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Csswrt Dili In VOL. XIII . B SHKRRILL. Editor tod Publlabtr CONCORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1914 40 Cents a Month & Cents a Copy. NO, 514 x tii tune. J GENERAL HAAS FIFES M VERA CRUZ AND TAKES HIS TAXTLT WITH HDL HU Command Scattered Over City Offlcertess. Mexican Loea is Great, But Unknown Did Not Taka City For Fear of Harm to American Sei identa. American in Control of Situation. Landing Force at Wa ter Front and in the Vicinity of Consolate. Vera Crni Will Bo Bombarded Today if Further Re- ""-'Wstance is Shown. " ' - VlVa Cruz, April , 22. rr General v Maas, commander -of the Mexican federals vkere, is reported to have fled : Vthe city with his family. Many city ofllcials have also fled. What in left of (icn. Mans' command is scattered thi.nirliniit Hi nilv ulllcerless to dul:.u d t 4 ri..,...'. mi.uinnaitii I m thev Dlcase. Four dead and twenty injured isiTl,- R,mnv School ,.,! it Orea! still ill the American casualty total, with Mexican loss much greater but un known. Americans would have taken the city's center but feared harm to tlie American refugees in hotels on the ' main plaza. At daybreak the American landing force controlled the, water front and the vineimty of the' consulate. Vera Cms will he bombarded today by the American fleet if further resistance in shown. HALF OF VERA CRUZ IN AMERICAN POSSESSION! Three Thousand "Blue Jackets And Marines Sweeping Forward. anil American diucjbckuin uuu m- . . . ..... ........ i i nues are sweeping forward in r........ atiHi extended far, driving all Mexi cans before them out ot the city. T , . , . .. .-h, t ,!.. hacked and tooled so Ions, fenalor 0,uur esl1 " ' "'- ............ .....i., . v asiungioii, rtpru .-t-.mwii- ..... .... .1:. ....... SO OftO iniviiml .isi....,ra of liniw.p richness in contrast of en ors il l. If t M -.nnrl..! I,, ... i n . BlOIW UllllKB IUU1 IOC "Ml IIU'UU.M 1 "1 .. . ' hall of era I ruz sported I lu Ik n . T,)e .g a Mult of t.10ltsamls of .,lst vweeiwi ,ho ceremony Mrs. poHsesbion of Amenian VniM Stnt(ls to inva,,e Mexico so dollar, of advertising. Each individ- ' U. Woml.le sang "She Is Mine." consul Canada is y1 , " that Villa will not get him. This it unl on the list is a regular user 0r alter which the wedding march ;,s the President at 11:40. llnec tlious-l . . ... i;,.. ti, i; c n aved bv At ss T.hpv 1ah in i 1 !. ll V.m 1 ilia ne wouiii raiutrr rrewinu l ' WhliWih. would take his beautiful ity I.UUIU ... "... - He also reported that the first ami section section of train from Mexico . City,-cri-'-ving women and children refugees, had readied era t ruz . . . . ... saldy, lit'ore Itgimng oeran is.u- dnv. Most of these refugees are in hotels and all arc sate, ine mj, ens- loiim wareuouse eaiignt ..........;, . fighting but -me names wire "'- gushed. . ... ,.a'!mi.t with Huerta. He has tried to tonsiii- taiaua .. u ... - port oicasuau.es . whether any additional Americans were killed, Alleged Kidnapers Will Not Be Re turned to State. Ashevilie, April 21. That Mi. Bettie Hutchinson and Mis Conio Tinsley,-charged with the kidnaping of Bettie Edna vole, the a-year-oiti daughter of E. C Cole, will not be .-drought back to ' North Carolina to answer to the V charges . preierren against thein wa announced yester dav following the 'receipt of a mes- sage from Sheriff Charles F. Wil- . hams, who is now in the htate ot Washington. The ' commuiiicnlion from the olllcer waa to Co effect that the Governor of Washington, Ernest Lister, has refused to honor rcquisi lion paiwrs issued by Governor Craig sevnval days ago - holding thai tue ch ires against the women are not " hucIi as to warrant- the honoring of . the papers. .'' 'i J 'C ' ' It is stated, however, that the fail ure of the Governor of Washington to Honor the papers does not close the case, the father of the child, who , the brother vt the two womenL hav ing, determined jto apply for a writ : . of habeas corpus to nave his child re turned to this city. ' X" -,-;' V.. '-. .- ' ' i " iri w. 5 Anti-Ajnerican Riots Advised Against Galveston, Tex, April 22. A radio . messago, received from" Dr. . Tabor, United States Public health officer at . Puerto, Mexico,- advised that anti Anioncan riots have occurred in that --port with destruction of American and British property. Dr. Tabor has taken-refuge aboard the steamship Dakotian. ' . rn A 0 'r i - in 1 concord, noirrii caeclina. EETORMZD CffURCH OF THE STATE TO MEET Eifhty-Fourth Annual Seaaion Will - Be Held in Ursinus Church Befin nlnf April 89. The 84th annual tension of the els sia of North Carolina of the Reform ed Church of (he United State will be held iu I'niinus Reformed tlinrth .it Rockwell April 2 to Mav :t. The program follow: Wednesday, April 29, 8 p. m. De votional services, Rev. A. V. Xaee. sermon by retiring president, Rev. J. D. Anderws; holy communion in charge of Rev. I.. A. Peeler. Thursday, April :i0, 8 p. m. Rev. W. B. Werner presiding; devotional services, Rev. D. C. Cox; "The In fluence of l'rayer Upon the Heavenly Father," Rev, Shuford Peeler. M-..1 ii . n.,t;..i m. h n home missions, Rev. C. K. Schaeffer. D. D; 8 p. m., Dr. J. M. L. Lyerly. presiding; devotional services, Rev. B. L. Stanlev; exercises bv the child- ren of Nazareth orphan home; "The Ideals of the home." Mrs. J. W. Bell. Si,rd.v. Mv 8 n. m.-Rev. J. H. Keller, presiding; devotional ser- .J..;, R.v A SI WW-. Mission," Rev. J. B. Swartz. O. J-.. lf O In an C,tnAn. I 'V' i- or , scnooi auarest, iwv, i. r.. nurin, . a. III., uevouuilill BCiwrr, im-i. u. "Ip-li-, ij.ii. n,. w v R,n-o- r lucy p. ., devotional services, new . n . i . . - urninn Kov m H. Mo- I ajry I 'I'ho 1v sessions will lie oecuiilO'l I . . -it i i r,.;ni null HHOIU...1. T, Vul nnnirTMmii Pavor Snank- ing Huerta. Washington. April 21. The North c,i:n, ,ll,.ot;n in fnntrress U I .,...;...r n. ProQwl..ni in lii denl-1 'in. .;ii. TTi.i.iiQ s,.ii,.t.ir simnwiiie iliifconiiiin". !.. ......w un.i nnimi fnv.n- Hcrnri'soivo nction now .., Hiw.vfn niiil.lil..,! ,i 1 I . -. . o ; . tne ODinion oi many men in ongress. r:..l 11 lie. m HIM ..I. ii- .a. in ..i .in; . ii 1 1 1 -j I . 1r , . fehr of I'ncle Sam's soldiers than of Villa's.. He would rather President I , . ..... , i - " . , , " There is much interest in the Mex-I icon situation here. The Senate and ftates titan in ma. lie nns lesaiuo'o airam ... icj;iiiu..j. House are more warlike than theltlie Honor house in question, jf what President. Thev would act faster and not hold I hem back. Cool-headed, del ,il)oratfl an), (.,evpr Pr8ijent Wilson g()w, ,mt ue I ,,, n,er not i,ave to go to the . m of w.r wit(l the ))W In1ian. Dial Wounldn't Comment. Monte Carlo, April 22. General! PorHro Dinz, formerly Mexican dic - tator, has come here to recover from I effects of an attack of grippe. Convalescence of the general, who I is nearlv 84. is Droirressinir normally, although he is troubled with deaf ness. I He shows- great interest in the uews'about Mexico and besides read- ing all available newspapers, receives many private telegrams. Geueral Diaz resolutely refused tc make any comment whatever upon action of the United States against Huerta when a correspondent remind-1 ed him of his often repeated remark that the ureiutistances under whiei; I he would return to Mexico would be when peace had been established! there or when his country was at-1 tacked by a foreign power. Some time ago General Diaz urgeC Huerta to retire in favor of some one who- eould obtain the confidence of all factions in the country. Want OoTemor Blease in Front of Line. ; tusrill Landmark: Gov. Blease, of South - Caroline, m'!maJ Pi.Aa!r1onf Wilson fiiiriilav nicVif that 'the South Carolina National! Guard.' and as many other men as you need" were ready to go to Mex - nt ic RUU IUUI iwisuov; sjjw - the bead of the Sonlh Carolina thai :nll itL mAiiA. If troops have to be sent to Mexico we will lst PtlPABft irn and wilt see to it that he gets well on the front of the firing line. The neonln who Drofess so much seal to n..l. 1,,.1J llu nnnnrtnnitv. ' Kim rr"- r vrtv. Man xcftn apt SPENDS : ALL THAT HE EARNS will always be a slave to ne cessity.: ' Begin to put r bttle of your money iu the bank each week, and you will soon be a' free , and your own -master., . : , - Br, in now. If you can't but with one dollar, put that in the bank and add other.! . to it. ; -' -:. . a I .r:. 1 rCBIUCIll. 1ITV H.ll.lV, ... I .I..-IIV-. (...iil.t cmict umiiii ..o I'.'U v ...., ... ...... llt(.e g(r,in()1ISv ir t,0 .,.(,si,I(.t did ing by illegitimate methods the profit tr . . n COURT CASES. Charles pharr Is Bain Triad For His Lift si Charts of Criminal As sault Other Cases. The case of Charles Pharr, who l bcing tried for his life on the charge of crinfnally assaulting IJelia Pear son, a seven-year-old colored girl, was started this morning a few minutes before 12 o'clock. A special venir-i of 25 was summonded but the jury was selected before the venire was exhausted, seven of the venire and five of the regular jurors composed the jurj. Solicitor llement end Mr. W. O. Means represent the State and Messrs. M. H. Caldwell and G. A. Carver, the defendant. There are j number of witnesses in the case and evidence will not likely be concluded before I . .. . n aoiourns ior ine aay. The case of Monroe Starnes, charg- ri keeI,nf, disorderly house ne" G'08 which was startod afternoon, was concluded tbl8 mln a.d th "turne'1 f ver!, of f lltv- t"tsnee has not , , , . FranH Stafford, colored, was found not guilty, of the charge of sellin: cocaine The jury in the case of Jesse "onre, charged with selling liquor, returned a verdict of not guilty. ACTIVITY OF WHISKY DEALERS of Mail Order Whiskey HftniM h Houses Exposeu. , ; v " cioiu. ji was., an illiterate, nani worwug mil..L- unit? li in f lilu nnilnlM' u-lisi em.l ' " i rinere were so many ways to oe a lool I n was a naru matter to miss tneeil Illustrations are seen ottcn. A irvcniucKy man oraer unisKey nouse wrote to the Koeley Institute at I'wiglit, in., oitering to sell a list ot i regular customers and liquor users. . "Our customers are vour prospective ... - - -. i patients," began the letter with as-, Hounding frankness. "We can nut lie, and netiyp. Wknnw.l mis we' -- - - - - I hn.A ..iHi.i. ; A..in..i.. " This letter caught the eye of The, Columbia Slate and it proceeds to ...... . make a few remarks, to-wit: Two things stlmd out prominently in this attempt to play this game both ways from the middle. Wne is tnai , i it snvs about its lists be true, is mak- on vice and habit that persists inMr. E. C. I5nriiliar.il , Jr., Mids communities where prohibition laws arc 8lll)p08ea to govern. The other is that it knows its pro- duct is so vile that its continued use , will prepare its user for a course in a sanitarium. It would be hard to know who is more out-raged the well-intentioned "Keeley Cure" or the llegifimats manufacture of whiskey wlio does not j wish to make anything except whis- key, and who sells ins prouuei on nie merit of its being an honest alcholic poison in more or less general use. We hold no briet tor liquor, Din we do have a warning for the public everywhere, so far as we can influence it, against, listening io me mre ui "mail order" houses, with a "recti- tier's license," which, in the major.- ty of cases sells, not khiskey, but a compound of oils, alchohols and varni shes-wliich entitles every user to tho. services ol a iveciey insuiuie, m to the graveyard as an alternative. And we most emphatically now inai there Should be in the control of this matter by the federal government se,me better stanaara ox yumy win.. that announced oy rresiaem uo, that "Whiskey is Whiskey." When it comes irom a wnisac j "Alail uraer uouse a is, oneu, uj- thing else 1 No doubt this is quite true, oui I Th State does not go rar enougn, .Adulteration of wMskey has been a I Armmnn nTflfiir ftven witls blockaaers for years. Revenue officers will tell you that around stills they have cap- jtured .were lounn . wagon iou I .mnfv Anns thnt had contained con a smvj ' , , j I ccntrated extract or lye. u is useu I a trivA Iia liouor a "bead" and also gives it a "fiery taste," calculated to I ih drinker beleive it IS Simply I new, strong liquor.; Concentrated lye I is used for washing type in most all I Minting offices. Get tt on me nanus I .A l.ovr "wivel" UD 8S U parcnea I - ' .. . 7 - M,a Tbiuk- ot this siuu going . Farmtrt ' Institute Will Bs Held . , Onlv Where Asked x or. Dirneinr T. B. Palmer 6f the farm ets' institute of the State Depart- laicnt of -Agriculture announces a Inow'rmlirv this season in the noiamg of institutes. This is that there will be institutes hereafter only in wose localities in which ths people pei' I inn rnr t hm. Heretofore the Instk' I wvu v - Itntes have been held at random anu nnMntive eircuiti lor ine conve nience of the parties holding ksti- iw fr. Parker is writing 10 leaa- ling farmers in all communities to get iha.r fallow larmers wureiuer lv and escertain whether or not they I ? ' .1... A tl,lm U - desire to nave insiuuio rt,.mn riark must have got I dates mixed. He should Lave made 'that speech on April jai. BRILLIANT WEDDSC IASTJEVEN1NG MISS ASHLYN LOWE BECOMES BRIDE OF MR. J. B, CANNON. First Presbyterian CflurclfJ Scene of Brilliant Event Coramony Wit nessed By a Large ' Assemblage, Many Out of Town Friends And Relatives of the Young Couple Be ing Present. Wedding Followed by Reception at the Lows Home. Bride and Groom to Spend Their Honeymoon in Canada. Elaborate preparations, brilliant K and charmingly executed, marked the wedding of Miss Aslilyn-Lowe and Mr. J. Ross ( annon, which was sol emnized at the First Presbyterian Church last evening at 8 o'clock. As early as i o clock carriages and automobiles began to arrive in front of the church. Tty soon filled tli, street, t he long line extending up and down West Depot street and num ber were on Spring. Inside tin church the scene was a brilliant one . The commodious and '' haj:dsonie church waK filled, the main ninlito ium, Sunday school rooms ami tier after tier in the gullery being only sufficient to accommodate the assem blage. Many out-of-town liien-ls from this and other States were pre- cm. i ne decorations were rern: IP! 1 A ami ainilax. I lie rear ot the imlini hcioss me cnoir rang was iiiivm with white and draped uitii snuiiix. a nugo nann or terns itotie.l with lillics tormed a back gr The green and white of the drain . anil terns and smilax was added h constantly by the appearance of 1 1 r'irsl n, .il... ,.. I l,o ..I,. - ...... ..... . i.ni. ..u.. ,i - i,n:ii - u h.mh uir rigui ami icu ..........! e .1.. ..:..).. . i i ... aisles of the church, Mr. Anpti:i ("arr, of Durham, and W. A.J?jdeh, if NTew York, and Mr. Henry-Smith and S. .1. Lowe, .Tr. Next came flic bridesmaids and groomsmen. The uritlesmtiitls wore pink taffeta and carried bounds of sweet m'a-s. Thev .....v.. ....... ...i.. ..ii.i ...nil.-- respectively, Miss Helen Marsh and entered trom the right and lett aisles Rebecca Michie, of Durham, and Mr ,1. C. Lowe, of Charlotte. Miss Dora drier, of Fort Mill, S. C. and Mr. Fred Williams, of New York, Miss Lucie Stokes, of Durham and Mr. Frank L. Smith. Xext came the flower girls, Margaret Virginia Er- vin and Elizabeth Black, dressed iu white with pink sashes, and carrying baskets of cut flowers. They were followed by the diunes of honor, Mesdnmes E. T. Cannon, A., S. Brew er, of Raleigh, mid E. .1. h'msR, of CharKtte, wearing while taueta and carrying boquets ot sweet peas. Tht maid of honor, Miss Laura McGill Cannon, waring pink taffeta and car rying white roses, then entered, fol lowed by the ring bearer, little Miss Edna Parrish, of Charlotte. The groom and his best man, Mr,,M. L. Cannon, entered from the side aislo, and the bride, wearing a handsome gown of ivory satin with pricess lace and court tram and veil caught with orange blossoms, entered from cen ter aisle on the arm ol her father, Mr. S. J. Lowe. Her only ornament was a handsome diamond pin, the gifdr" of the groom. She was met at the altar bv the groom and the cere mony was performed by Rev. Dr. J. M. Gner, pastor ot the first Fresby terian Church. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Lowe. By her charming manner and exceptional beauty she lias won a 1 a rge circle of fnends and is a decided social favo rite. . The groom is a son of Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Cannon. He was for- merly engaged in the textille business heie- being vicc-piestdent "fc" the Cabarrus mill but moved to Hew Yoik last year and is connected with the export offices of the Cannon mills there. Following the wedding there was a reception at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. !. J. lwe, on Grove street. The home was pretti ly decorated, the color schemes being carried out with most pleasing enect. the parlor in white, hall in purple. with wisteria and lilacs, ana the am ing room in pink. The guests .were received at the front door oy Mr, and Mrs. S. J. Lowe and the bride and groom received in the parlour scores showered them with congratu lations and good wishes. Mesdames E. A.' Moss, 2. J. Erviu and R. K. Black received in the dining room, where sandwiches and coffee . were sf rved by several at traetm little Misses, Lncy Richmond Lents, Marg aret Virginia Ervin, Annis Smoot and Rlintuth Rlnrlr. Pnneh 'waa DoUred by Mrs. Alfreds. Broweand Mrs. ti. t. cannon. - ' - Following the reception a dance was given at the Elks' Home in honor of his the attendants at the wedding, Incurs being 10:30 to 1:30. 1 ; Mr. and Mrs. Cannon loft on train VERA CRUZ TAKEN BY ADMIRAL FLETCHER Four Americans Killed and Twenty Wounded. Two Hundred Mexicans Killed. Washington, April 'l. Mar mid bluejackets of the American nan today took the customs limi-i- ,-in.l ,i large section of Vera ( ru? nh ;i loss of four killed and 'Jll wounded. The loss of the Mexican garrison ;i not ofliciully shown ticrc timijlii. Ii:ii was estimated at killed. Tl the first step in the pro'.-inminc u re prisal by the I'nited State- njaiiwt the Huerta government I'm I he ar rest of American Muejac kei nr Tn'i. pico and other offenses "ajniiis i n rights and dignity of the I niteil Slates." It was the first clash belneeii tun es 3l the United States and Mexico since the revolution broke out in ihe southern republic in 1!H0, and nave the Washington government a Mexi can problem. Though lighting had not ceased nl l late hour tonight. Hear Admiral Kletcher had warned the federal com mander that he would use the liii; uns ot the American Heel it his men did not stop tiring. The American forces had orders to fire onlv lo de end themselves. The United Slates intends to lake no offensive steps for 'he present. The salute to the Ha.' .ihicli Huerta refused will not lie sal sfactorv reparation. Il is uiiderstnod i declaration of apology as well i i salute and a guarantee that the ighls'nd dignity of the United Stales will be respected can alone- cause a "ill'drawal of the American forces. While American marines and blue jackets were fighting Hie Senate de lated I he whole Mexican situation 'icl'ore crowded galleries. The joint resolution that passed the House sup lorling the President's proposal t" use t' e army and navy to obtain re lara'ton was being debuted in the Semil" at in'diiiL'hl with prospect of in nil night session. Many Wepubli Senators wanted the resolution irondcned to authorize steps to ob tain reparation for all offenses coin mitted against Americans in Mexico. Mr. Isenhour Buys Brick Plant. Durham Sun. The Fitzgerald brick plant, in West Durham, has been sold to H. Isenhour, of Salisbury . A number of improve ments are being made and the plant will be enuiinH'd to turn out 'J5.IM10 first class hard building brick ce'rv forking day in the year. This output A'ill go far toward rebuilding a big ier, more beautiful Durham. The im provements will include Ihe construc tion of a bevy of modern down draft kilns. Mr. T. A. Howell, of Spencer, n-ill superintend the operation of t lu pin nt . Mr. Isenhour is interested in two Mher brick plants and the Durham plant makes the third to be acquired by him and his associates. He is well remembered in Durham es the formei ;ily editor of the Sue. A big comedy at The Pastime today. No. 32 for Canada on their honey moon, which will embrace visits to a number of Canadian cities and points of interest, after which they will make their home in New York. Among the out-of-town guests here for the wedding were: Mr. L C. Lowe, Mrs. L. . Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. K. .1. Punish and Edna ParrLsh, Charlotte; Misses Hcbeccd Michie and Lucy Stokes and Mr. Aus tin Curr, of Durham; Miss Emma Ross Leslie and Messrs. U. A. Har den and Fred Williams, of New York; Mrs. .1. B. Douglas and Miss Ionise Ludlow, of lnston-Salcm ; Mr. and Mrs. C. fi. Hill, ot Thomas vill: Mrs. 0. D. King -and Miss The resa King, of Albemarle; Miss Dora Grier, of Fort Mill, S. C; Mrs. Al fred S. Brower. ot Kaleigli Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. f!inre P. Wadsworth, Mr. ana itir T D. Mackie. Mrs. J. , . Fatton, Miss Margaret Reese, Miss Dawson, of Charlotte; Mr. C. J. Lowe, Jr., of v;..l.lmt-n Military School, Waynes boro, Va.; Dr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lind- Ross, of Shelby; Mrs. J. r. aur- J . ,. . . ie . vr.: . CI... ley, or oalisDury, kusb mane moo, of Philadelphia. SUCCESSES! We aro interested in you and X i-mir snccess. because our sue- 1 .1 muin vnn an .1 cess uepeuua j - k your success, and the success X nt the community depends up- on all of us. J Our interests art muiuai. UAJju Aivv pu v. A Our ceTtlflcatas of deposit bear J . . . . . ) . .a. W ' 4 per rent interest anu rc i payable on demand. sTtie: CacrdI i.t;.-,p i, iUVl'vilvsssi i e i the X assets ovxa $500,000.00 , GENERAL YOUNG HAS NO ORDERS Adjutant General Has Received No Notice to Mobilize State Troops. New and l bscrvcr No orders mi far huc Intir receivtd b Adjutant-tiencral L. V. Voun ; i' iiKiiiuize tlie military troops o' N'ort.i l iiiiilina. but last night rest crntcil il- lire! lulls .liilniiit tlmt ' me .-urn- ii. ps were in readiness to be lcvii inl.i serine mi a few j hours' notire i i cicgiani an. I I, I ri - i nnl in le t I'oiir inln ln nil, i, in... captai.is of companies in i.nuei. parts ,if th Slate, ami in m ail;, even inM-vi -. the infoniiatiou i- thai eery .nhsl cd man is rea.lv t.i j.. '. i!ie front. A telegram vvs received last nigh, bv llcneral Vi ung from the captain of the military company at Ific.lsvill staling (hat a meeting was held their last night, and that every member o! the company has re-enlisted and bad offered his services to the country it called upon. And similar information lu come Ir.ei: other portions of the Stale. That the seizure lute xotcr.lav uf tcrni on of a delachmcnt of caialrv n,en h. a number of soldiers just over the border in I he State of Ari zona t'.revv a new light on the situa tion was admitted by many last night and if trouble arise.- in that section troops may be called for. Il is be lieved, however, that there is but lit tle to fear from that source, and Adjutant-, icnerul Young slated that he had received no elders whatever from Ihe war department. SHELLING VERA CRUZ. Knocking Down Houses Where Mex ican Have Taken Refuge. Demand That Firing on Marines Be Stopped Vera Cruz. April J'J. The combined fleets of Admirals Kletcher and Bed ger are shelling Vera t ruz and knock ing down houses where Mexican snip ers have taken refuge, in the pick of American marines. The lighter guns of vessels are being used in Ihe bom bardment which started at eighl o'clock tlii morning after Admiral Hotelier sent ultimatum to the mayor and oOicinls remaining in the city . lie demanded that firing on the ma rines cease, ami that buincs be re sumed. The lonsul estimated casu alties in yesterday's fighting between one hundred and a hundred and lift v. Cruiser Comes in For Repairs. ( 'liai lesion. S. I'., April 2:'. With her propeller blade broken, the cruis er Tncoma is making for this port fir repairs, according lo a wireless re reived today. Ordered to Mexican Waters. Washington. April The thitd division of the Atlantic Heel, now ".! Boston, has been ordered to sail for Mexico April 25th. If the Mexican revolutionists sue ... ;.. .....ilni-iii.r Tnniioei. thev nun-1 be able to pour some of Lord Cow -1 urv's j on (, troubled waters. j Ladies9 House Dresses and Aprons, Children's and Misses9 Middies, Dresses On Special Sale all Week Ladies' well made Fadeless Houso Dresses, Solid Colors and Stripes, Special this week,. . 98c, $1.23 and $1.50, values to $2.00 10 dozen Ladies' and Misses' Long House Aprons, light and dark colors, small, medium and large size special, 48c 23 doz. Children's colored and white Dresses, bought very cheap. You get Them the Same Way.Sale Price, 26c, 48c, 69c, $1.25 and -. t.i up, Sizes, 2 to 14 years. ' "New Style Children's andMisses' Middies, 50c and 98o, Sizes, 10 to 18 years. . . ; . Thousands of Other GreeABargains. Come and Let Us 6hoW . You. ... . . -'' . - nn ii s i Lffiffi "Tko Q::r.r.ly Cicro PRESIDENT IS IN T ACTION AT VERA C?.U2 SPURS SENATE. Passes By Vote of Seventy-two to Thirteen. Grave Fears Felt for Safety of Americans in Mexico. - Nothing Heard From Carranza on American Invasion. Expected That Huerta Will Declare War Will Appeal to Foreign Powers for Help. Wa place, solute Mcxic lllllgli April 'S2. Congress sident in sole and ab- I' uirge of hostilities against The resolution "justifying" hi course and giving him unlimited power to ii-e eveiy martial force passed both Senate and House anil was sent to him for his approval a! 1 0 :-'(( o'clock today. Congress expert.- that a resolution dclaring war will soon follow. The House pa ed the resolution by vivit voce vote, and a very feeble chorus ot noes" was drowned iu the thun derous volume of "yes." Less than half an hour was required for sum mary action in the House. Washington, April 2J. - At i:2U ii.i- morning the Senate passed the justifying resolution 72 to l.'l. The bloodshed at Vera Cruz spurred the Senate to this action. There are grave fears fell for Ihe safety of the 4,000 Americans Iu Mexico. No word as to the attitude of Car ranza, the rebel chief, toward the American invasion has been received, l'residenl Wilson alone hopes that general war may be averted. It is expeted thai Huerta will declare war lirst, and I hen appeal In foreign pow ers for help against the United States. It is unofficially reported that llnerla has requested Bryan to with draw Charge 'Shaugline-sy. German Ambassador Calls on Secre tary Bryan. Washington, April 22. -The Ger man Ambassador called on Secretary Bryan at 11:30 this morning at Mr. Bryan's request. It is assumed that Secretary Bryan desired to formally communicate the circumstances of the seizure of the munitions of (Icmiaii vessel. Mr. S. W. Helms and nephew, Hor ace Helms, of Union county, made a discovery n few days ago that will make relic hunters envious. They unearthed with a plow a nest of In dian arrow heads conlaiuing 120 good specimens. They were in a field that had been cultivated for twenty years but were in a place that had washed out some, near the surface. Canada mav have a high platouic regard for the United States but it has raised its tariff on steel. m 1
The Concord Daily Tribune (Concord, N.C.)
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April 22, 1914, edition 1
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