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CONCORD, N. G, TUESDAY, MAY II, 1920.
'NO. 08.
Teii
UNPUBLISHED WAR
IHSTRUCTIOnS OUT
What President Wilson Said
In Person on August ,
.iyi7, to umcers, ot tian
. tic Fleet Told by Daniels.
"THROW TRADITION -v
TO THE WINDS'
'Do the Thine That Is Au
dacious to : the v Utmost
Point of Risk and Daring,"
Said the President.
Washington. May ; 11. President
Wilson's hitherto unpublished war in-
. structlona to the ofBcera of the Atlan
tlo Fleet, Riven in person oil the quar
ter dixk of the flagship Pennsylvania
on Aueust 11. 1917. and bidding them
"throw tradition to the wind," strike
the word prudent from their ocab
la r Ion. and "do the thing that la au
dacious 'to the utmost point of risk
and daring," were made public hcr
lodnv by Heerelary Dunlels.
Tho President Spoke as commander-
in-chief of the Navy and at a time
when tho German submarine menace
wua uncurbed.' In laying tba tint of
Mh remarks before the Sena to naval
Investigating committee Secretary
Daniels nail they showed the "hold and
vigorous policy the President had out
lined for the Navy."
1 - "Do not atop to think what Is pro-'
dnte for a moment," the President said.
' "You will win by audacity of method
when you cannot wia by circumspec
tion and prudence. '
"I think that there are willing ears
to hear this In the American navy and
the American army, because that 1a
tho kind of folk we ate. . . .
"There will have to eome a new tra-
- dltlon Into service which does not do
new and . audacious and successful
things." ..
Tho President also expressed Ida dis
satisfaction with progress then beiug
made toward cnwblns the submarine
campaign. .. - ' - ' : '
"We are Bunting Hornets all over
the farm and letting the nest alone,"
he said. " lain willing tur my part
and I know that you are willing be
M1 -know lhtu w-6r )
of 1 am willing: to sacrlfloe half the
navy Great Britain and we together
' have to crush that nest, because it we
crush It "the war k won."
The British admiralty had met
American suggestion with what
amounted to-statements that "It nev
er has been done,' the President; said,
adding:
"And I feel llkw naying 'Well noth
ing was ever done so systematical); as
nothing la being now." ' .
Second fart of Secretary Daniels'
...v.."v, Chart. ?'
"' Washington, May 11. A! 'counter
charge that establishment of the North
- Hea mine barage.waa delayed fl mootha
because of the opposition of Hear Ad
miral Sims and the British admiralty".
was made Before tne rienate naval ioh
vestlgntlng committee today by Beer,
retary Daniels in presenting the sec
ond part of .his reply to the ofBcor'g'
charge that the Navy Department had
unnecesarlly prolonged the war by its
failure to coperate fully. at first with
the allied naval forces. .The barage,,
Mr.'Daniela added, was the most eflec
tlve measure that could have, beer
taken to check the submarine and was
wholly an American idea. . .
The Secretary Also Charged that Mr.
Him had attempted in his testimony
. to rob the Navy of the credit for this,
: project and give it to the British.
THE 7?Orror MARKET. '
Ope Steady eJsDedliu f t ( 18
' Pointe-rriees Later RaUicd.
(Br 4rttf rr .)
New York, May 11. The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline of 2 to
. 18 points under realising promoted by
favorable overnight advices and easier
. Liverpool cables. There was some
, continental selling ot late months,' but
domestic trado interests were moder
a to buyers of old crop positions, and
prices rallied after the call on pros
pects for renewed showers over the
' greater part of the belt'. July sold up
to 38:25 end October to 36:15, or
' about 10 to 22 points net higher, but
there waa considerable scattering real
ising and these early bulges were not
fully maintained, . .
. Cotton futures opened steady: May
4O30; July 38.05; October 3Su; De
cember 34.80;, January 3453. , .
KEEP "EM COVERED, GIRLS
Coney Island Insists on ' fitoddnts
and 8bJranr-ing Is Prohibited.
New York. May la The Conoy Is
land police : today issned list of
' "dont's" for summer bathors. Under
the edict, women entering the Atlan
tic or lounging on the sand must wear
stockings, not socks. One-piece bat b-
. lug suits were banned and skirts most
fall to the knees. And,, above all,
there must be no "shimmying." .
'Census Figures - For RekbvJU 'and
Lunibertan Given. .
tor AMlatc Ptcm.)
' Washington, May ll.---Ceiisus Abj
ures announced today included: Reids-
. ville. N. C. 6.333; Increase COB, or
- 10.5 per cent.; Lumberton, N, C, 2,
601, or 20.7 per cent
Yislthur Cards Printed, in Beautiful
' tvpe face, 50 for $1.00, 100 for flJSO.
Times-Tribune office. .
FAYETTEVILLE MAYOR REStGNS
Ilod Kmcl Only 24 llmiw. I)f-rlved
oi KmpoiHUtiiiuy.
- (Bt the AsaoriaiMl Prrm.lT
Kayettevllle, May 11. After serv
Ing the city for a brief term of 24
hour. Mayor Chus. Uniikln hnndod io
his resignation this morning. - Mr.
Rankin give as his reason that the
board of aldermen have deprived him
or responsibility in declining to allow
him-to name committees.
? Mr. Rankin churged that, the boacd
or aldermen had named as mayor pro-
tern, chairman of tue-Hnance commit
tee, city ' tax collector and the city
treasurer; employees of n local bank
which he stated would make the fliinn
clul. depart ment of the city nothing
but a department of that bank, n)
rerusing to allow me to make my term
of ofuce "of any service to the city.
Mr. Itankln was named a candidate
at a monster mass meeting held Krl
day, April :10th. anH was elected may
or on Monday, May 3, to succeed for
mer Mayor John Cnderwood, who .re
signed following a report of a special
auditor into the tlnnncial condition of
the- mayor's court. Rankin took the
oath of office yesterday morning.
C0LER-' ADMITS PROHIBITION IS
N0NEXI8TANT IN NEW YORK
Merely Matter of Price. Says Welfare
. t'ommissioner, Revealing Spread of
DeUrium TremeJis. .
New York. Slay ft. Bird S. Coler.
Commissioner of Public Welfare, gave
today statistics showing why he an
nounced on Saurday that "unless there
Is a marked nnprovement in prohibi
tion enforcement within the next 30
days. I will send out my Inspectors to
find out why there is not. "
Colcrss figures show that over the
week-end of Saturday, February 7,
last six men and one woman were ad
mitted to the alcoholic ward of Belle-
rue Hospital. On the week-end of Sat
urday, May 1, 18 men and three wo
men were taken to the alcoholic ward
of the samo hospital.
"And those were delirium' tremens
casesthe very worst we have." said
Coler. "Every dny thero are thousands
of men and women made HI by the
ponsonons liquor now sold. They, fortu
nately, do not need to go to the hospi
tals for treatment, but they, frequently
are laid tip for days in their homes.
"xou ran nuke this Inst as strong
as you like: there is absolutely no pro
hibition in New York today: It s is
simply -a question ot price. It I Im
possible to fully appreciate the serious
ness of the condition, until one takes
Into account the dangerous nature of
tup ulcoholic cases. Doctors tell tne
that only three drinks of the stuff
needed to knock a man out completely."
Let Him Go. v '
New York, May 11. "I believe I
am as good nn American as lives,"
said A. h. Audrain today. "I had hoped
to end my business career and my
days in this country. But I am so ills-''
gtisted with constitutional prohibition
that I have sold my. stock of goods and
I am going to France to live." :'...
Audrain senior member of A. L.
Audrain & Co., art dealers, ; added
emphatically: ..
I am not going abroad simply be
cause I cannot got a drink when I want
It; Never bave I drank more than a
glass of wlnp at dinner., It agreed with
mo and. I. liked it It But now, I can
not get It nnless i am willing to be
come a criminal, and that I will not
do, if I never have a glass of wine un
til Gabriel blows his trumpet: It is
the principle Involved, and not the
thing prohibited, that disgusts me."
Audrain will sail for . France as
soon as he can book his passage over
seas and get a passport.
Lutheran Synod at China Grove.
China Grove. May 11. A sermon by
President J. L. Morgan and public
confession and Holy Communion of
preachers, aro opening features, here
tonight of the 117th annual convention
of the Evangelical Lutheran Rynod
and Mlnlsterium . of North Carolina.
The sessions of the convention will
continue tbrongh Sunday. . . '
Carnutu Reported Safe on Board s
, . Special Train.
It i ihHi Pi m
Vera Cms, May 10. An official bul
letin received here from Mexico City
announces that President Carranza's
train is on the Mexican railway be
tween Anizaeo - and Esperanzn. It
adds that a commission has been dis
patched from the capital to approach
Carranza and offer him guarantees.
D. 0. K. K. at Rocky Mount.
Br the AwoelatMl riM) -
" Rocky Mount, May 11. The spring
ceremonial of Hues temple. Dramatic
Orden Knights of Kborassan. will he
held here onlght. ; A large number of
eaudldates of this and nearby cities
will be initiated. A parade and ban
quet late today will precede the cere
monial. . . i " . ; !
IN (By tke AueUtrd Pmm.)
' Bonololu,' May 11. Anoordliig to
the- Toklo correspondent of tho Hon
olulu Advertiser, it Is reported Roland
8. Harris, United States ambassador
to Japan, Intends resigning in the near
future to participate in thePreslden
tlal election In the United States.
Reserved streets for the 'commence
ment drama1 to he S'ven at Mount
Pleasant next Monday night, will go
on sale tomorrow morning at Cook A
Foil's store. The price of the tickets
will be $1.00 each. - ' '. ':-v
Mrs. C C. Hook, of Charlotte, will
make an address at the Concord High
orhonl on next Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Friday will be observe as.
j College Day. .
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
LAURA SUNDERLAND SCHOOL
Held Monday Night and Witnessed by
S Large Crowd or inieresled 1'eopie.
The eliwlne exercises of the I.aurn
Sunderland Memorial School were held
Monday night lit eight o'ekx-k, and as
usual, on the o-ii hIoiih, a Utrgo crowd
of Interested petiplc was present. Heats
hail been provided ou the Inwn and
the program was rendered from the
front porch of the building. After the
Invocation by Rev. W. C. Waiichope.
tho program was opened with a piano
duet by Misses Edna Kendall and Mar
Vprlght. The program bad been well
arranged , nnd was most excellently
rendered by the' music pnpils, under
the very nhlc direction of Miss Lord.
nuuilKT was heHrtily encored.
At the close of the musical program
a rurce-comeiiy 4a two acts, "rlitulmn
nets" was given, The characters had
been well selected for their special
fitness anil well did they interpret the
characters represented.
The address of the evening- - was
made by Prof, J. B. Robertson, county
superintendent of schools, who. also
presented the certificates to Ihe young
ladies composing the graduating class.
His speech was attentively listened to
tnd his advice good.
A' feature of the occasion was the
trombone solo by Mr. Lawrence and
flute solo by Mr. Kay Patterson, eni-li
being accompanied by Miss Nell Her
ring at the piano.
After the exercises the large audi
ence present ' was invited into the
building where the work ' of the stu
dents was on exhibition.' This consist
ed of the work being done in the In
dustrial department as well as that of
the literary course of the schcool, and
It. was very, gratifying to those who
availed themselves of the opportunity
to see the good work beini dona by
Miss Montgomery. principal of the
school, and her able-assistants. Es
pecially should mention be made of
the students of the Bible, bonks being
shown - which consisted of the work
done in this department. 'as especial
attention Is given here to the study of
the Bible. . v .
.The school Is badly handicapped on
account of the need ot room, an au
ditorium being needed In which to
hold public exercises such as last
night, and before the opening of the
next session this need will be supplied,
building operations having already be
gun on the new building, and if those
who have subscribed - to this fund
could hare been present last night and
Witnessed the good work being done
only their attention being called to
this need , would sutuce for a larger
suliseription and prompt payment for
enlarging the capacity of this school.
Prire of Gasoline is Again Advanced.
New York, May 10. Motorists to
day become the latest victims of ad
vancing prices. -v - ' - .
The Standard Oil company of New
York announced that 'the price of gaso
line to ga races would he raised to 30
cents a gallon, an Increase of one and
one-half cents, while Independents were
reported to be quoting "gas" as high as
32 cents. This. It waa said, would mean
that the retail proces would be at least
34 cents.. Today's advance brings ad
vances since January 1 to 22 per cent.
Bridal Party Entertained.
Miss Margaret Hendrix and . Mr.
Joe Hendrix delightfully, entertained
the Faegart-Miller bridal party after
the rehearsal last night A number
of musical selections were rendered oa
the piano by Prof. Wolf. The chiof
feature of the evenlmt was cuttlnc
the bride's cake. Rev. M. I,. Stlrewalt
cut the dime, Mr. John Orier the but
ton, Mr. O. C. Miller the ring. Mrs. J
M. Hendrix, cutting for an absent
member of the family, cut the thim
ble. , After this delicious, rerresh
uents were served.
-The average watch has about 175
different parts, and no fewer than 2,-
400 separate and distinct operations
arc, Involved In Ita making. ,
The May Pole
... . c
COMMENCEMENT AT THE
SCOTIA WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Senior Class Exercises Will Be Held
Wednesday, May 19th.
Handsomely -fngraved Invitations
have been received to-the Ur20 Senior
Class exercises of 'Scotia Women's
College, which will take place May 10.
The following will lie the program.
Marehc Hongrolso ne Concert
Kowalaki.
Invocation.
Chorns. The Kilties March Mnrchl
son Higher Course Class.
Essay, Theodore i ltoosovelt I.lllle
Jason. "
Seminary Class: 1
Piano Solo., Ballade No. 3 Chopin
Tuhltlm Williamson.,'
fnlntatory Challenge ' of tho t'n
. OdiuemWEinniti .Ts tkJ-.-i ... j. :
Essay, Self Kducatloti Ethel Dock
ery. '
Quartette Mj Southland Home
Collins.
Essay Forestry Geneva Barring
er. ' Essay Health in America Virgin
la Faison. ,
Chorus When the World Is New
nosmer.
Essay Our Debt to- the Pilgrim
Fathers Edith Wilson.
Valedictory Christianity and Civil
ization 'Elizabeth Henderson.
Chorus Our Amerlfa Case.
, Conferring of Diplomas.
Benediction.
The following cotupoRe tho graduat
ing class : -
- Hallle 8. Barnes, Geneva' Barrlnger,
Harriet Benjamin, Lavonn Brown, 8u
sule Calvin, Edna Clement, W'yonella
Dent Ethel Dockery, Virginia Faison,
Cuunie Gabriel, Minnie Oorrell, Ruth
Gray, Vernell Gritlin, Elizabeth Hen
derson,' Dorothy Lane, Lucille Owens.
Ada Prince, Carrie Itamseur. Lardnnia
Reese, Arma Theus, Emma Toatley.
Willie Toatley. Vivian Walden, Ma
ria Walker, Tabitha Williamson, Edith
Wilson, Louise Young. .
PRIVATE STOCKS IN JEOPARDY
Ad ion in Delaware May Deprive Citi
tens of Precious Liquids. '
Wilmington, Del., May .11. Hun
dreds of thousands of dollars' worth of
"private stock" iu AVilmington cellars
will be subject to confiscation within
two weeks If tho State is successful In
overruling the demurrer to tho Indict
ment against William and Elmer Fish
er, charged with having in their pos
session more than one quart of whisky
in violation of the Loose law.'
P. Warren Oreen, deputy Attornej
General, said today the demurrer will
be nrgued in two weeks. Attorney Gen
eral Rotnhnrdt and Mr. Green will rep
resent the State. According to the of
ficials, if the case is successful, all
whisky held by cltisens In Delaware
will he subject to seizure by State of
ficials. : ' ... ' '
The1 largest piece of gold ever mined
rime from Balls rat, Victoria. It was
found In 1800, and, weighed 2.2S0
ounces.'' ;.. . ': "..-.
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WAR RESOLUTION
IS CALLHD LP TODAY
Lodge Sajs He Kill" Keep It Beforf
Senate Until a Vote is Taken.
(Br the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 1. The Republi
can resolution to declare war with
Germany and Austria nt nn end was
called up in the senate today by sen
ntor Loilfro of Massachusetts, the Re
publican leader, who announced hr
would keep the measure continuously
before the senate until n vote was tak
en. .
Opening the fight against the resolu
tion of Congress, Senator MeCumbor.
of North Dakota, a Republican mem
ber of the senate foreign relations
committee declared In the senate to
day that such a step would bring dis
honor uib the natton-awlfwUMth lit
volve American desertion of her us
socliiies. THE TURKISH TREATY.
Small International Force at Constan
tinople is Provided for.
(Br The Anaelate Press.)
Washington, May 11. Permanent
occupation of Constantinople, which is
left under the sovereignty of the Sul
tan, by a small International force ot
allied troops Is provided for In the
treaty which was handed today to the
Turkish representatives at. Ports. . Of
ficial summary of the treaty has .been
received In Washington. ' '
A similar International guard is pro
vided for garrisoning of the straits as
a guarantee of free passage through
the Dardanelles and the Sen of ' Mar
mora to ships of all nations.
Activities of Carranxa Forres Around
Tampieo.
'Br The Aaaaelateil Prs
El Paso, May 11. Activities of ,the
Carranza forces In the region about
Tamplco. which It itself in -rebel
hands, are causing the United States
considerable concern, according to p
dispatch from agents of the Mexican
revolutionists to nircnts of the move
ment here, received ' today. No de
tails were contained in the message.
Fire as Rocky Mount.
, 'Br Tne As rl4 Press.)
Rocky Mount, Mar 11. Fire in the
butduess section of Rocky Mount ear
ly todav caused damage to the stock
in tho O. F. narrell and the ITniled
Wollcn Mills stores of about $1.1000,
only partially covered by Insurance.
Tho loss on the hnildingR was about
$.',000, fully covered by insurance.
President Signs Deportation Bill.
Wt T imfluei Pre
' Washington, Mav 11. President
Wilson today signed the bill amending
the deportation law, so as to make
possible deportation of Germans, and
other aliens who were interned during
the war, v .-,:'"
Wanted Carrier For Brown Mill
; route. r Apply at Tribune office.
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EXPECTED P"
DEVELOl
Official Interest Shifts from the Mili-
lary to the Political rhase.
(By The Aoetafel Press.)
Washington, May 11. With prac
lioilly all Mexico dominated by the
revolution and Carrauzu reported as a
prisoner, ollicliil interest shifts today
from the military phases to the ex
pected political developments. Agents
of the do faclo rulers profisscd to be
lieve steps will he taken immediately
toward establishment of a post facto
government to be succeeded by a con
stitutional regime. Reports received
through official channel as well an
those sent to the revolutionary agents
continued to indicate t lu. absence of
serious disorders althoiiKh the dispatch
if n battleship and additional destroy
ers to the Southern wnfers suggested
the determination of this government
to nfTord foreigners protection In event
of serious trouble at rfny of tho port
towns.
While officials here consider the rev
olutionary movement as too untried
for Judgment the imperssion was nwn
'fest that for a lime, at least, it would
not hove to face the usual counter
revolution. WOOD SAYS THERE LS NO
"DANGEROUS UNREST"
ta In WaNbJnglon Today in Hurried
t'onrereneft With Senator l-odge.
(Br Ike A aelate4 Frees.)
Washington. May 11. MaJ. Gen.
teonarl Wood, here today for a hnr
led conference wilh Senator Lodge, of
Massachusetts, and other Republican
'coders, declared that in his trips ov
er the country he hud found no evl-
lence of dangerous unrest.
"The unrest we find today," he said.
'Is the unrest growing out of the in
lustrlal situation, with the high cost
if living and the realization that high
wages do not give ull that is needed
In the face of high prices. Present
conditions are due more to our own
Indifference."
General Wood declined to comment
on President Wilson's letter to Ore-
Ton Democrats concorninu the le.npup
or nations.
CONFEDERATE CENERALS ON
ARLINGTON MEMORIAL
Measure Introduced In the House by
a inion veteran ot nuo.
ny the Aamelate Pre.)
Washington. May 11. Nuines of
some of the great Confederate gener
als, including I-ee and Jackson, would
be Included in Inscriptions on the Ar
lington Memorial amphitheatre with
in the discretion of the amphitheatre
committee under ji Joint resolution
ptdi,g"1n Cmgr('ss'.'",, ;
Tho measure was introduced in' the
House by Representative Sherwood, of
Qhlo, one of the few Veterans of the
Civil War remaining in Congress, and
was offered In the senate by Senator
Overman, of North Carolina.
Southern To Have New Bridge Over
tlw Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 10. Con
struction of a modern double trnck
steel bridge across tho Ohio river at
Cincinnati for the Southern Railway
system will be begun Immediately, con
tract for the fiibricatinn and erection
of Ihe stool snperstriH'tiire having
been let to the American Bridge com
pany. The new bridge will take the
place of the present singlo track struc
ture and will he of more than suffi
cient strength to support tho heaviest
locomotive. This bridge, carrying the
line of the Southern Railway system
over the Ohio river between Ciucinusti
and Ludlow, Ky., Is an important unit
of the Cincinnati gateway and over it
passes an immense traffic between the
central west aud the south including
limited passenger trains connecting
Cincinnati with Chattanooga, Knox
ville. Ashevllle, Spartanburg, Colum
bia, Charleston, and intermediate
points.
Republicans Of Rowan Agree On
County Ticket.
Salisbury, May 8.. Rowan repub
licans, in mass meeting at the court
bouse this afternoon, decided on part
of tho ticket for county officers. These
named Include D. W. Goodson, for
sheriff J. H. Klrby. register of deeds;
J. M. Waggoner, county Jndge: D, A.
Randleman, county solicitor; it. K.
F.nnls, auditor; A. E. Myers, treasurer.
He to be displaced If a woman can be
found to make the race for treasured.
Commissioners named are L. S. Brad
shaw, Charles Beaver, W. J. Corbett,!
G. H. Ratlidge. Orlln Cruse.
There , was a spirited discussion on
the proposition to indorse the legis
lative ticket submitted by labor and
also to embody the labor former
questionnaire In the platform of the
party. Opponents of these two proposi
tions defeated them by carrying a
motion to adjourn. Selection of a lcgis-
lative ticket was left to a cimmittee.
Order American Marines For Duty at
, Key ..West.
Washington, May 8. A fore of ap
proximately 1,200 marines was . today
ordered to proceed on - the transport
Henderson from League Island to Key
West, Fla, to be held for possible ser
vice In Mexico. : ; "
Beorotary Daniels. ' is announcing
that tho marines bad been ordered to
Key West, explained that It was a
precautionary measure for protection
of Americans, and that they would not
ho, sent Into Mexican territory unlets
the actual necessity - arouse. Colonel
P.; M. Bnnon will command the force.
Every time a clerk or salesman asks
a customer who has just completed a
purchase whether he wouldn't also
like a pound of prunes or a yard of
cheesecloth uncle Sam should be Johnny-on-the-spot
with open palm.
Engraved Visiting Cards, 100 For
$3.00 and up. Times-Tribune office,
REPORTS OF MEXICAN
T
Doubt Is Expressed as to Au
thenticity of the Reports
That Carranza Has Been
Made a Prisoner. ,
HIS SITUATION IS
PRECARIOUS ANYWAY
Situation at Mexico City Is
Reported as Quiet With
the Obregon Troops
Full Possession.
in
While the advices coming from Mex
ico ou the revolutionary situation are
fragmentary and conflicting they
cause considerable l,ulit ..r il.a. ..
reports that President Carranza has
oecn matio a prisoner.
Vera Crua dispatches from the news
paper El Dlctamen. n uu-inher ..( tim
Associated Press, hearings Monday's
date, declared the fugitive President
of the republic, who was making ef
fort to reach Vera Cruz, had broken '
through the revolutionary lines, and -was
standing nt. bay wilhM.OOO men
at San Marcos.
On the other hand, the revolution--ary
leaders nlong the iKirder 'nre still
claiming that Carranza has been made
a cantive. These renortu Imnwsr
gave few details except to declare the
-imre convoy nan been taken with
the President, that three Generals.'
who were with him. hail been
ed and another General wounded.
It was added that General Carran
za had been ordered to return to Mex- '
ieo City with all consideration and
that none of his Dnrtv was to Un kill.
ed or mistreated.
It. Would honour botreroi m,
supposing the accuracy of the report.'
umi t arrunza is still nt libeHv. that
the situation he finds lilmseir "in, ac
cording to Vera Cruz ndvl ecu. fa fn.
carious. It Is Announced that govern
ment troops iu vera Crust linvc desert
ed their commander nnd gone over to
the revolutionary forces, making
that state no longer a' safe refuge for
the fugitive Persident. ,
rl .J: .
. t ii, uijhiciich report vine
situation thee quiet, with troops of
Pencral Ohregou fnn ilnssesslnn.
au Aioxico. Jn-JiiiPf: rfth The-'excei-
tiort Of a few loonlltlna. la il,.lr,..l ,
be In the lumd of the revolutionists.
mo overturn has been effected with (
little, blood shed, nil advices indicate.
FIFTEEN REGIMENTS
OF SMITHS IN THE ARMY.
Eleven Regiments of Johnsons, Eight
oi orowns ana tseven each or Wil
liams, Jones and Millers. .
T tsMelate: Preea.
Washincton. Mnv 11 Smin.u in n, l-
tin 15 reeiments nf Ihn Amg,u
Johnsons made up 11 more; Browns
cikui-; huu itiuiams, Jones anil Mil
lers made up more than seven ench. '
Records at the bureau of Wnr risk
Insurance where tim
4.'!3 former service men are in'deeil
uiso snow the Anderson and Davis
families were renresented In cnffininnf .
numliers to compose more than 5 reg-
iinenis eacn, ami the Wilsons, Moores
and Taylors 4 ench.
Revolutionists to Ask for Immediate
iterognitHHi.
(Br ke Aaaoelated Presa.)
Washington inv . 11 Th
lutionary government in Mexico will
ask for Immediate recognition by the
American government.' .
A movement to this end already has
been Insumirntml hr
nry regime, which lias Its headquart
ers in the state of Rannm. 1-hA.n thn
revolution first waa launched.
All Quiet at Tamplro.
" re a eteteel rmcl
Washington. Mar .
commanding the destroyer division Iu '
.uexicBu waters, reported rrom the de
stroyer Putnam at Tomnlm tmlnv ti,n
nil was quiet there. . Ho said ."no -American
or foreigner was threaten
ed or In dunirer. and immediate pros-.
pects in rnnipico area arc peaceful.-'
Proceedings Against the Federation of
UUMHT.
(Bt he Asaela(e Preaa.) :
Paris. Mav 11. The French
at a mwtinir tminv in
minister of Justice to open prm-eediiiKs
bkhiiiki me general reaeratlon of la
bor with a view to the dissolution of
the oreanlzation which huu liuxkn milk.
portin the strike of the French rail-
way men caumff toe OToer ntrlkes.
Resolution Unanimously Reported.
4 Br TM aaaaeJatae Preaa.
Washington, May 11. A resolution
requesting President AVllson to send an
American warship and marines to Dat
um on the Black Sea to protect Amer
ican lives and property at that port
and allow the railroad to Baku was
reported unanimously today by. the
senate foreign relations committee.
William Dean HoweJIs Dead.
Ir Tee aaaejate4 Tmm .,
New- York. Mm Wllllnm TVan
Howolls, the novelist, died here today.
ir. noweus returneu a lew weeks
ago from Savannah, where be spent 1
the winter. - Whlla In the Hinth he
(was stricken with Influenza and he
never rully recovered from Its eBects.
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in this paper.