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tARGEST.CIRCUtATION IN WIOBJINGTbN .X.,' WEATHER FORECAST. YEN FINAL EDITION Fair Tonight and Saturday. Much Change in Temperature. Not JLkJ'lL 77ze Paper That Leads-Others May Follow VOLUME TWENTY-TWO. WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 5,1916. PRICE FIVE CENts: HE PRESIDENT II CABINET GO IS Mi TAKEN BY WALL STREET OF IT 0 IS Si W CHEFS HER THE NOTE E ACTION hi ING ATGM si IL finilrl V I ITiCMly" Will be witeo CRAVE mm IK iiii MEW BEFQR " ' ""' - - - " "" "'" ' More Optimism Caused by Germany's New Naval 1 Orders THIS CONSIDERED THE CHIEF POINT Definition as to Armed Mer-I chant Vessels May Play Vital Part Different Views. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 5. President Wil son and cabinet went carefully over" tliP German note today as transmitted i news dispatches from Berlin. A first feeling of dissatisfaction .was somewhat leavened by the text of the new orders to submarine commanders, although it was foreseen that immu nity tor '"merchant ship recognized by international law" might admit of some dispute of interpretation, as so much dewends on words and evades of meaning involved in the translation? from German to English. No decision can In; reached until the official text is in the President's hands. Ambassador Gerard cabled today tliat he- started it on the cables lasl nisdit. It ought to be in Washington tonight or early tomorrow. Two views are in current circulation. One was that if Germany declared her intention to abandon iier "method of submarine warfare," as demanded ."by the President, that the American overnment might have to wait to see whether the abandonment would be effected. The other was that the United States having, already attempted toiident also will discuss with the cabi- have Great Britain give up its inter ference with neutral commerce and having told Germany it cannot dis cuss with her its negotiations with Great Britain it has no course but to break diplomatic relations with Ger many. Although the general tone of the German note created an unfavorable impression officials "took the position that language was immaterial if guar antees were really given. Germany's declaration that she had issued new orders to her submarine commanders " not to attack without earning "merchant vessels recognized by international laws" was considered the chief point. The German view of merchant vessels as defined in its dec laration of February 8Tof the purpose of sinking armed ships without warn ing and the American -view as defining armed ships in its memorandum made public present the points. Some officials believe that for this reason the contro versy will come to a point where Ger many's action will determine the course of the United States. The refusal of the German govern ment to openly admit the attack on tbe Sussex was considered only inci .'Icntal to the main issue. Until Presi dent Wilson himself decides whether tbe German note is acceptable there will be no announcement of the atti tude of the government. GREAT BRITAIN WILL LEASE THEM. RE- 4- (By Associated Press.) I'Oiidon. May 5. The British .government has decided to re- lea si the' 38 Germans and Aus- trians taken from the American steamer, China. i The German Reply Likely Acceptable i Washington, May 5. While final decision on the attitude f the American government waits on the official text some of the cabinet members indicated aWy would be acceptable and that diplomatic relations would not be brokerroff, unless the orders to the submarine command ers were violated and American lives endangered. The cabinet wac in cBir for twn and a half hours todav. lhe longest meeting held in months. Members of the cabinet ere uncommunicative, all saying that no further step would Je taken until the official text of the reply, was received by 1 resident Wilson. The prevailing view of officials apparently was that the new orders to submarine commanders appareatly met the de mand of the United States, unless an interpretation was placed n tnem that would lead to an attack on merchant vessels Qrmed for defensive purpose. The general tenor of the Ger man note, however, was not considered satisfactory. There was some disposition among the President's advis ers to believe that no drastic steps will be taken unless the new Qers to Submarine rnmmanilAi-e are viola reirl Or modified. s fL i. -A , i ft .1 n j- s Jne cabinet members lett the White House several m - seated the view that the United States would have to await nd see whether the new orders carried out. Secretary Lansing met all 1 cannot discuss it at all enor of Unofficial Report j Gives Gloomy Outlook In Washington. PRESIDENT CLOSELY STUDIES SITUATION Full Official Text Hardly Be fore Sunday, Which Is An niversary of Lusitania Disaster. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 5. The State De partment's only official information on the German note just before 11 ..o'clock was a dispatch from Germany sent last night from Ambassador Ger- ard, saying he had just received the prising the war group, breaking 3" to document from the Berlin foreign of-U points, with 19 points for Bethlehem fice and was at once coding it to start1 Steel. it by cable ' I The tenor of the German reply was m r u r. generally known before the market The first portion of the German note J opened, news tickers and other agents was read by officials with undisguised) having published many of its essential disapproval. The tone of the first por- features. There was a very large at tion was such that officials feared afndailc.e of members on the floor of ' -rak of forecasted. diplomatic relations wasers were crowded with apprehensive The unofficial copy was customers. Commission houses ro- sent President Wilson as rapidly as received. He had no engagement for today outside the cabinet meetiug, which is expected to be devoted al most exclusively to the German situ ation. No action will be taken until the official text of the .note arrives1 son and Secretary Lansinrr. The Pres- net the steps to be taken in case the t0 iR-fnimd unaatisfaotnrv. The ficial text is not expected here before Sunday, the anniversary of the sink ing ot the Lusitania. It was generally expected that whatever action is taken by the American government will probably come on that day. The President has already informed Congress rrf his" Intention to break re lations with Germany in case the reply is unsatisfactory. Therefore It is be- lieved he has decided not to go before i Congress again before taking action. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN WAS DESTROYED British Light Cruiser Brought Down Big Dirigible Balloon Yesterday. (By Associated Press.) London, May 5. A Zeppelin dirigi ble balloon was destroyed yesterday by one of the British light cruisers off Schleswig coast) says an official an nouncement issued today. This is the second Zeppelin to be,for Washington today on a 10 o'clock 1 destroyed in two days. The Zeppelin traln' after having received by wire- L-20 was blown ashore on the Norwe- gian coast on Wednesday afternoon, wrhile returning from a raid on the east coast of England and Scotland Tuesday night. When the disabled koiinnn Kon tn h0. oarriftH 9w9v hv ' . . the strong wind the Norwegian mili-' tarv authorities at Stavenger Diew up the air vessel. that Germany's assurances prob-J to submarine commanders were , inquiries with this reply : at this time." . ' Opening Was Demoralized and Floor of Exchange Crowded. BROKERS HAD MANY SELLING ORDERS The War Group of Stocks Broke Down Several Points. Market Prepared For The News, However. (By Associated Press.) New York, May 5. Wall Street's grave view of the German nolo was reflected in the demoralized tone of the stock market at the opening today, i active issues, particularly those corn i me exenange and the ottices of brok- celved countless queries by telephone and telegraph from out-of-town points. Biokers had numerous selling orders and the course of the market at the opening denoted little support. Greek Minister Here. , n", XC , Rev. B. Avramonullos. nastor of -the church in Norfolk. Va., conducted services for the local Greeks at St. John's Episcopal church yesterday evening at 9 o'clock. The of-!service was largely attended by local fmbr8 f jhat faith- Two infans were baptized. Yourifl Orators in Big Contest. . Fairfield, la.. May 5. The final contest of the Interstate Cratorical Association will be held here tonights The astern pinners- will meet ! "the; western : winners', : three men each, for the final honors. Garfield Cox. of Be loit College, Wiss., George Steiniger, or nope College, Mich., and H. M. Eagleston, of Ohio University, repre sent the eastern branch in the finals today. F REPLY SUFFICIENT Jt . German Ambassador Feels Has Granted All United States Asked For (By Associated Press.) New York, May 5 Count von Bern- storff, the German ambassador, left -Bapn ai nis notei nere the text of the German note The Ambassador denied himself to interviewers. It is known, however, p"""' l"c emuassys view is that the note is all for which the , , . 1, i , . united btates asked and that it sig- nines a return to what has been termed "cruiser" warfare; that is, the operation of submarines as cruis - ers, to intercept commerce wltn visit ' and search. 1 The embassy's view is that as no' mention was made in the note of the question or. armament, tnat is not complicating ieaiure GLEAN-UP WEEK Proving a Big Success -Inquiries About Reported Potash Deposits. NSTORE NEW BERN HAS RIG (Special to The Dispatch.) ! ash of a fair percentage, that he would New Bern, May 5 New Bern's great Hk to buy the property. sink a shaft clean up campaign, which began last and mine it and offered a fabulous sum. Monday morning and which is to be Another firm stated that they would waged for one week, is proving to be like to mine the mineral and would a complete success in every way and take a percentage of the profit from its much real good will doubtless be ac- sale for their trouble, complished by it. J A sample of the "find" has been sent Local citizens, both white and color- to the State chemist for analysis and ed, are taking a marked interest in the bis report on the same is being eagerly event and are giving it their undivid- awaited for it is believed that the min ed sttpport by cleaning up their prem- eral is really potash a fair quality. ises and putting their property in good shape". f ! ' frl,4,,,i4 Thousands of loads of trash have MAY HAVE LOCATED VILLA. already been carried away and before j t hecampaign ends several thousand ! more" Jdads will doubtless be collected and carried out of the city. Since the announcement was made a few days ago that a great deposit of some substance supposed to be potash aA ftnpn 1nr.at.fid " at a dent.h nf fius hundred feet out at the city water ... i - .. . . ... "Spring Fever" ft IE ( ID AKE HASTE EACH DfepitoriarA Tor Finaf Diy W Campaign Contestants Turning In Many New Subscrib ers. i The Big Day is not far distant and ' by this all those interested in The Dis- ! patch s Great Circulation Contest not later than Saturday noon. This repeated efforts to Jtave them corn know that the Big Day is the 13th of notice is simply given out to those mitted to the State hospital have fail- May. Some people believe the 13th ; is an unlucky day, but after all luck depends entirely on the effort and per- j that you have until 12 o'clock noon sistency with which one works for the i Saturday, May 13th, in which to de desired wish to come true, and those ! posit your total reserve ballots, to be who would come out winners in the counted by the judges at the final contest must surely not depend upon tabulation of votes, luck at this time because if they do ; stuudiug represent votes cast to G p. m. I they are sure to fail. mursday. j Each contestant should at least j Mr(f. Fanule HofduHJauf'Mkt. St. .101,750 plan for a full club of $20.00 in sub- Mrs. Mildred Maunder Newman, City 95,210 ascriptions for Saturday, and gain for !s- V1 T-Toues- N- 6th 102,380 hersplf thP his: hnnus 0 000 PYtr Hss Mar-V Mirada, 211 N. Ctli .. ..106,780 nersen tne pig Donus, &u,uuu extra ,iiss Miltv Aidermau. 12 N. 5th Av. .105,900 votes. The bonus votes will aid very ; Miss Lorena Badon. 818 Grace 99,840 materially at the final counting to i Nell Hamme. 106 N. 4th St 98,640 hnild nn iipVi a hip- tntnl that it will I Mlss Beulah Walker, 112 Red Cross. . 85,760 . Duua up sucn a Dig total tnat it wnijMiss Gladys Hewlett, 1015 Mkt 103 470 place you among the first - winners ; Miss Fannie Spencer. 917 N. tii ....100.390 which, of course, is the aim of each and every contestant. Show just a little more industry and consistent campaign work than your competitors and victory will perch upon your ban- : uer. 'All the world loves a lover," is an old saying, and it is equally true that the whole world loves a winner. Don't ... . . De a loser when you nave an excellent oDoortunitv not only tn win the aD- proval of your friends and acquaint- ances, but also such a material gain as the prizes given by The Dispatch , will mean to you. A thousand dollars is indeed a gen- we nf vmir timo it i not to e w on without some persistent a.gQj. It would be impossible to earn . this amount of money in so short a ' time, even if you were a financier, j and to save even the amount of the j smallest prize would require such a . large amount of self-denial by most j of us that-it could not be accomplished at all. The standings shown today are all j votes cast up until 6 o'clock Thursday . evening, and the last change before (the final count will be made Sunday. works, the local authorities have re ceived many inqulrries in regard to "the same. One inquirer stated that if an analy sis of the mineral showed It to be pot- (By Associated Press.) ei Paso.j'exaR, May 5. At General Funstoh's . temporary 4 headquarters here it was said this afternoon, that a message had 4 been received from General Per- shing in which he stated that he 4 ( thmicrhf h& haH lAratoH villa ! 4 4 fl OBf- The votes to be published Sunday should be deposited in the ballot box BAY who wish a better standing for thei'ed. Two, he said, are dangerously m last week. It should be understood Miss Marie Chinnis, 512 N. 3rd 104,820 aiiss ionise Bardin, 321 So. 6th 85,750 Miss Margaret Jenkins, 217'i'olvojgt. . 73,120 Miss Julia Cromartie, 114 N. 4th 55,490 Mrs. b. f. Jones, 10 n. 8th .. 49,170 Miss Marsaret Berrv. 208 N. 7th .. ..4(L720 Miss Lillie Sears, 517 N. 3rd ...... . .44,210 j DISTRICT NO. 2. Miss Neenah Fay Woods, City 104,760 if Miss Elizabeth Gardner, 423 So. 5th. .102,370 ' 1;, :; VtV m MrH,X sn'Wi;- ot'JuK , Miss Lillian Allen, 123 So. 4th 86,810 j "is. oaiu xiuusLuu. iut su. juu .. .. io,.ou Miss Alberta Smith, S15 So. 5th ....102.750 I .. . ' .. . . T j m 4 C .AAJIh ' 78,360 Mrs. R. L. Brown, 512 Queen 76,420 Aiiss Margaret Creteau, 408 Dock .. ..64,720 Miss Aline Saunders, So. Front .. ..63,560 Miss Elsie Burke, 4th and Castle .. ..58,780 Miss Saran Love, 516 Ann St ..48,190 Miss Nellie Durham, 304 So. 2nd , .42,629 DISTRICT NO. 3. j Miss Elian Windsor. SouthDort ' . 99,140 .101,650 .100,580 .102,340 . 1)8,720 Miss Bessie Bentoa, Chadbourn Miss Viola Hilburn, Currie .. Miss Rosa Blanchard. Warsaw Mrs. J. D. Cottle. Willard .. 94,650 Reua Cole, E. Wilmington 92.160 Miss Pauline Futch, Rocky Point .... 88,950 Miss Lula Viusor, Mints . .. 86,730 Mrs. R. H. Lyons. Mints 87,450 Miss Elizabeth Wisbart, Lumberton . .75,210 Miss Ethel Yopp, Jacksonville 59,390 Miss Margaret Townsend, Max ton ..56,180 Miss Ruth Hester, Elizabethtown ....53,740 Mrs. Mary Pruitt, Clarkton 51,290 Miss Mary Brioges, Clarkton 50,670 Miss Fannie Riggs. E. Wilmington ..49,480 Miss Mabel Duke, Fair Bluff 49,350 OBSERVED HERE Chapman-Alexander Party At tended Exercises at Schools. 2,000 Club Members. Audubon Day was observed-by all the public schools in the city today with fitting exercises in. commemora tion of John James Audubon, the world's greatest authority on bird life, who was born May 4, 1780. While the exercises were informal the chil dren of the schools told many interest ing stories of birds. Dr. J. Wilbur : Chaptnan, of. -the Chapman-Alexander evangelistic party, with other members of the party, was AUDUBON CANT BET THEM IN HOSPITAL Soldiers - llome ' Makes Charge ; Against Another State (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, N. C, May 5. W. S. Lineberry, superintendent of the Sol diers' Home in a statement today charges that there arje seven insane persons at the Soldiers' Home and that j sane, ana one recently . triea to taKe the life of a fellow inmate. He urged a thorougn investigation of the State hospital to see why the hos- ! pital can admit alcoholics and not such insane persons as those at the Con federate home. ; i ' iiR enresentative Hood Advised rvcprCbCllLdll VC 1 iuuu nuviocu of This Today by Depart ment of Agriculture Bv Gftorae. H. Mannina.1 .Washington, D. C, May 5. In re- J i- - ' j sDonse to his request that a soil vey be made of Sampson county, the department of. agriculture today advis ed Congressman Hood that "we are about to complete soil surveys in Hali fax, Hertford, and Harnett counties, and the Je areas are to be followed by Caldwell, Cleveland and Orange coun ties. Secretary Houston expresses his re- great that Sampson cannot be taken up now, but says Representative Hood's request will be given utmost consideration when assignments are again taken up. Congressman Hood has obtained es- SOIL SURVEY FOB MORE' COUNTIES likin, Carteret county, and , proposals the way they carried out the PJWam. will be advertised at once for carrying Other members thyarty were en mail from Morehead City to Gillikin . tertained at the Wlllte.m HWJ - ! school. There are mote than 2,000 present at the exercises at the Hemen-J children in the city -.enlisted I -In Bird . , TT jim.iHa whn nlpdcfi themselves to pro- way ana wimam. tiooper scnoois auu highly complimented the children on ayiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiinniiiiniiiiHiHniiiiniiuiiiiiHHiiiiHi I "We Have With Us Today! j The local Stores, listed below, children, advertise In The Evening the story" of their merchandise to Evening Dispatch readers. Look to our advertisers first Geo. S. Nevens & 8on. The Payne Drug Co. C. D. Kenny Co. Halt & Ross, . Cape Fear Hardware Co. Thomas Grocery Co. Empire Furniture Co. ! . k Peterson & Ruits. s SiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiimnfniiiriimiiiiiimim!iiiiu Must Not Attack Without Warning "Merchant Ships Recognized By Interna tional Law" WILLING FOR PEACE IF INTERESTS ARE SAFE Text of Reply Comes to Unit ed States in News Dis patches Germany Does Not Want Break With Unit ed States Question of What Merchant Ships Are Recognized by International Law May Now Bob Up. (By Associated Press.) Berlin, May 5 (By Wireless to Say ville). The following is the text, in part, of the note of the German gov ernment in reply to the American note relating to submarine warfare, delivered Thursday by the foreign sec retary to Ambassador Gerard: "The German government handed over for early investigation the evi dence concerning the Sussex, commu nicated by the government of the United States. Judging by result that . j investigation has hitherto yielded the ! German government is alive to the possibility that the ship mentioned in the note of April 10 as having been torpedoed by a German submarine is actually identical with the Sussex. "The German government begs to reserve further comment on the mat i ter until certain points are ascer tained. ' Should it turn out that the I commander was wrong in assuming that the vessel was a man-of-war the German government will not fail to draw the consequences therefrom. "In connection with the case of the ! Sussex the government of the United States made a series or statements, the gist of which is the assertion that the incident is considered but one in- uiscniiiiiieite ucaii uuhuii ui iwwvw all sorts, nationalities and destinations - by German submarine commanders. "The German government must em-, phatically refute the assertion. "The German government can only say it has imposed far reaching re strictions on the use of submarine war fare solely in consideration of neutral y interests, in spite of the fact that these restrictions are necessarily of advan tage to Germany's enemies. "No consideration has been shown for neutrals by Great Britain and her allies -X- ' "The German government, conscious of Germany's strength, has twice with in the last few months announced be fore the world its readiness to make peace that would safe-guard Germany's interests, thus indicating that it is not Germany's fault if peace is still with held from the nations of Europe . "The German government feels all the more justified in declining that the responsibility be borne by it before the forum of mankind and in history if, after 21 months of the war's duration -the submarine question under dis cussion between the German govern ment and the government of the Unit ed States were to take a turn serious- .. lv threatening the maintenance of . , peace between the two nations. As far ; . as it lies with the German government T. it wishes to prevent things taking such a course. The German" govern- . . J3 i ..1 ment moreover is prepareu w ut- sur-imostto continue operations oi tne war 1 for the rest of its duration to the fight- ine forces of the belligerents, thereby also insuring the freedom of the sea as a principle upon which the German government believes now, as before, it is in agreement with the United States The German government, guiaea ny this idea it will be noted by the United States that the German naval com manders have received the following orders : " Tn arrnrdance with the general principles of visit and search and the (Continued on Fage seven j,, - tect the birds which appeal to men, women and g Dispatch because they want to "tejl you as one of the flrsat family of " to AH your wants. Belk-Wllllams Co. N. Jacobl Hardware Co. Elvlngton's PharmAcy. J. M. Solky Co. C. W. Yates Company. J. Frank Jarman. Farley & Co. fiL 1 If 1 HI1 J A 1 , . It: 'It ! V: A' 15 ill p 1 1 i "t: S it. r t' 1 ' 'i ' - - r Ay'-r"--j r - f
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