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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
CANADA DEGREES WAR TAXI
Dominion to Raise More Than Soo|
100000 by Drastic Measure.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. ia drastic wI
taxation measure was proclaimed in MI
Canadian Parliament yesterday. It IL 81
pected to raise from $40, 900 to s25 600 n
additional revenue. Bank circulation All
the business of loan and fire insuranl
companies are proposed to be taxed.
stamp tax is to be applied to business an
banking transactions, to tickets, tel
graph and cable messages and patch
medicines. ~
A special war tax in the form of ir|
creased customs charge will be apple
1t is ~ per cent. increase in general n
termediate tariff rates and per cent. ii
crease to British preferential rates.
The increased customs charges are nd
to be applied to silk fabrics. velvets, r|
bons, embroideries, wheat, flour, anthrI
cite coal. lines. twines, sugar, tobacco
news print paper, newspaper presse|
type-setters and casters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
FRENCH RESUME OFFENSIVE
TO FORCE FOE ACROSS RHlN|
Hostile Armies in Battle for Posses
sion of Vosges Passes.

PARIS, Feb H.
The campaign for possession of tn
Vosges passes and the main roads Int
Upper Alsaco has been resumed despIt
the heavy snow.
The Germans are being bombarded wit
long-range heavy artillery, brought u
during the iull of the last fortnight, an
an offensive is being initiated that is ea
pected to give the French possession Z
various strategic points necessary to begi
the drive of the Kaiser's forces north
ward and across the Rhine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
@GERMANY NOT TO BLAME
IF NEUTRALS ARE VICTIMS

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 12.-That Ger
many did not mean that the blockade of
the English coast should make neutral
trade Impossible, was the statement pub
lished today In the Neue Hamburger
Zeitung. The paper says that the German
declaration was meant as a warning to
neutrals against the dangers in the Eng
lish waters and that Germany would not
accept the responsibility for the safety of
neutral ships sailing in those waters.
There was no talk about hostile meas
ures being taken gainst neutral shipping,
the paper states, the German Admiralty's
intention being to refrain from such
measures, provided neutral ships by
mutual understanding do not carry con-
traband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
SLAUGHTER APPALLS KAISER
Distressed by Heavy Toll of Battles
in East.

COPENHAGEN, Feb 12.-According to
the correspondents of Danish newspapers,
Emperor William has found the situation
in the east generally hopeful, but he is
described as having been. greatly de-
pressed over the terrible price in men
Germany has had to pay for comparative
ly limited advances against the intrenched
Russians. One account by way of War
saw places the German losses on tho
BSura and the Rawka front at 5000 dead.
Nevertheless Danish military critics
say Emperor William protested against
this slaughter, and as a result an effort
was made by the German war staff to
transfer the fighting to some point where
the Russians are less formldably in
trenched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
STORM RoUTs SUBMARINES
German Craft Forced to Seek Nor
Wegian Havens.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Copenhagen says that
information comes from Christiana, Nor
way, that in the heavy North Sea gales
a few days ago ten German submarines
put into Bergen, Trondhjem and other
Norwegian ports In a terribly battered
condition. The crews are reported to
have been many days in heavy weather,
enduring prlvatlons, loss of sleep and
discomfort through the ceaseless rising
and falling of mountainous seas. The
men were exhausted and several OF them
ILL.,
1.-The submarines were escorted to har-
Dor by Norwegian patrol cruisers and in
formed that they must leave within "a
hours or be interned. They remained
about 20 hours for rest and slight re-
pairs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--The American
notes to Germany and Great Britain
anent the German threat OF blockading
Great Britain and the British use OF tne
American flag have been transmitted to
the two Powers. They demand that Ger
many respect American life and. prop.
erty in any and all zones, ana tnat
Britain, in usiIig the American nag lays
itself responsible" II harm comes TO
Americans under such circumstances
The text of these notes is:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
FRENCH AID IN sUEz DEFENSE
Warships Take Part in RepeIling
Turks Attack on Canal.

French cooperation With he British An
The defense OF she suez Canal was an
naanfed laday ia an ofnciai communlque
NHIe1 said.
In lhe course Of the attack attempted
- fne Turkish army on February s
aInat the Sues Canal. two French war
aaIps ccalFihpted EIth success 10 the de-
te.e of the waterway The monitor
EaaaIr sIieuQed tie heavy guns 81 the
IafEa Esd the eFuisar EntTesasteaux dis
- l1aez were saFfqined - either var
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
5000 GERMANS DESERT
Reported to Have Crossed Into Hol-
land When Ordered to User.

LONDON, Feb IA London Times
dispatch from Amsterdam says:
"The Telegram learns from Antwerp to-
day that some 5000 German deserters have
fled to the Netherlands. including numer-
GUS officers. All these men had been
commanded to proceed to the User. Large
numbers of soldiers are reported to be
deserting from the Drasschaet and Merx-
EN- forts"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
KAISER FORCES RETIREMENT
OF FOE IN EAST PRUSSIA
Petrograd Admits Strategic Retreat
South of Lakes.

fEiHOGRAD, Feb. -
Heavy achievements which the Ger
mans are receiving have virtually driven
the Russians out OF East Prussia, Il was
admitted IN an oficial statement issued
by ne General Headquarters today.
This movement, described here as
slrafesle. covers the region south OF the
Mazurian Lakes. where the marshy ter
rain has been abandoned and new ground
taken near the Polish frontier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
Kaiser at Poland Front

BERLIN, Feb 12.-Emperor WilliaI
left again today for the eastern theatr
of war, it is officially announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12

defined British OF November
indicated foregoing map by vertical line shading
The proclamation explaining this announced that all ships
Hebdes
Iceland did their peril Ships of all
Norway Baltic
advised come inward bound English
would sailing
directions which would them safely the of England
Island whence safe would be Lndesnaes
Lightshp
zon proclaimed the DEGREES of February
and February covered by the dotted portions of the The
declared Britain
including English Channel the danger The of
OF Shetland
a miles wide
coast exempted The Admiralty
north and of France in the war zone"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-12
ANOTHER GERMAN LOAN
More Money Needed for War-Rus.
sian Issue.

ROTTERAM, Feb 12-The foremost
fnanciers of Germany have been sum-
moned to secret conference in Berlin,
where they will discuss with the Min
lister of Finance the means to be pursued
to raise another loan of S1,250, ,00O, 900 to
carry on the war. 1t is believed that the
Krupps and other rich families will sub
scribe most of 1t.
1t is reported that Russia also contem-
plates floating an internal loan of $780,
O0O,0
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
OPEN UP NEW STREET,

Workmen were placed at work
this morning to open the new street
leading from the western part of the
city to the new development known
as Westview. This property adjoins
Roland park and goes back beyond
Carrick Moore. -. ..ss....
j. Tt.May, state counsellor of the
Daughters of Liberty, whose home
office is located at Durham, was IN
the city. He addressed the local
lodge on "The Progress of the Or
der III the South" Other visitors
were here from Greensboro and Lex
ington.
Mr.. Tucker, of the Southern rail-
way, who was stricken with an at
tack of appendicitis, is able to be
out again. He may submit to an
operation later.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
SCHOOL CLOSlNGS, ETC.

Davis Mountain school will close
Wednesday, Marcn 31st, with an
old time exhibition. The exercises
will start at 1890 a. m. with address
of welcome by the schools followed
an address by Rev. J. E. Thompson.
Dinner will be served on the ground.
The afternoon will be devoted to dIa-
lo2ues, music, etc. and the exercises
Will close at night with an Old time
spelling bee.
Oak Ridge school near Seagroves
will close on March 9th with appro-
pirate exercises.
The schools at Pattersons Grove
and Fair Grove will close the latter
part of the week. Patterson Grove
closes Friday and Fair Grove on
Saturday.. Mr.. A. H. York will be
on hand with usual line Of refresh
ments at each of the places.
On Saturday March 9th, al
3 o'clock o. m. KandIeman Council
man No. 81, Jr. Q. u. A. NJ, to-
qether with Royal Council No. IL,
Daughters of Liberty will present a
flag and Bible to White Hall School.
An interesting program will be ar
ranged for the occasion.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Big Loss by Fire at Gou1d's S
Lodge.

Three buildings belonging to the
famous George Gould lodge, which is
situated near jamestown, about six
miles from High Point, burned Sun
day shortly after noon. The build
ings included stable, granary and
another outbUiltling. Fifteen horses
and large amount of grain were
lost The less is estimated at about
$4,000. These buildings were sep
arated by considerable distance
from the lodge, which was not dam
aged by the flames.
1t is stated that the fire started
while the keeper was at dinner, and
when he returned it was too late to
check the flames or save the an
imals or other property. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
The Gould lodge is one of the fa-
nous hunting lodges maintained in
North Carolina by eastern million
aires. 1t is a favorite resort tor its
owner, who was here for his last
trip of the season about
three weeks ago. 1t is supposed that
the destroyed buildings will be re-
placed speedily.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Merchants, Watch the Itinerants.

Higb Point merchants will dosweli
to watch every itinerant salesman
or peddler that comes to town and
ascertain if he has paid the county
and city license. There is a law to
protect the people from fakes and it
should be applied It's not right to
let them fake the people when the
local merchants pay taxes and help
build the town and at the same time
remain here to stand behind each
and every sale while the itinerant
skips out and leaves his victims to
repent at leisure. Those who won't
protect themselves should have
guardian and the merchant can best
act in that capacity. There have
been too many cases of "duped peo-
pie" here to particularize; suffice it
to say-don't let it happen again.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
FIRE AT ASHBORO.

Ashboro, March 23.-Fire broke
out this morning about o'clock in the
home of Thaddeus Aumsn, in West
Ashboro, and his home and contents,
together with the home and about
half the contents of Sam Barnes
were destroyed. Both houses were
new, only recently constructed, and
the loss falls heavily on these two
men, who work in one of the shops
here. Mr.. Auman had $500 insu-
rance, but Mr.. Barnes had none.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
In the Recorders Court.

An hour or two at the Recorder s
court furnishes variety of crimes
and Otfenses for the on-looker ia
ponder over, from the ridiculous to
the most pathetic scenes, from the
cess-poOl of filth and degradation 70
the touching incidents of everyday
life, all aired before the ma iesty of
the law.
A reporter of The Review spent a
short while in court Wednesday. The
first case was that of assault with
a gun on an unfaithful wife by her
husband, Jim Smith, whose rendi-
ton of the scenes leading up to the
deed was told in a simple yet dra-
matte way at times by the negro
defendant, whose manifest agony
touched tender spot in the hearts
of the crowd. There was no show at
deceit by the negro and he told his
tale as only an ignorant descendant
of Ham could talk, but it was the
very kind that impressed the merci-
full judge who has pretty good
knowledge of human nature, because
the unlettered negro proved by all a
good character. He was given six
months sentence in the workhouse
and doubtless will not be made to-
serve the sentence out
Another case Of affray brought
forth much spicy testimony Said
the prosecuting attorney: You say
the lick on your face (the negro
was black) did not produce any
black mark from the wound" The
audience giggled; who wouldn't?
Judge Peacock is a conscientious
judge with a big heart and he han
dies the cases before him in a busi- |
ness-like way. Having keen in
sight into human nature his decis-
ions most invariably fit the crime.
Such a man lends dignity to the |
law.
An expression by one of the law
yers that it was evident that the ne
gro girls sweetheart didn't intend to
harm her because he had the chance
if he so desired brought the express
sion from the judge that he was of
the same. opinion and let the de-
fendant off with the costs |
The lectures by Judge Peacock to
the laW-breakers are able and just
and cannot fail to leave an impress
for geod and after all that's what
the law is for. to make better citi-
zens, not to punish them because it
is law nor to derive pleasure from
it. but by the punishment to make
the offender a better man or wo-
man.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Organ Recital Tomorrow
NIGHT.

There will be an organ recital at
Wesley Memorial M. E. church Fri
day at 7:45 p. m, by Prof. Mortimer
Browning, assisted by his wife,
Madam Pauline Abbott Browning.
They are from the Peabody Conserv-
atory and come here with the high
est credentials and a magnificent
musical program will be given. No
charge for admission but a collec-
ton will be taken for the organ fund.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
''All aboard for Asheboro. +"

"All aboard for Asheboro.
Thus are members of the Green's
boro chamber of commerce reminded
this morning of the second get-ac-
quainted" trip of the year, " hich is
on the schedule for tomorrow.
Break away from your business,
for day." saws the committee; and
learn what is going on in .neighbor-
ing communities.
"You will meet Greensboro busi-
ness men on this trip, with whom it
will De worth while to get better ac-
quainted. Every man who went 10
Mount Airy is enthusiastic for future
trips.-The News. .'.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Summary Of News in This Weeks
Review.

r The great Galacian fortress of
Przemysl has fallen into the hands
of the Russians.
American sailors are drowned in
Bosphorus off Constantinople.
japanese ambassador confers with
Secretary Bryan.
Postmaster General Burleson says
certain railroads are looting postal
revenues. + 49,. .....: .>...~.
General Hugh Scott captures Piute
Indians in peaceful way.
German steamer leaving without
clearance papers is forced to return.
Great French submarine is de-
stroyed in Turkish Strait.
British blockade order perplexes
the American government.
English notes are not entirely sat-
isfactory to the United States.
r Germans and Be!gians face each
other on User River.
Great Britain and France assure
United States of boundary of BLOCH
ade.
German consul at Seattle is arrest
ed on grave charge. %
Southern Railway asks corporation
Commission for permission to take
off several trains. The Agricultural
Department is preparing to furnish
farmers lime at cost. Rockefeller
Foundation discontinues hookworm
work in state. Food chemist is
pleased with law.
Official weather report for the co :
ton states for coming week.
Market prices of corn. cotton. cot
ton seed, etc, in North Carolina.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Thomasville Merchant in Bankruptcy
Conrt

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in the United States
district in Greensboro against L. r
Clark a merchant of Thomasville.
The respondent is cited to appear
before James E. Boyd on April 1
and show cause why he should not
be adjudged a bankrupt. z..
1t is alleged in the petition that the
owes debts i'm excess of
So ZOO that he cannot pay; and that
he committed an act of bankruptcy
within the past four months in trans
ferring some of his property to GER
tain creditors for the purpose of
giving preference to these creditors.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Death of Mrs. DaWkins.

Mrs. J. R. Dawkin> died at her
home in West Ashboro, on last Sun
day evening, aged IS She was
woman of the highest type of chara-
ter and was stricken in the prime OF
life by the great white plague, and
her death falls heavily upon many
friends and relatives.
The funeral and burial were con-
Quoted Monday at the o!d family
hurying ground about Is miles south
of Ashboro, Rev. J. E. Thompson,
officiating.
Surviving are two children and
husband. .:~
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
The [. [. and I. Co.

A new enterprise for High Point
is the Independent Insurance and
Investment Co., with E, o Menden-
hall, president and w. R. Morrow,
sec retary and treasurer. The COM
pany has been Incorporated and will
have Offices in the Bank of Com
merce building. General insurance,
real estate investments, handling
bonds and stocks is the line in hand.
Two hustlers in charge and here is
wishing them the greatest of sue
cess.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
The Honor ROll===Get On 1t

The Review acknowledges receipt
of following subscriptions paid since
last issue:
G. L. Cecil, H. V. Oakes. w. II.
Townsend, j. H. Vestal. z. S. Weavil,
E. V. Swain, Mrs. Addie Menden-
hall, Mrs. Mary Mcdowell, D. Mood
Welborn, j. r. Griffith.
We return many thanks for the
favor-the money is needed. Whose
names will appear on the honor rol
next week If
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
North Catolina First Again.

North Catolina First Again.
It is not generally known but it is
a fact nevertheless that North Caro-
lima merchants are responsible for
the National Pure Food law, the
measure having been first brought
up by the North Carolina associa-
rion and given recognition by the
state legislature and from there car
ried before Congress byNorth Carroll
mans. So you see this state continues
to sit at the head of the table in
matters of moment:
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
New Enterprise.

The High Point Warehouse and
Storage Company, recently organ
lied to operate cotton warehouse
in High Point, filed its charter yes
terday. This company has an. au-
thorjzed capital stock of S125, 900.
with $4,000 subscribed by H. D.
Sears, F. M. Pickett and r. H.
Wheeler, all of High Point.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
AsheborO to Debate Jamestown

The debating team of the graded
school literary society will debate
Jamestown at Ashboro while another
team from that school will go to
Siler Ciy. The question to be de
bated is the "Ship Subsidy" Rush
Lassiter and Colon Richardson will
defend the question at home while
June Frazier and Clifton Whitaker
will wage the battle against Siler
City. Ashboro, Jamestown and
Siler City constitute the triangular
contest.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
The Fox Pictures.

The Rose Opera Co. has secured
the celebrated Fox Pictures. shown
on Broadway, New York, AMI for
the time being one of these pictures
will be shown each Friday and after
the Master Key is concluded the
Fox pictures will also be shown on
Saturday, making two each week.
For tomorrow the subject of the Fox
picture will be- the Silver Lining"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Stonewall Jackson's Widow Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ann Jackson, widow of
Gen. Stonewall jackson. of the Con-
federacy, died in Charlotte yester-
day Mayor Bland issued procla-
nation closing the city hall. request
ed all business be suspended at 4:30,
the funeral hour, The schools will
give holiday and court adjourned, all
out Of respect to this noble woman
of the southland and of the Confed-
eracy.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
SPERO NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. D. w. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gurney Millikan visited Mrs.
Frank Lamb at their old home Sum
day afternoon.
Last Sunday was Rev. Amos Greg
sons 18th birthday and he preached
his third sermon for the day here at
night. He preached at II a. m. at
Old Union and at 3 p. m. at White
Hall. He will preach here again
the third Sunday night in April.
Mrs. John Richardson and daugh-
ter, of Glenola, visited Mrs. S. L.
Hill last week.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
Negro Elucidates.

An old negro man got off fine
joke about the High Point charter
the other day and it's too good to
keep. Said the old negro: 1T took
all you white folks in North Carolina
to disfranchise us niggers, but Mr..
Robert Brockett disfranchised all
the white people in High Point by
himself"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-25
MRS. w. N. BROWN DEAD

The funeral of Mrs. w. M. Brown,
who died Monday night, was held
at Mount Zion church near. Trinity
Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock,
the service being conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Ed Suits. Mrs. Brown
was a victim of pneumonia, and
she had been i'll only short while.