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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Two Views Advanced.

Analysis Of the note led to two
views. The first was that Germany's
answer really declares that she has
abandoned her Objectionable methods
Of submarine warfare. although at
tempting to exact that the United
States. in return for this. will compel
Great Britain. to lei up on her food
embargo. The second was that the
President will view the answer as
amounting TO nothing more than has
heretofore been promised by Germany
that IL holds out only vague condi-
tionaI promises; that no trust can be
placed in them. and that the United
states might as well cease its rela-
lions with Berlin now as in the future.
of the two views. as already stated.
the one that the administration cam
not break relations on the face Of the
note. and that the President Viii be
compelled TO accept what has been
promised and await results predomi-
mates over the other.
'ihe belief is that the pill will he
bitter one for the President. but that
he has no other choice. His course. ac-
ccrding to this view. will he plain and
uuslterabIe 1t viii be that of saying
little and watching what Germany
docs. If her good faith is shown in
her works. the President will have
accomplished what he set out to ac-
complish.
II neT "OTG Is Hidle " NC VI 'iNIl
when the first evidence is presented OF
its being broken The United States will
send no more notes, no more protests,
but simply hand passports to the Ger
man amb ssa dor and his associates.
1t today remained a matter of serious
doubt Just what the President will do.
He did not have before him official
COPY of the answer. The press asso-
ciation accounts were laid before him
as they arrived, and shortly after a
COPY of the extra Star, containing the
fun note, was laid before him as he
sat at the head of the cabinet table and
considered with his advisers the sltua =
ton that has been caused.
The President will follow his custom of
ia king no action and expressing no opin
ion until the official answer is in front
of him. Therefore his action is a matter
for the future, nasmuch as the official
note Is not yet ready for him
1t was practically the unanimous view
in official circles today that If Germany
has really abandoned her former meth
ods of submarine warfare in the belief
that the President will befuddle the issues
with Germany by demanding certain
things of Great Britain in return, Berlin
will be greatly disappointed.
The President has consistently held that
our complaints against Great Britain
must be settled independently of the is
sues with Germany, and it is virtually
certan that in future negotiations with
Great Britain he will raise no questions
that seek to pick a quarrel with the allies
upon the basis OF Germany's complaints
against her enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
GERMAN REPLY TO u. S. NOTE
SAYS U-BOAT COMMANDERS
ARE ORDERED TO WARN SHIPS
CABINET REFUSES
TO DISCUSS NOTE

When the cabinet
meeting broke ub Secre-
tary Lansing met all IN
qu;r;es Nth this reilly:
Il cannot discuss 1t at all
at this time.
All the other members
of the cabinet made sim
liar statements. 1t was
b1a,n that President VII
son wou1d decide after
studying the official text.
Senator Stone. chair
man of the foreign re1a-
t,ons committee. ,DouId
make no comment on the
German government S re-
b1y to the United States
IN the submarine contro-
versy.
Il can say nothing at
this time, said the SEN
dtor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Arbitrary Rule Justified.

"A neutral government has no oppor-
tunity to determine the purpose of an
armament on merchant vessel unless
there is evidence in the ships papers
or other proof as to its previous use
so that the government is justified in
substituting an arbitrary rule Of pre-
SUMPTION in ARRIVING al the status of
the merchant vessel. ON the other
hand. bellgerent warship can on the
high seas test by actual experience
the purpose of armament on an
enemy merchant vessel and SO de-
termine by direct evidence the status
of the vessel.
Summarizing the status Of a mer-
chant ship on the high seas the decla-
ration held:
THE status of such vessel as war
ship on the high seas must be determined
only upon conclusive evidence Of agrees
sive purpose. in the absence of which it
is to be presumed that the vessel has a
private and pea cea bic character and i,
should be SO treated by an enemy war
ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
HOusei

HOusei
Members of the Bar Association
asked for a republication of the
laws of the District Of Columbia
at hearing before the House ju-
dietary committee today.
Representative Gallivan of Mas
sachusetts introduced a bill re-
Quiring all building walls to be
twelve inches in thickness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
British Communication.

The British official communicate
issued last night says:
"Wednesday night there was again
activity on different parts of the line
The artillery of both sides was active
about Maricourt. Near Monchy the
enemy. after heavy bomba rdme
raided our trenches and caused some
casualties.
lat Melville the enemy blew up two
mines. but Intellectually. At the Dou-
BILE Crassier we followed mine explo-
sion by a small raid. which was sue
cessful Hostile dugouts were bombed
and casualties inflicted.
About Hooge we sprang a mine
which damaged the enemy's under
ground workings. There was a con-
sidera BILE bomba rdment on both sides
on this sector.
yesterday there was no special in
cident beyond artillery activity, which
was most marked opposite Angres and
about Hooge and PiIkelm. At the lat
ter place the French and British ar
tillery co-operated with good effect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
He Makes New Faces for Soldiers Disfigured in War

A British sculptor has discovered how give
features whose faces have been mutilated in
battle wearing his masks they able their
old employments. Read this article in The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Scott and Oregon Near
End of Their Conferences,
President Promises Facts

Indications today were that repre-
sentatives of the United States and the
Mexican de facto government, ready to
hold their last conference at Ell Paso.
would reach final agreement on the
problems arising from the American
military expedition into Mexico =.
Gen. Scott. at Ell Paso. had the rati-
hcation by President Wilson and Secre-
tary Baker of the tentative agreement
arranged Tuesday at the conference
with Gen. Obregon. Carranza minister
of war. That was telegraphed him yes
terday by Secretary. Baker.
The two generals were expected to
meet again at Ell Paso today and COM
plete the agreement. Details then will
be made public.
President Sees Full Accord.
President Wilson last night issued
this statement on the subject:
Il have examined, with the Secretary
of War, the report made by Gen. Hugh
l.. Scott of the conference between him
and Gen. Obregon, secretary of war of
the republic of Mexico
The report includes tentative
agreement. covering the future opera
lions of both the American and Mexi-
can military forces. and evidences cor
dial cooperation between the two gov
ernments in their common purpose.
AS this agreement is being submit
ted TO the de facto government of Mex
leo. it would not be proper for me to
permit its publication until that gov
eminent has had an opportunity to ex-
anime and consider it's provisions.
The full text of the proposed agree
ment will be given out Immediately upon
its acceptance by both governments.
In general | may say that it provides
a basis of cooperation which prom
ises to prevent misunderstanding and
strengthens the cordial relations of the
two republics.
Carranza's Approval Expected.
Although no official information has
reached Washington that Gen. Carranza
has ratified the plan for cooperation,
his attitude is indicated. it was thought
to meet Gen. Scott. 1t is understood
the agreement provides for gradual with
drawa1 of American forces to the border
on condition that Carranza troops prose-
cute the chase of bandits and police the
country adequately.
Unofficial reports said the American
troops would be limited to zone some
distance north of Colonia Dublan, the
present base. United States soldiers
also will avoid passing through Next
can cities.
today notified the State Department
that its steamer San Juan would stop
at MaZatlan. Manzanillo and Salina
Cruz, on the west Mexican coast to
take off American and other refugees
desiring to leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Started Note Last Night.

Ambassador Gerard cabled today that
be had started IL on the cables last
night. II ought to he in Washington
tonight or early tomorrow.
Two views were current in official
circles. One was that Germany has de-
clared her intention OF abandoning her
present methods OF submarine war
fare" as demanded by the President
aud that the American government
fojght have to wait to see whether the
abandonment will he effected.
The other was that the United States.
having already attempted to have
f;fe Britain give UP it's interference
with neutral commerce and having told
Germany that il cannot discuss with
her its negotiations with Great Britain in.
has no course but TO break diplomatic
relations with Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Created Unfavorable Impression.

While the general tone of the Ger
man note created an unfavorable i'm
preston. ofriciaIs took the position that
the language was immaterial if the
guarantees were real.
Germany-s declaration that she has
issued new orders to submarine com
rlanders not to attack without warn
ing merchant vessels recognized by
International law" was considered the
chief point. The German view of mer-
chant vessels defined in its declara-
ton of February Of its purpose to
sink armed ships without warning and
the American view as defined in the
armed ship memorandum made public
recently differ in several points.
Some officials believed that for this
reason the controversy had now come
TO the point where Germany's future
action would determine the course of
the United States.
The refusal of the German govern
ment to openly admit the attack on the
Sussex was considered only incidental
Until President Wilson himself de-
cdes whether the German note is &C
ceptable there will be no announce
Ynent OF the attitude Of the government.
General Impression Unfavorable.
The State Departments only official
Information the German note just
before IL O'Clock this morning was a
dispatch from Amba ssador Gerard, sent
last night, saying he just had received
the document from the Berlin foreign
Office and that he was at once coding
IL and Starting it by cable
The unofficial copy was laid before
the cabinet. One chief point for con-
alteration seemed TO be Germany's ref
erence to the immunity of merchant
vessels recognized by international
law"
This was regarded as having posi-
bilities Of relating TO the dispute over
questions OF armament and alleged in
s'ructions OF the British admiralty TO
merchant captains to attack subma
r.nes.
The FIRST impression in official circles
was thai the fun text did not much
leve the unfavo!a BILE impression Gre
stec by the opening portions, although
~ was admitted that the new instruc
tons 10 submarine comma nders would
have to be weighed and considered
very carefully before their accepta bill
i'y 10 this government could be deter
y1ln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
Enniscorthy Uprising.

The story OF the uprising In Ennis
corthy is similar to that in Dublin but
1t was carried out on a smaller sea le
At 2 o'clock Thursday morning 200 Slim
Feiners seized the Athenaeum. one Of
the principal buildings OF the town.
and converted IL into a headqua TT ers
for the insurgent stan, while other
forces guarded and patrolled all the
thoroughfares. At O'Clock ammunI-
ton was served out 20 the rebel re-
cruits and the Sepubltcaa nag WAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
GERMAN|C ATTACKS
NET FOES TRENCHES
Teutons Enter Several French
Positions Southeast of
Haucourt.
PARIS CLAIMS GENERAL
REPULSE FOR ENEMY
Admits Teutons Have Gained Foot
ing at Some Points-Reports
Success Near Cappy.

LONDON. May 5-The capture of sew
eral French trenches southeast of Hau-
court on the Verdun front was an
nounced today by the war Office. Re-
peated French attacks against a Ger
man position west of Dead Man hill
broke down. according to Berlin.
West of the Meuse the Germans
yesterday evening strongly attacked
the French positions north of hill 30i,
saws the official statement issued this
afternoon by the French war office. but
they were repulsed along the whole
front attacked except in one or two
points iii the advanced trenches. The
text Of the French statement follows:
South Of the Somme coup de main
attempted by the enemy on our
trenches in the region of Cappy was
completely checked.
West of the Meuse, after lombard
ment of extreme violence. the Germans
at the close of the day yesterday
launched a strong attack upon our po-
sitions north of Hill 304. They were
repulsed along the whole front at
tackled. but gained footing a some
points in our advance trench.
East of the Mouse and in the Woevre
there was intermittent artillery activ-
ity.
The night was relatively calm on
the rest of the front
Successes of Importance.
The French successes on the left bank
of the Meuse have been of greater i'm
portance than indicated by first reports,
according to a semi-official statement
issued last night in Paris The French
torops, by skillfully prepared and
brilliantly executed operation, have
thrown back the Germans on the north
west side of Dead Man hill beyond the
line held at the beginning of March.
The enemy has thus lost ny single
stroke his gains painfully made by two
months of continuous. costly attacks.
Dead Man hill has twin SUBMITS.
known respectively hills Nos. 265
and 295 on the first of these the Ger
mans had effected a footing, but now
have been completely cleared from
hill No. 265.
The Germans. surprised by the sud
denness of the French attack, were
thrown back in disorder and suffered
exceptionally heavy losses. particular
~ from the preliminary bardment.
The large number of Germans killed
explains why SO few prisoners were
ken
British Communication.
The British official communica ion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-05
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; gentle west
erly winds. becoming variable.
Temperature for twenty -four hours end
ing pm: Highest. IS, at 2:30 pm. yes
tertlay: lowest, 55. at am. today.
Full report on page 81.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-02-10
Sewing Machines

you need sewing machine help with family sewng9 do
good why should considers New Royal when
get ready to bu The New Royal fitted with the improved New Royal "a
head piece sewing mechanism the market Its drawer machine
head and lift the ghe machine the market,
being bearing the quality sawed oak woodwork,
beautifully finished perfect service Furnished with full
set Of attachments price splendid machine only $3.50
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
DEMOCRATS NEEDS A
$l,500,OO0 WAR FUND

New York, Sept. 30.-A fund of ST.
100000 will be required to conduct
the Democratic national campaign,
according to statement made here
last night by Henry Morgenthau, the
treasurer. He declared New YORK
was expected to contribute about one
third of this amount which exceeds
by about 100000 the sum spent in
The 1912 campaign.
Mr.. Margenthau said that the print
ing bills alone would be hree times
as much as it was in 1912, because
of the increased price of paper. lie
announced that contributions thus
far received exceeded by 65 per cent
hose which had been sent in up to
the same date in 1912. There have
been several contributions of $4,000
each, but only three of more than that
amount, he said
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
LAUDS
WILSON, RYE
NOMINEE FOR RAIL.
ROAD COMMISSIONER IN
AUGURATES CAMPAIGN
MCKELLAR PRAISED
REPUBLICANISM IL SCORED, AND
CANDIDATE HUGHES BRAND
ED COMMON SCOhD"

Gallatin, Oct. Col. b. A. Enloe,
democratic nominee for railroad com
missioner. praised Gov. Rye and Pres
| ident Wilson, and scored the republi-
can party and its presidential candi-
date, in his opening speech here to-
day. Col. Enloe spoke at the court
house to a large crowd.
Though Col. Enloe has recently
been able to leave a hospital and is
still weak, he appeared to have his
old time fire and yigor.
He made no reference to past po-
itical conditions in Tennessee. except
TO recall that there had been diyis-
ions and dessensions in the democrat
ic ranks but he added. the de-
mocracy of the state and nation can
now say in the language and of the
Duke of Gloucester in Richard III,
Now is the winter of discomfort made
glorious,. and sof orth, and we rally
to the battle Of ehballots on Mo-
yember Z, under tn ebanner of the
foremost statesman of the world, Hon.
Woodrow Wilson"
Col. Enloe said he was quite famil-
ar with every administration in Ten
3essee, from the adys of Gov. De-
Witt C. Senter.
Il have known and observed the
onduct Of every governor and of ev-
cry state administration from that
time to this, and | can truthfully say
that | have never known a governor
Who has bene more attentive to the
duties of his office and has striyen
larder or succeeded better in his eff
forts to give the state a good bust
css administration than Gov Rye. .
lie stood as his party stod, and now
tands,. squarely for temperance. law
enforcement and progressive good
government, with honesty and econo-
ny in the administration of the laws.
le has made good in office; he has
3een faithful to his pledges and to
lis party platform, and he deserves,
as he will receive, election to a see
)nd term as governor"
Col. Enloe paid a strong tribute to
Congressman X. D. McKellar.
AS a member of congress Mr.. Nc
Aelar made most creditable rec
)rd,' he said. "He has bene con-
sant and earnest supporter of that
create leader of democracy in the ma
ion. He stands pledged to the leg
station on the liquor question which
he democracy of Tennessee demands.
md he is man who lives up to his
Continued on Page Four)
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
ANNUAL MEETING HOLSTON
VALLEY ASSOCIATION

Rogersville, October 2.-The annual
meeting of the Holston Valley asso-
citation was held this year at Persia.
Nearly every Baptist church in Haw-
kins county was represented by boJh
delegates and visitors.
All the reports were encouraging.
There are now in the county about
1000 members of this church. Nearly
every church now has Sunday
school, there are five women's mis-
sionary societies; and quite number
of young peoples societies have been
organized. The number received into
the church was larger than usual and
SO were the contributions to missions.
DR.. J. w. Gillons, of Nashville, was
present and preached very able ser
mon. Rev. w. j. Stewart, of Nash
vile, was here in the interest of the
which no whas about one
hundred children in its care.
The meeting was harmonious one
in every respect, and the hospitality
Of tn elocal community was very
marked.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
EMPRESS APPRECIATION
OF :. j. MCLyANEY

bristol, Oct L.. Employees Of the main
'enanee, operating and mechanical de-
partments of the Virginia & South
western railway, today expressed their.
appreciation of S. Mulvaney, recent
y their superintendent, by presenting
him with a handsome Masonic charm
With diamond settings and ring with
diamond of equal value. The two
gifts were valued at $500. The pre-
sentation was made in the Elks homo
and in the presence of large com
pany Of tn eemployes of the railway
ana other friends of Mr.. Mulyanoy.
Ihe presentation speeches were de-
ivered by Senator j. Parks Worley
of the second Tennessee district. auI
Mayor Geo. NJ. Warren, of Bristol Va.
Mr.. Mulvaney was until three
months ago superintendent of the
Virginia & Southwestern railway. bur
before its formal transfer to become
part of the general system of the
Southern, he was transferred to Ashe
vile. He was held in high esteem by
the trainmen here. His family con-
tlhues to reside in Bristol.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
ONE BILLION Is NOW
ROCKEFELLER WEALTH, DUE
TO RISE In OIL STOCKS

The boom in Standard Oil stocks
on the curb and "over the counter
carried prices so far forward that
stock of the Standard of New Jersey
as it existed before the dissolution
was worth more than $4,000 a share.
The highest price for the stock be-
fore the supreme court decree was
put in:o effect five years ago was
$3.50. This makes John d. Rockefei-
ler, head of the company, easily
bilihonaire.
Mr.. Rockefeller also holds vast in
terests in various banks and rail-
roads, besides enormous blocks of ma
tional, state and municipal bonds. He
bought $10.000,000 worth of the Anglo
French loan floated in the fall of 1915.
He owns large part. it is under
Stood of the stock of the United
States Steel corporation. The Rookie
fellers, father and son, have given
away sums estimated at nearly $780,
100000, of which about $60,0OO,O00 has
gone to the general education board /:
nearly $50, 100000 to the University of
Chicago; $1O,00o,0OO to the Rockefel-
Ter Institute for Medical Research, |
and $o,0000O0 to the Rush Medical
College. About $lO,0OO,OOO has been
contributed to various relief works by
he Rockefeller foundation since the
var began.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
STUFFED $40 IN OLD STOVE.
AND THEN FORGOT III

Rogersville, Oct. O. Stephen Brice,
aged 70, is dead at his home in the
Alum Well neighborhood. He was 4
we'll known miser, and his property
estimated at $1OO,0OO.O0, is in farms,
stocks and money.
He made no profession of religion,
Joined no church or lodge, lived y
himself and never visited his neigh
bors. Mr.. Brice never married. lie
leaves Il spinster sister, about his own
age. wkhom this property will go
as no will has been found.
Sometime ago Mr.. Brice collected
$40 on mortgage. He stuffed this
money in an old stove and later, need
ing a fire, he made one in the sto9c
forgetting the money. He is said tc
have brooded so over this loss that il
superinduced the fitness resulting il
his death.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-10-05
WILL G.. long. PROMINENT
FARMER, TAXES HIS LIFE

Will G.. Long, one of the most prom
inant and progressive farmers in East
Tennessee, owning a handsome river
bottom farm in the Austin Springs
section, near Johnson City, took his
life Sunday morning in the woodshed
at his home. He arose early, as was
his custom. Appearing morose while
Mrs. Long was preparing breakfast,
she asked him if he was not going to
Sunday school. He replied that he
did not know. He then went to the
woodshed and with his razor cut his
throat from ear to ear. He fell face
downwards, death being instantane-
Gus. The body was soon discovered
and friends notified. 1t was tragic
ending of the career of one of the
best citizens and farmers this section
of the safe possesses.
Mr.. Long, who has been in well-to-
do circumstances, has met with re-
verses during the past few years.
Last year the crops on his fine farm
were practically failure. while this
year the surging river took away d
most valuable crop. These things
weighed heavily on his mind. He was
an enthusiastic good roads man, and
made strong fight for the county
bridge. connecting Washington and
Sullivan counties. This was located
on another fork of the road, and this
also contributed to his fancied trou-
BILE.
Will Long was 5S years of age. Hc
is survived by his wife and six chill
dren, five boys and one daughter. The
funeral services were held at the resi-.
dence and the burial tok place OF
Tuesday.