The intelligencer. (Anderson, S.C.) 1915-1917, April 14, 1916, Image 1
VOLUME III. ANDERSON, S. C, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1916. ~ ~ ' ' " HHS!SHBa^^^^^-'
EL PASO 1
O VER REI
RIOTSJ
Serious Battles Between
tiens. Across The Bord?
River From El
STARVING BANDS -lr
RIOTS A
Masses in Many Sections
Americans Have Cros
Educated Mexi<
Rumors !
(By.Associ
El Paso, April 13.-El Paso is
note requesting the withdrawal of
.ind the reported clash between An
.ral, in which one American was ki
ported tonight from different part
American troops were involved.
Aguas-Calientes, capital of the sta
in which large mobs are taking pai
for two days. Juarez, across the
MAJORITY OS" MEXICANS
? 110 JfOT KNOW THE U. 8.
TROOPS CROSSER LUTE
The great majority of Mexicans do
not know yet that the American sol
diers have crossed the international
line according to an American who
arrived hero from Mexico City. The
most profound ignorance regarding
the situation io Chihuahua prevails in
the capitol, even thc educated classes
getting contradictory reports. He ex
hibitad a copy of a Mexico City news
paper carrying only a couple of hun
dred words under an El Paso dato
line ao?t the Villa chase. This waa
dated a week back and did not men
tion Tho American troops but said the
constitutionalist forces had Villa
surrounded and his capture was
merely a question or hours. It also
informed the. public that Pershing
had been made commander at the
"Columbus Zone, in the state of New
Mexico."
The man said the people of South
Mexico comprising about four-fifths
of the populatloa know practically
nothing about.the Villa pursuit and
"caro less-." Some had heard stories
about the American troops being in
Mexico but regard thom as "Gringo
lies." < ...
The whole Mexican situation seems
to be a condition of suspended ani
mation at present from the border
viewpoint. Stories continue" to come
dally, of the burning of 'railroad
hrtdg?s and attacks? on trains .by ban
dits. Alarmists slezo these and ex
aggerate them but the conservative
element regards them as of little sig
nificance. ,
MARSHALL L?KELY BE
CITED f??? CONTEMPT
> ' ?kirict Attorney is Charged With
Objectionable Criticism of
. ' Heme Committee.
' . ? . . i .
. (By Associated Press.)
Washington. April 13.-A report
, ; said tb recommend that United states
. District Attorney March all, bf 'New
? York, be cited for contempt was
signed today by a select commttec pf
th* house. The', select' commit t? o
'. was recently appointed to investigate
Marshall's criticism of th? Judiciary
sub-committee ' which is considering
charges ot impeachment brought
Against Marshall' by Representative
: Buchanan, cf. Illinois.
?> Has 18-8nb Fragments.
?:'., ?] . Paris, April 13-The French gov
. eminent officially announced today
that lt not. only bsa; 13 : fragments
froiri the torirtido wlilch Struck tho
Susses, ...tait; siso, pamwi tho captiln
end crew of tho attacking submarine.
! > Tba , Infortnatlon *wa* " obtained
the crew of a submarine .' a '
AprU 5tb.
Mobs Occur in Many Sec
ar-Juarez, Just Across
I Paso, is Quiet
J FOOD
T AGUAS-CALIENTES
of Mexico Do Not- Know
sed Border-Even the
:ans Believe All
Put Out.
ated Press) .
excited tonight over the Carranza j
United States troops from Mexico
?1er ic an troops and civilians at Par- j
lied. Other serious riots were re
s of Mexico, but none in which
The worst rioting is reported from
te of the .same name. Food riots
t said to have been going on there
river, however, is quiet.
Ss??HBlTi?""
eel CONSPIRATORS
AND ONUS MISSING
(?By As?oclated Press. )
New York, April 13*.-Three more
arrests were made tonight in con
nection rwlth the alleged conspiracy
to plant "fire bombs" on munition
ships of the allies. Tho new pris
oners are Carl Schmidt, chief engi
neer of the steamer Friedrich Der
Crosse and Frederick Praedie and
Carl Paradis, his assistante'. Tho
police. are still looking for Walter
Scheele, president of the Agricultural
and Chemical company, 'where bombs '".
are alleged to have "been manufactur- '
ed. ,
THE SUSSEX DISASTER
MAY Gi ONCLE SAM
SERIOUS T8DUBLEYET1
. ? .('By Associated Press.y .
Washington, A?>ril 13.- The United .
States is disposed to consider that
Germany, in .her latest note, virtual
ly admitted that one of her subma
rines . torpedoed tho Sussex'.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing, ofter'an examination of the
omclal text, are understood to hav?
reached this conclusion. Unless ?
Germany should .unequivocally ad- i
mit her action and punish the com- ;
mander, drastic action on part of the <
United States 'wlll^doubtless follow", j
NEGROES PETITION TO j
BAR BIRTH OF NATION
PLAY PROVES FRUITLESS j
-. .? , . - ':]
i Washington; i April \13--That they ]
are .without authority[ tovuet, ls tub,.
statement made..toy the ^commission* !
era tn answer, to protests recently fiK t
ed by ne?rb residents against the >pr?? i
sentation in Washington or the photo i
pay, "Tho Birth of a. Kati on." I. ' j
.A similar answer, lt was said, will
toe given a, commit tro of 25 ap- i
pointed at a meeting of negro cltl- <
zena in tho '.Metropolitan Baptist <
church last night to petition the i
boaid for . * hearing. Thev commis- |
sioneri/ stand is based on ?an bplnto? v
of the corporation counsel. / ;i ,
, Resolutions'.'adopted' ptihe meetihig <
';1aai.. night Bet ?bxtb that the irtny "i% i
itoound ; tb provo hurtful tn lt? eft eel <
upon.'the morals of .tho. community \
abd is sure to engender.strife ?nd ?l '
.wlUvbetween the whlt? omi colored i
people ot this city." . > ;j
General Pershing Sending Wireless Message of C
A RIED PRICES OF
GASOLINE BE?1VG
Department of Justice Has Evidence That May Lead tc Prosecution
of Oil Magnates-Wido Variation in Prices in East
_ and Middle Weac.
Washington, April 1?.-Evidence
relating to the price of gasoline is
teing considered by thc department
at justice, it. is understood, to deter
mine !f prosecutions can be brought
under the present law or whether ad
ilittoual legislation will ho roquired.
.A^Jprney-General Gregory declined
loduy to give tho senate InfdrmaUnn
regarding the result of tho depart
ment's investigation of the workings
of the supremo court's decroo for dis
solving tho Standard OU company.
Gregory's position that this is lncom
pataiblo with the public interest. Isl
taken to mean that the department ls]
still thyeatlicstlng.1 ,y
The gasoline inquiry' thus far
known to show wide variation ?in
prices In tho oast and middle west.
PRETTY MISS TELLS OFFICERS
SHE WILL STICK TO MAN
BEHIND THE BARS "
Greenville, April 13.-That pretty "lt's tho girl, 1 am sorry for," he I
10-year-old Sallie WeBt ir Innocent of continued. "I am a man and can
any wrong-doing and that there ls noe ? BTAND IT> QQ|^ alic la ? little countrv
ofae hamish, as far us the officials* g|rj( penniless'and helpless. Among
havo be*? able to ?"Ind, agalr.U her j strangers we ?re powerless. I have
iharacter was tho substaues of infor- j a0 friends here tc whom I oin ippeal
tnation received in Greenv*llo as a f0r financial assistance. Therefore. 1
sidelight to the arrest here Tuesday cannot fight my case."
Di Morris Kantroff, who ls suspected Kantroff re-iterated that he waa
jf violating the "Mann ?white'slave ec,t. innocent or "white slavery;" and want
The young woman seemed much de- e(] nn opportunity to prove it. ?
pressed over the serious charge which He denied that he Ha* another
has .beeb preferred against hor hus? Vife.. "If it's a bigamy charge, why
band. She'ie young and unused to aon?t turn me over to Alabama,
worldly affaira. At first she was com- qeorgta or the' state that want? me,"
cosed. Now," she seemingly realises he'appealed.' "I cariit see why tM?
what she-is upagainst. would bo ai--doral cafe and' would
She declared to officers that abe have any connection with tho white
love? "Kantroff anti ;ivant8 to bc lu slavery al'?gatton."
Greenville; near, him, to share in his ?BUt rm not married to any other
troubles. Kantroff says he wants to WOman," he burst out;
Dear the agony alone. He ls sorry for The girl said yesterday that if he
tier sake,; he sain , was married before she did noi know
tn his cell at tho Jail tho accused of lt; Her innocence'oft ?tvwwh ?nd
Alked fr?My i/> ? reporter. Kc iss.siV wanner has aroused a. grefit deal of
sd that h? was innocent.,Ho asid he 'sympathy for hor. and ?U eff?rt was
souldn't.help-but *felleve.that lt was niade 4o Secure employment,for her,
i "frame-up" on tho part of the girl'A w,\ilout succet?: .
parents. ?. ry*.' ?? , j '. fi?
. . "I loved her and ?he loved me," he .. .' 04-V-4. _A
crowed. "Her parents undoubtedly ; - * to Stay Home,
(vero bitterly opposed to her marriage Washington.'April 18.^-tn the light
ft nw, ?nd ?in tour opinion they -, def- ot the-, critical Mexican and G?rni?n
?ldsd that the law would be their only American slbuations. President Wilson
recourse to break, up . our-marriage. V probably will ?ancql his trip On which
rh'?:-?lfl;t^';?i^--B',^l<,?n?im . 'will "'?pea*, to tho Vourig Men's
they wen marr Iel In Columbus, Gp.? ?emaerntte club in Kew York situr
bsaotdi ' ? day; , ,.'.:
?M?itt
olonel Dodd's Victory ;
This photograph, tuken in tho field
with the punitive expedition Into Mex
ico, Bhows General Pershing, tho com
mander,- sending by wireless the des
patch which told of Colonel Dodd's
gi _at dash after Villa, and the battle
In which sixty of the bandit's fol
lowers were killed.
BRUN GIVES
EXPLANATION OF
"TRADING ACT"
WILL TAKE EVERY CARE TO
PREVENT INJURY NEU
TRAL COMMERCE
"DOMESTIC LAWS"
Act Was Designed to Prevent Sub
jects Trading With Firms
Hostile to England. '
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. April 13.-Great Bri
tain has Informed the United States
that the British "trading with tho
enemy" act is purely "domestic legis
lation" and assured tho United States
that In lt's enforcement every cara
would ba tahen to avoid injury ta?
neutral commerce. The act, passed
last summer, was designed to pi event
the British subjecth from trading with
business firms having business con
nections with, or controlled by. Greet
Britain's enemies. . The United Stat?B
had protested' that the act wp;s "pro
guant with poso?billtlfts of undue In
terference with American trade.
MARINE C?RPS K?PT TO >
OVERFLOWING WITH THE1
MOST DESIRABLE MEN
'-"
Washington. April . 13.-rtlaarnlt?n?
for tho United States marines ?B a!
Simple proposition apparently/.; For
nearly ^threo years the marine" corps !
has,been kept to overflowing with the
most desirable men, and at times a
walting list has bad to fee maintained.
The attractiveness of tho .life in the
.marine corps, which Includes-servies
"i land and sea and. In foreign couu
i .-leo, hay made the.. recr^ttihff Dra
wer** task on easy one.
Th e authorised strength of the Unit*
ed State* moriac corps, Ia 0.M1 men
and 340 officers.
. * .....>;....,.. ^ .. ,
''i\i^\\m!&#??--'.'y\<>"? \ .'.
One American Killed Wh
der Major Tompkins i
-Pursued 1
THE CARRANZA GAR1
A DOUBTF?
Troopers Forced to Use
Mexicans-Carranza Sa;
His Control and U
to Withdra
(By Associa
^Washington, April 13.-America
battle with civilians at a moment w
withdraw. Last ni?ht while Carr:
Washington one hundred and ??fty
under Major Tompkins? were fired
Chihuahua. They \yere pursued t<
garrison took a doubtful part in th
during the night. Complete Airieri
AS PRESIDENT MAKES
PLEA FOR HUMAW??Y
Washington. April 13.-President
Wilson, speaking at n Joffernon Day
banquet of democrats tonight, prayed
that the United States would not be
drawn Into a quarrel not of lt's own
choosing. He asked If tho people
wore rea"/ to gb In whero the inter
ests of America wore coincident with
tho Interests of humanity and have
courage to withdraw when tho inter
OBIS of humanity have ibeen conserv
ed. He waa Interrupted with cheers
and shouts of "yes," "yes." j
SENATOfi "BE?4" BACK6
GOVERNMENT PLANT
Scheme for Nitrogen Outfit Ably
Supported in Senate By
Till_
M MUIIOII.
(3y Associated ProBS.)
Washington, April 13.-An agita
tion for a greater nnvy at tho expense
of tho army increases marked the
laBt day of the general debate in the
senate ou the nrmy reorganization
bill. Senator Stone, chairman of tl-e
foreign relations committee - and
Borah, on tho "Republican sido, mrdo
pleas for a navy big enough to flg'at
offensively to defend American rights
anywhere. . Borah urged that the fed
eral volunteer and national guard
provlslO!!* Of. Uie ?onntA hill ho sacri
ficed in favor of extended naval
forceo. Both, .however, advocated
reasonable standing armies.
Ochate continued), on tho nitrogen
plant amendment and a scheme for a
government plant for munitions In
war time and fertilizer in time of
peace was defended toy Senator Till
man. Beginning tomorrow a tea min
ute rule on the debate will bo onforc*
I ed until Tuesday when a vote on tbs
i bill will toe taken.
MILLIONAIRE SAYS HE
HAS NOT YET LEASED
CHICK SPRINGS HOTEL
GrecnylUe, April IS.-C. Brewster
Chapman, millionaire celluloid manu
facturer of New York, who Ja one of
the principal bondholders who re
cently purchased tho Chick Springs
hotel at auction, stated today that the
hotel has not been leased yet. At
this timo no informaci?n was available
as to 4ho future'plans, though U ia
the intention of the; owners to leas?
tho plant for Its opening this
[meru \> ; <*.<.'." :?
. v ' .?? y . ..' ' .<.'. . ' . -?'
sMm-,
? :
en Seventh Cavalry Un
is Fired On in Parral
to Suburbs
?SON TAKES
UL PART IN BATTLE
Machine Gun Against
ys Situation Threatens
rges United States
w Troops.
ted Press)
n troops in Mexico had their first
hen Carranza was urging them to
anza's note was on it's way to
troopers of the Seventh Cavalry,
on in Parral, a Villa stronghold in
i the suburbs, tyjiile the Carranza
e affray, and were attacked again
can losses are not known.here.
OX H AS?E8ICAX SILLED
AM? TH0OPEB8 FORCEO
TO USE MACHINE GUIS'
Secretary -Baker reported to Presi
dent Wilson that an unofficial report
said one American wa? killed and1 tho .
troopers used, a machine gun against
tho Mexicans.
Baker announced that ho ha* or
dered General Pu ns to ti to take step?
to prevent further trouble.
Caranga directed his/ embassy
here to point out that the clash prov
ed his contention that the presence
of American troops . is leading to a
situation which threatens his . con
trol. Carranza representatives an
nounced also that,tho Mexican capital
is to Ibo moved from Quere taro to
Mexico City.
Whilo President Wilson made no
decision dn tho matter of Carransa's
request, member? of his official family
indicated tonight that tt is certain
that no immediate order for with
drawal will be given. The subject
will 'ho dtscuBsed by the cabinet to;
morrow. .
Dispatches from Carranza Consul
Garcia tonight apparently contradict
ed the reports from Carranza head
quarter:: that the Parral garrison
helped to maintain dVder. Garcia
said "civilians and garrison as (well"
seemed to object to tho entrance of
Americans into Parral. .
AFTER SEUSf?d ir?ft? PALL
BEARERS, THREW HIMSELF
IN FRONT BIG ENGINE
F4chmond,. Va., April ., 13After
having carefully wrttlon a letter ed
drcssedlo B. ir. Morrissett and sons,
undertakers, in which he detailed in
structions, outlined funeral arrange
ments end selected' hts pall 'bearers,
D. A. Ford, aged 52 year?, a former
resident of South Richmond, last
night threw himself 1n front ct a
Coast Une shifting engine at th -
Maury street crossing Of tho A. C. I?.
Ford's', body was out in two, the
wheels of the heavy locomotive pass
ing diagonally through the {Shoulder
and upper/part, of "the "body.
After "the jubdy ?was viewed by Dr..
J. W. -Broadna*. noroner,'who, deem
ed Inquest unnecessary, it was re
moved to tho undertaking establish
ment named in the deM matt's tetter .
The tragedy was witnessed ?by W-?
J. Dillard,' of 4OT, ?WSst' Twelfth
street, u watchman employed .by the
A; C? Li, at the Maury street cross
ing, with whom Ford had (bean talk
ing immediately *e/ore ' the,shifter
approached.
ENGLAND TO P>VJLVS.
PACKES DAMAGE IN
SUM,IS TO 20 MILLSON
'fe; -{&Mm
(By The <Assoctated Presa V ^
London, April tS.'-rChsndle P. A**
clerson, representativo of the Chiras a
meat packers In prU* court 'cases ? -
volving fifteen to twenty minion 'ii
Btatod tonight tjaaka tot^taftit?WK i
tho British : gover?ini?t>t bad? bcoh
agreed on' and Hhs money would bo
paid tomorrow, \ .. . "