Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 November 1915 — Page 1

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VOL. XLI.—NO. 181.

LEAGUE VOTES FOR STRONGER DEFENSE PLAN

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Adopts Resolution TJrsring- Munitions Council, Training Camps and Larger Cadet Enrollment,

SEN. REED'S PLEA FOR DELAY MEETS STORM OF PROTESTS

MTssourlan Start# Fireworks By Declaring There la No Present Need of Immediate Military

Preparations.

CHICAGO, Til., Nov. 2T.—Fire works were started today at the National Security League's convention, when United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, after bearing: arguments for preparedness, Insisted that there is no need for immediate preparation, and no immediate danger of the United States becoming Involved in war. "There is no need of haste," said the Missouri senator, who, while en route to Washington, was sought by officers of the league and invited to speak. "Kvery power except the United States is quite busy in Europe. There are no hostile warships in our ports no army threatens invasion. They won't. We need to be prepared for war, but the need is not pressing. Don't make rash suggestions. Let those men be guided by experts who have spent their lives studying preparedness."

Twenty delegates were on their feet when Reed sat down. Speech Stirs Delegates. "This preparedness move is not political, but red-blooded American are willing to make it a political issue if necessary." "Does Senator Reed want a delay of preparedness until there are hostile dreadnoughts in our ports?" "Words need deeds to back them, and without deeds the Declaration of Independence would have been just a fine lot of words," were some of the replies hurled iit Reed. "This generation may molly coddle things through and avoid war," said W. J, Butler of Springfield, a member "f the Illinois legislature, "even after the European struggle has been Bettied. but damn generations which refuse to bear responsibility."

Krail Whitten of Chicago said it was entirely new to be told by a member of congress that it is wrong to tell a congressman what is expected of him.

Merwin H. Hart of Utica, Ky„ declared that resignation to Reed's plan n? hesitation would invite to this counconditions similar to those now rsspsrienced by Europ

Here are some of u.v things the league, in a set of resolutions, urged: Prompt congressional action without qV.ibbling.

Publication of army and navy recommendations. Creation of a national defense council to supply munition needs.

Cites Danger to United States. That existing vessels be manned without delay.

That adequate provision be made for reserve munitions. That training camps for reserves be established.

That the number of cadets in the military academy be increased. H. W. Wood of Washington, president of the Areo club, lauded the dirigible as indispensable to war.

He purported to have direct information that in a recent raid over London 500 were killed and 2,000 wounded. In one hospital alone, he said, a shell crashed through a roof, killing 200 babies.

Wood spoke again tonight at the banquet as a representative of the advisory board of the navy department. He urged ample preparedness on the ground that the Monroe doctrine "Furnishes important danger of causing a clash between the United States and Germany because of the so-called teutonic scheme of colonization." He said that America's policy, especially that mirsued in the protection of foreigners in Mexico, formed another danger to the United States.

THIEVES GET BIG LOOT.

Jeweler Reports Loss of Gems Worth $17,000. XEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Benjamin Kores, a diamond dealer of Los Angeles. reported to the police today that he had been robbed of a bag containing $17,000 worth of diamonds on Rroadway near Wall street. He said the bag was snatched from him when he was suddenly separated from two friends. Fores' outcries attracted a crowd and the police, but the thieves meantime had made good their escape.

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Torre Haute has been selected by (he educational research committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of th%* World as one of the leading niarketing centers of Amerk# Hrj Svfifefi

Word was received Saturday by Secretary TO. jfti Clifford of the Chamber of Commerce that he luis been appointed to represent this city and gather the rcquii-ert information. On Dec. 3, as soon as the business men Have closed their books for the month of November, investigators in all the leading cities of the United States and Canada will call upon representative merchants in the leading reta.il lipes and ask a short list of questions which the committee finds to be a barometer of business. The investigation will consume four days.

This is the second investigation of the kind. A year ago when all business men seemed to be confused as to the effect the European war would have on conditions in this country, the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, with representative organisations in different, cities, came forward with the assertion that the only true test of the exact business conditions is consumed demand, and to prove this point conducted an investigation among the leading retail stores, which showed that despite many alarming reports, the average condition of American business showed a decrease for the month of November, 1914, over November, 1913, of only 2.3 per cent.

The completed report, containing many maps and charts and compiled within twelve days, was delivered to President Wilson,- Premier Borden of Canada and other government officials, as Well as many of the leading business men of the country, and their high commendation of the investigation is what has lead to a repetition of the plan, this year.

Those in charge of the work say that as the committee is now in possession of such vital facts for comparison, atid as the nuir^er of merchants interViewed will be greatly increased, the report for this year should be even more valuable than its predecessor.

This investigation is but one of the

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Locomotive Goes Through Draw With Enginemen, But Application of ,,..... Air Snaps Coupling.

Ql'TXCY, 111:, Nov. 27. The eogineer a/id fireman of a .Chicago, Burlingtc.n and Quincy passenger train v. evo drowned tonight when the .engine toppled into the. Mi«siss.lpy.i river through an .open draw bridge her?. The coaches stopped at the edge of the draw.

The passcngera pribably owe their lives tc~the heroism and forethought' of Engineer' ('oncanrtoti, whose S.i'st act, performed as he-felt the locomotive sinking under him, waa to apply the air brakes. The jerk snapped the coupling and the balance of the train was saved.

The train was compjsed of two day coaches, two Pullmans and four baggage and mail cars. The bridge, known as the Lower Day bridge, is about 200 yards long. It is said there is sixty feet of water at the edge of the draw.

The explosion of steam as the engine dropped into th water was terrifying. Both Concannon and Fireman Atkins who also lost his life, lived at Hannibal, Mo Their bodies have n'jt been recovered.-

BERLIN, Nov. 27.—Allied press reports of the sinking of a three-thous-and-ton Gorman cruiser the Frauenlob, were denied officially tonight.

ANDERSON GAINS STRENGTH.

Warrant Issued for Arrest of Autoist Who Struck Musician. Samuel R. Anderson, who was struck by an automobile at Seventh and Mulberry streets about 5:30 o'clock Friday evening, had not regained consciousness at St. Anthony's hospital at an early hour Sunday morning, though he was reported resting easier.

According to Dr. M. A. Boor, Anderson is expected to regain consciousness at any moment, as he has been growing stronger steadily.

Detectives Bidaman and Donham said Saturday that the machine was drtven by F. H. Clark, of Clinton, Ind., and that a warrant had been sworn out for his an-est. and put in the hands of the Clinton authorities. He had not been arrested at a late hour last night.

Who Will Be Ruth?

For leading woman in the motion picture film to ba produced in Terre Haute by tho Terre Haute Tribune. Other young ladies in the cast will bo those receiving th# next highest number of votes, in their order.

This coupon must be mailed to "Movie Contest Editor," care Grand Opera house, or cast in the ballot box at the Grand, Opera house, before 10 p. m, on the night of Saturday, Deo. 4, 1915.

'WATCH THE TRISUNE GROW:

HENRY FORD'S

Manufacturer Hopes to Complete Passenger List of Liner By Middle of Week.

PEACE FEDERATION OFFICIAL COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS

Says He Has State Department Assurances of Assistance In Getting Out Passports for

Those on Trip.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Leaving completion of final arrangements for the voyage of the peace ship 03car II to Louis P. Lochner, secretary of the National Peace federation. Henry Ford left late tuday for Detroit. Ford will not return to New York until Wednesday if next week By that time lie believes enough replies to his invitations will have been received to enable him to announce the complete passenger list of the peaco Hi.er.

In a hurried trip frm Washington today. Ford received what he considered the hearty approval of Cardinal Gibbons for his unique effort to °nd the world war, and a near promise from John Wnnamaker, former postmaster general, to acc.*miany the peace party to Europe. Lochner will discuss the peace plan with Wanamaker at. Philadelphia Monday and expects to enroll him r.s a pa^-senger at that time. "Cardinal (.ribbons' parting words to Mr. Ford were: 'God bless you.'" said Lochner. "Mmc. Schwimmer and Mrs. Know den are greatly encouraged at what President Wilson has to say about the peace movement, and we have a great stack of letters and telegrams of approval Mr. Ford is elated over the character of tho endorsements he. has received."

May 'OeH^^Ung..

It. is possible th^ th^ Oscar IT may not sail next Saturday a.s was planned (originally. If western peace advocates find it impossible to reach New York by that time, the sailing may be V^stponed for a day or two. The state department, Lochner said, has assured

Ford that it will lend every facility in getting out passports for the peace voyagers so there will be no unnecessary delay on that score.

The Copenhagen offices -f the Danish lino owing the Oscar II today cabled approval of the chartering of the ship to Ford, Lochner said, removing the last possible obstacle.

Mrs. Philip Snowden, who with Mme. Schwimmerer yesterday urged President Wilson to use his best efforts for an early peace, sailed today aboard the Holland-American liner Ryndam to seek the .co-operation of English peace advocates for Ford's pea.ee plan. Mrs. Snowden will invite Gejrge Bernard Shaw, Ramsay McDonald, British labor leader Frederick Jowett, Arthur Ponsonby and her husband, all labor members of the English parliament, to attend a Christmas peace conference. She will also seek the support of Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, British suffrage leader, and her husband, and Misses Maude Royden and Catherine Coombs, suffragists.

Mrs. SnoWaen confirmed the statement of Mme. Schwimmer that President Wilson gave encouragement to their peace efforts. "You need not plead With me," she quoted the president as saying. "I am anxious, most anxious, to do all I can for peace. I shall most earnestly endeavor to unite official and unofficial opinion to that end."

WANAMAKER WILLING.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa., No%i 27.— John Wanamaker, in a two hour conference with Henry Ford, who arrived here from Baltimore this afternoon, reaffirmed his decision to "Go to the end of the world" with Ford to bring about peace in Europe.

After Ford's departure Wanamaker issued the following statement regarding the conference: :.•$ "In our two-hour conversation we went over a telephone statement made to him several days ago when"he called me up and asked me to join him in an effort to end the war. He perfectlyurged and confirmed what I said, which was that I would go to the end of the world with him if I could /help stop the war.'-."

MISS ALDCR0FT MARRIED.\/

Terre Haute Friends Surprised By Ceremony In St. Louis. Word from St. Louis Saturday said that Miss Lydia Aldcroft of this city and Mr. William Wyant were married Saturday' in St. Louis at Christ's church cathedral. They will malce heir home in Chicago. Mr. Wyant was formerly connected with the National Cash Register company here. Miss Aldcroft is a popular young woman with a large circle of.^acquaintances, and has been considered one of the city's pretciest girls. Their marriage had been announced to take place dur-

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MERLE SNIVELY STILL HAS FIRST i^LACE IN RACE

Mtny Others Pressing Closely to the Front, and Last Week Will Witness Some Scurrying for Votes.

As the contest for "Ruth" nears the end, the contestants are feverishly collecting coupons and the rivalry among the candidates is very great. No more candidates can enter and those already having their names on the list will now have to fight it out.

Today Miss Merle Sriively Is leading the rape with 5,023 votes, second is Margaret Eberts, having- 3,446 votes. The other contestants stand as follows: y\ IVjerle Snively ....5,023 Margaret Eberta 3.446 Marv Haley Bess Damer *.^5 Gertrude Golden Helen Carroll Klizabeth Duffy 1.S91 Elizabeth Burt 1,824 Gertrude Gifi"el 1,708

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Helen Schmidt S22

Kva Crawford Thelma Buchanan Ruth Lorton Bonnie Gehman Alta Johnson Mae Cochran 474 Wanda Mclntyre 341

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U. S. WEATHER REPORT.

TEMPERATl-RE RECORD NOV. 27.

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Station pressure, 29.32 temperature, 45: highest temperature Saturday, 51: precipitation, .07 I tlon of wind, east velocity of wind, 12 miles per hour: state of weather, clear relative humidity, 69 per cent.

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TI/RHE HAUTE—Cloudy and warmer Sunday Monday fair. INDIANA—Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday Monday fair.

ILLINOIS Unsettled and colder Sunday: probably showers or snow flurries. Monday fair.

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Into the Ring After Swings Aronnd the State.

BOOKWALTER COUNTED OUT OF G. 0. P. SENATE CONTEST

McCray Gets His Baptism In Politics By Declaring Himself "Right" on Every Issue—Voters Ask.

What "Right" Means,

By a Staff Correspondent. INDIANAPOLIS?, Ind., Nov. 27.— Representative J. A. M. Adair, of Part^ land, may enter the race for the dem-. ocratic nomination for governor •vtrithin the next few days. He is being urged ,to consider the matter finally and it is the understanding here that he may become a candldatet Several papers In nDrthern Indiana this week printed editorials suggesting the candidacy of Adair.

Adair was a candidate last winter* and for some reason his name waa dropped although he never said that he would not make the race. Ha has been one of the principal speakers lately at the democratic love feasts and he has made a very favorable Impression. He is a go:d campaigner as shown by his ability to turn the Eighth into a democratic district after it had gone republican for years. He has been unbeatable in the Eighth. Adair also is a successful business man. It is conceded that he has many elements that go to make ,a successful candidate for governor.

Fred Van Nuys, ot Anderson, is an active candidate. William H. O'Brien, former state auditor Is a candidate and seems the strongest man the party has. he candidacy of J. Kirby Risk, of Lafayette, is not progressing very well. The trouble is that Risk is backed by a, number of men who insist on attacking Gov. Ra,lston and all of the democratic state officials on grounds that are unwarranted and calculated to bring harm to the party.

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12 ENTOMBED IN MINE

POTTSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 27.—Twelve men were entombed in a colliery of the Lehigh Valley company today, when an explosion of gas set the gangway afire. Nine were rescued alive but there is no hope for the other three. They are foreigners and were employed as laborers. The colliery Is located near here,

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TURKEY DISPATCHES FORCES JT0 PREVENT RUSS INVASION

Warships, Submarines and Troopltff Headed for Varna to Protect Bulgaria From Musco- |,S vlte Advance.

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BERLIN, Nov. 27.—A severe French reverse in Southern Serbia is reported tonight in dispatches from Sofia, via Vienna. The French are said to have bandoned the left bank of the Tzerna^' river and all positions on Rajec, a western tributary. The setback appears to have been less due to a definite en counter with the Bulgars than to plain indications that the Serbs were too weak to protect the French flank aa the main body pushed north.

ATHENS/ Nov. 27. Desperata fighting is in progress in southern Serbia. Engagements in widely scattered districts are reported in tonight's dispatches from Saloniki. On the SerboAlbanian frontier the southern Serb forces are trying to smash through tho invader's, line to the aid of what -is left for the northern arjny. On the eaj»t the struggle laps over the Bulgarian frontier and is raging in the neighborhood of Strumitza. i7

Midway between but lb the northward of these points the Serbs are making a desperate drive against the Bulgar troops northwest of Usui. f!i» full impact of the Invader's southward drive has not been felt as yet by the allies. Austro-Gernutn forces are Ing to the Bugars' aid, as fast a^Tja.., difficulties of the country permit.''

Reports already at hand are not believed here. To have progressed so far they would ha?ve had to cut through intermediate fighting lines, and there have been no accounts of this.

Nevertheless .it seems certain they will soon-be In the thick of the south ern fighting. They have heavy ,artUlery whichHhe Bulgars lack and Gceet military men think they will produce an Important impression.

For the moment the allies, including the Serbs, appear to be pressing the Bulgars severely. The Serbs' presence northwest of Veles suggests a serious .. situation for the Bulgar forces at the $ latter place. Capture by Serbian troops of Krushevo, 25 miles nortli— west of Monastir, evidently marks another deep Bulgar line to the westward, indicates Monastir's safety for the present and must Jeopardize tho Bulgarian hold on Prilep and^Bfttyuiii Pa**. ... .,

SERBS IN FULL FLIGHT.^

Cross Line Into Montenegro, Closely Pursued By Austrlans.. VIENNA, Nov. 27.—Closely pursued by the Austrlans, the Serbs are crossing the frontier into Montenegro, west of Mltrovltza, It Is stated officially here tonight. With Mitrovisa's capture, 11,000 Serb soldiers and. 8,500 civilians subject to military duty fell into Austrian hands. This was in' addition to

tho 101,000 reported tonigiit. It is estimated that more than one-third of all Serbs of military age are now prisoners. With the addition of killed anil disabled, Austrian officers are of the opinion that the airoy,. is hopelessly shattered.

Control of the Belgrade-Nlsh, Nlsht UBltub and Uskub-MitrDVltza railroads will enable the Teutonic forces on the Blackbird plains to secure supplies frc^tt home by an all railroad route, whiffh though ver' roundabout, is easier than the shorter but difficult overland roijje from the Mtorava Valley. The^Germajas are sweeping the country directly wait of Pristina to the Montenegrin fronti|r, at the same time the Austrlans a|re operating to the west of -MitrovizSa. The Bulgar advance is to the soutitwestward with a view to 'interceptitrg a Serb attempt to get through Albanfe.

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ROME, Nov. 27.—Conquest by the Italians of the whole Montenero zone, the key to Tolmino, was announced in official reports tonight. Montenero itself was taken some time ago, but the adjoining peaks were still held by the Austrians. The position is fifteen miles above Goritz. Its possession by the Italians opens the way to an encircling movement, which army experts declare must mean Goritz's early surrender.

VIENNA, Nov. 27.—Hand to hand, fighting has resulted in an Italian repulse at Tolmino Bridgehead, accord-] ing to an official statement tonight. "Italian attacks on Plava were also fruitless," says the statement.. "Gortia has been continually^f^I^^ Are

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