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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1015.
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TAKEN TABRIZ
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
PERSIAN SUCCESSES AGAINST
THE TURKS IS MADE FROM
PETROGRAD,
(By Associated Press.)
Petrograd, Feb. 1.—The latest of
ficial communication from the Gen
eral StafT of the Russian Army of
the Caucasus, says Tabriz, Persia,
has been occupied by the Russians.
The Russians occupied Tabriz Jan-
nary 30th. The situation along the
other fronts In the Caucasus are un
changed today.
The Russian General Staff issued
a communication last night, report
ing progress in East Prussia, and
desperate fighting on the banks of
the Vistula river.
The Russians rinim rn«y have re
captured an important french in
the Borjimow region, which they
lost to the Germans the day before.
The German counter attacks are
reported as having been repulsed
everywhere.
DACIA SAILED
FOR BREMEN
CARGO, WORTH NKAHLY MIL
LION, IS OWNED RY FORT
WORTH FIRM, WHICH WILL
DELIVER AT SIXTEEN CENTS
PER POUND,
MAKES CHARGE AGAINST GREAT
NEWS ASSOCIATION, AND SAYS
IT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED,
BUT HE* WAS MISTAKEN—JOHN
MITCHELL ALSO A WITNESS
IN INQUIRY TODAY.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Feb. 1.—Amos Pin-
chot, testifying before the Federal
Relatione Commission - -today. - conferred - by -HiHtHI ‘wlH, wslisstdr 11iirfRf*t1iIt '(lOfTflfttiy'hsil ~5fong.it
permitted to finish reading the tes
timony, which he had not concluded
while on the witness stand Satur
day, but which had been placed In
the record.
In this statement he accused the
Associated Press of partiality to the
capitalistic side of Ijtbor controver
sies in handling the news.
After finishing with lilss—state-
ment, Mr. Plnchot said:
"1 don’t believe the Associated
Press will carry any dispatches con
cerning my testimony here, about
It. There is an Associated Press
by-law which provides that any mem
ber printing news derogatory to the
Associated Press will be disciplin
ed and is subject to loslnic its fran ■
chlse.”
Commissioner King askeu him to
if he knew of any particular in
stance. Plnchot replied: "Editor
McCormick, of the Chicago Tribune
wag disciplined some years ago."
Commlsloner King asked him to
produce the by-laws, and then ex-
(By Associated Press.*
Fort Worth. Texas, Feb. 1.—The
cotton cargo of the steamer Darla,
which sailed from Galveston yester
day, was owned a Fort Worth cot
ton brokerage firm, which contract
ed to deliver tile cotton on German
soil for sixteen cents a pound.
NO PROTESTS
ARE RECEIVED
SECRETARY BRYAN SAYS NO
NATION WILL HARDLY ENTER
PROTEST AGAINST TERMS OF
SHIP HILL.
. J.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 1.—Secretary of
State Bryan today formally denied
that any government had protested
against the bill now pending in Con
gress for the purchase of ships by
the United States Government.
Secretary Bryan issued this state
ment this afternoon:
“No nation has protested against
the passage of the shipping bill.
It is not likely that any ration will
or would, since the bill does not
necessarily raise any 'diplomatic
questions. ,
“It Is not proper for the State De
partment at this time, to discuss
the manner in which the authority
be exercised
“We assume this authority will
be conferred upon the President, and
those who will be associated with
him in the matter. This authority
will be exercised properly and with
due regard to the nation's welfare."
In Administration sources close
to the President, it was reiterated
today that It is not the Administra
tion's Intention to buy ships which
will cause friction with any of tie
belligerent nations.
cused Plnchot without any further
questioning.
Mitchell Say* Plans Are Absurd
John Mitchell, a former president
of the United Mine Workers of
America, told the Commission that
the Rockefeller plan of »ettllng la
bor troubles In Colorado was “sim
ply absurd.” He said the working
people of this country do not want
benefactions or charity, but they do
want Independence, and a right to
bargain collectively.
AUTIVITIKH OF THK SMALL WAR
CRAFT IN IRISH SKA AND ENG.
L1SH CHANNEL IS ANNOUNC
ED AND A CONTINUATION OF
THK POLICY—ENGLAND AND
FRANCE MAD.
The view that Germany has en
tered definitely upon a fixed indlcy
of destroying England's maritime
commerce with submarines, is fully
corroborated by leading German
newspa|»er», which mention tiie sink
ing of the British merchantmen ns
new course of action which, it
Is hoped, will produce striking re
sults.”
Five vessels have already been
torpedoed, three of them going down
In tlie Irish Sea, and two in the Kng.
lisli Channel. I
The German papers emphasize the
long range proclivities of their sub
marines, whose ability to operate ns
far'a* one thousand miles from their
base of supplies, has distinctly In
creased the menace to shipping.
RATTLE RAGES IN POLAND.
Heavy fighting lias been resumed
along tlie Warsaw hnttlefront, in Ph-
land, after a long period of compara
tive inactivity.
The Russians have announced
that they have occupied Tabriz, de
claring tlie Turkish army in that
vicinity was put to flight.
BRITAIN ADMITS HLOCKADK
IS TEMPORARILY EFFECTIVE
(By Associated Press.I
London, Feb. 1.—The British in
terest in the military operations on
the continent has again ueen over
shadowed, momentarily at least, by
Anything the doctor orders, that the
nurse wants or that professional people
may have occasion to use will be found
right up-to-date, in best quality and good
variety at this store.
Our stock is not limited in any way.
Come here at first and get what you want
PEACOCK-MASH
AGENTS:
S. & W. Paints.
NunnalVs Fine Candies
the combat to England’s front door.
What is regarded here as a new
German policy of submarine block
ade of British ports, is temporarily
effectual, at least in the case of Bel
fast, where ull sailing hus been sus
pended. The Liverpool authorities
have announced, however, that no
interruption of marine trade at tnat
port Is contemplated.
I«arge Steamers Wrecked.
Two of the British merchant
stenmers which the Germuns torpe
doed off Havre, are the largest com
mercial vessels yet destroyed by
submarines.
The belief was expressed yester
day that the raider could not re
main for more than a few .lours In
water which was far removed from
its base. This theory was exploded
however, by the news that the mall
steamer Leinster encountered a
German submarine off Dublin Sat-
day, 24 hours after the sinking of
the three coasters.
Therefore. It seems probable the
raider renewed her supplies of food
and fuel from the coaster Linda
Blanche before sinking her.
Battle Raged Sunday.
Sharp fighting occurred in the
Carpathians Sunday, In the forest
where the Russians are striving to
retain a command of the passeft
which keep the wny open behind
them.
Berlin says the situation in every
part of the Carpathian war theater
is favorable to the Germans.
it was stated today that the Al
lied armies will be largely reinforc
ed with new troops within the next
SAYS REPORT FROM WASHING-
TON, AND T. S. FELDER MAY
GET THE POSITION OF CBN-
SI S ENUMERATOR.
(By AssoMaleu I
Washington, Feb. 1.—It was said
today that the n6me of William J.
Harris, of Georgia, was on the
White House list of nominations for
the new Federal Trade Commission,
which President Wilson is expected
to send to the Senate this week.
FELDER MAY BECOME
CENSUS ENUMERATOR.
Washington, Feb. 1.—William J.
Harris, of Cedartown, (la.. Director
of the Census, will be one of the
five members of the Yedrral Trade
Commission. The office pays $10,000
a year, almost double the salary Mr.
Harris now receives.
Former Attorney General Thomas
S. Felder, of Macon, was for several
weeks considered by the President
for the trade commission, but it
finally decided that Mr. Harris
should he promoted.
It was impossible to Uarn today
whether or not Mr. Felder will suc
ceed Mr. Harris as Director of the
Census, but it is generally believed
that this place will go tc. another
Georgian.
The trade comiiiission. as decided
upon by the President, will be com
posed of three Democrats, one Pro
gressive and one Republican.
Mr. Harris will be the only South
erner on the commission. The nomi
nations may he sent in kite today,
or may be delayed until the end of
the Republican filibuster in the Sen
ate.
FIEHT USES
N U. S. SENATE
MIN TO-DH
DESl-KKATE EFFORTS OF THK
REPUBLICANS TO STAVE OFF
SHIP PURCHASE BILL IS MEET
ING WITH DETERMINED RE
SISTANCE.
Press )
GREECE MAY
AID SERIIIA
MILITARY ACTIVITY IN THE
SMALL KINGDOM ARGUES THIS
COURSE SHOULD AUSTRIANS
AGAIN INVADE.
(By Associated Press-)
Paris, Feb. 1.—An Athens dis
patch says Greece will come with
all her forces, to the aid of Servia.
In the event of n fresh Invasion of
Servia by tlie Aiistro-G»»rman ar-
y. s,
OEF HAITI
WITH MARINES READY FOR
ANY EMERGENCY THAT MAY
OCCUR — REBELS EXPECTED
TO ATTACK CAPITAL.
(By Associated Press, i
Washington, Feb. 1.—The United
States cruiser Montana, with six
hundred marines, has taken a sta
tion just off Port Au Prince, Haiti,
to protect the American, interests In
thut vicinity.
The Navy Department report today
from Admiral Caperton, who Is com
manding the naval forces in Haitien
waters, as summarized by Secretary
Daniel, said conditions were un
changed. and everything was- quiet
today at Port Au Prince.
Although Admiral Caperton did
not discuss the military situation,
it is supposed that General Guil
laumes' revolutionary forces are now
nenring Port Au Prince, where they
plan to attack President Theodore
at the capital.
fortnight.
GERMANS SINK ANOTHER
SHIP, AND BRITONS ARE MAD
(By Associated Press.}
Paris, Feb. 1.—The sinkinr of
the British steamer Tokomaru, by
a German submarine in the English
Channel, has provoked an indignant
outburst by the French press.
The torpedoing was done without
any previous warning, to mablo the
crew to escape.
tails
1 greatest military
in Athens at thi„
Mvity pre-
(By Associat
Washington, Feb. 1.—me Demo- j mies
cratic and Republican Senators to-
day renewed their fight over the
Administration's ship purchase bill,
ifter a truce since Midnight Satur-
lay. This truce followed a contin
uous thirty-six hour session.
- leaders on both sides were
prepared to continue their remarka
ble strir.gle. The Democrats have
declared the shipping bill will be
kept continuously before the Sen
ate, while the Republicans have as
serted they are ready to meet any
plan the Democrats may adopt.
The Republicans claim the Demo
cratic leaders are already weasen-
Ing. The latter say, however, they
will continue their fight vigorously
until the bill reaches a vote. They
claim three or four days of contin
uous session will force a roll calf on
the hill, and therefore the measure
will he qulekly nml finally ,imposed | * nn " hor, "' l >' '*>’ >*
i of boiling water Friday afternoon.
| The accident occtired during the day
Senator Smith Attacks Rill. j time, the Mule tot pulling a pail
of the hot water from a stove, the
contents belli*; emptied in its little
CITY COURT OF
JURY SUMMONED ON ONE CASE
—MR. MITCHELL GETS FIRST
DISMISSAL AND MR. MOORE
ARGUES FIRST CASE FOB DE
FENDANT.
BY ROT ITER
TTLI-; GIRL PULLS
WATER OVER ONTO ITSELI
WHILE TODDLING AIIOUT THE
HOUSE OF ITS PARENTS, MIL
AND MRS. WALKER.
land Mis. F. L.
1 daughter.
Walker, v. t
The City Court of Boston was for
mally opened Monday morning at 10
o'clock, Judge Hammond presiding.
The court was railed i»y Sheriff
Rehberg, and promptly at ten o’clock
Judge Hammond called the first of
the three cases on the docket. Court
officials present were Judge Ham
Jmond. Sheriff Rehberg, Solicitor
j.MacIntyre ann Clerk Groover,
j The case of The State versus 3olo-
I mon Gregoi was first Tiled. (Mid
j A Korney j.. S. Moore, representin'*
I the defendant, called for a jury.
The next case u as that of Tlie State
versus Alonzo Miller, charged with
'jumping a contract. Ihe defen-
idatit was represented by Colonel J.
{ F. Mitchell. After consul 2 at inn with
° *' .' the prosecutor. Solicitor MacIntyre
stated that the case would not hold
in the higher courts, even if won
by the prosecutor and asked that it
be nol prossed. which was done.
Colonel Mitchell offered no object
ion to this procedure.
The rase against (his Thomas,
o.mrged with disposing of mortgaged
property was dismissed. The State,
being unable to prepare an accusa
tion. because
mortgage on
if the
wlii-h
of the
Senator William Alden Smith, of |
Michigan, was readv to resume bis | c
when the | fa< p ' its «"«* ,n faot
ing nearly two thirds of its
body.
speech attacking the bill
Senate met this morning. He began
his speech late Saturday night.
T!ie Administration’s attliide to
ward the measure has been disclos
ed. It Is that the pending bill pass
es. and until It is decided where the
ships are to he bought, the United
States government will not enter
As
rald-
ntlre
ed.
A Jti
t h<
She
*n summoned bv
ml the court went
he case against
Dr. Daniels was summoned and give I
the necessary medical aid to the !it-1
tie sufferer. He stated this morn-1 .
.... ... . | jury room w
hild was getting along _ • .
fire department rooms
City
ing. that th
as well as could he hoped and that
Into diplomatic discussions with I ^ would probably not he scarred for
foreign governments over Its right ns would naturally oe expected,
to buy vessels. The bill would au- ! Mr - Walker, is njx employee of the
thorlze the President to purchase Variety Works, and lives on the
the necessary ships. (corner of Washington and Stevens,
i street. The parents have the sym
pathy and best wishes of »he entire
community.
Rehberg.
into the trial of the case s
Solomon Gregor.
Tlie session was nem in th
Hall, which is l.ar :e enough for
the court and comfortable. The
111 probably he In ttie
downstairs,
there being no available space In
the hall for their deliberations.
Quite a number of people were pres
ent at the opening of the court.
Tried.
rtalned that the
BE TRIED Ad
(By Associated Prr>v.)
Freeport, New York, Feb. 1.—It
s announced here tills morning
that Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman
will again be tried on the charge of
murdering Mrs. William Bailey here
last June.
Mrs. Bailey was killed In Dr. Ed
win Carman’s office. !
Mrs. Carman's former trial re
sulted in the Jury’s disagreement.
She has been out on $25,000 bail |
ever since.
The District Attorney stated to
day he will try to start the new
trial in May or June.
FRANK CASE ON SUPREME
COURT CALENDAR FOR FKIL 2:*
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Feb. I.- The Supreme
Court today advanced Leo Frank’s
habeas corpus appeal, to February
23. for an oral argument, on the |
joint request of counsel for Frank [
and The State.
PHILIPPINE COltlfl
■II III CM -' •“">
irt bei-uni
. therefor-
crime of
khloh tlie
ommitted
t .ip date
* opera-
*. impos-
1 rt.
(By Associated Preuc.)
Washington, Feb. 1.—The United
States army collier, which was con
structed at Shanghai. China, for use
in the Philippine service, is com
pleted and ready for delivery, the
War Department has informed.
j The War Department official have
answered the criticism, that this col-
I Her should have been built ?n the
United States, by saying that the
contract was awarded by the Phil-
The officials returned to Thom-
le about noon, having disposed
li«* turee cases without an ac-
trial. either before f.ie judge
Jury.
ippi
emu
aft**
compel!-
said that
tive bidding, it was ah
it was more economical to have the
vessel built in t ie Orient as she
could not have crossed the ocean
on her own power and speed. The
collier Is a light*craft and is to be
used principally as a coal transport.
The Old Reliable
Buists
Garden
Seeds
Just Received at
Red Cross
Drug Co.
full stock at prices
to suit the times.
REMEMBER AT
RED CROSS DRUG CO’S.
ThomasviSle, Georgia.
SPRING COAT
SUITS
FOR LADIES:
We have these now, in all the
newest styles and colorings; if you
dont find what you want the first
time you look; we will more than
likely have it the next, as every other
day for the next four weeks we are
to receive suits from our manufac
turers in New York, thus assuring
you of the very newest and best
that can be bought, and at the
same time keep our stock complete
and new.
.
Louis Steyerman’s
THE SHOP OF QUALITY
ON THE CORNER.