The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 1

VOL. CXXIV. NEW; SERIES-NO. 17.143. p.1 LOUISVILLE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1915.

14 PAGES." "DPTPP THREE CENTS. ij.u.e trains, fite cmcrrfc: THE WFATHEB. STANLEY DEDICATES HIMSELF TO STATE'S SERVICE AMID CHEERS RUSHINGOIJTGF Kentacky-Partly cloudy Wednesday; INCIDENTS THAT MARKED INAUGURATION OF GOV. AUGUSTUS OWSLEY STANLEY jliurvy fair. Partly cloudy Wednesday; Ibnreday fair.

I Tennessee -r- Partly cloudy Wednesday; i jtursday fair- DISLOYALTY URGED BY WILSON THE LATEST. --5 1 'V 1 IK dec jo II It MfJX UNITED STATES. The sinking in the Mediterranean by Thousands Give New Governor Ovation As He Takes Solemn Oath of Office and Outlines Policies To Be Followed. President, In Message To Congress, AJsolll Preaches Advanced Pan-Americanism Grown jhM From Guardianship of Monroe Doctrine. THRONG AT FRANKFORT FOR INAtGURAL "BLESSED IS THE MAN" jubmarino of the American oil jjaamer Communipaw.

reports of which joine Home, overshadows other incidents of the war insofar as this country is affected. The Communipaw, according to the Rome dispatches, was gnnk near Tobruk. Tripoli, but the na (tonality the submarine and the fate 51 the crew are unknown. ITALY. Reports that the Italians have sent a force to take part in the Balkan cam paign appear to be confirmed in the Austrian official account or a naval en jasement in the lower Adriatic Sea.

The Austrian cruiser Novara, assisted by several destroyers on December 5 janlc three large and two small steam ers and flvo sailing vessels at San Gio vanni di Medua, where they, charging war material. The Austrian flotilla was bombarded heavily by the land batteries. An Austrian warship also sent to the bottom the French sub marine Frcsnel. IN FRANCE. Offensive movements are expected in jyance and Belgium, where reports state that tho Germans have concen trated heavy ro-eniorcements for a probable blow on tho Allied line in jTanders and Artois.

President Wilson sent a personal message to Gen. W. B. Haldeman last nigbt commending hi for his unselfish action in withdrawing- from, the oontesrt for National Committeeman. The Nationa.1 Democratic Committee, In permitting Urey Woodson to remain on the committee, passed a resolution declaring the term of office of its mem bers to be four years.

The committee jelected St. Louis as the place and June 14. 1016, as the date for the National Democratic Convention. The oommittee by standing vote Indorsed President Wilson and members of the House and Senators who had support-Id his policies. President Wilson, in his message to i Congress yesterday, recommended a programme of preparedness, suggested ways of raising revenue for the Government, advocated a merchant marine and took to task naturalized Ameri-v-Cins through their sympathy for belligerents in the present war, had endangered American neutrality.

He declared the danger of disloyalty coming frbm within the borders of this country hould be crushed out. Gov. A. O. Stanley, in his Inaugural 4dress yesterday, dedicated himself to the service of the State and prom-toed to correct abuses ami advance movements for the betterment of Kentucky.

Thousands who had gone to Srankfort for the Inauguration cheered him as he outlined the policies to be followed during his administration. Formation of an Export Advisory Committee composed of export manu-fkcturers and local bankers interested 111 foreign exchange was proposed to tho Commercial Club by Stanley H. Hose, export trade adviser of the Department of Commerce. The need in America of a credit system for foreign buyors if this country Is to take its rightful place in the commerce of the world was emphasized in addresses before the International Trade Conference in New York. President Wilson is considering the formation of an advisory board of railroad men, manufacturers and technical xperts in order to gain knowledge of the resources of the country which Would bo utilized in time of war.

S. Mullen testified yesterday to the trial of New Haven directors that ofliirial approval was given by State authorities in New England to the acquisition of competing lines by the New Haven. United States Attorney Snowden Marshall, of New York, declares that I i I TOP-GOV. STANLEY TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE; CHIEF JUSTICE MILLER, ADMINISTERING IT. BOTTOMJUDGE JAMES D.

BLACK TAKING OATH AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. PURGED OF PLOTT Scores Naturalized Americans Who Endangered Neutrality. Demonstration of Approval Greets Denunciation. Programme For Army and Navy Is Outlined. Ways To Raise Revenue of Government Suggested.

INTEREST IN ADDRESS Washington, Dec. 7. President Wilson In his annual address to Congress to-day, dealing mainly with national defense, proclaimed an advanced Pan-Americanism grown from the guardianship, of the Monroe Doctrine to "the full and honorable of all the Americas. Although in the longest address he has yet delivered to Congress the President- touched upon a variety of the predominating note was the necessity of a policy of military pre--paredness to meet the readjustments of the -next generation as they, will affect the American continent. Emphasizes Point.

He emphasized his point by saying: "Unless youtake it within your view and permit the full significance of it to command thought, I cannot Una--the "right1 'light In wnlch" to set forth the particular matter that lies at tho very front of my whole thought as 1 address you to-day. I mean national defense." Denounces Disloyalty. The point was not overshadowed when the President, in the most un- measured terms he ever has employed before Congress, denounced naturalized Americans who, by their sympathies for the European belligerents, have endangered American neutrality. While Congress cheered him- loudly, he referred to them as having "poured the poison of disloyalty into the very arteries of our national life." And as those who "would turn in malign re-' action against the Government and tho people who had welcomed and nurtured. them." With evidences of deep feeling, the President expressed "the even deeper humiliation and scorn which every self-, possessed and thoughtfully patriotic American must feel when- he thinks o.

them and ot the discredit they are daily. bringing upon us." Demonstration Follow. While the President's outline, of the Administration plan for the army and navy passed without a ripple of ap plause, and his references to Pan- Americanism were only punctuated with evidences of approval. Republic-' ans and Democrats alike joined in an emphatic demonstration at his words of condemnation for those he assailed bo unreservedly. The President took up Pan-Amerl- canlsm at the very outset of his mes sage.

"All tne uovernments oi America, said he, "stand, so far as we are concerned, upon a footing of genuine equality and unquestioned independ--ence. We retain unabated the spirlc which was so frankly put Into words by President Monroe. We still mean to make a common cause of national independence and of political liberty in America, but that purpose is now better understood so far as it concerns ourselves." Co-operating Friends. Tho moral, the President said, was that the States of America were not hostile to rivals, but co-operatint; friends, and that their association was likely to give them a new significance in world affairs. "Separated they are subject to all the cross-currents of the confused poll-tics of a world of hostile rivalries." said he.

"United in- spirit and pur- pose they cannot be disappointed in peaceful destiny. This is Pan-Americanism. It has none of the spirit of empire in it It is the embodiment. -the-effectual embodiment of the spirit of law and independence and -liberty and mutual service." Great democracies, the President said, are peaceful, not seeking war and without thought of conquest or Insist Upon Security. All Sections of Kentucky Represented In Parade.

Louisville Makes Splendid Showing In Procession. Chief Executive Greets Friends At Public Reception. Lieut. Gov. Black Sworn In.

Also Is VALEDICTORY BY M'CREARY By WILL S. KALTEUBACHER. Special to The Courier-JournaJ. Frankfort, Dec. 7.

When with uplifted hand he took the solemn oath at the stroke of noon to-day in front of the State Capitol In the presence of distinguished company and fully 10,000 of his countrymen and well-wishers, Augustus Owsley Stanley, of Henderson, became Governor of Kentucky and the thirty-seventh in the lino of chief executives of the State, none of whom was Inducted into office under more favorable circum stances or whose regime began more auspiciously or gave better promise of redounding to the welfare and orog-ress of the Old Commonwealth, in the opinion of thousands present. As he took the oath his hand rested upon the open Bible and his index fin ger rested upon the opening verse of the first Psalm: "Blessed is. the man that walketii not in IBS "counsel "Of Yhe ungodly." "Address Meets Expectations. Prior to the solemn ceremony that transformed him from a private citizen to his exalted office he delivered his inaugural address, which was characteristic of the man and fully met the expectations of his friends and sup porters and the majority of the great throng that heard it. His first public utterance was a plain and clear-cut declaration of the purposes and policies to which he has dedicated himself in the service of the State and an out-lino of the basic principles on which hlB administration will rest.

In diction, expression and delivery it was a masterly effort, and for brevity it established a new record, requiring less than a half hour in its delivery. Another inauguration record was shattered by the size of the crowd that gathered in the Capital City to-day, due in a large measure to the ideal weather conditions that prevailed, to do honor to the occasion ineiJent to the induction into office of the new Governor. They came from every sec tion of the State, and there seemed 'and informality about to-day's inaug- th. occasions that have from other like occasions preceded It ushering in magistrate of the State. new chief Enthusiasm Shown.

Intense enthusiasm was manifest on all sides, and those who h.ad attended many other inaugurations said that ihev had never witnessed anything like the" Stanley inaugural. As lie arose to deliver his inaugural message, and after the oath had been administered by Chief Justice Shackelford Miller, the now executive was greeted with a rousing ovation from the many thousands assembled to acclaim his elevation to the chair that had been occupied by Kentucky's most distinguished sons, and Gov. Stanley's face beamed wun joy as ne nsieiiua 10 the nojsy demonstration and plaudits vinnrta with thousands who passed and wished htm success in his efforts for a greater and grander Kentucky. Calling his many acquaintances by name. Gov.

Stanley greeted them with his familiar "How-dee do" and had a pleasant word for each. As a handshaker the new Governor showed himself to be an expert, and he did not show the least fatigue after the strain he underwent. All Sections Represented. Haldeman Defeated By "Precedent;" Wilson Commends His Unselfishness WANTS THE NATION WILSON TO HALDEMAN The President or the United States last night sent a personal message to Gen. W.

B. Haldeman, of Louisville, commending him for his unselfish action In withdrawing from the contest for membership on the Democratic National Commlttee- The Democratic National Committee selected St. Louis as tho place and June 14, 1916, as the time for the National Democratic Convention. STATE MrLITfA PASSING IN REVIEW. ST.

LOUIS GETS BIG CONVENTION Committee Fixes Date For Wednesday, June 14: Chicago and Dallas Put Spirited Contests. Up President Wilson Indorsed Standing Vote. By COUNTRY CONGRATULATED Washington, Dec. 7. The Demo cratic National Convention of 1916 will be held at St.

Louis, beginning Wednesday, June 14. at noon. The Democratic National Committee to night named the convention city and adopted resolutions calling for the re-nomination and re-election of Wood-row Wilson as "the trusted leader of national Democracy." Chicago and Dallas contested with fit. Louis for the honor of the convention, but St. Louis easily led from the start and won on the second ballot.

When the trend of the voting was seen Texas moved that the choice of St. Louis be made unanimous. Dallas held second place on the first ballot. but was displaced by Chicago on the second roll call. The result ot the first ballot was: St.

Louis 25, Dallas 14, Chicago J.3. On the second ballot the vote was: St. Louis 28. Chicago 15 and Dallas 9. The majority for St, Louis was gained on this ballot, when John T.

Mcuraw arose near the end of tho call and changed West Virginia's vote from Chicago to tho Missouri city. Then the choice was made unanimous. It has been customary heretofore for national conventions to begin work on Tuesday. The fact that Tuesday fell on the thirteenth next year may or may not have had something to do with the determination of the Democratic Committee to begin the proceedings a day later. The official explanation, however, was to the effect that the convention would not require more than three or four days to complete Its work, and it would not be too late in the week to start on Wednesday.

Political leaders in Washington to night regarded it as practically certain that Chicago will oe seiectea lor mo Republican Convention when tho National Committee of that party meets here next The date for this convention probably will be late in Jun8" Inducements By Cities. Each of the three cities contesting for the Democratic convention put in a bid of 5100,000. St Louis placed In the hands of the chairman New York drafts for that amount. Dallas offered a certified check, wnile Chicago presented a pledge from the Association of Commerce to contribute $100,000. on call of the treasurer of the Democratic The advocates of St.

Louis supplemented their financial inducements by a warning to the committee that the convention was needed in Missouri to keep the eighteen electoral votes of that State In the Democratic column. (Continued On Fourth Page.) Taking the oath of office as Governor of Kentucky yesterday, Mr. Stanley's hand rested upon the open Bible and his index finger pointed to opening verse of the First Psalm: "IUessed is the man that walketli not in the counsel of the ungodly." The multitude that had gone to Frankfort to witness the inauguration was stirred by the solemnity of the occasion. R. A.

BRAWNEB, Grand Marshal of the Parade. AMERICAN OIL STEAMER SUNK Fate of Thirty-nine Members of Crew Unknown. Another Tanker Shelled Austrian Submarine. By Both Vessels Attacked Mediterranean Sea. In U.

S. AWAITS DETAILS Rome, Dee. 7 (7:45 American oil steamer p. The Communipaw has been sunk by a Mediterranean, near submarine In' the Tobruk. Tripoli.

No information has been received concerning the crow or tho nationality of the submarine. The steamer Communipaw was recently held by the Italian Government at Genoa, but was allowed to sail for her destination on December 2, owing tn reDresentations made to Gov ernment by the American embassy at Rome. The Communipaw was owned by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, anil sailed from New York October 27 for Egypt. Thirty-nine Men In Crew. New York.

Dec. 7. David T. Wor-den. of Montclair, N.

manager of the foreign shipping department of tho Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, said to-night that tho crew of the Communipaw numbered thirty-nine. Capt. Nordstrom is a naturalized American, Mr. Worden said, and tho four engineers also are Americans. Tanker Petrolite Shelled.

Washington, Dec. 7. Word that the American Standard Oil tank steamer Petrolite was shelled Sunday In tho Eastern Mediterranean by a large sub marine flying the Austrian Hag came to the Navy Department late to-day in a cablegram from the cruiser Des Moines at Canea. Island of Crete. One man on the tanker was slightly injured.

This information was turned over to the Slate Department, where it was said no action would he taken pending the receipt of further details. No re-nort had been received by the Govern ment to-night of the sinking of the Standard Oil steamer Communipaw by a submarine off the coast of Tripoli, reported in press dispatches from Rome, and officials did not comment on the case in the absence of information concerning the circumstances. It was pointed out that the attitude of the United States would depend entirely upon whether the tankers were attacked without warning or attempted to escape after called upon to submit to visit and search. In the case of the Petrolite it appeared that she not only tried to escape, but actually did so. When the dispatch from the Des Moines arrived oitlcials thought they had tho explanation of the mysterious wireless message picked up at.

Athens saying. an American -vessel was being attacked by a south of the Island of Crete. It was recalled, however, that the message reached Athens Saturday morning, while the Petrolite did not encounter the submarine until Sunday. It the Communipaw was sunk near the coast of Tripoli she must have been some 500 miles or more from the point where the 'can picked up at was said to originated. of the Democratic party In Kentucky.

The effect of the repudiation of the action of upon- the next national election In Kentucky Is simply By MORTON M. MXLFOED. SiwrJaJ to The Courier-Journal. Washington, Dec. 7.

The President of the United States to-night sent i personal message to Gen. W. B. Halde man, of Louisville, commending him for his unselfish action In withdraw Ing from the contest for membership on the Democratic National Committee. In doing so, he let it be known that he realized full well that Gen.

chosen to be Democratic National Committeeman of Kentucky by tho unanimous voice of a Democratic State convention, took the action that he did, during the session of the National Democratic Committee here to-day, for the best Interests of the Democratic party In the State and nation. On the sole ground that party custom fixes the tenuro of office of members of the Democratic National Committee, and at the urgent request of members of the committee who wished to avoid giving an affront to the Democracy of Kentucky that had, without a dissenting vote, elected Gen. Haldeman to succeed Urey Woodson, of Owensboro, as National Committeeman from Kentucky, the National Committee this evening unanimously adopted a resolution declaring that the term of ofllce of its members is for four years. In taking this action, tho committee further expressed its gratitude to Gratitude To Gen. Haldeman.

Gen. Haldeman and its abiding, confidence in him arid in the Democracy of Kentucky and its conviction that the Kentucky Demo cratic convention acted in absolute good faith in electing him national committeeman, and that Gen. Haldeman acted in absolutely good faith in presenting his claims before the committee. This action of the National Committee was a result of a resolution proposed by Norman B. Mack, of New York, and unanimously adopted.

The resolution provided for the appointment of a subcommittee to consider the Kentucky contest the first matter considered in executive session after the committee in open session perfected its organization in an effort to arrive, if possible, at a conclusion that would be just to Gen. Haldeman, servo as an explanation to the Democracy of Kentucky and at the same time represent the opinion of the committee regarding the tenure of ofllce of Its members. Soon after the Bingham's Time committee went Unlimited. jiilo executive ses sum it adopted a ninnn niinOTfrio- each: of the Kentucky contestants: fit- teen minutes in which to present his case." Gen. Haldeman rose and advised the committee that.

Judge Robert W. Bingham, of his counsel, was present and would present his Judge Bingham, whose compre honsive and convincing brief regarding the claims of Gen. Halueman to mem bershlp on the National Committee was in the hands of each committeeman, then began his argument. From the very. outset ho held the committee, with possibly one exception, spell bound with his forceful statements of law and fact Frequently he was interrupted questions, and when' he had concluded the quarter of an allotted to him, time was extended fifteen minutes more by unanimous consent.

As Judge Bingham reached the climax, of his able argument the additional fifteen minutes that had been given him had expired, and then a most unusual compliment was paid him. Several members, jumped to their' feet and Insisted that the time of Judge Bingham bo extended without limit. Judge Bingham, instead of taking undue advantage of this generous offer, concluded his argument in another fifteen minutes. That ho had mado a deep impression on the committeemen, many of whom admitted they had been pledged, without regard to the merits ot tne contest, to sup port the four-year term contention was eviaent. At the conclusion ot Judge Bingham's argument Wlllinm F.

McCombs, chairman of the Nation Gov. Stanley's Letter. al Committee, submitted the following letter from Gov. A. O.

Stanley ad dressed to him and to the members of the committee: "I deeply regret that the date of my inauguration as Governor of Kentucky and the time selected for the meeting of your committee fall upon the same day. Nothing except a matter of this peremptory nature could have prevented my appearance before your committee In person, urging and earnestly insisting that you reject the contest of the Hon. Urey Woodson, of Ow-ensboro, against the election of Gen. W. B.

Haldeman, of Louisville, to the office of National Committeeman. Since I am prevented from appearing in person, I take this occasion to write you briefly with reference to this matter. "The facts in the case will be placed before you by Judge S. W. Bingham, of Louisville, counsel for Gen.

Haldeman. I am fully convinced that Gen. Haldeman's election Is valid and that his contentions are both by the law and the facts' of the case. Were this simply a contest between two individuals, two Democrats, it would not have for me or for the democracy of Kentucky the deep and vital interest wnicn attaches to It. The last Democratic State convention which made the platform for the Gov- ernor-elcct and minor officers to stand upon.

Is on trial. You are pat-sing, not on the contention of Gen. Haldeman, but upon the wisdom and the legality of the action of (he Democratic State convention. tne- unseating 01 uen Haldeman. is.

or at least It will be In- terpreted as a repudiation.of the ac-Uoa appauing. "Of course, I un Sustained By derstand fully that the Fnrta 5'0U and tha niam- tne racts. bers Qt your conl mittea sit as judges: that you are bound In a- measure by facts and by precedents. I believe, however, that those facts and those precedents sustain Gen. Haldeman.

and for tho sake of the success and harmony of tho Democratic- party I do devoutly hope that this National Committee will riot, by the unseating of Gen. Haldeman, rebuke the unanimous action of this convention. This action was gravely considered. These delegates elected Gen. Haideman, not from any feeling of spleen or resentment against Woodson, or from any de-siro on Gen.

Haldeman's part to secure this distinction, because he did not seek it, but because they believed that the success I will not say the honoi: of tho Democratic party demanded that they do ju6t what they did. If this rnmmlttefl KhnuM undo it. rh urtinn will bo fraught with infinite disaster to the Democracy or a great State." Gov. Stanley's Appeals For letter was received Urey Woodson. ''th est.

Committee men that sided with Gen. Haldoman and even those who had made up their minds to support Mr. Woodson "for seif-preserva- tions sake, noticed, triat Mr. Wood son was plainly suffering-, discomfort while this letter was being read. Thev saw him heave a sigh of relief when the letter was finished.

With a half smile on his blanched, rotund, face, Mr. Woodson then rose and announced that he was not represented by counsel and had no argument to make. He said that he relied solely on the rules of the National Committee. However, Judge E. H.

Moore, of Ohio, and former Representative A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania, regarded as two of the ablest attorneys on the National Committee, made elaborate arguments in favor of a ruling of the committee that the term of each of its members was for four years. At this juncture Mr. Mack, of New York, addressed the committee. He said that while person Mack Stands By Haldeman.

ally he believed the term of members of the National Committee was for four years, yet be was convinced it would be "a great mistake for the committee to vote against a man of Gen. Haldeman's standing and influence, and that since he was tne evident choice the Democracy of Kentucky it l.mighf result very seriously ti the com- national election. tie tnen moven the appointment-of a Committee on Mediation in the hope that a conclusion-might be reached which would express the sentiment of the committee on the four-year term, but: at the (Continued On Sixth Page.) ftanz von iiintelon, accused of coming of his lellow-cuizens massed aoout to this country to incite strikes, failed hlfter being showered with congratu-cause of the Ioyaltv of labor leaders latione by his venerable parents, his 1 wife and the distinguished personages double-crossed" him. wno occupied seats on the stand, where I lie delivered his inaugural address and took the oath of office. Gov.

Stanley The Ad Club of tho Lexington Board repaired to the State reception room, Commerce will ask the Board of the show place In tho Capitol, where lie held a public reception and shook iance forbidding tho publication of deceptive or misleading ad- TOtlsements in the city. Definite working plans to promote f5ko Souta's agricultural and industrial were aoopieu uy uie juu fcrenco of Cotton States Bankers at its session at New Orleans. rsi-? negro, wno Kiiieu jvussjj otuun- jB.Jn Louisville, and Adam Stark, sen- on a housebreaking charge from wern narnled vesterdav. i m. ir i i :..3 "But just because we demand molested development and the undis-lswj tiirbed government of our own lives irna upon our own principles of rieht and :f.J;' llhertv." he "we resent from ftfcr.

What easily surpassed any previous inaugural parade was to-day's magnificent pageant, both in numbers and variety. With marching clubs from every section of Kentucky, military detachments, over a dozen bands and' several drum and trumpet corps, nearly a hundred automobiles and rrany men on horseback, the parade was the outstanding feature of the In-nieural exercises. Louisville and Jefferson county made a splendid showing in the procession with hundreds of en- (Continued- On Eighth Page.) whatever quarter.it may come, the agrJ-gression we ourselves will not -g- We insist upon secuniy ra liivaetuuiisyHj (Continued- On- 1.