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TENNE SEAN We Make All the Clothes We Sell We Sell All the Clothes We Make Union and Fourth Avenue 1841 IBIS 72 YEARS OF TEST Clothiers, Furnishers. Hatters Union and Fourth Avenu Clearing and Colder. FOURTEEN PAGES NASHVILLE, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1915. VOL. 8.

No. 270. PRICE TWO CENTS VlV. ROCKY ROAD IS TURKS DRIVEN OFF IN ATTACK i ON SUEZ CANAL British Frustrate Attempt! by Ottomans to Cross I "CHICK! CHICK!" ENTERS CONVENT Water on Rafts. NASHVILLE PURCHASE BILL Tie Is Best Democratic Leaders Can Expect on Measure.

IMMIGRATION BILL FAILS TO PASS OVER VETO Only Five Votes Lacking to Make Measure a Law, Opposed by Wilson. VICE-PRESIDENT'S VOTE MAY DECIDE Republicans Are Jubilant Over Placing Opponents on Defensive. DESPERATE FIGHT PARTY LINES ARE BADLY TANGLED Tennessee Delegation Stands Solid to Pass Bill With Literacy Test. (By Asso. Press to The Tennessean.) WASHINGTON, Feb.

attempt to pass the Immigration bill prescribing a literacy test for immigrants over President Wilson's veto failed In tho house today, the affirmative vote lacking Just five of the necessary two-thirds. Of 339 members present, "til voted to over-rldo the veto, 13S voted to sustain the President, and two answered "present." Tho final test came at the close of a day of earnest debate In which party lines were abandoned. Majority Leader Uridurwood vigorously criticised tho President's reasons for vetoing the bill, and urged the house to over-ride executive disapproval. Mr. Underwood told the house that the country had in several elections returned majorities In congress favoring restriction of immigration and that tho President's contention that no political platform had placed the before the peoplo was futile.

"The question." said he. "Is whether you stand foi- tho American standard living and tho American standard of wages." Representative) Mooro of Pennsylvania, republican, urged tho house to support tho President. He declared immigration had had no had effects on wages and working conditions in this country and asserted that tho restrictions imposed in the bill were contrary to the fundamental principles "upon which the forefathers based this republic." Chairman Uurnett of the immigration committee and author of the bill, declared the fight for restrictive immigration legislation would continue. "We lost by a very narrow margin." he said, "and a swing of a few votes would have passed the bill. The fight will bo made again In tho next con-Eros The vetoed bill passed tho house Just a year ngo today by a vote oe 30 to 140.

Today's vote showed a gain of 22 votes for It and a loss of four votes from the opposition strength. The I'fil votes for passing tho bill over tho veto were cast as follows: Democrats, KM; republicans. 78, progressives and progressive republicans, J6; independent. 1. Against the bill the vote was: Democrats 101 "insurgent" democrat, republicans.

33; progressive and progressive, republicans, 2. Members who were In the house when the bill pnssed last February and who changed their votes today were: Voting for the bill and against overriding the veto: Baltcy, Enrtlett of Georgia; Beakes, Brumbaugh. Mn entire of NebrasKa; park, Whaley, Reed, Smith of Maryland; Taylor of Alabama. Voting against the bill and for overriding the veto: Cooper, Johnson of Utah; Klnkatd of Nebraska, and Scott. Representative Garner of Texas, who voted present when the hill was passed, voted nsnlnst over-riding the veto.

Representative Steenerson, who voted ngnlnst tho bill, voted present today. Representative Volstead, who was paired against the bill when It passed, voted to over-rldo the President's veto. Presidents Taft and Cleveland vetosa similar measures and attempts to override them failed. NEWS OF THE DAY DECIDE CARGO OF WILHELMINA WILL GO TO PRIZE COURT IN EAST PRUSSIA Germans to Steam Advance of Czar's Great Armies. to The Tonnoiwean.1 Turku tnelt i oeflnlte at- iOBHOS, attempt Tnonday night buttoriea of artillery unci essayed to cU pn rafts.

The British for threw buck. takiB abou? JM prl.ilE! Turk ic fifteen kll n-oundoil. nfThiri was rcnon-od hy tho Turks ttt l'A Kantarn. hut ihio ttPt. numberlnff "Pwarda of a T'tineont an(l nr-fSm Australians took part In the battles.

Compared witli the battlea in Poland nnd thn rnrn.n,ir,nD iTiL na "rltlsh territorials. Australians and New Zminnrinra i ua8M or nro in Egypt and thero Is much interest In tho at-' tempts of the Turks to mnvA hi' army across the desert, tho operational In that nnrt of tho wnrui nffPnAinn. a i0Il dei1' of attention In Trilan? 01 Field Marshal von nindenburg to check the ItiiBSians In Bast il "J0 Carpathians by compelling them to reinforce their center wofrt of yaraw hiis brought a desperate attack. Regiment after regiment, supported by hs been nuns against the Itiissian lines, and both sides cla to have inflicted henvv losses on ress aud encn reports prog-It is apparent, however, that whllo the Russians are iimklntr rvfi nrrnt-t nt- nenr Warsaw, the Itussians. for the ores'-1 i out.

are satisfied to hold tluMr positions and inflict as heavy InsHes on 'their ad- i verrnirjes as possible. Near Rollmow the fighting- has been llorcc and continuous for weeks and the Husslnns i-lnlm to havef, taken on0 village for which the armies have been contending. i. Meanwhile tho nermann have BntA strong reinforcements south to -advance of Russians reported south of the main range of the Carpathian's, are thus again overlooking tho plains of A Hungary. Tho HusKlan emperor left for the front 1 today, while the emperor Js "ex- i pected to proceed thero afteri he -con-1 1 eludes visit to WUhelmshafenv where! he has been Inspecting the fleet nnd be-f stowing Iron crosses on the crew.

of the aauuuirine u-lm, wnicii same tnree Urlt-Ish merchant steamers In the Irish sea. xne west toe artillery continues tp. play the major part. Kach side makes occasional attacks which, according to of- flcful reports, are invariably ll not officially mentioned. If is j-i roported that British warships again are bombarding German positions on the Bel-Hi frlan coast, while tho airmen of the al- -A1 les are dropping bombs on the German jfj trenches at tinlntH of concentration.

ft: The surrender of Lieutenant-Colonel jfij iemp no oLiier reneiN wno nave neon receiving arms and support the Germans in Southwest Africa, and with whom they recently quarreled, anil the expect? ed surrender of Lieutenant-Colonel Marks, who has been able to remain in the field by the same means, probably will hrinc- tn mi nnd the South African rebel lion and enable General Louis Uotha to pursue bis design or invading uerman territory In Africa. It In nftlMnllv fiminmiccd that 1.165 Brit ish officers have been commissioned from, the ranks since the outbreak of tho STRIVE FOR MASTERY Russians and Germans in Desperate Struggle. (Bv Asso. Press to Tho PET HOG RAD, via London. Feb.

4. (9 p. in.) The last few days have brought no chuiiKo of importance In East Prus sin and Poland, where tliQ Russians and Germans are striving for mastery. In tho vicinity of Tilsit and south of tho Masiurlnn lake region In East Prussia, and on tho right bank of tho Vistula between Plotsk, Dobrysln and Llpno dally skirmishes are reported. This fighting' Is chiefly between cavalry and artillery and each side apparently Is only intent on discovering the weakness of each other's line, or preventing flanking On tho left hank of the Vistula, from the junction or that stream and tho Bzurn, to Sochnczcw, where both sides aru strongly entrenched with several reserve lines, neither the Russians nor Germans seem Inclined to take up a serious offensive movement.

Nevertheless they are keeping up an intermittent bombardment. Farther southeast, between and Borjlmow, fourteen German regiments, with heavy artillery support, yesterday made a sledge hammer effort to break the Russian line. This was ono of several successive attacks which In, the past four days, according to Russian reports, have resulted In German losses of over 6,000 killed. From tho extreme German right, which ttuches the Austrian left In the vicinity, of Dawa and southward to Gallcla along tho rivers Nida and Dunajec, the Aus-tro-IIungarlnns likewise nro strongly on-trenched. In the Carpathians tho Aus-tro-German forces, in an endeavor to drive the Russians from Brzemayl and (Continued on Second Page.) RIVER ALMOST AT FLOOD ST AGE Greatest Depth of Season Reached Thursday wken Guage Regis- ters 375 Feet.

Tbo Cumberland river reached Us greatest depth of the season Thursday at 4 o'clock when tho gaugo reglntered 37.5 feet and rislnff. The Indication Thursday were for more ruin fall, and It was stated at the weather bureau that an I.nch of ruin at the present stage of ihe river would cause the stream to riso to 41 feet, which is ono foot ovor the flood stnge. Only a slight rainfall Is expected, however, and It Is not likely that the rains today, if any, will be over one-half Inch in depth. The scene at the wharf is Interesting, as the waters are nearly touching First avenue at Broadway. (By Asso.

Press to Tho Tennessean.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Again frustrated today in their plan to recommit the government ship purchase bill with definite instructions for its amendment, Bonatorlal administration leaders were commit It without instructions and later tentatively considering a proposal to re-tp movo the discharge of the committee Bhould it fail, to act. Champions of the bill today found' themselves lacking at least two votes to recommit with instructions. They admitted there wn.i no possibility of procuring those votes until next Monday, when two absent senators are expected to return.

Senators who favor the new plan pointed out tonight that some progressive republicans and boiuc Insurgent democrats uro pledged tnorely to vote for Senator Clark's motion to recommit without Instructions. From these, they believe, pledges of support could be procured Tor a subsequent motion to discharge the commerce committee from further consideration of the bill if it failed to return tho measure with amendments commended by tho caucus. Senator Fletcher, in charge of the bill, Raid tonight he would be willing to vote to recommit If assured of enough votes to carry a motion to discharge the committee. By such a plan, he sulci, the bill could bo reintroduced Into the senato in a form approved by the majority democrats. Senator Fletcher said still another plan not yet ready for revelation was being discussed, but that, unless some sure wuy out could be fonud, no vote would be permitted until the absent democratic seun-tors return.

Democratic leaders had hoped to have a majority available today. They gained one vote when Sonator Lewis, absent for several days, returned to Washington, but that advantage was more than onset by tho return of Senator Dall and Penrose, republican absentees. The only senators now absent are Smith of South Carolina and Newlands, both democrats. Senator Smith telephoned from South Carolina he would return as soon as illness in his family poruiittcd. Senator Newlands sent word hu would arrive MTheaseven Insurgent democrats held out determinedly today, and administration leaders, after a canvass of tho situation, found that until their two absent colleagues returned-they would bo outvoted on nny motion they might make.

louiit-infr Senators La Follette and Norrls with them, they -could muster only forty-six votes. Tho republicans and insurgent democrats hart forty-eight. Hveri with' tho return of Senators Smith and Newlands, it was pointed out, the administration senators would bo Hble only' to tie their opponents, but Vice-President Marshall is counted -on to save the day for them. Republican leaders were Jubilant over their coup today by which tho democrats were forced to take the floor an talk against time pending the arrival of reinforcements. Senator Reed spfnt most of tho afternoon discussing the immigration bill veto, and Senators Camden and Hardwlck, two of the Insurgent democrats, explained their objections to the ship bill.

Senator Hurdwlck declared that none of tho Insurgent democrats ever had treated with the republicans over terms of the proposed legislation, and were. In fact, less liable to such criticism than either the President or the main body of senato democrats. He said the seven. Insurgents only had agreed with the republicans that the bill was Imperfect Hnd should be recommitted for perfection. He charged that the regular senate democrats hnd gone so far ns to apnolnt a speclnl committee to treat with republicans ns to the terms of the measure, and that the President had conferred with republicans on questions involved.

Mr. Hardwlck declared the democratic caucus never had contended that it could bind-any senator to support a bill the constitutionality of which ho doubted, or which was contrary to promises to hln constituents. The President, Mr. Hardwlck nsserten, had stated that the shipping bill should be regarded as a temporary expedient to relieve war conditions, but that the democratic caucus- declined to embody that assurance In the bill. Senator Camden, who was arraigned bv Senator Stone yesterday for aligning himself with the republicans, defended Lis position In his speoch today; "It Is inconsistent," he said, "for those who profess ro be lenders here and to speak for the administration to criticise democratic senators for conferring with republican senators on this measure whon President Wilson immediately calls Into conference three senators from the republican side of the chamber." Discussing the bill, Senator 'Camden declared that viewed from the standpoint "of time-honored democratic doctrlnd and principle it Is most alarming, objectionable and dangerous." "If It becomes a law," the senator continued, "tho democratic party will be irrevocably committed to the theory of paternal form of government, which, freely translated, means state socialism." WILLIAMSON BOY CRUSHED TO DEATH David'Tidwell Is Caught in Wheels of Saw Mill and Horribly Mangled FRANKLIN, Feb.

4. (Special.) Intelligence has reached here of a distressing tragedy which occurred In the western part of the county on Saturday evening. David Tldwell, 10-year-old boy, wns caught In the, wheels of a sawmill near Green's Store and was crushed to death. One foot and hand were completely torn from the body, and he was otherwise mangled beyond recognition. The mill Is owned by Will Allen and was running at a high rate of speed when tho tragedy occurred.

GERMANS EVACUATE CITY IN WEST AFRICA LISBON," Feb. 5 (via-Pnrls, 12:35 a. m. A semiofficial note made public hero announces that the. German forces have evacuated- Angola, Portuguese West The natives on both banks of the Kunene river have revolted, pillaged' the houses of Europeans and Killed the administrator of Mlssende and his wife and sons.

The governor of Angola is organizes a punitive expedition Miss Lucy Dahlgren. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4. Miss Lucy Dahlgren, daughter of -Air. and Mrs.

Eric Dahlgren, well known in society here, is now lu tho convent of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Cornwella, Pa. Miss Dahlgren was a social favorite in thlH city. This order was established some years ago In Virginia and New Mexico by Mother Katherin Droxel for the purpose of helping the Indians -and the negroes. At the expiration of seven years Miss Dahlgren may elect to withdraw from the order. After Ave year she can take the black veil, and at tlio end of six years she will eligible for the white veil.

At the end of eight years she may become a permanent member of thu order If she chooses. PIONEER LEADER IN TEMPERANCE WORK CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Ida T. East, Aged 74, Passes Away After Brief Illness at Home of Son. MRS.

IDA 1. EAST. Sirs. Ida T. East, aged 74 years, one of the pioneer temperance workers of Nashville, died shortly after noon, Thursday, at the apartment of her son, Gus Ward, 813 Second av'enae, south.

She had been sick only short time, but had been In feeble health for two years. Mrs. East had only recently returned from Florida, where she was accustomed to go every winter. She was tho wife of Judpo Edward 11. East, who was ono of the most distinguished lawyer of his time.

Judge East died several years ngo. The funeral will be conducted from McKendree church nt 11:30 o'clock this witli funeral services directed by Rev. Joseph Erwin and llcv. Thomas RaRsdale. Ihe following friends have been asked to serve as pallbearers: K.

(Continued on Second Puge.) LOAN FUND NOW FACES CRISIS Unless Help Is Received or Pledged Relief Movement May Be A meeting of tbo general committee of the worklngmcn's relief and loan fund has been called by the chairman; George It. Gillespie, for 4 o'clock this afternoon In the assembly room of the club, In tho Stahlman building. At this 'meeting the success. of the movement to relievo distress through tho. assistance to the unemployed will he, determined, and Chairman Glllesplo that unless sufficient funds are received or pledged, the movement will linve to be abandoned.

Every member of the general committee, and nil members of subcommittees are urged to be present All citizens or Nashville who desire to aid in this movement are also asked 'to be present. President Gillespie statcB that it should be a matter of pride to all residents if this effort and endeavor to give substantial aid to the unemployed is a success. There has been a fairly generous response-to tho appeal for but the chairman says that unless other funds are Immediately available, the plan will have to be abandoned. He states that In a similar campaign to relieve the poor of that city Louisville, raised the -sum of $25,000., So far the nggrepato amount of the contributions in NashvIUo about $2,300. DECIDE AGAINST ABOLISHMENT OF POSTMASTERSHIPS Senator Lea's Motion Prevails at Meeting of Postoffice Committee.

AS TO ASSISTANTS Experimental Free Delivery Service Also Advocated by Senator Lea. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Special.) The proposed abolishment of the assistant postmnsterships throughout the country received a setback in the senate committee on postoffiees and post-roads this afternoon, when, on motion of Senator Luke Len, the provision in the bill making this radical change was struck out. Iho provision was inserted in the house, but the action of the senate committee makes it certain that no further legislation along this line will he attempted at this session. This section of the appropriation bill has been the bugaboo of the assistant postmasters for many months.

Senator Lea also made a vigorous fight in the committee ngainst the proposal to cut off the appropriation for experimental free delivery service, as a half dozen of Tennessee towns of Importance would have been affected by this. The appropriation as drawn in years past has carried a certain amount for the establishment of what is known as experimental free city mail delivery in cities of a limited size. If the service justifies itself it is continued. The spirit of retrenchment 1ms caused this clause of the postoffice appropriation hill to be attacked in the house, but it is believed tho experiment-1 service will he continued. In Tennessee the towns effected are: Eliznbethtown, McKcnzie, Lenoir City, Gallatin, Kenton and Mc-Minnvillc.

PHYSICIAN IS KILLED BY MOB Georgia Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict of Justifiable Homicide. AUGUSTA, Feb. 4. Dr. A.

N. Culberson, a physician, was shot and killed early today about twelve miles from here whll0 making an alleged attempt to escape from a citizens' v. blch was seeking him on the chargo of assnultlng a young married woman. A coroner's jury lnte today returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. Culberson lived at Evans, a hamlet near Augusta, and wns about 36 years old.

Search for the doctor was begun last night nfter his alleged crime becamo known. Ho was located just before dawn In a country home near Evans, where he had to spend the night. Members of tho posse were surrounding the hcuse when Culberson appeared at rear door In his nltrht cloth In. nnrl. nn- i cording to evidence at the coroner's In quiry, arew revolver anu to flee.

A volley wns fired at tho physician who fell dead. Tho body was not removed until this afternoon when It was taken to the railroad station In Evans, where the inquest-was held. Defeat for Turks. (By Asso. Press to The TennesBean.) LONDON, Feb.

4, 0:43 p. in. A Cairo dispatch says the Turks who were defeated an tho Suez canal numbered 12,000. Although tho ofllclal report estimates the Turkish forces at 1,200, it is believed- here that In view of the statement that there were "numerous dead" among the sultan's forces, nnd that 2S2 prisoners were taken at nnd Serapeum, 12,000 Is the more likely Usurer: LOCAL. Mrs.

Edward H. East called by death. issue bill passes final reading. Mayors of state meet Jaqhvnle to on-movie films ri.LY Taxation hearings only In Naahviller AnnunI report of city hospital made. Rimmer resigns as warden of state prison.

Men's Suffrage League meets with women. Judge J. A. Pitts on removal bill. Tit I STATE NEWS.

Dramatic scene In corridor of Shelby courthouse. Chickasaw bank officials on trial. People's bank at Colltervllle closes Its doors. Slayer of Johnson 'City police chief convicted of first-degree murdor. Tragedy follows family trouble In Washington county.

Kentucky farmers driven from homes by flood. Trustee named for distillery at Barda-town, Ky. Cumberland T. T. Co.

directors reelected at Louisville. Dr. Len G. Broughton accepts pastorate of church at Knoxvllle. East Tennessee convocation of Episcopal church concludes session.

Boy crushed to death In Williamson county. Ballard county farmer commits suicide. Night riders visit- citizens at Westmoreland. DOMESTIC. Shipping bill still before senate.

Immigration bill fails to pass ovor President's veto In house. House democrats caucus. Carranza threatens to deport Spanish envoy. FOREIGN. Germany warns England nnd neutral countries that English waters will be considered war zone.

Turks continue attempt to reach Suez canal. Russians and Germans continue violent battles in East Prussia. SPOUTS. Completo card for Delaney-Klrk bout announced. Vandy-Georgla game tonight.

Football rules committee meets today, WEATHER FORECAST. (By Asso. Press to Tbo Tennessean.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.

Forecast: Alabama Partly cloudy Friday: rain early In the morning; Saturduy, fair and C0Tenrnessee and Kentucky Clearing Friday, colder by night; Saturday, fair and colder. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. 33 7 a. 3 8 a. 34 9 a.

3 10 a. 4 11 a. 46 12 noon oJ 1 p. 62 p. 3 p.

4 p. 5 p. 6 p. 7 p. Comparative Data for Feb.

4. (For 24 hours ending at 7 p. HIgheBt temperature fSSes Lowest temperature 32deg Normal temperature this 39deg Excess for this 6deg Excess since tlrst of month JS 10ff Deficiency since first of year 39 deg Normal prec. this date 17 ns. Deficiency for the 17 ns.

Excess since tlrst of month 69 ns. Excess since first of year ns. Total precipitation since Jan. 1.. 6.35 ins.

Sunrise 6:45 a. m. p. m. SULLIVAN CASE TO BE RESUMED (By Asso.

Press to The Tenneisenn.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Investigation of charges against James M. Sulllvnn, American minister at Santo Domingo, begun in New York several weeks ago by Senator-elect Phelan of California, as special commissioner, wlU be resumed here tomorrow. Mr.

Phelan said tonight ho expected sessions here to last until Tuesday. Later he will continue the hearings in Santo Domingo. Witnesses to be heard tomorrow Include W. W. Russell, former American minister to the Dominican republic, Assistant Secretary of State Osborne nnd Assistant Secretary of State Phillips.

Whether Secretary Bryan or Secretary Tumulty will testify has not Anally been decided. Food Destined for Germany" Be Taken to England for Investigation. to NEW SITUATION Action by Germans in Taking Over Food Alters Case, British Say. press to The Tennessean.) LONDON, Feb. p.

Britain has decided that if the American steamer Wllhelmlna, now on her way with a food cargo for Germany, Is Intercepted, her carffo will be submitted to a prlto court, so that tho new situation arising out of Germany's notion In ordering that all grain and flour bo placed under control of tbo government, may bo regularized. In a statement issued tonight, the British foreign office says: "The new German decreo makes it evident that all Brain and flour is to pass under control of the German government and it must therefore, when Imported, be regarded as virtually consigned to tho German government or the authorities under their control. "This creates a novel situation, and It Is probable that if the destination and cargo of the Wllhelmlna are as supposed, the cargo will, If the vessel Is Intercepted, be submitted to a prize court that the new situation created by the German decree may be examined and a decision reached upon It after full consideration. "There Is no question of taking any proceedings ngahiBt tho vessel and the owners of the vessel will bo Indemnified for any delay, nnd the shippers of the cargo compensated for any loss. "There is no truth whatever in statements In the press that it has been decided that other consignments will be seized together with the vessels without compensation to neutrals, for no de- (Continued on Second Pao.) BRITISH WATERS NOW WAR ZONE Germans Will Sink Ships in English Channel, They Report.

(By Asso. Press to The Tennessean.) BESUjIN. Feb. A (by wireless). The German admiralty today Issued the fol-loxvlng communication: "The waters all around Grent Britain and Ireland, Including the whole English channel, are declared a war zone from and nfter February 38.

"Every enemy ship found In this zone will be destroyed, even If It Is Impossible to avert dnmrers which threaten the creW and passengers. VAIbo, neutral ships In the war zone are in danger ns In consequence of the misuse of neutral flags, ordered by the British government on January 31, and in view of the haznrds of naval war-faro, It cannot always be avoided that attacks meant for enemy ships endanger neutral ehips. "Shipping northward, around the Shetland islands In the eastern basin of the sea, and In a strip of at least thirty nautical miles In breadth along the Dutch coast and Is endangered In the same way." WOMAN HELD TO CRIMINAL COURT Pauline Proctor, 22 years old, charged with the murder of Bulst Payne, was bound over to the criminal court by Judge Kitten to await Investigation by tho grand jury, when arraigned In the city court. She was removed to jail. Testimony was offered in the city court by Einer-gencv Officer Henry Patton, Rnd the woman waived preliminary examination.

TENNESSEE'S VOTE State's Delegation Stands Solid for the Measure. WASHINGTON D. Feb. The members of the Tennessee delegation in congress voted solidly this afternoon to pass the Immigration bill over the veto of President Wilson. This was a measure on which democrats and republicans alike were rather divided and tho result will not leave a situation of which the republicans could take advantage and make political capital.

The failure of tho housa to pass the measure over the presidential veto will automatically prevent the necessity of taking a vote on the veto in the senate as It would ho necessary for tho bill to pass both branches of congress by a two-thirds vote in order to becomo a law. BRITISH MAY YET TAKE OVER FOOD Sentiment for Such Action hy the Government Is Growing in Nation. fBv Asso. Press to The Tennessean.) LONDON, Feb. 4 (9:30 p.

Members of the corporations of Liverpool, Glnsgow and other cities, at a meeting1 here today, voted down a resolution demanding that a petition be asking the government to tnke over control of food stores, the coal supply and shipping services. A strong sentiment was show however, for Immediate government nctlon. Speakers attributed tho alarming Increases In food prices to higher freight rates and congestion of goods nt the docks. Some sneakers deprecated government control of sugar and the Prtj-hlhltlon of sugar importations from countries desiring to send In supplies. This prohibition Is due, as Home Secretary Reginald McKernn told the house of rommons today, to a fear that such ImportH would be replaced b- supplies from Germany.

Tin entire question of food prices will bo discussed In the house of commons Thursday, when Pre'nlov Asqulth has promised to make a stntement on he situntion. A commltteo has been appointed to Inquire Into congestion of gnndts on the docks. Tho labor party has drafted a resolution for Introduction In the of commons-insisting that the rise of prices ts not justified by the economic consequences of the but is due to the holding up of stocks of goods and Inadequate transport facilities. The resolution calls on the government to provide transport facilities and to fix maximum prices by acquiring control of commodities. Offered Rectorship.

WINCHESTER, Feb. -(Special.) The vestry of Saint John's church, Johnson City, East. Tennessee, hnvo extended ti call to the Rev, Wythe I Klnsolvlng. D. rector at Winchester and Tullahoma.

Mr. Klnsolvlng Is a Virginian, the son of a clergyman, an M. A. of the University of-Virginia and B. D.

of the theological seminary of Virginia. His decision has not been made known..