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i ,? -"r. *' jk- - ? jl j : .1 Ji i i 11 ! . r. ON, X. C. FRIDAY AFTEHXOON, DECEMBEB 8, 1018. rOLtntX EIGHT xnresn iot. WITHHOLD FOOD FROM THE URGE MARKETS CHARGE IB HADE THAT SPECU LATORS ARE LARGELY RE SPONSIBLE FOR HIGH - . PRICES. . . WVESTIGATioN IS HADE (By United Press) WASHINGTON. ? The government' h as "damaging evidence" of wide spread and Illegal speculation In the food markets of the country, a high offldal, Intimately connected with the iood-prlco, probe today Informed the United Press. Details were refused except when this ofllclal explained that the investigation tends to show "gross abuse of transportation facil ities." He also declared that the In quiry further tends to show that "certain Interests are able to control to roue extent the movements of large numbers of freight cars and that they have been acting in a vlc lou*<and Illegal collusion" to with hold food supplies from the large markets, principally among them be ing Chicago. BIG EDITION TO BE ISSUED ON MONDAY "When Is It coming out?" That Is the question which is be faff asked generally today with ref .{? erence to the big Christmas edition that la to b* issued by the Daily News. And the answer is, ? MONDAY 1 On Monday afternoon, readers of the Dally News will find awaiting them an edition that will be larger than anything ever before attempted 6} Beaufort county. It will be filled with Christmas gift suggestions from the leading merchants In Washing ton. Every page will contain some thing of tnterest. It will be an edition which, will be used by hundreds as their - offlclal shopping guide. Just three more days to wsltt OPERATE ROATUNE UP TO GREENVH1E ' VfarginlA'Oarollna Navigation Com pany .te. Operate Several Boot Line*. ' < NEW BERN.- ? Virgil Walker, gen v. agent for' the Virginia-Carolina Navigation Company, who are plan ntytvto operate a line of. steamers between New Ber% and Baltimore, stated this morning that tbt* corn pan had completed all arrangementa for the. operatioa of A llie of boats bftweea New Bern and K inn ton and fr#p3 New Bern to Trenton. These boats which wilt be of light drMgfct, will beeper* ted (n connec tion with the line to the North ?nd It U ttIM th.l they will Oil a loaf full Want. Ik Addition to thla tha company wIT oparata a Una between Waahlnc tota and Orararllla. , i . \ BTmnCRTBE TO THB DAILY NKWB. Will RAISE 150,000 BB1S. ' OF POTATOES AT iBlORA ' - ' With last year's crop placed at TY.OOt barrels. It U expected that at least 150,0 04) barrels of potatoes wlQ 'be raised in the Aurora section next aeasdtt.' This information was siren out "By a' resident of Aurora who Was In the crty today. It U stated that practically erery tkttabt Id that section Is. preparing: to IhtrdUe his acreage. SENATOR OVERMAN IS OK JOINT COMMITTEE WASHINGTON. ? Senator Orer raarf of North Carolina, will hare charge of the inauguration of Presi dent Wilson March 4. He has bten appointed chairman of the joint committed oi the housa and sonaf wbica will make arrangement tot the secoad inauguration of President Wilson. Fi.ur years a?o 8eaator "irumaa was the ranking Democrat on the committee and the then Chalrmr.n Hate, out of respect to the North Car olina senator, allowed him to hare full charge of the affair. This time, however, Mr. Overman has been se lected by his Democratic colleagues to head this Important committee, and he will acfeompany the President to and from the White House when he takes the oath of office on the capital steps. 6,000 MILITIAMEN TO BE SENT HOME j WASHINGTON. ? 81* thousand national guardsmen, -wllfji^v . sent |home from the fcordSr immediately for msater out, It .was announced to day. This will be the largest move ment of Its kind. No troops have been designated to take their place. While It Is not known which of the troops are to bo relieved from bor der duty, it has been deflaltely an nounced that the North Carolina sol diers are not Involved. Here from Aurora. Mr/ and Mrs. John Chapln, of Aurora, are speeding today with friends In the city. Him FOR GOLD IN BUNCOMBE CO. ASHEVILLE. ? "Gold dfggmg- In tho west." How that expression most bftvs *t'ned the b?y? of '49 and later i those who followed the cold, bleak and often b?rren trail* to ths'lCUp- ] dikp, many never to return, otheis to come back, old, broken and braten men. wMle the chosen few remained, jand lined their ' feofcieta with the must precious metal In the world, j not today "gold dlgfclng hi Hri weat" j may mean that men In western North i Carollra are hunting lor the t^lkrw | metal, and. as for that matter they are. and right here in Buncombe county, at that. W. <*. Procter,, who has done many things In hij life, lx now located on I tho banks of the historic Boaverdam creelr. near Candler, Mr. Procter, who was in Ashevills recently, says that ? e has been working his mine for #everti months now, in fact he say s that h's visit to Asheville Is hl3 first In about six months. He Is sink leg d rhalt and will soon Install ma-' ch-.nery and fully expects to go Into the business of mining gold on a regular reale. , \ With the exception of what Mr. Proctor la now doing, fcold mining In Buncombe Jas been al a complete standstill for-many years, in fact the yellow metal seems to Jiave never flourished In this county any great extent, although many lnen have spent many weary moments hunting down rumors that gold -Jiad been found hers or there In various sec tions of the county during the past SO or more years. GOHON REPORT tin-. " v ? , (By United Press) WASHINGTON.? The cotton gin ned from the 1916 crop, prior to De cember 1 amounted to 10,359,346 bales as against 9,703,612 last year, the census bureau reported today. Round bales are Included and amount to 177,662 as against 93,362 for 1915. Sea Island cotton. Includ ed amounts to 101,620 as against 77,165 for last year. North Carolina, 567,145 as against 612,793. South Carolina, 832,121 as against 1,021,843. V Virginia, 23,261 aa against 13,126, QUI AHD ORDER REMLCE CHAOS IN BUCHAREST With Von Falkenhayn's army at Bucharest. ? A military government has established in the city and order and quiet are fast replacing the con fuBion and cbaoa that prevailed when the Gormana entered the city. The Rumanian population have returned to their work and are allowed to go unmoleited about their dally tasks. Bucharest Is often referred to as "The Parla of the East." In a mill- ; tary sense the city was clasaed as a| fortress of the first rank. Thlrty-slx armored forts and batteries were ar-i ranged hi a polygonal line ?bout the city, which was also protected by an outer circle of forts. f As' the capital of Rumania, Buch- ? arest waa the winter seat of the royal family. It was also the home of the country's Parliament. Supreme court. Appeal court, Ministries, national banks, Chamber of Commerce andf p/lncipal educational institutions. Jt IS sometimes called "Tho City .9! Jay," and Is really ht^lf oriental. Among Bucharest's most Impor tant industries sre petrtteum refin ing, extraction of vegetable oils. Uy?-. nine, brandy distilling, furniture making, manufacture of machinery, metal ware, nails, wire, cement, pa yer, starch, cardboard, textiles* soap, candles, pearl buttons, ropes, glu cose, leather goods un?l armfr sup plies. The population of Bucharest In 1?00 waa 282.071. Among its resi dents were included 42,1/4 lews and ftt.061 aliens. The clt f ItAe eblefly on the left bank of the Dtmbovltza. With Its suburbs It Is scattered over twenty square miles of the valley | traversed by that river. It occupies the $lto of an ancient' fortress, dating back to Roman times. 'In the sixteenth contury It was cap tured and burned by the Turks, but soon rose from Its ashes arid waxed greater. Tur^s. Russians and Aus trlsns fought for It In the eighteenth ! century. In 1828 the Russians cap tured It, and again In 1853-1854 It I was -occupied by the Csar's troops. FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC PLANNED IN AEROPLANE | NffW ^fcK^-rjSyrjHUlng to make a transatlantic flight In an airplane carrying four men with an attack on Ruth l,aw> nonstop cross-country America^ recbrd by a flight from Chicago ShlflUl.TNwE, M preliminary wnlng LIftut- KVl Nyege g*e*rd.a Norwegian, roecntly of the Fwech SgjBB6e, yid Capt. Hugo SundstedU for^rly pf the Swedish navy flying corps, arrived hore today on tho Aspague to begin preparations for their attempts it record smash ing. They said they planned to start their flight acrosrthe ocean In April, going flrst from New York to St. Johns, Newfoundland, and thfcnce to fcoOte point on th?.w?st coast ot Ire land. SUBMARINE ISSUE AGAIN ?COMING UP APPARENT THAT GERMANY ELVT f' VIOLATED SOME OF HER PLEDGES MADE TO UNITED STATES. WANT COKPLEtF SHOWDOWN 5*7 (By United Press) i WASHINGTON. ? The present In- 1 tentlona of the administration with respect to the German-American sub marine situation is to get a complete showdown of Just how ttr-reuchinj the German pledges to America are. ThJs was revealed through the State 'Departments' Indication that this government Intends to engage fur ther through probably brief diplo matic negotiations. Groat Britain has notified Secre tary Lansing that the Marina, which was sunk by a German submarine several weeks ago, was not under British requisition or charter. Lan sing therefore believes that the sub marine question Is seriously compli cated since American rights are In volved in both the Marina and Arabia cases. SHOOTING AT GOLDSBORO: EPSTEIN TRIAL CLOSES GQLDSBOTIO. ? ? Yesterday after noon about S o'clock Charlie Farfour shot, and It 1s thought last night, fatally wounded Joe Hallow, in the rtor-a -of his brother-in-law, with whom Hallow waa employed as a clerk. Last night no reason could be learned that caused the shooting. It is said Charlie Farfour had been acting "queerly" of late. He is the ?brother of George Farfour. a prom ,Inc?3t met chant of this city. The jury eelected to try the Ep stein case. In which Hyman Epstein Is charged with the killing of Leon ard Edwards, and who is now being tried for his life in Superior court, will probably get the case Friday af ternoon, the evidence being declared all In at the afternoon session of rouvfc yerterday, and during a brief Ireccts counsel arranged the order In which argument will be pursned to ?day. NORFOLK-SOUTHERN IS ENJOYING PROSPERITY NEW BERN.? That the Norfolk Southern railway is now enjoying one of the greatest eras of prosperity In its history is the substance of a statement In Now Bern yesterday by General Superintendent J. D. Stack who waa among the visitors hore. Superintendent Btack declares that during recent months business In both the traffic and passengor de partments has increased wonderfully and that the company is anticipating still better business during the com ing two or three months. All along the lines of the Norfolk Southern, he said, is there evidence or prosperity and the people seem to be contented in cvory Way and are doing their part toward making bat ter conditions permanent. , V -r ** AND THERE ARE STlll MANY MORE NOV. 10188 (By United Press) NEW ENOLAND, N. D.? Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mortenscn's three children wore born Nov. 10. 1914, Nov. lo. 1911, sad Nov. 10, 1916. They were married Nor. 10. 19 IS. <u.B9cni*n to trb D?iL.Y raw* CLIMBS BACK IIP UDDER SHE ClIMBf DOWN TO ^ VEMS (CO idf?* ? (By United Press) CHICAGO. ? Pretty llttlo Mrs. R. ifayne Luther, 20, has climbed back jp the ladder she climbed down In ier elopement two years ago an J to- 1 lay Is back with Mother, waiting for j he trial of her divorce suit, some 1 lay within tho next wo weeks. I Ever since the then Mlaa Dorothy 1 Klewer climbed out of her bedroom : window Into the arms of her 23 year | >ld lover It has been stipulated br her parents that sho could return 5ny by climbing back up tho ladder ind begging forgiveness from thf window sill. Weary of dancing school j *nd cabaret life lp Denver, and her ] loneymoon long since waned, she dnally gave up and did It. IIOYD GEORGE BUSY GETTINC UP CABINET LONDON. ? Lloyd Georgo stands assured of success In his foundation nf a new government. The very promptness with which he has sur mounted all obstacles In the way of :uch "reconstruction" has served to iol!illly the nation behind him. All doubt of Lloyd George havlnr complete support for his new govern mcnt in parliament was swept away when Liberal party members formal ly passed resolutions to support the new regime in the prosecution of the war. This action means that Lloyd Si-orge Is not only backed by the Un ionists and Llberallals, totalling 324 voted out of 670 In the Housa of Commons, but also the Liberal block votes, totalling 260 more. PARDON FOR THOMAS 8IR0NCLV RESISTED NEW DETRN". ? A hundred or more letters protesting against the grant ing of clemency to E. S. Thomas, white man. now serving a sentence on the roada of Craven county after | having been convicted of an attempt l ed criminal assault upon a young lady well known here and which oc curred In a Pullman car at Raleigh some nuvhs ng?. were yesterday *i." ternoon forwarded to Governor Craig from New Bern. Thomas haa been on the roads less than three months. Ho was sen tenced there only for one year and New Bornlans thought that this **n tence was far too small. Now repli cation has been made for his pa.-dnu and the local citizens are going td fight this to a finish. During the next few days It Is understood that a number of the leading cltlsens will pay Governor Craig a personal vlBit and urge him not to endanger the safety of the wo men of the state by granting a pat don to Thomas, whoso crime has been classed as diabolical. CUT OFF RETREAT OP THE RUMANIANS BERLIN.? The German advanco on the line beyond Bucharest and Polesstl Is proceeding so rapidly that the Rumanian forcce on the mourn tain frontier have had their retreat cat off. ^ : or (imm Plant. fcWfc this day been appointed li<6elra*fry the Federal Court of the property and business of the Wash ington Lighting Company and will to operate the gas plant by . oHPtr otthm Court until f'o-ther no Prompt payment Is reqnestod fofr 'all Jtflls due the Company and lettfomtfct should be made with Mlro Margie Blount, at the Company's office. No other person Is authorised to receive or pay out money In my name or to aecept or Incur any obi: j ration on the part of the Company. This December 4, 1918. GEORGB T. LEACH. Receiver. .If-I-lUfp. GERMANS PLANNING FOR NEW OFFENSIVE | I.ARGE REIN FORC EMENTS IT A VB BEEN MOVKI) TO MONAST1B FliOU THE RUMANIAN FIELDS. RUMANIAN ARMY INTACT (By United Press) LONDON. ? Fresh ciota ila of th? : German occupnury of Bucharest hart | added to the bo lief that the Ruman ian retirement was matcrfuliy exe cuted with minimum Josses. Tho Rumanian nr:i?y Is still Intact and with reorganization and re-equip ment, may again become a formid able force. 1 German* Plan New OTenslve. LONDON. ? The Germans alr>ng he Monastlr front have been strong y reinforced. These reinforcements iave presumably been diverted from he Rumanian theatre of w:y. It is Relieved that the Germans are pluo ?.Ing a powerful offensive afcalnft the Trench, Serbian. British and lulian forccs In Macedonia. TTTE CRIP OF EVIL" AND KEYSTONE COMEDY TONIGHT Ano'.her of those interesting cj.! sodes of "The Griji of Evil" is on the sc-ern at the New Theatre ton1?ht rind there will nfcio ba another of '.''ose laughable Keystone corner's, entitled "A Dash of Courage. " 'n trofIuclQ.it Harry Gribboa, "known all o*cr the United Suites as a makr 6f mughs. Tonight he will bo seen at hib bost. REV. R.L GAY STILL ON JOB NEW BERN. ? A prohibition rally will be held in the Presbyterian lec ture room Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, at which a number of short talks v." Ill bo made by interesting speakers, Including Rev. R. L. Gay. r* hi secretary of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League. The oicrtfnq h being held In aerorrlance with plans outlined at the National con tention of tho Woman's Christian jTtmperanco Union. Delegates from I all temperance oru intentions are now pothered in Washington, D. C.. and 'it. Is the plan to have all unions biid . a mass meeting at four o'clock Sun j dry frfternoon nnd unit? prnvert ? with the delegates In Washington , for national prohibition. TODAYS PROGRAM ....AT-. New Theatre 4 "TTTF. fJRIP or E\UM Two R?r! Serial Feat'lro Triangle Keystone "A DISH OF riH RUiK* Featuring Harry Oribbun. ADMISSION ft c and iOr 8bow ?tartft at 7:4ft *hary Matin**, dally at 4 o m. Our entire stock is complete and ready for Christmas sales. Shop early aud get the advantage of the beautiful gifts before stpck is picked QVQT* - Calais Clothing Co:
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