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THE The Home Paper, ; TUWeatlzT r by Newi Today '''YY'JYY'T ?;--!f.r:V'!1;X;?i. VOL.XVIII.-Np. 67 PRESIDENT AVERT SIBI! IB TEILABINET HE IS. CONFIDENT THAT ADAMSON : MEASURE lLBiE LAW IN NEXT FEW HOURS; EV ERYTHING GIVES WAY Eastern Roafls; Waitirqg ornMorex Jpefinite Assurances, '' ri n : n.,'i!. WTl. t .JL , -. A 4ioweveB, 5fiore,Jieinov4ng jmnoargoes iiicH(vre rivingjsljj Prices of. Foodstuffs tfnt Cities Produce iand Meaia Up 25 P?r. Cent Nen, York Local Author! ties Prep t r iiur tp IVosecutq Unscrupulous Dealers- Railroad Companies Declare ' Congress ?Is Working Against Thiintand,That they Willl'afcfi Grievances to SupreniQ ,Couxt tGoyernttent May Have to Enforce 1IT T Intimated, '". (By the .UifiteA-ftiss) ' ' , r ; WashjngtonSept; 'l.'egfslation', intended r to pre vent the intyln&ng fctrikeof 'f dtir 'hundre'd thotfeafifl rail way employes was put under way at noon when the House adopted a special rule under which it is proposed to pass the Adamson eight-hour bill before night. , . ' President Wilson told the cabinet this afternoon that he confidently expected its passage by night. The legis lation was given precedence in both Houses, A1' A bill was introduced In eacn. The1 two bills conf drm and obviate ; the committee- delay on the question of time in which tho provisions of the bill would become operative, which has been causing disagreement. Y . , Food :Pricea. Soar Alarmingly. , v New, York, Sept. l.--The big eastenrroads are' wait ing more definite assurances that the strike will be. avert ed Jbef ore removing the embargoes effective, today and tomorrow.. ; Embargos on all foodstuffs, perishable goods and inanitions are now in effect. The larger cities will pass Sunday without-a fresh supply of vegetables and meats Unless the strike is suddenly called off. ; Prices are advancing. Poultry,, is up eight cents a pound, and pro duce is up twenty-five percent, as well as meats. Muni cipal action is likely against dealers who take unfair ad vantage of the situation. . ' Fight Promised. Chicago, Sept. 1. Railroad executives today indicat ed that they will take their fight to the Supreme Court5. They declare the present proposed legislation is an effort to fix wages. "The bill might postponfe the strike,' but it cannot settle the issue," they said; It is indicated that the roads, will refuse to pay increased wages despite the bill. Then the government would haye to sue and compel them to pay them. - Washington Hopeful ; Congressional Action Looked For. ', . Washington, Aug. 31. Belief grew fn all quarters hero tonight that the jxeat 'railrpad "strike called for next Monday morning would be aveVted. At the close of a day of conferences and hearings Congress apparently was prepared to" pass tomorrow or" Saturday the 8-hour day legislation,' wuicn neads, of the employes'broth- Dealers are- expecting a big season, erhoods have declared officially willit will bo several weeks beforee ause them to telegraph , the coda bivalves will be brought here in any message necessary to, revoke the . considerable quantity, because quite strike order. - . . - Although President Wilson etill de sires strongly to see his whole legis lative program accepted, and Demo cratic leaders an the. Senate have ideas of their own about what should be done, " administration " spokesmen virtually conceded tonight that -the bill finally passed would provide only for: - ;. :.-J:- , . "An eight-hour day for trainmen in interstate commerce, effective De cember L, or January i, with the pres ent ten-hour rate of pay and pro rata overtime; and, . - ; - , : "A small commission appointed by the - President to investigate the working of the jaw for from six tq Bine months-and report to Congress." This.'in substance, is the Adamson hill devised by Representative Adam on and Democratic Leader Kitchin after conferring with President Wil on, which A. B.; Garrefson, spokes wan for the brotherhoods stated for mally late today would be' considere j "wtJsfactory aettlement and pre sent the walkout-. benight the Interstate Commerce Committee agreed to repoit, on a imilar, bill with the date January SECOND E1EPEGTS 1 and roads under 200 miles in length excepted. , OYSTER SEASON GETS UNDER WAY; B1YALYE TO BE REAL LUXURY : : . , .. , : The oyster season opened today. a bit of warm weather can be ex pected yet and no one wants to eat oysters with a temperature of 90 or 95 shrivelling the carcasses. , ' And now, as William Shakespeare said, anybody who, wants to cry on the subject get ready to shed tears, foV shippers' predict rise in prices, for these re&sons In addition to an other: "General higher wages to la bor; higher cost of gasoline and lu bricants (not Jor the oysters); higher cost of boat equipments, tackle: and implements; higher cost of cans and cases; higher cost of paper and all printed matter; higher cost of shell stock,, which must undoubtedly fol low tha above; higher cost of shuck ed stock packed," Y r GEN. ROBERTSON RETIRED. Raleigh, Sept. 1. Col Thos. R. Robertson, for many years in the State and 'National Guards as enlist ed man, lieutenant, captain, colonel and adjutant-general (brigadier-general), was retired - yesterday at his own request. He was made chief of ordnance with tho rank of colonel in 1909. . ... I' BBS BEFOEI EDITION KINSTON, N. mm E NIGHT ANOTHER LINK FOR CHAIN OF WIRELESS AROUND THE WORLD (By United Press) San Diogo, Sept. 1. -The third of five. links in the longest chain in the world from Washington, D. C, to Cavite, Philippine Islands, via tha Panama Canal, .was completed here today. ' . Tho chain is the Navy's and the links are wireless stations that will enable United States fleets all over the world to keep in touch with Washington without tho aid of car rier pigeons, mails or prestidigita tion. San Diego'a link consists of three towers, each 600 feet high. They wil connect with the two stations already in working order at Arlington, Va., near Washington, and in the Canal Zone, half way between the Canal's Atlantic and Pacific terminals and with the proposed huge station at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. The Hono lulu station will connect thoPhilip- pines with the United States, The San Diegro radio ost Uncle Sam $250,000. i, - When the wireless chain is com, plcte the United States will ie far ahead of all other nations in this re' spect. "-. . ' The formal opening of tho big ra dio station here will take place later, possibly not before December 1, when the first messages will he sent out to the world by the proprietor, Uncle Sam. .A force of twenty, operators will be on duty at the station. The equip ment provides for the reception and dispatch of messages at the same time. The flashes will travel practi cally around the earth at the. speed of light. Y. 's .Y. Lieut.' J. if.' Ashley of the Navy will be in command here. ", ,. ft' fx i. ''' - ' i.'-r- t . -'.'. I 1 i- i i " i-' I I t ... !0B WENT THE LIMIT INHUMAN TREATMENT, OFFICER Would-Be; Lynchers Jleld Responsible for Death of Baby of Sheriff.They Mal treated Womans Assail ant Still Safe. ) ; (By the United Press) 'A Lima, Ohio, Sept. 1. Two hundred are expected to be indicted as the result of the lynch rioting following the -assault upon Mrs. John Baber by Charles Daniels, colored.1 Y - Y The three-year-old ' daughter of Sheriff Sherman Ely, whom the mob maltreated died last night. Her death, H is charged, was due to shock and pneumonia contracted when Ely and his family were forced to ' flee from their home. Daniels is safe. CHILD LABOR BILL IS SIGNED BY , THE PRESIDENT TODAY (Br th United Press) , Washington, Sept am , glad to hare had my small' part 'in this," President Wilson' said today as he signed the child la bor bill. - ; ; "It means much to the health and vigor of the country and the happiness of those ir afreets.. UUIUII rw www rw w O, FRIDAY, SEITEMBER FOR TEN MILES . ON tVERY SIDE KINSTON IS 'NO MAN'S LAND' Tobacconists Dasscn't Drum for Trade in That Territo ryCan Go to Halifax If They Want to Ontside of Restricted Territory The , Tohacoe Board of Trade has gone on record for good roads for the first time. A( a recent meeting the board instructed th secretary to write the Board of County Commis sioners nrging improvement of high ways 'leading into the city, for 4he benefit of the tobacco' market and tho general public. While its mem bers have nearly all long been known to favor bettor roads, the Board prob ably considered such action not strict ly within its provinco heretofore. At the ' same time the Board of i Trade proclaimed all the territory . surrounding Kinston for a' distance of ten miles in all directions, "neu- tral ground." That is, the members will not "drum" in that territory. There are a numher of good reasons, according to tobacconists, amone them the fact that the wood in the territory is coming to Kinston any. way and that all hands interested i mitrht not git a fair shake in the bartering. ., 'Outside of the neutral Bone a Kin ston tobacconist may seek trade any where. Ila may go to China if he likes; and it is his boundon duty to fetch business here from any point outside tho "No Man's Land" that ho can..' '' v. FARMER HAD A BEE - STING IN THROAT; INNOCENT VICTIM Clem. Heath, a young farmer from Cove City, appeared at the office of r. A. I). Parrott Thursday night with an unique ailment. Heath, had a bee sting in his throat. Opening is mouth, he exhibited a small spot in ihQ.'hack of the throat about which piis had formed. Dr. Parrott man aged to get the sting with a pair of tweezera- at the first attempt, and Heath got immediate relief. The lit tle dart which had lost its owner had made a painfulsore and had been a source of irritation, under constant rubbing of the victim's "tongue all day.. Dr. Parrott, vexhibi ting " the sting.va tiny black affairxplained that a bee's sting when inserted has tendency to hold fast. Down the sides are rows of, barbs, pointing backwards, which make it a formida ble weapon to be no larger than the 500th part of a grain or such a matter- ' ' - Y YY:" ' Heath said he' had gotten the sting while eating honey for breakfast. An uncle by marriage fie stated, had had similar experience, with the result that a cancerous growth was started over the sore and the victim died. THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR MILLIONTH HALF POUNDS 0' TOBACCO IS ESTIMATE FOR TWO It is stated that bigger breaks of tobacco than were sold Thursday-were had on the Kinston market today. Tremendous piles of the golden product filled every ware house almost to the: overflowing point Thursday's over- Sow was disposed of today. At 2:30 it was estimated the day's sales, in addition to 630,000 pounds sold Thursday. ecord-breaking both in quantity and value; the record for value was established only one hundred thousand dollars Sales at several warehouses -had not been finished or had not been started in the sold had maintained an average price of right around 20 cents. When the records for the two days' sales are com pleted it is believed that nearly a million and a - half pounds will h2 shown to have hundred thousand dollars!, 1, 1916 BANDSMEN COMING HOME IN A BODY FOjnVEEK-tND :, - . . . . - ' . Organization 'Intact': Gets 2Day, Furlough - Bring Instruments and Make Things- Merry Get Rea dy, Mother . Camp Glenn, Sept, 1. The Second infantry band is going home tomor row. The whole 28 or 30 men of the headquarters company comprising the band detachment are expected to entrain' here early in the morning, reaching Kinston about. 10 o'clock or such a matter. They Will carry their instruments; ' Director ' Jim Mehegan promises to plajra fow tunes for the benefit Of the puteliCv The visit of the musicians might win a few re. cruits, although that is not primarily the purpose of the furlough. The band t will play a 'selection at every way ' station and New E'jrn, according to the program, arriving at Queen street all wrought up and ready to fall all ver their mammas, poppers and oth jer members of their fanjilies in sheer ecstacy. Kinston is the nearest town to have , any. considerable number of men in camp here, ami tho band is the first outfit, of any size to get furlough all together or any length of time, for tne return will not be made, accord inff, .to the special order granting' the trip, until Sunday evening. , The'wri ter.is aaked to advise the heads of the various households interested that chicken would not be out of place at Sunday's dinner. '4V- -:- ' r- -': V:v: " HAYFEVERITES' HEAD , SAYS IT WAS JULIUS SNEEZER, NOT CAESAR Bethlehem, N. II, Aug. 31.-r.Sev-eral hundred members of the United States Hay Fever Association blew in here today behind their handker chiefs. They came for the annual na tional convention representing 200, 000 hayfeverites. ' Theirsis an orga nization not to ,be sneezed at by any one but members. The official slogan of the conven tion is a quotation froni! funeral oration by the original hayfever vic tim, Marc Antony, wherein he isaid: "You who have tears to "shed, ' "Prepare to shed them now." It has long been generally believed that Antony was exhorting his hear ers to weep over the death of Caesar, but the association's research depart, ment. under the direction of Presi dent John H. Pinover of Brooklyn has definitely established that Anto ny merely interrupted himself ; to warn his fellow sufferers of the hay fever season's approach. Mr. Pinovtr here today also ex pressed the suspicion that there was, reSUy, no such man as Caesar; that his name' as a matter of fact, was Sneezer; which of course, explains what Antony meant when he said: "I come to bury Sneezer, not to praise him. DAYS ON THE MART! - k: ' Y Y that 70o,(XK pounds would be the between 550,000 ! and Today's sales total may be Thursday, when more than was turned loose! 1 - forenoon Those which had been sold, at a value of three FOUR PAGES TODAY KING CONSTANTINE REPORTED TO HAVE ABDICATED THRONE; GROWN PRIRCt NOV REGENT AND GREEK ARRlV CALLED, SAID Unconfirmed Report States That Venizelos Is Support ing the Cabinet and. Indicates, That Athens la Prepar ing to Enter War Against Central Powers--Roumdhi ans and, Russians Joined, In Smashing Advance Into Hungary Austrians Abandon Wide Strip of Territo ry.to Invaders, Who Occupy Important Towns With out Much Resistance Roumanians ; Employ, Tactics . Copied From Germans In West With Great Success Move Forward Everywhere ' '-".r , (By the United Press). ' , London, SeptYl-Twenty-six-year-old Crown Prince George assumes the regency following '. his father's abdication, Salonika reports He is . the idol of the Greek populace and ' pro-Ally1 in v sympathy. He is understood to have therback- ing of ex-Premier Venizelos, leader of the pre Y , war party. It is believed Greece will immediate- 1 f declare war. Salonika, Sept. 1. A revolution has broken oit in sev eral Greek cities. The revolutionists today surrounded. the Greek garrison at Lessi dered. A revolutionary committee is now admihisterincf this part cf Macedonia. The Salonika garrison . sieged but the attack was repulsed. Three person! . . j - killed. Three regiments of Greek troops at VodeiU ; revolted." - ' ( '. ' 1 Bulgaria Declares1 on Bucharest. - . , , Salonika, Sept. 1. Bulgaria today declared war on. Roumania, it is officially stated. . ' 1 Germans Gain In West. London, Sept. 1. -The Germans delivered their heavr iest counter assaults in the launching five separate attacks on a front of two miles in the region of Ginchy High bardment. General Haig says four of the assaults "were repulsed with heavy losses to ured one advanced trench. Reported King Abdicates; Mobilization On. London. Septi 1. An unconfirmed report to- Kfeilters : from Salonika says King Constantino has abdicated his throne, that the Crown Prince has been' appointed regent and that a general mobilization of the army has been or dered. Venizelos is supporting the Zaimis ministry.- Bucharest Elated. Bucharest, Sept 1. The to advance in Transylvania tions, it is said officially. In ant places are now occupied. "Fighting Fire With Fire." London, Sept. 1. Using cracker" tactics, the Roumanians are advancing rapidly, squeezing th e Austrians out of all southea tern Transyl vania. The Austrians, caught by the offensive's center, are in danger of being crushed in the "jaws" of the "nut cracker." They have alfcgady abandoned 400 square miles of territory. iAt least a dozen towns have been captured, with little heavy fighting and few prisoners taken. The Roumanian right is linked with the Russians 'near the Bukowina frontier, and both armies are advancing on the .1J TY ' , l ..i. . -s amous oia Hungarian cny i-"-, . - ".i" ' ' ' t- 1 VAN WJSSENGENOUT ; ' OF PRISON; FARMHAND .,. i ... , ' ' . - Chicago, Aug. 31 Peter Van Vlis- sengen, after eight years in the State Penitentiary at Joilet Prison for gi gantic frauds in real estate securi ties transactions committed by for geries which shook Chicago's busi ness circles, is working as a farm hand near Chicago unknown to those around him. Van Vlissenger does not propose to go back to the financial and busi ness mart of Chicago or any other eity. He plans to become a social service , worker. "I will never handle other people's money again," he mi today. ' I have learned . that trans gressions entangle a person in toils of his conscience as the spider web entangles a fly." ' WAR DEPARTMENT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT,. TROOP MOVEMENT FROM LINE Washington, Aug. SI. National guard regiments and regular coast artillery companies en. routo . to or from the border '' have been ordered equipped with extra supplies for the ouruey against the possibility that general railway strike will delay their movements. , . Secretary Baker and other War' ' Department officials refused" to dis- tlllCBJ TWO CENTS FIVE CENTS ON TRAINS V ' ' Kara Burnu. which surren? - - Somme offensive last night, Wood, after a terrific bom the Teutons, but they cap ' s . Roumanians are continuing with" succejjSes in" all direc-' Tarlung valley several import t ( the iamous German nut oi msmiz. , . -;..s,::ift.rt.'..KW''' l'irS-: ' ' "f' '!'' "V '' '!. - 111 '. "T- HUGHES STARTS EAST. AFTER HIS ll (By th United Pra) , Estcs Park, Colo., Sept. -l-lt , freshed ly a week's vacation horf Charles E. Hughes and his campaign larty left this afternoon for Topeka and Kansas city, where he is schedul ed to deliver two speeches tomorrow on the last lap"of his western tour, BRAGGING AEOUTBIG) SALES IN OLD BELT YY::- I .:;i--l:Y. Y V'"' Y' t ' Winston-iSalem, Aug. , 31. One ; of the very biggest breaks dnV years) m the local tobacco market for ; Au gust. occurredvhero" today . when ap proximately 100,000" pounds of toUac. co was sold in 1 the various ware houses. The price averaged aboufl 121-2 cents a pound.' v . cuss reports that tho" 15,000 guards men suddenly : ordered ' northward last night were being' moved' as a precaution against strike' violence. IS M known, however", that the States to which the troops are TefurninK ara those whera only a imall portion of the guard was not called into tha Federal service and in roost of them largo railway terminals are Wa!cJ. ' Approximately "C0.0OO troops ar. under order to move to or f vm V: borderj , ,
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