I - - : .' VOL. XVI. J- B. SUESRILU Editor and PuhHh CONCORD, N. C MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1016. 40 Cents a Moctb-4 Cnts a Copy. t;o. iid 1 . oo :;ess ii- adsc:.d::;g issue , supplanting Mexican situa- tion nr public interest. President Today Began the Task of Clearing Up AH Routine Business . Preparatory to Starting Thursday en Speech Making Trip to New i Tori and thi Middle West, Where - He WOI Put the Preparedness Is ' no Bqnaxely Before the Voters of the Country .-Congress "Will Get . . Busy When the Members Begin Hearing fro "Back Eomo." ., Cr The UsssrtsirS Pmss) Washington, Jan. 24.President ,'Wilson today began the task of clear ing np all pending routine business, :. preparatory to starting Thursday on : a speech making trip to New York and the middle West, to lay his plans - for national preparedness before the country, v-'-iV:.V;:':';'';' ' v The preparedness issue, which for j some time has been overshadowed in interest nd in discussion in Congress; over. the Mexican problem and the i. ternational situaUon. has aeain cbme to the forefront, a result of Presi- . dent Wilson's decision to make a Eersonal appeal to -the country in be alf of his program. In consequence friends and opponents alike, of pre-J parcdness, look for etimng times in .Congress. ,:,:-r:p --y- -. Many members ''apparently ; are waiting to hear "from back home" ' on the subject- of- preparedness bo- ; fore deciding upon course 'of ac tion and it is belisved that President Wilson's trip will not only bring out 'public opinion, but will arouse Con gress to. activity. . - . - Washington, Jan; .Z-k-rPresident .Wilson soon will recommend' the en actment of legislation providing for a permanent tariff commission, ! An administration bill for the cre nfion 'of such a commission, virtually ia ready now and may' bj laid before CongrcfB in' a specifie'mesage by the President. ' ''ii ' Thc'object of the commission woulrf he to gather data on -the tariff and tc coordinate similar powers now ' bs lieved to be held by existing govern mental agencies. J ' ' The' legislation is designed partic ularly to me'H'-eonditions which are expected to arise when the war ends, WAY TO BE CLEARED FOR , . ' J ARMT AKD NAVY BILLS. President Wants Legislation HnrriedV On the Appropriation Bills. Bjr The AworlateC Preaa Washington, Jan. ; 24. President - Wilson has decided to hurry legis lation in Congress towardr-action on the appropriation bills so- that the way may be cleared for the army and navy bills. Late, today the President will con fer with the chairman of several committees to discuss ithe status of , mils berore tfiem. Some of the lead ers have told the President that Con : gress' will have to stay in session all summer if it tranacts the business that is before jt 'and he is Anxious to avoid a long session. . ;v ; . - AKXIETY AS TO ILLNESS OF : f EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH His Chronio Bronchitis. Has Assumed ' An Acute Form. ' . (Br The Ancfa4e4 Pmm) -C . .Pans, Jan. 24. -Press d'spatches from Rome says that , considerable ' i anxiety "is . felt in Vienna in conse-- quenee of the illness of ' Emperor rFrancis Joseph, Whose- chronic brpn chitis has assumed an , acute ' form They, added that he is confined to his bed, that all court receptions and atf- dienocs-have been suspended and thnt "heTis not even receiving military au- , inpnnea. , t i Janansse Mills to Make Woolen 3ar- " ' ments for Russia. Br VkCMHM!lato Praa) ? i-Toklo, Jan. 24. Japanese . woolen ' mills have accepted a war order if or : 2.Q0O.00O yards of woolen eloth.'fdr the Russian government! for deliverv v beginning' next month and continuing ... nntu July. The order amount to .,6,000,000 yen or about $3,000,000.! It !s understood-that the Japanese com panies have agreed to accept Russian to assure bills in payment, Japanese banking corporation havjng promis- f(t UtOWUWUli VUI U1USI , .. COURT CASES. Police Court Held a Bnsy Boastem This Morning. ..Clete Miller, colored, was found guilty and sentenced by Polk Justice Palmer this morning to 12 months on the chain gang. Miller vat charged w:tfc an PftMult wih a oWiy wesi-rm. Saturday Miller, who was employed at the New South Cafe, rushed at Mr. Eugene Martin, the proprietor, with a knife. Mr. Martin evading the ne gro succeeded in gett ing bold of bin pistol, and fired at him. The bat hit, however, went wild and the ne- V threw bich narrowly m ssed M.r. - - Man n- ana eraanea through a window at the cafe' 'He was then arrested and locked op." . " Charley Seott, colored, was fined $15 and cost for being drunk and re sisting an officer. . Seott hired a borsc and buggy yesterday . evening frosa Brown Brothers and drove the horse so long the police were notified to ar rest and bring him in. They ar h!m as be drove into the stable and he put np a vigorous resistance be fore being locked np. Another case that attracted the atention of the police was a shooting affair at the depot Saturday, night Frank Horton and Floyd Cook be came engaged in a controversy and Horton fired at Cook, the bullet atrik Cook in the neck, jnstl)elow his right eye, and making a flesh wound. Hor ton escaped.' .. -;' i.$'-ryi.' r.- -- While being on the watch for Hor ton, Policeman Cochran, of Charlotte ?"!,rte5 wmmat MGathey was Horton. He was turn- ed ove wneoro ponco wno were ready for him, a warrant having been issued for him several days ago on the -charge of stealing a suit of clothes. The search for Horton will be continued. ,-. Several days ago a policeman went ' arrest a youth named Humberger. When he arrived at the Humberger home Mrs. Ilumberber met him with a pistol. ; This, however, did not pre vent the officer from performing his task and the boy was arrested. This mominsr Mrs. Humrw-iM" wss requir ed to-pav a imtt flO and cost for preet'ng the policeman in such a man- MR. FBANK E. MJJHD; Died Yesterday Morning at 11:25 Af. ter a Long DJness. ' Mr. Frank E. Mund died yesterday morning at 11:23 o'clock at his home on Bell avenue. Mr. Mund's death followed an illness f several months' Ura;ion, M.r. Mund was a native of Rurot, Germany; and come to America when he was -18 years of age. He was a painter and was engaged in his trade here for many years. ' ' Soon after locating here Mr. Mund married Miss Patterson, of Guilford county,, who with two children, Miss Rosa Mund and Mr. Frank B. Mund, survive ' :- ' ..The funeral will be held at the home this afternoon at 4 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. T. W, Smith 'and .Rev. H. F. Beatty, pastor of McKinnon Presbyterian Church, The interment will be at Oakwood cemetery. ' MR. BENNETT ACCEPTS. Will Come to McGfll Street Baptist Church Next Month.-' The congregation of McQill Street Baptist Church has received a favor able answer Ho its call to Kev. S. W. Bennett, a notice having been receiv ed from Mr. Bennett stating that be would accept. . The call was extended to Mr. Bennett about two weeks ago. For the past several years Mr. Ben nett has been pastor of the First Bap- cist Church at Lincolnton. He is 49 years of age, a graduate of Wake Forest College and Louisville Theo logical Seminary. - ; -. He expects to begin nis pastorate here the first Sunday in February. THE WHEAT MARKET. Cutting Down. Vessel Rate from Ar. ' gentina Has Bearish Effect (By The Associate: Press) T Chicago, Jan. 24. Anglo-French governments assistance in the cut' ting down of vessel rates from Ar gentina bad, a bearish effect today, on wheat. Besides predictions 'of sev ere cold in the domestic winter crop belt had not been fulfilled. On the other hand declines in prices here ap peared to cause a renewal of export buying." Tbe opening, which" ranged from 1-4 and 3-8 to 7-8 ane one cent lower, with May at 131 3-4 and Jnly at 124 3-4 and 125 were followed by a material further sag and then a de cided rally. ? ' . ::;r .' 'Somehow tho Balkan situation re minds us of two out in the ninth snfl tbg score- tied, 'J J .'i, t,fi BUS2CES3 DEAL, Kr. Parka M. Lafferty Purchases the - , Davis Drag Company. J A deal which has bei nnderway for some time has been closed, where by Mr. Parks M. lAfferty purchases the Davis Drag Company from Mr. X. L Davis, Jr. The new owner will tako ehargc of the business ia a few days. r : ;. ' ' Mr. Davis has accepted a position as ebem'st for Burwell A Dunn, at Charlotte and will begin his duties; there ia a short time. . His family will move to Charlotte later. - The Davis Drag Company It situ ated on ths comer of West Depot and Union street and is one of the most desirable locations' in Concord. Ths new owner plana, it is under stood, .to install new. fixtures and make a number of improvements. : Mr. Lafferty ' and Mr. Davis are both well known young men of the city. Mr. Davis earns here nine years ago 'from Morganton and was a pharmacist for several - - years and later purchased the Fetter Drag Com, pony, which, he changed to the Davis Drug Company. Mr. Lafferty wss reared in ConeonWnd for the past several years has been manager of the F, L. Smith TVug Company at Kannapotis. As soon as he is reliev ed of his work there he will come to Concord and take charge of his new store. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Zeb Honeycutt Attempts to Take His Own Ufa. Zeb Honeycutt, a young man at the Young-Hartsell Mill, attempted to take his own life this morning about 2 o'clock by shooting himself twice with a 22-cahbre p.stoL One bullet took effect in the back of his head and the other in bis neck. - I s Mr. Honeycutt, it is understood, has been despondent for sometime but there was nothing in his manner to indicate that he contemplated com mitting such a rash act. He is about 30 years of age and ia married. - x His condition is very cr.tical, .al though the attending physician stat ed this morning that there was some hops forbia iwvay , COTTON GINNED - ' 10,766,202 BALES. This Includes Round and Sea Island Bales. North ; . ; .Carolina Ginned 709,754 Bales. ."'' '. (Br Tha Imrirtrt Prcaa) , Washington Jan. 24. Cotton gin ned prior to January 16 was 10,766, 202 bales, including 106,996 round bales and 907,736 bales of Sea Island cotton, the census bureau announced today. Uinmngs by States shows North Carolina 709,754 bales; South Caro lina 1,149,562 bales. STUDY CLUB MEETS. Interesting and Enjoyable Meeting Witk Mrs. W. R OdeH The Study Club held an interest ing and enjoyable meeting with Mrs. W. R. Odell at her home on North Union street Saturday afternoon. Following the programme a salad coarse was served. In addition to the members of the club the guests included Mrs. H. M. Barrow, of Spar tanburg, a charter member, who is the guest of Mrs. A. Jones Yorke, and Mrs. P. B. Fetzer. Saturday evening Miss Anna Bianson delightfully entertained sev eral friends from 8 to 1L A WINSTON-SALEM U . " . POLICEMAN SHOT, Shot in Abdomen try Nerre, Who Es- caped and ia StfU at Large, t i ': (Br Ths Asssrtstt Press) , - Winston-Salem, N. C Jan. 24. H. C. Whiteheart, a local policeman, who was shot . yesterday by Sam Brooks, a negro, has an even chance lor recovery, bis physician said to day. The policeman was shot in the abdomen when he attempted to ar rest Brooks. The negro escaped and is still at large. .; SEwma party. Given Saturday in Honor of Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Coltrane. Friday afternoon Mrs. J. W, Wal i r t rt rM T- were the honorees at a delightful sewing party given by Miss Laura Ridenbour at her. home on West De pot street. After the guests spent a pleasant 'hour sewing, ; a salad course - was served. - About 23 were present. , ' , t , Americans are becoming more sav ing according to statistics, but it is not yet time to take down that "(afe ti flnt" lign. '. " Lwi i-3 l... i LU til : DoVCl LSI KM RAID 18 MACE IT A GERMAN NATAL' AEROPLANE.' ' KQT EKIiaXHf U tRITISB REPORT Official British Account - Yesterday TSaid 'thaitho East Coast of Kent ' Was VUited - TesWday Morning ' by Asroplano, Wkjck Dropped Nine Bombs," KiSlng One Person and In. jnrinx Six. OenAaa Report Does . Not Mention lb Second Raid Said By tho'Eritisk Admiralty to Han ' Been Made Shortly After Noon Yesterday, 'i : v. S (Br Tke ImnLm Pmm) Berlin, via Wireless Sayville, Jan. 24. The German Admiralty issued the following today t i "A German naval aeroplane dur ing the nights of January 22 and 23 dropped bombs on' the station, bar racks and docks of ,l)oter. " The official British account of the German aeroplane attack as given out yesterday said that the east coast of JLent was visited.- early Sunday morning by -' a hostile aeroplane, which, dropped nine bombs, killing one person and injuring six. The an nouncement did no( reveal the fact published by the German admiralty that the attack was made on the city of Dover. . - , The German repoti does not men- ton the second raid said by the. Brit-, ish admiralty to have been made shortly after' noon.! yesterday. Dover, which is opposite the French town of Calais, at the narrowest point of the English channel, is one of the chief points of eojnmunicntion be tween England end) the Continent. It has extensive docks' and naval es tablishments nd a' large garrison. Since the besrinhiuibf the war ft Jhas been the scene of great activity in connection with the transference of men and supplies to the Continent, WILSON WELC6MES CRITICISM President's Fighting Blood Said to Have Been Aroused by Attacks. From the President himself there came a vigorous statement last week of Ms willingness to face the utmost criticism his political opponents may bring against him, so the New x York Sun reports. The President's utter ances were made to a friend who call ed bis attention to the widespread criticism Of his administration. His remarks, while not reported in .' a fashion that would permit their quo tation, indicated the President A ad his fighting blood up and was pre paring a vigorous counter attack on the pro-Bryan Democrats who have been fighting his Btand on national de fense and who hope to discredit his leadership by defeating his prepared ness program. In speeches to . be made, beginning, next month, he is to reply to the charges against his Mexican policy. The keynote of his campaign is to be peace and prosper ity. -' CONFERENCE OF WOMAN'S -MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Annual Session of Methodist Women Will Be Held in Greensboro. Greensboro News. The Woman's ' Missionary society of the Western North Car Una con ference, that meets in West Market Methodist church January ' 27" will present a most attractive . program for those interested in missions. Thursday afternoon an . executive meeting of the officers and district secretaries will be held in the ladies parlor. At 7:30 Thursday night, de votional exercises and greetings will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles W. Byrd, and the annual address to the conference by the president, Mrs. Lucy H. Robertson, will be followed by an informal re eeptionj Ready For Meeting. " ' (Ssselal The Trihaas) ' Salisbury, Jan. 24. Everything is today in readiness for the Live Stock held here . tomorrow. . Exhibits- will include various kinds of live stock and dairy products and equipment. Dealers' Association, wn:en wm - oe . Cultivation of good habits is also an excellent Af ay of getting rid of oaa ones. y v.- Employer But in tfe meantime, end jpf a cook, - . v. -. , TREMENDOUS CEO WD S AT OPENING SESSION President McAlister, of Conference for Sodal Serrios, ia Well Pleas ed. . ' . , Charlotte,-Jan. 23. A crowd esti mated to be not less tnan 3,000 taxed the capacity of the auditorium here tonight at the opening of the fourth sessions of the North Carolina con ference for social service. . All churches of tho city were closed for this opening, their congregations gath ering in the grand mass meeting at the auditorium. In addition .to this, there were two district meetings on ' opposite sides of the city, at Dilworth and Belmont, and these attracted big crowds of those Interested" in social welfare problems. Rev. Dr. William M. Vines, pastor of the F.rst Baptist Church of this city, presided at the auditorium mass meeting. Addresses of the evening were delivered by Dr. Walter L..Lin gle, of the Union Theological Semin ary, Richmond, Va., and Dr. William L. Toteat, president of Wake Forest College. "The Church and Social Service" was the general theme of . this open ing session. The subject sssigned to Dr. Lingle was "The Teachings of Jesus as They Bear Upon the Solu tion of Modern Social Problems." "Christianity and Social Progress" was the theme of Dr. Poteat. Dr. Lingle declared that modern social problems may be solved by applying to them the standards set by Jesus Christ. Dr. Poteat. in the course of his remarks, vigorously attacked the great European war; and his remarks with reference to the subject of pre paredness for the United States led his bearers to the conclusion that he one of the opposition of the admin- stration's program for national de fense. The School of the Social Wel fare" will be the theme for tomor row 's conference, for consideration St the morning session, and it is an nounced that the teachers of Char lotte and - Mecklenburg county will attend this session. ' A W. McAllister, of Greensboro. president of the conference, declared tonight that "every indication points to a great -meetrrnr.'- "Charlotte has shown such cordM interest in this conference." he said;- f as. evidenc ed by the tremendous crowds attend ing the opening -session, that I feel that the conference must be success ful.'' - ' GERMANS DROP BOMBS ON KENT. Use Aeroplane and Seaplane. One . Killed And Many Injured. London, Jan,. 23. The east, coast of Kent was raided early ' this morn ing by a hostile aeroplane which drop ped nine bombs. One person was killed and six were injured. A second attack, this time .by two hostile seaplanes, was made on the Kent east coast early this afternoon. No. casualties have been , reported. The raiders escaped. . -;' .Heretofore Germany has relied principally" on , Zeppelins, for aerial attacks on England. - Of late, how ever, there has been much discussion in England of a new type of German aeroplane, the Fokker, which has been said to excel the aircraft of the En- tents Allies. English newspapers stated last week that the British air machines were outpowered and out- engined. . ' ' ' The raid comes after an-interval of several months during which Eng land, so far as has been reported of flciallyi was imtnune from such- at tacks. The last previous occurrence of this nature was' xn October 13. when 55 persons were killed find 114 wounded by a Zeppelin attack on London. Increase of Steel Cars Used on Sonth- . ': era.-' .... Knoxville, Tcnn., Jan. 23. So rapid has been the increase in the use of steel cars otT the lines of the Southern Kailway tuat it nas been found necessary to provide a special shop; for repairs, to, equipment of this class to be located at the Coster shops near Knoxville. . The' new facility will consist of an all steel main shed 73 ft. by 430 ft, with three tracks extending through same and a wor kshop 51 ft. by 100 ft., both equipped with overhead power cranes ana full complement or machinery and tools . for repairing steel cads. ;"'-.?:-S'Jw'-::X-...' During the past ten years Southern Railway has purchased 23,000 -,all steel cars and steel under frame ears aqd the new shop will provide, better facilities for. keeping; ihem. in. repair (had could .be had in the old shops. which were originally built; for hand Ung only wooden cars. -( . 'The Whirr of Life,'', in six teels, st tho Pitime today, ' ' - ' v WINS AN0TBpj,7u IlhxwT Mr.' Kerns of Tho Virginia life In surance Company Wins Honors. Th Virginia Weekly Standard of January 21st says: The Insuranco Press, published in New York, which runs in its monthly edition a series of articles under the heading, "Helps to the Man on the Debit,'.' gives prizes each month for the three best articles on insurance salesmanship written by insurance men. . 1 In the 'last contest Assistant Kearns, of Concord, won the first prize of $10. The paper says be won "by a good lead of votes." The( check war enclosed to the House Of fice with ths gratifying announce ment, and has been forwarded to As sistant Kearns. - This is the second time Mr. Kearns has carried off this prize in competi tion with some of the brainest super intendents, assistants and agents of other insurance companies, This news will be very gratifying to his friends, as it is to the Compa ny, although it is not surprising, for this live Life Insurance Company of Virginia representative closed the year very handsomely as regards boh Industrial and Ordinary In crease. He is a progressive and be lieves in keeping up with his profes sion, and' he is, therefore, successful. Watch him in 1916. We feel safe in predicting that his year's record will much outdistance his gains of the year previous. Hearty congratula tions. ' ... COTTON DECLINES. March Sells Down to 12.19, a Net De cline of 11 to 15 Points. (Br Ths Asssdstc Prsss) New York, Jan. 24. The cotton market opened at a decline St two to eight points today under a moderate accumulation of selling orders, which seemed to reflect some hedging from southern sources as well as scattering local or Wall street offerings. Tne census report showing cotton ginned prior to January 16 was considered at pointing to a total yield within the pdvernwent estimate and there was foreign buying hvyo at the decline. The cables were lower than duo. how. MUKind alter slistit rallies the mar ket eased off asain under" continued tiau'dation with March selling down to 12.19 and July to iz.oo, or, so aiDeea neara irom. net decline or. about ju to ia points on the active months. 1 Cotton futures opened steady. Jan-1 nary, 12.25 ; March, 12.27 ; May, 123 ; juiy, vctooer THE STOCK MARKET. Dullness and Regular Price Changes Attended the Opening of Market. . By tss Asssdais Press) -, New York, Jan. 24. Dullness and the regular price changes attended tne resumption oi iruuius wu"j '"Jltrom paying the tax on the ground resentauve issues uwviu, tremelv narrow limits, while some I specialties, particularly Industrial Alcohol, United Fruit and American vnneea. United Statea Steel, wh promises to occupy piacc i. uuusua. law Chief Justice White said importance, . pending tomorrow s WM htffc another illustra meeting of the directors, opened U at . th errono a nstumption that a s ight advance, but soon fell back. T WM uder new v nion racmc aiso ""'- 1 u "iZgrZL CZ uTrZ:'rZ r"rJ.vt o mployes out the country. To Build Tabernacle in Salisbury. Salisbury. Jan. 22 .The First Methodist Church decided to build a tahernack for the meeting Bishop J. C. Kilgro is to conduct in this city ins the Spnns. The church house in considered much too small for the crowds that will want to hear the bishop. The plans for the tabernacle navel already been secured. It will seat0f shipment occurring during a neg 1,500 people and will be erected on I ligent delay 'of transportation,- ac- the Presbytenan property in tne center of the city, the Presbyterians having generously tendered the site for the building. Bisnop ftjlgo was 1 here -today to talk the matter of the I meeting over with the local pastor,! pr. T. F. Marr. Salisbury. Jan. 22. Miss Margar - et Johnson, a member of the faculty of the Salisbury schools, has resign ed her position and will go to Korea to-become governess in a.- medical! missionary S family. Miss Johnson left Salisbury tonight and will stop! a few days in Chattanooga, bhe will sail from Seattle February . MisM .Tnlinonn will ha located at Kwanff Jul .nA -rill icnsh tli ft four children Of Mrs. C. C. Owen, who is a bedlcal missionary stationed at that , place. Ths watnr waimn is beeomine? more nA mora the band waeon. - REPORT PROMISES TO -RSYI VJ : DIPLOMATIC FEATURES. KO OfnCIll DISPITGEIS Lin Unofficial Dispatches Indicate That Turkey Might Acknowledge That One of Her Submarines Sank tho ' British Liner. It Had Bees Gen erally Assumed ia Official Quarters That tho Cans of tho Sinking of tho Persia Would Be ' Numbered Among tho Tjnsotved Mysteries of the War. No Indication as to Turn Cast Will Take. . ' V'.V - (Br TW Asss elmUt Prsss) . . , Washington, Jan. 24. Unofficial dispatches from abroad, indicating - -that Turkey might acknowledge that one of her submarines sunk the Brit- , ish liner Persia, promised to revive the diplomatic features of that dis aster, 4;"' State Department officials had not dispatches on the subject today from the American ambasador at Cons tan- . tinople. ' .-" i Neither had it received any official word from Ambassador Penfield at Vienna, transmitting Austria's offi cial disavowal of eonection with the ; disaster, reported - unofficially last week. ; Until the intimation came that Tur key might assume responsibility it was generally assumed in official quarters that the cause of the sink ing. of the liner would be numbered among the mysteries of the war.. There is yet : no indication as to -what tnrn the case will take. None of the Tuetonie allies except Germany and Austria have been included in -American government correspondence on submarine warfare. .,-," .. . It aJndicsled today that any in nirytnatTtifffitbe sent .Tnreyw juli ' not be sent.' until after Austria had. INCOME TA UPHELD. . i gapn. Court Today Upholds Its ' Constitntionalitr. tUr Tfc Asssrtstssl Press) Washington, Jan. 24. The Supreme . J" today upheld the constitution-. Chief jMtice announced the fa fa ease o fa stockholder o the Union Pacific. Comnanv. who ha(j gought to enjoin ' the' company "-ithat it was unconstitutional. n, n0titnin ai Woa ir, .;.,.i. tana ttnd nortioultural organizations power conferred ma the government y the 16th midmcnt, hreas recognized to exist from beginning of the government and previously rendered were applicable io it. , ' v ,,oiV-;p" RAILROADS LIABLE. To Shippers for Loss by Fall of Mar kets During Delay In Transporting Produce, rf ,7; v-i'-f: y::'' : : CBy Tks AssselatsS: Prsss) - Washington, Jan. : 24. Interstate railroads are liable' to produce ship- per for any fall in the market price 1 cording to a decision 01 the bupreme j Court in test case arising out of the I belated delivery of a ' carload of strawberries, shipped from Marion, Maryland to New York,, in 1910. The court held that tho inil' 1 learner is liable for a decline in vs 3 I even though the delay be on the km of a eonnectinir carrier. " ? 1 : I REPUBLICAN LEADERS meet nr cz::1 I To Discuss Plans, for the Conrc. V There June 7. . - ;fBr Tk AssschrtcA Press) -Chicago, Jan. 24. EcpuL' I leaders of the National Comm land sub-committee on eonvci.. 1 frangements met nero today t I cussed' plaps iqr the party c tion sobior June 1, in vii . I I -United we stand tor a v 1