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;;; --: -SPE ; CONCORD D AJDUY - TljlBB :' - - vgt. avu. J a aii&iCKiu Editor and Publisher.' : Early Hearing on the Adamson Act FAVORABLE ACTIOS ON HEAB- " WO EXPECTED TODAY. : IHIOIII'tl 'IIE 'iCI '.;f . .Both the , Goreniment ud Railroad i Attorneys Said to Bo" Beady for the Argument Final Decision Be fore January 1, When the Act Gom ' , Into Effect, However, 1 Considered Improbable. Postponement Will Not Materially Affect Those In toItoiL Considered Certain . That : Congress Win Consider Legislation to Meet the Court's Decision. Hy Th ABMrtpt4 Frssa) - Washington, Dee. 11. favorable Supreme Court action unexpected to-J -day on the motion to assign for early bearing the case testing the validity of the Adamson act, and both the j jvraomwi . ; ro Biua 10 um viniuuji reauy xur bp 'gument. The final decision, before January 1, when the act becomes ef fective, is .considered improbable, however, as next Monday will be the last regular "opinion day" - before eonrt ' recesses- December 22 for tbe holidays. January 8 will be the next regular opinion, day. , . Postponement of the, court 'j decis ion until after January 1 should not, according to the attorneys interested, materially affect the intention I of those involved. . Stipulation before the -eonrt signed by-, the: Department of Justice and railroad representa tives, -suspending all- litigation- over . .the Adamson law, pending decision, renuires the railroads to keep special account of the wages due the em ployees under the law, so they may. be paid promptly if the constitntion . - elity is sustained." Both sides pledg ed to expedite the' test ase partieu rjarlyv.;. as. Jt iaxefcns:dered that Cpiv '"pess would eoijsider' .legislation tp ; , meet the court's, decision. LatoF-tArgoment Set for January t. 4 Washington Dee. 11. Argument n th constitutionality of the Ad1 -nnison 8-honr law was today sot hy the Supreme Court for January gtbf SHRINE MEETING. Many LocaV Shriners Will - Attend ; Ceremonial of Oasis - Temple in ; Charlotte Tonight (Juite a number of Concord Shnn ers will attend the" big ceremon'al of ViasU: Temple which begins in Char ..lottehm-evening, with a big. ban quet iri' tho.sonie Temple; T.hbse from Concord are as follows: Messrs. W. B. Bruton, John M. Hendrix, T. J. -Hendrix, G. G. Allen, Chss. A. Gan-I Von, Q. E. Smith, Gilbert Hendrix and VE. C. Bernhardt, Jr. 1 . i ' i Besides the above, there will be k - ;4he following candidates from here ' . Vho will be initiated into the mys teries" of ' the Shrine : Messrs. 1 E. T. ' Ilartseil, T. D. Maness, A. B. Pounds, ' Gowan.DuBenbery? M. L. Cannon and M. I Buchanan. "' ' r Tomorrow, morning at 10 o'clock will be the time for registration at ;;12 noon there will be luncheon at jthe Selwyn at l oVlook a usihess meetin inJ the?; MasoQiff Teipplea' J.3 the big parade; at .3 :30 the. eere' , moniaL session with' initiation of the candidates; at 7 o'clock the big ban 5 quet, and at 9 the Nobility ball. Ev- "i'erybody is going expecting a most en- , .'. joyable time, and .from . indications - they will t -what .they are expect V'inir. v't" , .-oi THE CCI'SOnD nATIOML DAH1C ''Y Will open a regular Say ' xngs Department on Janu- '0 ary 1st, M917, . paying? ' ' n per n cent interest com- " pounded quarterlyi tere' ; - . can you find a.better;in-i :..- vestment than - assayings v in a good strong National , Bank? CAPITAL GIOO.OOO f t ''-.' CABARRUS COUNTY , PAEM LOAN 'ASSOCIATION Association Organised December 1, .'. Vow Baa II Members, and is Orow in. " , ", ' : ' On Decf mber tbe first Mr. E. 6. Millsaps, of gtatesville, who is Dis trict Farm Demonstration Agent, vis ited this county, and ', assisted the farmers in the organisation of a Fed eral Farm Loan Association, which has been growing until at present it has 18 member with a total loan ap plication of 127,025, and the amount keeps getting larger every week. Those applying for a loan can only borrow 69 per cent of the valile of their land and no member is respon sible for the loan of another other than his .influence before the loan is made. " Those wanting information regard ing the loan may get same by calling at- the Grand Jury room on Satur days, and .asking for a Farm Loan Primer which contains about 100 que8tiong and anBWer8 on the gubject making. it wry elear beinsf jnf band information from the U. 8, Treasury Department. .Practically-all the o dicers have been elected .which are as follows, President, Vice President, Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer, Attorney, Loan Committee, and Appraisers. These names .will ie printed when the Charter has been secured- and - those applying for loans may join the as sociation at any time and immediate steps are being made to have every thing ready to begin the Loans by the First of February at which date the Federal Banks are calculated on be ing -ready to open. - R. D. GOODMAN, County' Agent. REVOLUTOIN BREAKS , l - OUT-Uf THE'CYCLADES A Group of Greek Islands in the .' Agean Sea, -v CBr Tae assrta4 Pr ) London, Dec. 11. Telegraph dis patches today from Athens say a rev olution has broken out in the Cye lades, a group, of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. At The Theatres. The seventh episode of ;" Liberty ' with Marie Walcamp featuring; "The Pr'ce of Victory," with Douglass Gerard, and' a Dorsey $250,000 expo sition picture, are being shown at The Pastime today. . "Honor Thy Country," a Gold Seal drama, featuring Neva Gerber. A well rounded :story,pieasing in set ting and quite sjirriflg in its senti ment a gd. offering, and a Nestor comedy are on the programme at The rneatonum toaay.- The Strand Theatre tonight offers Price and Bonnelli's Greater New York Minstrels, a superior organisa tion of 30 all white performers. .Sin gers, dancers, comedians, ' acrobats, musicians and novelty artists. Mirth, music and melodyV Bweet songs of the Sunny South. The'big fun show. The laugh loosener. The latest sJ favorites ' -and ' musieal . -selections Beautiful costuming, scenic and light- effects make this a gorgeous produc tion. - Excelled by none of its kind. An absolutely clean .show vNa vnl-' gftrity; iNo' eoaiei6kes. Nothing jtd onena any : one. t xou navsei iun rest, now see the best. ' The show windows are ! taking on ouitea Christmas look, and the Christmas spirit is getting in the air, Only eleven more days after today in wmcn 10 oo youroiipiu,- -i , & . SURPLUS 00,000 CONCORD, THE HEWS PRINT ESTIGATION KFARINQ- TOMORROW BEFORE .TRADE COMMISSION. Inquiry Will be Made Into AH Con ditions That Effect News Print Price. Will go Into Reasonable ness of Contract Prices, Costs and Profit of Paper ' Manufacturers, .Profit of Jobbers, Etc, and the Remedies for the Situation. Will Present Evidence to Show Collis ion Among the Newt Print Produc ers of Country to Raise Prices. (By Ta AaaaeUte Prrsa) Washington, Dec. 11. The inquiry into all the conditions that affect news print prices to be made by the Federal Trade Commission at a hearing tomorrow, it was announced r today, will go into the reasonableness of contracts and current prices, costs and profits of paper manufacturers, gioss profits of jobbers, factories af fecting the supply and demand, and remedies for the situation. At a previous hearing, paper users declared they would later present evidence to show there had been col lusion among the news print produc ers to raise the prices. Manufacturers, jobbers, publishers and otheis interested will testify to morrow. TEE COTTON MARKET. Shows Continued Nervousness. Pces Decline 12 to 19 Points. New York, Dec. 11. The colton market showed continued nervousness early today, and there 'was further liquidations. The opening tone was steady at a decline of 12 to 19 po nts. however, and -prices railed shortly after the call on coverings. January sold up to 18.88 and May tq 19.33 before the end of the first hour,Tnak- ing an advance of some 7 to 10 points from Saturday's closing figures. Cotton futures opened steady: De cember, 18.50; January, 18.75; March J8.85; May, 19.08; July, 19.12; Oc tober, 17.17. THE WHEAT MARKET. In Spite .of Bullish Foreign Advices, Material Decline Takes Place. ' (Or The Associated PtcimI Chicago, Dec. 11. Although bull ish foreign advices tended at first to lift the wheat market today, a ma terial decline soon took place. Open- ins prices which ranged to IVi cents advance with December at 177 to 177SA. were followed by a setback to well below Saturday's finish, but then there was something of a rally. FOR LEGISLATION FOR CITY CHARTERS, ETC Committee of Municipal Association Meeting in Raleigh Today. : (Br Tfc Associated Prss Raleigh,' t)ec..' 11. A" committee" of the North Carolina Municipal Asso ciation was to begin a hearing here with a view toward the formulation of hills to be presented to the legis lature relating to the securing oi city charters, bond issues for municipali ties and tax i ates. The Association will hold its an nual meeting in TJaleigh on January 10-11. . CHAIRMAN OF INAUGURAL H COMMITTEE APPOINTED Robert N. ' Harper, of Washington, ' 1 1 Gets the Honor. . '(By Tfca Associated Prsss) Washington, Dec. 11. Official an nouncement, was made today of the appointment of Kobert.N. Harper, local bank president, aa chairman of the inauguaral ? committee having charge of the. ceremonies on March 4 in connection with the reinstallation of President Wilson. - ' ! Strand i 1 . . TODAY. PRICE-BONNELI - MINSTRTLS. -Thirty, all white People. i v, . One of the beet Minstrels on j the road today, " Admission, . First Floor, 60o and 76c. " X , Balcony,-26c and 86, v. 'I , 1 10 B) IHOflOUGHLiT1 IHTO Milt N. G, MONDAY, DECEMBER II. 191L SEHtftlML BREAK - Id COTTON TODAY ON PUBLICATION OP . OOVERN- ' MENT COTTON REPORT. HIS : HIE DGU1RS I BllE One of the 'Most Sensational Breaks Ever Recorded on the Local Mar ket in New Orleans Today Immed iately After the Announcement of the Government Estimate of 1L 511,000 Bales for This Season's Crop. March Declined 97 Point, or About 15 a Bale. July Dropped Four Dollars a Bale' in Three Minutes, . (By Tfca Atamriatc hw) , New Orleans, La., Dec. 11. One of the most sensational breaks ever rec orded on the local cotton exchani occured almost immediately after the announcement of government's esti mate of 1111,000 for this season's cotton crop; March declined 97 points, practically $5.00 a bale, in the first three minutes, after the report was announced, and other months al most as "weak, July losing. $4.44 a bale, a drop of 80 points. COTTON STATISTICS 11 511,000 Equivalent 500 Pound Ba'es WiH Be Produced in This Country. During 1915-'16; Season. Ilr TMIAaMWiatc Pi yashingtojnt Dec. 11. The cotton production ui ihe United States for the season of 1915-1916 will amount to 11,511,00(1 equivalent 500 pound bales, the Department of Agriculture announced fcday, in its final report of tbe season. Last year 0.1191.820 equivalent 500 pound bales vwere grown, and during the five yeare, 1910 to 1914, the aver- e was 14 259231 bales. The record roo ' as STQM nJn 1914 when 16,134,- 930 BaTes wer'produeed. Production by states with last year cropTlgures for comparison, fol low: North Carolina, 1910, 04(5,001); 1915, .699,494. , South Carolina, 19- 16, $920,000; 1915, 1,133,919. THE FOREST HILL METHODIST CHURCH. New Officers Installed Yesterday. Excellent Report to Conference. The new board of stewards of For est H.ll Methodist Lhurch was in stalled yesterday morning. The mem bers are as follows: W; K. Odell, chairman; J. C. Fink, treasurer; T. J. Smith, Frank Fetrea, T. Howell, R. B. Dees, W. L. Bob bins, E. T. Goldston, Jacob Simpson, L. C. Cook, C. S. Miller, C. W. Wid enhouse, W. P. Mabery, J. W. Kime, N. M. Phillips, Henry Whitley, J. D, H. Isenhour, Herbert Ridenhour, M, D. Shoap, J. C. Cook. Mr. A. G. Odell is the lay leader of this church. The pastor, Rev. C. M. Short, re ported at the recent conference at Gastonia all obligations paid in full, The following are some of the items in his report : . Total membership, 4od.. Adding during the year, 24. Sunday school enrollment, 477. Tastor's salary, $1,000. Total raised for all purposes, $2,- 452.. V Increase over last year, $328. Amount raised by Woman's' Mis sionary Societies$140. Men With-Whisky Arrested. Statesville," Dee, 9. Sheriff M. P. Alexander, and Deputies Woodsides and Gilbert arrested Robert Faggett, Luther Saunders and Ed. Sheelan, of Concord, just across the Wilkes line in Iredell last night. The officers found in the men's possession six gal Ions of wh'sky. -The men who had evidentlv obtained the liquor in Wilkes were traveling in automobile, The men are now lodged in Iredell's jail awaiting a hearing. Chief Robinson, of this city, .noti fled the StatevUle officers some time ago that it was his opinion that pair- ties from Concord had been going to Brush Mountain for 'whisky, and that they most lkely 'passed . ' through Statesville. He asked the officers there to keep'a lookout for any Con cord automobiles,-and this arrest came shortly after his advice, . Russian Attack Tail ; Berlin, via Say ville, Dec. 8. The Russians made an attack yesterday on the Dvina front on the northern part of the Russo-Galician line, but failed to gain ground, it is officially an INQUIRY STARTED PRICES OF COAL AND OTHER COMMOD. mES OF LIFE. 19 SB WE OFCOILIS SHOWN Says Frank M. Swacker, Special Prosecutor Representinf the De partment of Justice. Investiga tion Started Today in New York, and Similar Ones Will he Conduct ed in Detroit, Chicago, Toledo, and Cincinnati.x-Grand Jury Will Al so Investigate Alleged Conspiracy in Fixing Prices of Food Commodi ties And of Coal. I By Tfc Associate Prcwt New York, Dec. 11. The federal government inquiry into the hifrh cost of living began here today with preparations for the grand jury in vestigation of the coal business. Sini- Inr investigations will be made in Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, and ("ineiii- nati. I lie inquiries will be interlock ing and they w 11 exchange informa tion. According to Frank M. Swacker. special prosecutor representing the Department of Justice, the govern ment already has discovered that there has been no real shortage in the supply of anthracite coal at this port, and no warrant for the high prices charged by the dealers. Mr. Swack er said that the Oraud Jury would consider also evidence relating to n conspiracy in the fixing of prices of food commodities. HYMEN EPSTEIN FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDEK Goldsboro Man Charged With Killing Leonard Edwards, Acquitted, by Jury Sunday. Goldsboro, Dec. 10. This morning at 10:30 o'olock, the jury selected to try the case of Hymen Kpstem; charged with the killing of Leonard Edwards in this city last April, filed into the court room and when ques tioned by Judge Stacy, who presided at the trial, if they had reached a erdict, the foreman stated that tiiey had. When asked with V'e tormal ques- lon, Uiiutv or nut guilty, i!k foreman again rose and said. "Not uilty." The above verdict came as a In Snrprise to many, but counsel for the defendant were hopeful of acquittal hen Miss Judith Edwards, n sister f Leonard Edwards, and about horn the killing occurred, gave -move extended testimony than at the first trial, and it is now thought that had she given the same testimony at the first trial the verdict would have been the same as rendered today. With Our Advertisers. Have your bought vour Christmas eggsT II. A. Grneber & Son-hnve one hundred dozen. See new ad. The Lippard & Harrier t o. Imve some ne'w "corn meal." See their new ad. in this paper today. You can make tins a "record Christmas for your friends. Hund reds of Victiola records at the Store that Satisfies. See their new ad. to dav. The new jewelry store of S. 'W. Preslar will open Wednesday. See bis new ad. in this paper today nnd go and see his -stock of goods. You will find many appropriate and pretty Christmas gifts at the Pearl Drug Store. Read their ad. today for Christmas suggestions. The Tihsens Bank and Trust Co. has" just distributed thousands of dollars to the members of its Christ mas Club. If you were not one of the lucky ones this year, you don want to fail to join the club for next year, which is now ready for mem bers. See ad. on first page. Coats and Suits by today's ex press at Fisher's. See their new ad. in this paper today. Col. -Roosexelt is going to the Fij islands, but will certainly -be back in 1920. - - '"v Theatorium v TODAY - "HONOR THY COUNTRY.". A three-reel Gold Seal feat uring Neva Gerha and Chas. Perley. - , "KNIGHT OF THE BATH" TUB,". -Nestor Comedy. v i INTO HIGH Member The Associated New, Defense Lin of the Rumania SOUTHERN COMMERCIALS CONGRESS AT NORFOLK First Sessions Held Today With Record Breaking Attendance. Sr Tli A cats Frees) Norfolk, Va., Dee. 11. The South ern 'l omniercial I ongress began its 8th annual convention here todav. with 'what ollicials said was the largest alt.ndance in its history. This unusual ouloiiring of represen tative men lroni not onlv the 10 southern states which the Congress embraces, but from many other states as well, was attributed to the niH)rtance which is generally attach- 1 to the subject selected for discus sion international reconstruction. In calling the convention to order, Senator Fletcher, of Fla., president of the Congress, outlined some of the steps which have been taken in this country to meet the changed world conditions after the European War ends, and other speakers todav stressed not only what has been done, but what must he done if the United States is to play its full part in the rebuilding of Europe and the rear ranging of the commerce of the orld. Tlie opening session was shortly ven over to welcoming exercises, elegates being greeted bv Governor Stuart, of Va.. and Mayor Mayo, of Norfolk. Dr. Clarence J. Owens, di rector general of the Congress re- Minded. Other speakers at today's session were to be John Barrett, di- ctor general of the Pan American 'nion, Comptroller of Currency John Skelton Williams, Governor O'Neil. t' Alabama, Senator Kansdell, of Louisiana, and Overman, of North- Carolina, W. P. fi. Hardin-.', of the Federal Reserve Board and Congress man Small, of North Carolina. A street parade of United States sailors and marines, the V. M. I. ca det corps, boy scouts and school chil dren was to be held this afternoon and tonight the house of Southern Governors will hold its session, "with iovernor Manning, of South Caro- ina presiding. SHRINERS AT CHARLOTTE. Winter Ceremonial to Begin Tonight With Reception. llr Tee Associated Preset Charlotte, Dec. 11. The winter eremonial of Oasis Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Mystic Shrine, will begin here tonight with a reception at the Masonic Temple to the nobles, their ladies and candidates. Hund reds of Shriners arrived today to take part in the festivities. The ceremonial session will be held tomorrow morning after the business meeting. LLOYD GEORGE IS ILL. Suffering From Serious Chill And is Remaining Indoors. By The Associated Ixndon, Dee. 11. Premier Lloyd- George is ill. He was unable to go to Ruckiughain Palace today with the members of his cabinet to receive the seals of ollice from King George. Ollicial announcement was made that the Premier was suffering from a serious chill and that on the ad vice of his physician, he was remain ing indoors today. WE HAVE JUST DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF DOIiARS TO THE MEMBERS 0Y OUR CHRISTMAS CLUB Were you anjong the happy t number, to V receive . our check? . ,' If not we suggest that you at once Join oujr ; Club how starting for next year. -,- - i The easy weekly payments are never missed and - the substantial check, increased by interest, lis most welcome when Holiday shopping is at hand, i Plans of payment to suit every pocket-Wok. a... Citizens i Bank and Tryst Company A. JONES YOEKE, President, ! CHAS. B. WAGONER, . Cashier, Ng(.75 WILL BE THROWN ALONG BUZEU RIVER. sras if i iiieh::i Rumanians in the North Are Hold ing Up the Teutonic Advance Along the Railroad From PloechtJ, North of Bucharest, te Buseu. It is Necessary for Them to Prevent an Austro-German Advance Here Un til the Rumanian Forces, Retreat ing From Bucharest, Reach the Bu- sen Line. Rumanians Threatened' by Bulgarian Contingent Also. ; (By Tfca associated Press) Indications today point 'more - strongly than, ever to the probability that the new defense line of the Bu- -manians, following their retreat from -Bucharest will be thrown along the . Buzeu river, forming the southern : boundary of their northern province of Moldavia. Additional reHrts from Petrograd indicate a considerable measure of : success by the Rumanian northern army in holding up the Teutonic ad- . a nee east along the railroad from . Ploetchti, north of Bucharest, to the town of Buzeu. ' : ' It is necessary to the apparent purpose of the Rumanians for them to prevent an Austro-German ad- ance here until the Kumanian forces farther south in eastern Wallachia, retreating from the regLon between Bucharest and Tchernayodaj have reached the Buzeu river line.- 'The, Rumanian forces are threatened not onlv bv Mackensen's Danube army, but by new contingents of Bulgarians which . have crossed , the Danube be tween, Silistria and, Tchernavoda,, ""Meanwhile' ft Russians' ' arff Itsflfcr mering away at the Austro-Oerman line" on the western frontier of Mol davia, and report making headway in the valley running toward the west. Their object apparently is not only to hold Moldacia frontier safe, but posisbly to achieve eventual success in breaking through to Hungaria and . cutting in behind the Austro-German supply -line leading into Rumania - from tup north. CAN'T MAKE RAILROAD i(i FURNISH TANK CARS This Was Decision Handed Down by - the Supreme Court Today. I Br Tke Associate Press . Washington, Dee. 11. The Inters state Commerce Commission,;, the. Supreme Court decided today, is without authority to compel the rail roads to furnish oil tank care to shippers. An fcjunction secured by Pennsylvania Railroad against the enforcement of "the Interstate Com- ; merce Commiaaioav'a order requiring a carrier to provide' cars of sueh spe cial type was upheld. ' . - ; . . The condition of Mrs. W. J. Mont gomery, who has been seriously ill for several, days with pneumonia, is reported as unchanged today. . , ' JOHN FOX, ... Assistant Cashier, A. F. GOODMAN, I " ' Teller.' Preia. nouneed, - a, jsv Ja -a. ' a afj Baj s Baal Ba A SB A A sfc jAuaaaaaaWaaaasaaV aaaVaaaVaaaaVaaaW aaaaaaaaaVaaakaafW' TyT 1