North Carolina Newspapers

K : J 1 pj)i Daily- 1 "f . I. i. Vol XVIL J. B. SHERRILL, Editor and Publlahtr.. CONCORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1916. Member Tht Associated Press. No. 83 Gonco v t Nat lorilzzation of nrmsa jnippmg. 1CTJCB INTEREST . IN LLOYD aEOSQB'S PRONOUNCEMENT. OKEOF FIBSTldSOF KWrJIlSTBT Commands JCers Interest rrom s . v Btrktly' Ameriesa point of Vkw " Than Any Other Put of Lloyd GeorrVs Speech. What Effect It - Would Est Ob American Foreign Trad Ess' Opened Up s New and . Unexpected . Series of Questions, Which Our Officials Regard With ICnch Concern Tiers Is Nothing in Lev the United States Can Do, . ' - 4 Thm A see elaHS Pi ass t Washington,- Dee. 20. Nationali sation of British Shipping mentioned briefly by Premier Lloyd George as one of the first acts of the new war - ministry j . commands more interest here from a strictly American point of view, than any other phase of th "if Premier's speech. What-effect it would have on American foreign trade, and . tin the status of the Brit ish ship "sunk .by German submarine have - opened a new and unexpected series of questions which the officials regard with much concern. The taking into national service of the whole mercantile marine, follow ing closely on... .England's announce ment that she, could, not guarantee coal at any ofijer coaling bases the world over, except' to ships conserv ing the - interests of the Allies, is thought by officials at first glance to tura over the great majority of the world's carrying trade to specific war purposes. The effect on commerce for Amer ican purposes and not of service to the shies is problematical, especially as to the completeness with which Lloyd George enforces the order. Nevertheless there is in law nothing the United States esn do, should the whole British merchant marine be ( withdrawn from American trade and harbors. It is thought the effect on the sub marine question would be to remov .- the. confusion- between publio -vessel not entitled to any guarantees, and private vessels entitled to warning and provision for the safety of those on board. Just where the point of dis tinction would lie is a very complex ' question. : ' ' THE WHEAT MARKET. ' Market. Virtually Returns to Normal, : Though : 8till . Somewhat , Unset tied. 1 ' (Br Taa Aaaaelated Press) Chicago, Dee. 20. Although still somewhat unsettled by the peace con ference talk the wheat market today had virtually.-, returned to normal. Opening prises, t which ranged 1-4 lower to 1 1-4 advancer with May at '164 1-2 to 165 3-4, and July at 139 1-2 to 14'jvere followed by a substantial setback all around, and then a moder ate rally. OKLAHOMA BANK LOOTED BT BANDITS Posses Now in Pursuit of Robbers, .Who Secured $20,000. (Br tkt AuMliM Pma) . Tulsa,,' Okla., Dec. 20. The Skia took National Bank, o( Skiatook, Ok ' lahoma, : 10 miles from Tulsa, was . looted by bandits of $20,000 last night,' '.The robbers escaped. A posse was formed in Tulsa early today, and now are in pursuit of the bandits. The afternoon publishers are meet. - ing in Raleigh tonight to seek a way to get newspaper at a price that they ean pay and remain in business. Ev ery man who is active in the newspa per 'game these days is moving night and day in -endeavors to save his skin , and meet his obligations to his sub scribers. Salisbury Post.- - , ., fi- i K . i'-,rf.' 1 '"' ' .. . 1,1 ' . .y. After January 1? 1917, the Cabar rus Motor Company will sell goods for eash only. . a . r 19-2t Savo What You Can But Save by. a, Plan ; YOUR FIRST DEPOSITED D0L- , LAR DRAWS OTHER DOLLARS ' , XN OUR; SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,' ' U TEE BEST DOLLARS YOU HAVE ' ' ARB TEE ONES YOU SAVE, i i ;.;:..J.L,Give aSavb-$ Dank vFOUR PE3 CENT COMPOUNDED . - CJAHTZHLY. PICTURE SHOW HEN :.. ... v " , MEETING; XX CHARLOTTE risrt Session Wfllbe Held Tonight Continos Through. Tomorrow - Night - '. (BxTStlMrfitoiriwt Charlotte, N. C4 Dee. 20. The an nual convention of the North Caro lina Motion Picture Exhibitors' As sociation which will begin here to night will be featured by the pres ence of several moton picture stars of national prominence. A number of the foremost motion picture pro ducers and delegates representing the motion picture exhibitors of Vir ginia,' South' Carolina and Georgia also were expeteed to attend. At the inrtial session P.'W. Wells, of Wilmington, president of the org anization, will respond to the address of welcome by T. L. Kirkpatrick, mayor of Charlotte. Other addresses will be delivered by visiting members of the trade and by officers of the State organisation. Two business sessions and 'address es in te evening by William A. Bra dy, president of the National Asso ciation of Motion Picture Industry and Cranston Brenton, chairman of the National Board of Review. The programme for the concluding sessions Thursday provides for one business session, an automobile tour of the citv, a Dutch supper and a ball. Officers of the State organization are: President, P. W. Wells, Wilming ton; first vice president, L. J. Tay lor," Newbern j 'second vice president, Paul V. Philips, Durham,' and sec retary, Henry B. Varner. Lexington. The .membership committee is com posed of R. V. Anderson, of this city, D. M. Bain, of Wilmington and P. V. Philips, of Durham. CONFEDERATE REUNION IN WASHINGTON IN MAY Fare Will Be One Cent a Mile. Side v, Triy to Gettysburg. , Washington, D.C., Pec. 20. "On to .Washington" wliicjf was the war cry of Lee's sereied brigades during the sixties will be echoed by the sur vivors of the armies of the. Confed eracy' next' May '"wheni 'the veterans of the Grey will journey to Wash ington for their annual reunion. , The railroads of the South have agreed upon a one cent fare per mile each way fothe occasion, according to announcement by H. F. Cary, gen erat passenger agent of the Southern Railway, who is chairman of the fin ance committee- for the twenty-seventh reunion of the- veterans, and the effect of this will be to attract a rec ord breaking gathering. Ths will be the first reun'on of the veterans at, Washington. An elabor ate program of entertainment is be ing arranged which is expected to make the reunion onCof the most not able and enjoyable in history. Most of the titre will be spent in Wash ington where the eit'zens are prepar ing to look after the visitors in royal fashion. ' Side trips are being arrang ed for visits to Baltimore, to the Get. I tysburg battlefield where a Confed- erate monument win De anve iea on . !l 3 Friday of jeunion week, to New York and other places of interest. No Inaugural BalL Washington, Dec. 19. There is to be no inaugural ball to usher in the second term of Woodrow Wilson, the President, said today. It is expected that the President will have a conference late this week with Col. Robert N. Harper, Chahr man of the Inaugural Committee, to discuss the question of holding some other social function. . Ambassador Wfllard Returns to Post New York, Dee. 20. 'Joseph E. Willatd, Unted States ambassador to Snain who has been in this" country tot some weeksxon leave of absence, is among the passengers booked to sail for Europe ; today. Mrs. . Willard, who returned home with her husband, is accompanying him back to Mad- V IE IS SOLD FOR O. BANGERT, Or PHILADEL PHIA, TEE PURCHASER. ' Ths Tract Consists of About 150 Acres of Land, On Which Art Ser srsl Buildings. County is to Have Pittites of Using the Present Buildings for Twelve Months to Al low Time for Erection of New Buildings. Board to Meet Again Wednesday, the 27th, to Decide on a Location for the Erection of a New County Home. The Board of County Commission ers met in extra session yesterday at the court house for the purpose of selling the County Home property now owned by the county and discuss plans for a new home. There were several parties pres ent with bids on the property, but the best b d was made by Mr. P. Or Bangert, of Philadelphia, formerly llh tlie Concord Gas Company. His gures were $l.,0l)U. The property as transferred to him today, and consists of about 150 acres of land, besides nil the old County Home ulldings on the property. Tue deed also provides that the county shall have the privilege of us ing the present buildings for a term of 12 months as a county home, in case it cannot secure or erect oth er buildings in a shorter time. Mr. Bangert is in the eity today, but makes no statement as to his plans for this property in the fu ture. The board will have an adjourned meeting next Wednesday.. December 27, for the purpose of deciding on some other location for the new county home, which will not be so high-priced as that disposed of yes terday. COTTON GINNED IS 10,845,989 BALES Which is 539,680 Bales More Than Was Ginned to Same Period last Year. .. r '-' -"' Washington, Dec. 20. Cotton gin ned prior to December 13 amounted i inojcnon : l . T gainst 10,306,909 bales to that date last year, the Census .Bureau an nounced today. Ginning by states follows: North Carolina, 618,046; South Carolina, 894,090. ONE PASSENGER IS KILLED IN WRECK Seminole Limited from Jacksonville to Chicago Wrecked, ,' (B Tha Associated rreaa) Montgomery. Ala., Dec. 20. One man was instantly killed, and several njured, when the northbound Semi nole Limited turned over nine miles from Opelika, Ala., -this morning. The engine remained oir the track, but 8ix cars turned over and rolled down a slight embankment. Several persons were cut by glass. The wreck train was sent from Columbus, (in., and a relief train with physicians from Opelika. The accident, which occurred on the .Central of Georgia tracks, was due,. it is said, to a brok en rail. At The Theatres. A Pathe Gold Rooseter play, "The Test" featuring Jane Grey in five trnrts. is on the programme at T Pastime today. Tomorrow The Pas time will show. J. Warren Kerrigan in a Bluebird photoplay. The Theatonum Theatre today pre sents an Imp feature, "Circumstan tial Guilt," with Jack Nelson and Benton Law. Also "Married Year," a Nestor comedy with Sd, Sedgwick, -r "' ' "'v The Mason-v llhams Stock Com pany will put on a big specialty act at the Strand tonight. Tomorrow "The Brinkley Girls "r come to this theatre frr three, days. . This show comes recommended as one -of the best bills the Strand has yet offered. - With Our Advertisers. The 'well known - Mason-Williams Stock Company will appear at The Strand tonight. Admission . 15 and 25cents. . ' x ' ' Frozen radiators ean be prevented by using Thermite. - See ad. of Con cord Motor Co. today. ' An Ansco -earners would make a most appropriate . Christmas gift. Matthews' Studio has them. . A Chevrolet csr iwOuld make a nice Christmas present for the wife and family. Price. $490.00 f. o. b. Flint, Mich. See Concord Motor Co. . . In by today's express' at .Fisher's; doll baby carnages. , See new ad. - Judge Lambdin Dies Suddenly. v (Br Te Associated Press) Savannah, Ga., Deo. 20,-sIudge W. W.- Lambdin, of the" United States District Court, died here today in his '"if, after en 'i"neui of about one $13,000 DEATH OrjSERQT. GONZALES. Sob of Minister W. E. Oonsales, Diss In Hospital at El Paso. CT 1t 1 rl4 faa El Psso, Dee. 20. ScrgU RUrt E. Gonsales, o(.the "machine gun com pany, second 8outh Carolina Infan try, son ofiW. E. Gonzales, United States Minister, to Cuba, died at the base hospital last night of pneumoiria after sn illness of four days. Minister Qonxales is en route from Havana Cuba jto El Paso. A military) innerai win pe paht. .sergeant Uon zales' death WSs the 8th from pneu monia to be reportfld here among the national guaad and regular army during the last six days. " Formerly Connected With Colombia .'Stats. Columbia, S. Dec. 20. 1U E. Gonzales prior to enlistment as a private in the Second South Carolina Regiment, when National Guard was mobilized for" -Federal service last June for a number of years was con nected with the State, writing most of the editorial paragraphs. He was 28 years old and native of Colum bus. His parents and one sister survive him, BIG FIRE IN ATLANTA. Department Store and Stock De stroyed. Loss $200,000. Ad joining Buildings Damaged. (By Tha Si rtateS Prau) Atlanta, Dec. 20. Fire that start ed on the fifth floor of the department store of the J. P.,Allen Company, in Whitehall street, shortly before 7 a. m., destroyed the Alien building and stock. J. P. Allen estimates his loss at $200,000. The brigin of tlio five is undertermined. The authorities today excluded all persons from a Kress establishment adjoining the Allen store, as one of the five-story walls of the Allen building threatened to collapse on the three-story Kress store. No one was allowed in the five-story dry goods store also adjoining the Allen store, as it was feared the fire wall between the two establishments had been badly damaged. The fire started an hour before the Allen clerks wero .to report for duty. No injuries are reported. A BIG FIRE TODAY AT BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Woman's Ready-U-Wear Store De stroyed. Los; is $200,000, (Dr Tbe AuMwtated Pre Birminsrham, Deci 20. Fire, be lieved to have been caused by defect ive wiring in the elevutor shaft of tlie Parisian, n woman's ready-to-wear store, on Third Avenue here, early today destroyed the entire contests of the establishment, valued at more than $200,000. The Parisian was a four-story brick bnildinc, and stocked with Christmas goods. The building and its contents weie partially insured. SOLDIERS DO NOT KNOW OF THE FEACE OVERTURES None of German Prisoners Taken Had Heard of Peace' Proposals. (Br Tbe Aamtelated Ireaa) With the British armies in France, Dec. 19, via London, Dec. 20. Out of a group of German prisoners taken on one section of the British front on Sunday only a non-commissioned Officer had heard anything of the Ger man emperor's peace proposal. This circumstance, coupled with tue tact tliat there has been absolutely no de monstration from any part of the German trenches caused much specu lation among British officers, as to whether, despite the. Emperors ad dress to his troops, the new lieace ov ertures had been permitted to reach the men actually engaged on tue fight ing line. Location of Farm Loan Banks. (Br The Associated lrea Washington, Dec. 20. The Feder al Farm Loan Board expects to an- nounce within a few days the loca tions of the 12 farm loan banks. It was said today that some districts and locations are still undetermined. President Wilson has sent a check for $2,500 to Treasurer Marsh Of the Democratic natiqnal committee, as his contribution toward meeting the de ficit in the committee's campaign fund. - " ..- Tonight '7 : The Well Known MASON-WILLIAMS STOCK COMPANY Will put on a big Specialty Act, full ol edy and laugh. Show at 8. p. n Admission 10c Thursday, Friday and urday. ; Charles Saladar and - BRINKLEY Featuring too Eoys, with tho big roj specialties, a show. This show mended as being theJjest the Strand has put onWi Reason, If you want to lanh and en joy - the Christmas, see this Strand! .Li corn- arts at ana uc I Sat- US,: GIRLS; 1 Harmony I Ices. Ootid I great singing CUUWa EBVUUl- I L . A. I A GAS EXPLOSION IN TENNESSEE MINE EXPLOSION CAUSED BY EARLY TODAY. GAS HOPE Of UE II BED Eighty Men are in the Edgewater Mine Near Birmingham. The Blast is Said to Hare Occurred' at the Bottom of the Mine, and is Be tiered to Hare Been flight An Entire Force of Rescue Workers Has Been Rushed to the Mine and With a Corps of Physicians From Birmingham are Doing Everything Possible to Reach Entombed Men. (Br The Associate- Prca) Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 20 Ouo man killed, a negro seriously burned, and the lives of 800 miners were en dangered early today when a gas ex plosion occurred in the Kdgewatcr mine of the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Coke Co., twelve mines northwest of Birmingham. 1,20(1 men are employ ed day and night, and when the blast took place many of the night miner had not left the shafts. ' Rescue workers, answering to a call, soon after the explosion, found little dilliculty in clearing the open ings. An Earlier Report. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 20. Eighty men arc entombed the Edgewater Mine of the Tennessee Coal, Iron & Coke Co.. 12 miles northwest of Birmingham, as the re sult of an explosion believed to haw been caused by gas early today. The blast is said to have occurred at the bottom of the mine, and it is believ ed, was slight, and some hopes of res cuing the men is entertained. An entirt' forces of rescue worker has been rushed to the mine, and with a corps of physieians from llir ininghaju, is doing every f him: pos sible to reach the men. ' - The mine gives employment to ;!00 men day and night. ORDERS A HOLIDAY FOR THE STATE'S CONVICTS Several Hundred Trusties May Spend Christmas at Home. Koleigh, Dec. 19. Governor Craig todav repeated his 191.) order that Mowed in North Carolina several hundred trusties in county and Sta'e convict camps to spend Christmas at home or in places of their lik'ng and gave to the" more cloudy watched a thsee day period during Christmas. This act of a year ago brought the Governor into national favor and was one of the most written ine'dents in the range of penalogv. The confi dence in the convicts was amply just- fied. only one man breaking the faith. Another got drunk but he had the season in his bones. The whole hu mane thing 'was so gratify;ng to the Governor that he could not resist this further desire to gladden the unfort unate of his citizens. By the terms of the parole this time each trusty will be allowed to spend the season where he will. They have December 24, 25 and 20 with final limit noon, December 27. Only one who turned up last year missed getting back on time but he was hon orable and had a good excuse. The order applies to all county camps and embraces perhaps 200 trus ties. Several times as many wiU be allowed their holiday though shut in prison wolls. Death Among Soldiers of Meningitis Or The Associates Press) Washington, Dec. 20. Three deaths of Georgia militiamen on the border from spinal meningitis and three other cases where men are sut- fering from the affliction have been discovered in Georgia and Pennsyl vania organizations, were reported' -to the War Department today. -No new eases in the last 8 days, it was report ed. Medical officers lie"ro said the out break could not be called an epidemic and there was little danger of addi tional fatalities.-; The Pope Decides Against Mediation. - Rome, Dec: 19. Pope Benedict das no intention of attempting to mediate among the belligerents at present, according to a statement is sued today by the Vatican. The statement says that neither the Pope nor tbe Holy See has made or wishen to make any comment regarding Uef many's peace V proposals, and that therefore iiy announcements attri buted to tbem are absolutely uhfonnd- ed. v '; 4 .. K:i ':; . . It is added that the Pope naturally has an ardent desire for peace, but that he does not believe that any in tervention at ' the "present moment would hasten its conclusion. t '&Lo& George's Course Approved, k B Tha Aaaneiatee Press) Loudon, Dee. 20. Premier Lloyd George's reply .to the German peace proposal meets with a chorus of ap provals in the JJntisu pres, at.ti sn eral comment is if Germany really wants peace she will when the joint Await the Reply of COTTON PRICES ARE STILL LOWER TODAY. Heavy Overnight Selling Orders Cause An Active And Excited Op ening, i (Br The AasaHatee Press) Xew York. Dec. 20. Heavy over night selling orders brought in by the clos'ni: breaks of yesterday, caused an sctive and excited opening in the cotton market again this morning. The first prices were -.4 tq,42 points lower, the more active present crop deliveries being 12 to 23 points un der last night's closing figures, which carried the market into new low ground for the movement, with Jan uary selling at 16.74 and May at 17.24 on the call. Heavy covering, as well as buying by trade interests, caused very sharp rallies right after call with May selling up to 175.1. Cotton futures opened Steady: De cember offered at 16.95; January 16.80; jrarch, 17.05; Xrav, 17.25; Ju ly, 17.32; October, 15.71. 105 YEAR OLD NEGRO. Sandy Parte e, Living Near Landis, is Probably the Oldest Man in Rowan County. Salisbury 1'ost. The l'ost is informed that Saudy l'artee. colored, now living on a farm near Landis, is probably the oldest man in Rowan county. "Uncle" San dy, necording to the best calculation, is now 105 or 100 year old, and is said to be pretty active for one of It is wars. He is known to hundreds of people in this city iind county and many who knew bin years ago were of the opinion that he was dead, but Salisbury parties who 'were in his community last week saw -him and were surprised to know that. he was still among the living. He was a frequent visitor to this city in his younger days, however, at that time being an old man, but of late years he has not youmeyed here but lives quietly and comfortably at bis home near Landis. Cotton MiU Workers of Danville to Draw Bonus. Danville, Va.. Dec. 19. More than 0,000 men' and women, employe of l? e Pan River and Riverside Cotton mills will next Saturday draw a months' wages as result of a 5, per rent bonus which will be paid out to them. The directors held a meeting yes terday afternoon and the officers were authorised to cut the melon. Not only the mill hands but the school teach crs employed by the mills at School- field, the night school teachers and the welfare workers will all come in for their share of Christmas money. Many Asheville Folk Are Getting Too Much Liquor. Asheville. Dec. 19. More than 25 defendants, while and black, were bound over to Superior Conrt by Magistrate Creasman today on charg es of violating anti-jug law by re ceiving more than one quart of liq uor every two weeks and about an equal number went free, probable cause not being found against them. The arrests were made by Sheriff Mitchell and his deputies during the past week. More than 175 warrants were issued but the officers have been able to round up' only about 50. Wilson Gets 43,493 Plurality in North Carolina. Raleigh, Dec. 19. President Wil son's plurality in North Carolina ov er Charles E. Hughes was 47,493, ac cording to the returns as certified by the Secretary of State. The vote: Wilson, 108 383; Hughes, 120,890. See notice in another column of Postmaster Miller in regard to the postofflce hours during the holidays beginning i rulay. novi "' Come, join in with yonr; Liends and - neighbors in this splendid plan to .-..,, ,r- . ' . -. v - . - : -., SAVE DURiNO THE YEAR and assureyourself of ample funds for next year's holiday shop ping. b - . . ; . All you have to do Is pay a small amount each week; you v be surprised how fast it will eccumv' ;i , No Red Tare ' la: ti Formal the Allie n J TO PROPOSAL OF CENTRAL POWERS FOR PEACE. mi in in The Campaign of Field Marshal Ton Mackensen in Romania Seems Near An End. Whether or Not There' May Bo Soma Further Important More in Contemplation by Him, the ' Reports Show Comparative Quiet Now. Lull Also on the French-SeL gian Front Little But Artillery Duels and Skirmishes on Russian And Italian Fronts. . By The AsaeetatsS Press) Further developments in the peace., movement in Europe now await the presentation of the formal reply of the Allies to the proposals of the Cen tral Powers. . Military operations in Europe's ' field of war are now at a low ebb.. The campaign of Field Marshal von ' Mackensen in Rumania seems near . at an end. Whether or not Dome further important move is in contem- ' plation in this war theatre, the re- - ' ports show comparative quiet at pres ent. On the French-Beligian front also, there is a lull, with the quieting down ' of recent activity at' Verdun, while the latest reports from both the Eos- - sian and Austro-Itahan fronts show little by artillery duels and skir- ,. mishes. In Macedonia the reports show rains and fog prevailing, with no v. military movements exeept patrol en- . garments. . PRESIDENT WILSON - VISITES A SENATOR Occasions of This Kind Are Rare. -Heard Senator Williams- Wa . . Sick. . . ' . - Va; (Or Tse AaseelateS Press! Washington, Dec. 20. President -Wilson went to visit Senator Wil liams, of Mississippi, at the latter 'A - home because- he knew- the Senator- had some' Mississippi affairs" to talk about, and understood he was ill. ' It ; turned .-out that Senator Williams was ' -well enough1 to go to his office, so the President drove him there. Occa- ' sions on which a President has gone ' to visit a member of Congress are rare. , "It was juSt the act of a very good fellow," said Senator, Williams, "who had heard that I was sick, and d;dn't know I was able to get about " again. So he came to see me in bis big hearted way that I might not have to venture out in the weather. ; It was very fine of the President, I -am sure.''- - '.,. Americans in Syria Granted Permis sion to Leave. t Br The AasaelaleS Press) Washington,- Dec. 20. The two " hundred Americans detained in Syria and Palestine by Turkish military au-s thorities have been granted permis sion to leave via Beirut ton' condition that they interne at Beirut lor a t. month to make valueless any military J information they may bavf, ; ? , The United States has repeatedly made diplomatic efforts Jo free the ( Americans, some of whom are mis- v, sionaries and other naturalised cit izens, -end until now each effort has ; been thwarted by the Turkish mili- ' iary commander. The American ambassador at Con stantinople reported" the Turkish gov- y. ernment 's action to the State Depart ment today. "Efforts will be made to ; have the time of internment shorten ed. , ' ' PHONE US THE NEWS. Next Christmas Santa Claus will climb down ' your, chimney if, you will join our Christmas