North Carolina Newspapers

WEATOER FORECAST, f Fair tonight, much colder with cold . wave. Sunday fair and colder. Fresh ; to strong west winds. ILbJMNG nrjAL EomofJ LARGEST CIRCULATION iNTfVILMINGTON WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA; SATO DECEMBERS. 1 9 1 6. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 6 f pfi In' Rumania TO SINK PROBE ... 1 mm FA L25Y mi V : British Writers Urge Quick and Decisive Action To wards King Constantine. VON MACKENSEN MAY TURN HIS HUGE ARMY. Situation In Grece Grows More Critical -Rumanians Continue to Retreat Before Teutons Russians Launch a New Offensive. The situation in Greece is not only again of decided political interest, but potentially of marked military connection with the e of the central pow - importance m supposed purpose or rn turn an imnnrtsint srtr-r rf; von Mackensen's huge army in Ru. j ... - " . mania upon tne entente's Salonika I -" m armv. Correspondents in Greece re-iwestern WOTld the "brary now cou pon a persistently hostile altitude ;tains 2451.974 hooks, 154,200 maps and hv King Constantine and Greek roy-1 charts' 770,248 volumes and pieces of aiists towards the entente and de-,music and 392,905 prints. -clare that efforts are being made 'to' yQr large additions to the Chinese gather a strong army in the Lariat Japanese and Korean collections the region for an attack on the entente Library acknowledges debt to Dr.j forces trom tne rear simultaneously -"-. vjj . icui-wixiL rairant maustry, wno visited the uar Irom tee norm. British military writers call atten tion to these exigencies and decisive action regarding Greece is urged in t the interest of sound strategy and the safety of the entente forces in Macedonia. The latest reports from the Ruma nia campaign reflect continued re tirement of the Russo-Rumanian forces in Eastern Wallachia. How far the advance of von Mac ensen will take him before the en tente forces - can reconstitute them selves sufficiently to make an effort to hold him is. not .clearv .rXt Ji -ppp; ably, howevffl. ;lthahti f'mTtfehrifijspjr of Wallachia will be left in Rumanian hands. The line of the Buzue river, which military " commentators have picked as the likely one on which a stand will be made is virtually the boundary between Wallachia and Moladavia, the Rumanian northern province. No Important Developments. London. Dec. 9. No important rvents occurred on the Franco-Belgian fronts last night, the war office announced here today. Artillery Fighting Continues. f'aris. Dec. 9 Artillery fighting occurrf!d-enr-Hie Verdun front, chiefly around Hill 304, the War Office an nounced todayr- That there is every intention on the part of the Russians to maintain a firm stand with the-Western Molda via army, to safeguard that province, 's indicated by today's report from Petrograd of Russian offensive in the Putna Valley region, on the front east of Kedni Varhely. The announcement declares the Austro-German forces were dislodged from two heights and that they lost 500 men as prisoners, ne gun and sir machine guns. ' j Result of Operation of This Road As Shown By Report. Washington, D. C, Dec. 9 Results jf operation of the Southern Railway Company, for the month of October and for the four monthsof 1916 ended October 31, compared with the bame month and period in 1915 ex- "Mve of interest, rentals and nthfir PflllTiirniii nRiiuiRu mwm tin 1 1 VI HI ii rniiin nnmnrn my-. . m-K UUIIIIHII Bill 1 lllll II 'ncome charges, were announced today jPlete sets of the ..Library of Con- " comptroller A. H. Plant, as fol-'gress catalogue cards now numoejj los: x while 40 libraries of the United (Gross Revenue. October 1916, . $7,-1 States government have partial de-jL07"- an increase as compared with , pository sets. '! of $1,110,806 or 18.10 percent. The adoption of a uniform type for i?Perating expenses, taxes and un-'the use of the blind seems imminent ftolectible railway revenue, October .to the Assistant in charge of the $4,8 1 4,783. an increase as compar-i Reading Room for the Blind. It is fl with of $557,208 or 13.09 per- J" anticipated that an agreement may e"- : be arrived at between the British and Corrpvnrvii'Vl - ., ! . , - 1 "U t .V. ..11 1 ac.n1 monu Gro in.ini resuns ior tne iour s periods are as follows : revenue, this vp !; 7Si i(?n increase as compared with 1915 of J-I8o,022 or 14.13 norPnt of Operating expenses, taxes and uncol- gress the number of entries totalled fectible railway revenues this year 8,178, 46, an increase as compared years the net receipts of the office , of $2,027,739 or 12.55 per. above expenses for service, were cent GIFTS FOB THE Lll Government Institution Made Richer by Books From Many Sources. Washington, Dec. 9. Gifts from' many sources have brought more than 28,000 volumes to the Library ot Cosngress d"nr the year, and com-j prised more than ye-tourth of the ad-j ditions to its shelves. Retaining its Place as the third greatest library in ' trio "ttjriT! rl anrl ttln crvoofaei in -V Walter' T. Swingle of the Bureau of East, in 1915 and mil-chased on behalf of the library a total of 5,892 volumes,) including early Chinese books printed j from blocks; Chinese historical and descriptive works covering the period j of first contact with Europeans ; early Chinese dictionaries and encycloped-1 ias; Chinese works on natural history! and pharmacopeias; georgraphical j works; the writings of Confucius and' the works of famous scholars; and aj good copy or tne oldest Japanese print ed work extant, t probably dating irons the beginning of the thirteenth cea- I Franklin of 3apan The Lincoln documents which have been presented to the library are of exceptional interest. These consist of the original draft of Lincoln's sec ond inaugural address, and his two drafts, of the Gettysburg address pre sented by Clarence L. Hay, who had 1 them from his father, the late John I Hay:' and a memorandum as to the1 improbability of his reelection, pre sented by Miss Helen Nicolay. As a rule the American composer and the American music publisher are beginning to prefer the national to a local library, as the permanent custodian of manuscript scores. The Chief of the Music Division records not only gifts of autograph scores of American composers but promises tf gifts to come. In the Document Division an effort was made to complete the files of of ficial publications of the Latin Ame rican countries, and it was exception ally fruitful through v visit to th-.i;e countries by tho Law Librarian, Dr. E. M. BorchaM. The Library's col lection of Latin American? documents) may now be considered one of its im- portant features, featmes. A number of Yiddish books came to the Library in the two Deinarti col- i lections. The Yiddish literature in tne United States assumes a respectable place as compared to other literatures; land even if the predictions of some come true, that the Yiddish tongue I will be dead before long, the Yiddish literature will still offer a wide and 'interesting field for historians, philo- gists, and students of comparative lit erature . The portion of the library now clas sified under the new classification contains 1,548,500 volumes. Great progress has been made in eliminat ing remnants of the old classification. Practically all of the chapters have now been .reclassified, except such as contain works on religion and law. Depository libraries containing com American co-workers wumu m ismv in the solution of this problem. In the forty-five years during which the copyright work has been a part the business of the Library of Con 2.932,397. During the last nineteen $240,688.40. 5. fe '.rJ ..JZaraftBS tho raovo 2.5 6P rJ;J,uo KU,,: Qver - w. j. ft T REST ICRFflP RY i niAiinnnin pibig firm umiviuiuu iiiiuu ui Lii vyppuriuiniy 10 win tX puu.menl. and increased onnortunitv nf x Diamond Ring For Two Weeks' Work in Big Con - test. THE PRIZES. $685 Overland Automobile. jTord Automobile. Building Lot. $100 in Gold. $75 .VictrcJa.: y . $25 Wrist WStch. Two $60 Diamond Rings. Sc- The extraordinary offer to ' give away a $60 Diamond Ring as a spe- ciai prize in ine uispatcn oniebi, as announced in the paper yesterday, has Deen received by the different contestants with various expressions of delight. "It's sure one grand opportunity to pick up a handsome ring," is the way one of the candidates expressed her approval of the offer. And the con testant is perfectly right it's noth ing less than a wonderful opportu nity to get a Diamond Ring for a little effort. The ring was purchased from A. O. Schuster, the well-known Wilming ton jeweler, who guarantees its value and quality. ' Enough said. It is to be awarded to the candidate who turns in the largest amount of money for new subscriptions between De cember 9 and December 22 at 9 p. m., and who does not win one of the more valuable prizes. It is the sub scriptions alone ,the " new subscrip tions, turned in during the time men tioned, that will count toward this special prize. v The contest for tne Diamond Ring runs only two weeksi so every min ute counts in your favor if you work diligently against you if you idle your time away. All contestants are on an equal footing and no candidate has any advantage over any of the others, as subscriptions turned in any time, nrevious to December 9 will not count toward the Diamond Ring. "Who will win?" is the question constantly asked in connection with the big contest. The question goes unanswered, for it is too early for anyone to forecast the result. Even the local prohpets, who claim ordi- noKilir - Vio WISH to flll thft WflVS STld windS of contest weather, admit that they can make nothing as yet of so uncertain a problem. It is a mani fest impossibility to name the winner of any of the prizes at this time. The contest is in its infancy, and it is en tirely within the possibilities that the winners of some of the prizes are not among those now entered. Every mail brings in dozens of letters containing ballots for the dif ferent contestants. These ballots come from all over . this section of the -State, and it is plain that many people are interested in the candi dates from their town and are giv ing them support. Contestants and friends of contestants from the city, and often from outside, may be seen at most any , time ,of the- day calling at The Dispatch- office and turning in their votes. Those who have not helped a can didate should do so at once, that the candidate may receive tne encourage- .winning that goes "with a good 'show- ' inS durinS the early days of a friend- iy snuggle, ouppun Ai.eiiueu h uuu- testant at any time will be appreciat ed, but will be doubly so at this time, when suph support" will really do the mostgoo& ( Contestants ,who 'have not entered the contest actively, should lose no time, but should . commence their campaigns now, when everything 'is most favorable for success - at the finish. BIBLE SUNDAY. New York, Dec. 9. The American Bible Society, which has its head quarters in this city, expects that to morrow's annual observance of Uni versal Bible Sunday will take on more than ordinary significance, in view of the fact that this is the cen tennial year of the society. In con nection with the celebration the so ciety has issued a special report showing the t work accomplished by the society during the one hundred years since its organization.' The re port shows that since its birth in 1816 the society has issued in the United States 71,536,305 Scriptures, and in foreign lands 46,151,286, making a to tal of 117,67,591 volumes. It has printed the' Bible at the' New York House in fifty-four languages. GRIDIRON CLUB DINNER TONIGHT. Washington, D. C, Dec. 9. The flag of the Gridiron Club floats over the New Willard Hotel, to remind all beholders that the annual dinner of the club takes place there tonight. A brilliant entertainment has been prepared for a long fist of distin guished guests, among whom will be many of the victors and the van quished in the recent election, which fact is expected to afford opportu nity for an evening of burlesque and buf foonry that will eclipse all of the previous efforts of the famous organ- States, members of his cabinet, jus tices of the Supreme Court, members of the diplomatic corps, senators, rep resentatives and men eminent in all walks of life will be among the guests. , SALOON KEEPERS ARE TILTING THE LID. v . ; ' London, Dec. 9. The "lid" is being tilted so often by saloonkeepers in England that the liquor dealers them selves, fearing this continued wink ing at the closeing time may advance the interests of prohibition, have launched a movement for a more rigid enforcement of the law. It is proposed that any violations of the regulations - will result in the suspension of the license until tho end of the war. Another proposal is that a second violation of the law be punished- by imprisonment, and that the offender be debarred from fur ther employment in the liquor trade. In Birmingham the liquqsr interests have organized a vigilant- police ser vice of their own to see that the law is not violated V FRENCHMEN WILL E TO 0. S. CT:4- V l W'll C. J i n tuung ivicn win -oiuuy American Financial Ways. Paris, Dec. 9. Next summer fifty young Frenchmen will be sent from France to the United States and Can ada to study American commercial methods in large typical banks, fac tories and shipping firms, and to be come acquainted with the American mind and its principal viewpoints They will stay a month in the United States, visiting in -banks, factories, and shipping offices at New York, universities and spinning mills in Boston, lumber mills and tanneries in Montreal, canning factories in Chi COM cago. Mie - seat i ql L'JenimeAt '..urX4lUlfnlv.'.in hnmrw Mnri Pittsburgh, the petroleum 'Industry in Philadelphia, grain stores at Balti more, and "cultureTh general" at St. Louis. Meanwhile fifty young Amer icans will be doing exactly the same sort of thing in France with a view of getting a nation about French commercial methods and French points of view. A steamsmp company nas agreea to charge only 1,200 francs per stu dent for the voyage to and fro, the families and towns concerned pay ing one-half and the Chambers of Commerce the other. The feedings of the youths and traffic arrange ment sgenerally will be undertaken by a travel agenscy. The students in order to qualify for the trip must have the diploma of a commercial high school or agricultu ral college, and be able to speak well English and French, respectively. The choice of the students in Amer ica will be made by the "Franco United States" committee in connec tion with American Chambers' of Commerce; and, correspondingly, in France. The French youths arriving in New York" will be personally con ducted in groups by expert instruc tors. Two French professors will guide the American students in France. M. Guisthau, president of the "Franco-United States," as Frank Varderlip is president of a similar committee in New York, tells the Associated Press that it is hoped to establish after the war institutes in France and America which will sup ply all necessary commercial infor mation, display specimens of goods and in general promote reciprocal economic knowledge between the two countries. ITALY'S NEW WAR TAX COMES NEXT JUNE. Rome, Dec. 9. Italy's new war taxes, to be applied beginning next June, are expected to bring upwards of forty million dollars. The heavi est tax, apparently, is intended to fall on manufacturers of war sup plies, to the extent of 60 per cent, on profits earned over 20 per cent. o in vested capital. An additional tax of three-tenths of one per cent, is lev ied on the foreign companies doing business in Italy. Another heavy-tax falls on property owners. A direct tax of 5 per cent, monthly is to be paid by owners of apartment and tenement houses . or on rented houses. A small direct tax is imposed on all soldiers and officers who, though mobilized, do not form j part of the active fighting troops, and ( ahother tax is imposed on men who perform no .military duty because of ill health or-other reasons. Declares The Methodist Con ference, Now Holding Forth In Durham. COMMITTEE MADE REPORT TODAY. Great Work Done By the Ep ! worth League past Year. 1 o Ordain Deacons Tomorrow. (By Lsan Idn.) Durham, N. C., Dec. 9 Special or der of Saturdays' session was recep tion of class of thirteen into full con nection. They will be ordained dea cons Sunday morning FF. E. Dixon, :of Stedman, was referred to commit ;te on conference gelation for super . numary relation. t . . x c;ic ouuiuiiicu Lilt; 1 cpui I of the Epworth League board. Twenty seven new chapters were organized during the year making total of 140! chapters; 5,003 members Taised dur ing year $5,799.82. The report committee on Sabbath observance made protest against all forms of Sabbath desecration, espe- ua"y uuymg ana selling, patronizing ii i j n . ' . Sunday trains, improper use of au- tomobiles and social visiting. The Methodist orphanage commit- tee. reported contributions during year or $27,097.92, above conference assess-1 ments . At the completion of the new boys building, in short time, fifty more (Continued on page six.). . y E By American CrfsWsd Belgians. Berlin, Dec. 7 (Via London). Ger many, in a few days, it was an nounced today, will make reply to j the investigations which Joseph j Grew, secretary to the American am- Dassaaor, nas Deen mailing regaraing 1 lllt; ueyui lauuu oi xeigiu,u lauorers GFRIUIAN WILL MM ANSWER The reply is expected to follow the can In8ecticide and Disinfectant Man same lines as those made, in regard -.., Association, which has a to the deportation of Belgians when membership extending throughout the Spanish government investigated t the country. One of the most im the situation, which was published portant matters to be considered at in me morning papers ioaay. me i 1 j t mi position of the German government on the Belgian deportation was out lined in a reply made Thursday and transcribed in the newspapers Fri day. Excitement Prevailed on Ex change Today as Prices Took Drop. New York, Dec. 9. A renewal of the heavy general liquidation that followed yesterday's big break in prices caused excitement verging on demoralization in the cotton market I here today. For the time prices dropped 10 to 15 points between sales and March contracts sold off to 18.50, or 72 points under last night's close. Generally the list was $14 per bale below the high record of the year.- Apparently there had been no fresh news feature responsible for the fur ther sensational break, but bullish confidence had been shaken by the break of the day before and heavy1 margin calls served to bring in sell- ing orders from all directions.- Covering caused rallies of 20 to 30 points from the lowest as soon aSj pressure declined, but the market still continued unsettled and nervous late in the forenoon. j OPPOSE MILITARY SCHOOL TRAINING. . St. Louis, Dec. 9. Opposition to military Training in the public schools was submitted to the Federal Council of the Church of Christ, in session here, by the committee on Peace and Arbitration. The committee also urged the Amer- lean government to invite the Euro- pean belligerents to state that basis upon which to bring about peace nego tiations. FURTHER SLUMP ON COTTON MARKET Attorney General Sends Forth Directions to Investigate , Food Situation. NEW YORK INQUIRY. : BEGINS AT ONCE. District Attorney Geoes to Look in t Butter Situation. Chicago Packers Under Subpoena. Washington, Dec. 9. Federal grand jury investigations into the high coBt '.. of living were ordered today by At torney General Gregory to . begin a once in New York and in Detroit next week. Similar investigations in Cleveland, Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis and other points are un der consideration. Meat and Butter Prob. Chicago, Dec. 9. Pursuing inquiries ' into food prices, United States District Attorney Clyne sent investigators to Elgin today to attend a meeting of the .Board of Trade, which Organiza tion fixes the prices of butter largely throughout the country- " Federal officials have served sub noenao on ft number of nackers of the cIty to appear next Monday before the grand jury investigating the high cost of meat , At the United States District At torney's office It was. announced the egg supply In Chicago Is controlled by four men. VERMIN DESTROYERS , ARE TO CONFER. New York, Dec. 9. During tho . , ; coming week the Hotel Astor will be, ' . Mr. and Mrs. Bedbug, jot any other member of the vermin family who might have the temerity to entef "the x ahfong the guests of the-botei florin.-. the first two days of the week will; , be a host of men who are wise to 57 tor more different methods of dealing' a knockout to all the germs that la den the air, to the flies and mosqui toes that carry the germs, and to all . - such household pests as roaches. mice and rats The occaslon oC tne gathering will ha thp annual meetinc? of the 'Ameri- th meetine is the W jrorth -tlll .ning an of- i having to do witn estab ficial test for disinfectants FINE WEATHER FOR FINAL GAME IN SOUTH. New Orleans, La., Dec. 9. Cool weather and clear skies early today gave promise of ideal conditions for the football game this afternoon be- J tween Georgetown and Tulane. This will be 'the last of the college games I of the season in the South. Coaches ' of the two elevens announce . that - they will have their strongest line-up. in the game and both are confident of winning. FRANCE TO STOP PAPER IMPORTATION. Paris, Dec. 9. The government has decided to prevent the importation of nrlnt nanp nppnrAirtsr tn ft HATnl-nfflHul .. Announcement made today. This will help tQ encourage tne pench paper tow ,dustry whIch Is at present lagging. I .q't'ti t a pf"! IIM,'lM THE EPSTEIN CASE. Goldsboro, N. C, Dec. 9. Argu ' ment in the case of Hernura Epstein, charged with killing Leonard Ed- '. wards here last spring, was still progress in Wayne County Superior Court today. The' Epstein case will , be given to the jury late today, " ' - j.- GERMAN WARSHIP RUN3 CORDON. London, Dec. 9 A German war- ship has I succeeded in success- fully . running the cordon of Brit-'' ish war craft, says the captain of a steamer who arrived here to- ' day: He declares his vessel was', held" up in the Atlantic and his papers examined. . The vessel is. not a -coverted merchantman, the ' captain says, but a regular light , cruiser. - , . ". . '. -"...'V I.