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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
HENRY CLEW'S
FINANCIAL LETTER
Interesting Resume of Condi-
tions in this Country and
Abroad. Weakness
OF FORCING EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 15.-While there
has been no positive development in
connection with peace treaty pros
poets during the past week, Wash
ington indications are strongly in
favor of compromise which will re-
suit in the adoption of the document
with sundry reservations shortly af-
ter the holiday season. This outlook
encouraging as it is, nevertheless
foreshadows a period of continued
uncertainty and postponement of de-
finite business relationships with for
eign countries during which but lit
tie Improvement can be made. The
interchange of views on the railroad
question during the past week ap-
pears to confirm the prediction that
the roads will he handed back to the
owners at the close of the year or
soon after, while the delay of Con-
gress and the apparent difference or
view between the Senat'' ant House
on the whole subject seems to point
to the possibility Of gap between
the date of return and the date when
fresh legislation covering the whole
railroad situation is carried to the
statute books. The issue is, how
ever still in doubt. On the other
hand the adjustment of the coal sit
uation, despite the fact that much
damage has been-done through the
shortage and through the closing OF
the plants, as result of fuel restrlc-
tions, tends to afford prospect OF
relief to many industries whose pros
perity is dependent upon obtaining
an early supply of fuel. With i'm
provement thus in sight in variou:
departments Of domestic business life
the financial situation nevertheless:
continues perturbed both at home
and abroad. This state of things
should impress upon the mind OF thu
investor the necessity of prudence
and foresight pending further devel
opments.
Current developments are Showing
how serious is the trade situation
(and consequently the financial out
look) in our relations with foreig
countries On Dec. II sterling deman
dropped to $3.50, while lire hav
Auctuated around 134O and mark
of late have been below 2 cents.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
WILSON LEADS STATE IN
TOBACCO SALES To DATE

Raleigh, Dec. 15.-A new high rec
ord of leaf tobacco prices was at
tanned in North Carolina in Novem-
Der, when tobacco brought figure
never before reached in the history
of the industry in the state. The
average price of tobacco during the
month was $67.94. Spring Hope
reached the high mark of $86.65 for
its monthly sales and the lowest on
any market was SAL.
The seasons average price as re-
ported to Dec. 1, is s53.15, which is
SIS higher than last months report.
The quantity is 80 per cent normal.
Wilson last month sold 975, ,1O1
pounds averaging $66.16 per 100,
and for the season has hold 1876
127 pounds. thus leading all other
markets of the state.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
STOCK MARKET.

New York, Dec. 15-A decline of
three points in Crucible Steel and
two-point advance in General Motors
reflected the main course of prices
at the opening of the stock market
at the opening today. The irregu-
larity soon gave way to moderate
strength, Crucible teel rallying five
points, with gains of from 1 to 2
for the leading equipments and food
shares, Mexican Petroleum and Roy
al Dutch oil were the only active
issues to show declines of from 1 TO
2 points. Last Saturdays rally in
the miscellaneous specialties made
further headway and the rails an6
the shippings were fractionally bet
ter.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
GASTON MEANS
CASE AGAIN
Grand Jury Investigating the
Statement of Means That
District Attorneys Office
USED FOR PROSECUTION

New York, Dec. 15.-The New
York county grand jury, which was
empanelled in September to investi-
gate a case which was "shrouded in
mystery" has applied to Gov. Smith
for the services of another attorney
it was learned today. The demand
for assistance was based on the evi-
dence secured regarding an over
shadowing crime which was not dis
closed.
The only concrete matter which is
known and the public has been atle
to get hold of is probably the Off
cial attitude of John P. Dobley, one
Of Mr.. Swans assistants in the pro-
secution of CASTOR Means for the
murder of Mrs. Maude King, which
occurred in 1917 at Concord, N. c.,
for which Means was acquitted
Means charged that he was being
prosecuted by Doo1ey and that Swan
aided in the prosecution by all ow-
ing him to use the machinery of the
office of the district attorney.
Means contended that no crime
against him was alleged in New York
county and yet the legal machin ii;
, of New York county was used x
prosecute him in the North Carolin;
courts. The grand jury has issue;
subpoenas for a number of eorle
| among them John T. Dooiey and Al
exander Richmond.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
AMER. EMBASSY
IN MEXICO CITY
WILL INVESTIGATE THE
KIDNAPPING OF FRED D.
HUGO, THE MANAGER
OF THE BABBIN RANCH
I'm THE RAID ON MUZ-
QUIZ AND OTHER AMER
lCANS REPORTED TAKEN
OFF BY THE VILLISTAS.

Washington Dec. 15.-The Amer
lean embassy at Mexico City was di-
rected today by the State Department
to make representations to the Mex
lean government regarding the kid
mapping of Fred D. Hugo, manager
of the Dobie ranch, near Muzquez,
by the Villistas last week.
The American Consul at Eagle
Pass has been directed TO make ri
gid investigation on its own account
OF this case and also the report that
another American named Phillips
was also taken away by the bandits.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
I He ACREAGE
OF WHEAT
While Not So Large as Last
Year is the Fourth Largest
in the
HISTORY OF COUNTRY

Washington, Dec. 15.-The winter
wheat acreage this fall shows that
mhile it is not as large as last year,
when the farmers Of the country re-
sponded to the appeal of the govern
ment which fixed the price of grain,
yet the acreage, according to the ag-
ricultural bureau, is the fourth larg-
est in the history Of the country. The
estimate of the present paintings is
3s,77O 1000 acres, which is 11,719,OOO
acres, or 1872 per cent less than the
1918 acreage.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Crayen-Ca CaVineSS.

Today at o'clock, at the home of
Mr.. H. L. Sitterson, on Green street,
a quiet marriage took place, when
Mr.. Lee J. Craven, of Raleigh, and
Miss Kara Caviness, formerly of
Greensboro. but for a short while an
employee of the city, were united in
marriage by the brides uncle, Rev.
D. N. Caviness. of Central Methodist
church, Raleigh. Only a few rela-
tives and friends were present. I'm
mediately after the ceremony, Mn
and Mrs. Craven left for a northern
bridal tour, after which they will be
- nome In Raleigh.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
DECISION OF
{ ESUPREME COURT
IS TO THE EFFECT THAT
WAR TIME PROHIBITION
is CONSTITUTIONAL AND
TAKES THE POSITION
THAT SINCE THE Cow
ERNMENT STILL HAN.
DIES FOOD AND COAL.
AND THE RAILROADS 1T
HAS THE RIGHT TO CON-
TINUE TO HANDLE
BOOZE.

e. o. S., Washington, Dec. 49,
The wartime prohibition act was to-
day held constitutional by the U. s.
Supreme Court.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The war
time prohibition act was held to be
constitutional by the Supreme Court
Of the United States today, and the
vote on the measure was unanimous
Those, Therefore, who have been hop
ing for a wet Christmas will be dis
appointed. No cognizance was taken
of the various DEGREES of the district
courts of the country that have de-
cided against the measure, the Su-
preme Court making one sweeping
decision covering them all. In pass
ing on the measure however, Asso-
was applicable to the state as well as
to the nation and the Federal gov
ernment.
This action of the court was taken
on account of appeals which came
up on the ground that the govern
ment had no right to continue war;
time prohibition in the face of the
closing of the war, while the court
was of the opinion that since Con-
gress had not repealed the act and
that the government could handle
| the railroads, the food and coal OF
| the country under the wartime act.
| it also had the right to handle the
liquor which was placed under gov
ernment regulation as a war neces-
| sity. The court will render it's de-
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
NOW Up TO THE
REPUBLICANS
Who Have Out of Pure Jeal-
ousy and Bitterness Held
up Peace Treaty and
RETARDED PROGRESS
RETARDED

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Pres-
ident WI III has intervened in the
peace treaty dilemma with an an
nouncement that he had mo COM
promise or concession of any kind in
mind" would make no move toward
chsg-treaty's disposition and would
continue to hold the Republican
members of the Senate responsible
for results and conditions attend
ing delay.
The Presidents position regarded
as peculiarly significant in view of
the recent discussion in the Senate
of a compromise, was set forth in
the following statement issued from
the White House:
''It was learned from the highest
authority at the executive Offices to-
day that the hope of the Republi-
can leaders of the Senate that the
President would presently make
some move which will relieve the sit
uation with regard to the treaty is
entirely without foundation; he has
no compromise or concession of any
kind in mind. but intends so far as
he is concerned that the Republican
/ leaders of the Senate shall continue
| to bear the undivided responsibility
| for the fate of the treaty and the
| present condition of the world in
consequence of that fate"
| The White House statement ap
parently had no effect in changing
the treaty situation. Democratic
| leaders, endorsing the President
view, declared that it did not pre-
clude a Senate compromise and tina
| compromise efforts would proceed
Republican leaders reiterated tina
the President was responsible 70
the present status and must max
the first move toward solution
Senators hoping to kill the treat
alone expressed satisfaction.
On one point only, apparently
were all Senate factions in harmon
namely that decisive action o.
the treaty probably would be defer
red until next month, after the pro
posed holiday recess of Congress
planned to end January 5. Senat
debate, probably centered about tn
White House statement is expecte
to be reopened tomorrow with fres
vigor. The Democratic comprc
mise campaign also is to be pressed
~ according to Senator Hitchcock {
: Nebraska, administration leade
but unless some unexpected develol
ment this week ensues, the leader
believe the finale cannot be reache
l until next month.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Liquidatine Wartime Investments.

The governments latest bargain
offer to American business and man.
ufaeture, in the task of liquidating
it's wartime investment in shipbuiid-
ing, is the brand new unused indus
trial plant at Richmond, Va. now
being offered by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, shipyard plants division
at Philadelphia, which should inter
est any concern manufacturing metal
products east of the Rockies.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
COTTON MARKET

New York, Dec. 15.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady with Dec. $3.50,
January $3.50 March 33.40, May
31.95, July 30.40.
At noon the market was as fol-
lows: January 35.15, March 33.15,
May 31.76, July 30.33, October 28.-
29, December $500. Spots, Wilson
market. So 1-2 cents.
Cotton futures closed as follows !:
January $3.50, March 1912, May
32.O5 July 5000, October 2S.45, De-
cember 300.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Railroad Wage Adjustments

Washington, Dec. 15.-Under am
agreement between the Railroad
Administration and the four broth
men it was announced today that
time and a half for overtime wou1d
be paid for slow freight service as OF
Dec. 1st. All arbitraries and
special allowances formerly applf-
cable between the terminals have
been eliminated and the admins
tration refused to pay more than
the regular rates. These were set
tied at the old rate
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Mrs. Blake Was Crazy

Atlantic City, Dec. 15.-County
Physician Souder who has been
making an enquiry into the life Of
Mrs. James Blake, who is charged
with the murder of her little SON,
Burnie, has come to the conclusion
that she is mentally unbalanced.
The body of the child was washed
ashore near the Blake home yester-
day.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15

Elder R. E. Adams and wife left
today to visit relatives in Beaufort.
Elder Adams spoke at the Falls of
Tar river yesterday, the Primitive
Baptist church, near Rocky Mount
They will also visit their son, Mr.. J..
T. Adams in Johnson county, and
will attend the union meeting at
Beulah next Sunday.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
ESTHONIA AND RUSSIA
GETTING TOGETHER

Dorfat, Esthonia Dec. 15.-(sy
the A. P. Wireless from Moscow 1t
is stated that the Esthonian goveI n
ment and the Soviet government
have agreed on an armistice which
not only means a probable cessation
Of hostilities, but also an agreemen'
along the full lines of the s WET gov
ernment as laid down by tie bolshe-
Wiki.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
STEPS TAKEN TO RELEASE
AMERICAN HELD BY VILLA

Eagle Pass, Texas, Dec. 15.-Steps
will be taken for the immediate re
lease of Fred G. Hugo, the American
held by Francisco Villa for $4,000
owner of the ranch in the Mexican
state of Coahuila, of which Hugo was
manager. Mr.. Dobie declined to say
what action he contemplated.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Griffith Party Safe.

Miami, Fla, Dec. 15.-Word was
received at 1905 this morning from
Hotel Lucerne, Nassau, saying the
Grey Duck arrived in Nassau late
yesterday and that all the party are
safe but have been without food for
three days. Two of the party were
swept from the deck but were later
rescued
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
FIRE IN ONE OF GERMAN
CONVERTED VESSELS

New York, Dec. 15.-A fire which
started last night in one of the YES
sells, former German steamship,
which was being overhauled for use
in the South American trade, named
DeKalb, was extinguished without
much damage. The cause of the fire
is unknown, the shipping board an
nou1lced today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
NO NEED
TO WORR Y
While the Planets Are ON a
Line with the Sun
They Are
NOT OUT OF ORBIT

On account of number of enquir-
les regarding the publication by an
alarmist that something may happen
to the world on Wednesday, because
the planets happen to be on line
with each other, we are publishing
the statement there is no reason to
be alarmed, from Astronomer D. T.
Wilson, of Cleveland, Ohio.
The planets are not out of their
orbits, and are moving with the same
regularity as usual, only they hap
pen to be opposite each other, which
is something a little unusual. For
tunately for us all, the Lord is still
handling the proposition, and we
need not worry until He gets ready
to wind up the affairs of this world
and then we may all look out. But
Atronomer Wilson says that, as is
well known, the solar system consists
of central sun and eight planets,
of which the earth is one revolving
around this central sun in nearly the
same plane, all revolving in a coun-
ter-clockwise direction. These plar
cts are at different distances from
the sun and therefore have different
periods of revolution. The distance
of Mercury, the nearest planet, from
the sun, is So million miles. The
distance of Neptune, the remotest, Is
2,792 million miles. The time for a
complete revolution around the sun
in the case of Mercury is. 88 days
That of Neptune is nearly 1865 days
The time of revolution of the eartl
| is one year. 1t is the earth's pc ,iot
! of revolution which determines ths
| length of our year. The other plan
cts are at distances ranging betwee-
those of Mercury and Neptune ant
have periods of revolution rangin;
between 88 days and 165 years.
Since the planets all move at diff
ferent rates around the sun, it il
evident that at some time two, three
four or even all eight of the planet
will be nearly in line with The SUI
and on the same side of it. 1t ofrel
happens that two or three planet
are nearly in line with the center G
the sun. But the occurrence of
large number of planets nearly j
line with the sun is rare even
and the larger the number of plane;
the rarer will such condolences OF
cur 1t so happens that about De-
III, 1919, the planets Mercury V,
nus, Jupiter and Neptune are nearl
in line with the center of the SUI
Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn al
also nearly in line with the center I
the sun, but they are on a differel
line separated from the former grou
by 81 degrees or a sixth of revolt
ton. OF course this grouping of Il
! planets is rare and interesting, b
. it means nothing which is not tho
oughly understood, and is in no w;
a forecast of events on the. cart
Rarer combinations have occurred
the past and will occur in the futul
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15

Has Not Indicated What He Will Say
Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson has not indicated when he
will send his message to congress on
the railroad question or what he will
say on the subject.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Coal Miners Back at Work.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Reports
from over the country are to the ef-
feet that the coal miners are return
ing to work in all parts of the coal
fields, except those in Ohio and Kan
sas. The production of coal is ex-
pected by the railroad administrator
to reach 80 per cent of normal today.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
To Probe Coal Situation.

Washington Dec. 15.-While re-
Taxation of restrictions on the ure
of bituminous coal continued today,
indicating governmental belief that
the strike crisis in the industry has
passed, congressional investigation
began to bean upon the active partic-
ipants in the settlement.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Supplying Fuel to Foreign Ships.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Restriction
against supplying fuel to foreign
ships has been relaxed by the rail-
road administration, in order to let
the hundreds of vessels which have
been held up at different Atlantic
ports depart on their several voyages
since the coal strike.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
No Irish Bill This Year.

London, Dec. 15.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the House of
Commons today that no Irish bill
would be introduced this session of
parliament. He promised to make a
more definite and comjlete statement
regarding the matter on Monday.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Want to Continue Negotiations.

Paris, Dec. 15.-The German note
as acceding to all the points in the
allied note except such as refer to
the ships which were sunk at Scapa
Flow, which is regarded as being
kept open for the purpose of continu-
ing negotiations.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Godfrey Retrieved.

Raleigh, Dec. ia reprieve un-
Godfrey, sentenced to die at 10 a. m.
today for criminal assault upon lit
tie white girl in Smithfie1d last June,
and in the weeks that are given him
to live, Gov. Beckett will determine
the mans mental responsibility.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Married.

Mr.. G. T. Ethridge, jr., son of Mr..
John T. Ethridge, of Old Fields, was
united in marriage to Miss Daisy
Lamm, daughter of Mr.. Richard C..
Lamm, also of Old Fields. The cere-
mony was conducted by Rev. George
Boswell.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Will Run For President.

Washington, Dec. 15-Senator Hi
ram w. Johnson of California has
announced formally that he will be
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the presidency.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
Everything Shut Down Tioht.

Mr.. r. G. Welfare, who has just
returned from Detroit, states that
the automobile factories in that sec
tion are closed as tight as a drum,
and that the fuel restrictions would
not allow them to run. There seem
ed to be ample coal to keep the peo-
pie warm, however.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
German Reply to Peace Treaty.

Paris, Dee. 15-The German peace
delegates this morning handed the
German reply to the entente allied
note to Paul De Costa, Secretary of
the peace conference.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-12-15
FREEZING WEATHER

Forecast for North Carolina:
Fair tonight and Tuesday with
continued cold and freezing temper
ature. Fresh west and northwest
winds.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-15

Fuiste piedra nal sentada
de mi vida en- ell arroyo;
en- ii mi planta apoye,
Y sumergime en- el fondo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-12-15
EDITORIAL
ENSENANZA OBIEIWA

Natural es que. cuando al enemigo no sc le
dan Quartet nj garantiaS, nadle Sc someta ' Ia re-
voluci6n prosiga. FL carranciSmo es pues cl res
nonsable de este recrudecimiento de la lucha, Pof
no haber cnsayado otrOs procedimientos que esteh
mis- en- consOnancia con ell hunanltarlsmo, Ia mo-
raj Y Ia politlca.
En- Ia mayoria de las veces ell ~gobicrno ha ext
sido rcndiciones incondicionales. y por lncondlclo-
males inadmiSibles. puesto que va sc sabe que ca
81 sicmprc cl cpilogo eS Ia mucrte. Y Sc ha vlsto
81 case de que. nj Siquiera sc haya pcrmltldo al
Senaao Que aprucbc Ia ley de annistla propuesta
por 81 senior Ictlna.
Fl periodic constitutional toca va a su fin. FL
Dr6ximo aho don Ycnustiano saldra del PaIaclo
Nacional. Y 10 harI Scguramente sin que en- los
seis largos amos que ha sido dictator preconstatu-
cional Y constitutional. haya dado una sofa dis
poSici6n bentvOla o de buena polltlca.
Pesa Sobrc las cSpaldas de Carranza una enor-
me responsahilidad Ia que habra de emanar dc
In trScendcncia de estoS iltimos meses de su ad-
ministraci6n. 81 pienSa que deSpues de Ell el d.
luvio. cntonces hien nuede ~ajuStarSe a las condl-
clones Y cxigencias efimcras del dia, sin tener en-
cuenta 10 porvenir. Pero 81 qulere que su successor
Guicn. Ouicra cue sea q, no sc encUentre una sltua-
ci5n critica V alcatoria, cntonces esta obllgado a
nroceder con mayor prudencia de Ia que ha Fenldo
usando.
En- los breves. mcses que faltan para Ia terml-
naci6n del periodic constitutional. el goDlerno pue-
de toaavia dcsarrolar una politica seria ' blen III
tencionada. que allanc 81 canine a Ia futura al
ministraci6n. Mas 81 q Carranza no lie lmPorta
NADIA ell porvenir de la R~epublica Y Sc propone que
fracasc 81 successor. creyendo que asi agiganta su
nropia per>onalidad. hicn pucde entonces, no solo
continrar Dor cl mismo canine, sino con mayor
intemperancia Y con mayor c%rueldad, que susclten
III. contradictions