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is THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1917. THE NEWS AND OBSERVER 5 MAY BE EMBARGO IN FLOUR SHIPMENT Millers, Growers and Consumers in Ridiculous Situation by Reason of Wrong Figures HENRY A. PAGE IS WORKING ON PROBLEM Meanwhile Administrator Sug. gests Corn Meal and Other Flour Substitutes Flour millers, wheat growers, and flour consumers of North Carolina find themselves in a rather uncomfortable and somewhat ridiculous situation a sult of the action of the Federal Grain Corporation in taking at its face value 'the estimate of the wheat production North Carolina, and determining that, since North Carolina was producing more than sufficient wheat to take care of her needs under war conditions, no wheat for milling should be imported in the State, and the farmers of the State should be paid government price minus freight charges instend of the government price plus freight charges. Further, unless such action can be headed off, an embargo on flour shipment into the State may be looked for in the immediate future because of the seriousness of the transportation situation.

State Food Administrator Henry A. Page has been working toward a solution of this knotty problem for the past several weeks, his activity resulting from the evident injustice to North Carolina farmers that would result from any ruling by which teh flour mills of the State were forbidden to pay anything less than the price fixed by the grain corporation at basic Mr. Page has felt that North 'Carolina farmers should receive for their wheat the government price plus the freight from the nearest government purchasing point. This price would be around $2.40 a bushel. matter has not yet been adjusted but Mr.

Page is determined to push the matter to a satisfae- tory 1 settlement. Import 3,000,000 Bushels. In digging out facts to support his contentions to the Federal food istration, Mr. Page's office has ascertained that the roller mills of North Carolina import from other States proximately 3,000,000 bushels of wheat year, while they export in the form of flour not more than 500,000 bushels of wheat. This leaves a net importation of wheat of 2,500,000 bushels.

It is widely recognized fact that North Carolina imports considerably more flour than it does wheat but estimates the importation of flour as the equivalent of of 3,000,000 bushels of wheat, North Carolina normally imports 5,500,000 bushels of wheat. With a very large proportion of its population, white and black, large sumers of corn products, it is variously estimated that North Carolina annually consumes nine to ten million bushels of wheat. The government estimate of North Carolina's production during the past season was 10,355,000 bushels. The grain corporation, presuming correctly that the people of North Carolina, just as in all other sections of the country, would substitute corn and all other cereal products to a much larger extent than ever before, decided that North Carolina would have between two and three million bushels of wheat for port to the other sections this year. Then, figuring that North Carolina a wheat exporting state, with more than sufficient wheat for its own needs, the corporation instructed a number of North Carolina mills to pay the Newport News, price minus the freight, which would be about $2.08 to $2.10 per bushel for wheat at the mills, and at the same time have refused to allow wheat to be imported into North Carolina from other States.

Mill.ng Industry Critical. Food Administrator Page had made no announcement of the situation with regard to wheat pending its adjustment. The facts were brought to light by the action of the roller millers of the State when they appealed for help from the Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture and other forces in their efforts to secure wheat to keep their plants running. The roller milling industry is really in a very critical situation and is doing its utmost to have the matter adjusted. Mr.

Page had already submitted all of the facts in the case to the Food Administration and is expecting definite action by the Food Administration at Washington in the immediate future. The situation was the subject of considerable importance during the recent conference betwn Dr. R. L. Wilbur, Mr.

Hoover's able lieutenant, Food Administrator Page, and Executive Seeretary John Paul Lucas, in this city, and this is the basis of the expectations of an early adjustment of the matter. If An early adjustment of the not secured otherwise, Mr. Page, with the co of Governor Bickett, will take such further steps as may be necessary to bring about a solution of the matter. Meanwhile, it is suggested by the State Food Administration, that corn meal and other substitutes for wheat flour be used by everyone in place of wheat flour to just as large an extent as possible, and that graham flour, and wheat shorts be utilized largely instead of white wheat flour. The Weather Local Office, United States Weather Bureau FORECAST.

Raleigh, N. Dec. 5, 1917. North Carolina: Probably rain Thursday. Friday fair in west rain in east portion, increasing northeast winds.

Sunrise 7:10 a.m. Sunset .4:59 p.m. TEMPERATURE. 8 a. m.

34 8 p. m. 41 Highest temperature 47 Lowest temperature 34 Mean temperature 40 Deficiency for the day 5 Average daily deficiency since 1st 0.8 Precipitation (in Inches). Amount for the 24 hours ending at 8 p. In.

.01 Total for the month to date .19 Deficiency for the month .39 Deficiency since January 1st .13 AALEIGH BOY IN ITALIAN CAMP Philip Woolcott Writes Interesting Letters of First Experiences in War TELLS ABOUT FRANCE AND ITALIAN TOWN Letters Brimful of Fine Sentiment and Enthusiasm For The Cause Somewhere in Italy, Phil Woollcott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woolleott, 502 S. Boylan avenue, und graduate of the Raleigh High School, University of North Carolina, and well-known track athlete, is learning to fly." From early. summer at a training ter in camp behind the Allied camp in States to early winthaiminge lines in Italy is a long stretch, but Phil made it, and tells about the whole thing, from eginning to end, in letters home.

Brimful of patriotism, and fine sentiment, enthusiasm for the cause characterizes those letters from the story of his passage over to the recital of his Italian flying school experiences. On board the steamship Mongolia, nearing the English coast ho writes home: "At last we are almost there--or here, I don't know which to use. Tonight will probably be our last night on board, after eleven days out from Canada." He had gone from training camp at Atlanta through Raleigh, where he speut a day, straight to the port embarkation, one of a few chosen to see immediate service in foreign fields. In this first letter, Phil tells of wild rumors floating about Canada that the fleet which preceded them to Europe had been destroyed. It was all a myth, ha confides, telling of the strong convoy which vessel had received.

"For last four days," he life said, "we hike have been carrying with us our preservers. Every day we have had life boat drill, and the aviation men have been divided into groups to pass up ammunition to the gun crews in case of His own situation upon arrival at Liverpool he states briefly in these words: "When we get off the boat, how long we stay or where we do, I don't know, I'll write von again soon." but Patriotism and Pangs. Phil's next letter might be called and Pangs, and the ree.tal triotism of his experience in England, his crossing the Channel and his first impres sions of France. They are interesting, because they are the experiences and the impressions of a normal, healthy young man under trying circumstances, and beenuse they are likely to be the and impressions of thouexperiences other Tarheels of whom he is one of the advance guard. It is dated October 3 and begins: "I'm sitting on a suit case in the aisle of one of these curions English ears.

It's midnight, and about me, in the littie space about twice the size of our back porch are thirty-nine other men, all asleep, every man in A different position. We are on our way across England to embark for France. "Today brought a new experience into my life--the feeling of hunger with the possibility of no chance to satisfy it. We left the boat at 8 o'clock this morning with orders to report at the train at 8 o'clock tonight. Three of us from Georgia Tech.

had no money at all and none of us felt like borrowing from the other chaps who are practically strangers. So we decided to trust to luck and Divine intervention. about noon, we became Nothing to eat, and worse, no way to cable home. Our only hope was to find a friend of mine who came on one of the other boats. So we searched the town, but no Tommie Jones could be found.

Several had seen him. Two other boys from Asheville, Tom's friends and mine, seemed to divine my predicament--it must have been my weak and hopeless look-and offered me money, which I gladly, though reluetantly, took. Straight to the cable office we went, then to eat. What a relief it was. Later--France.

The close of the same letter is written after arrival in France and is ply dated, "Later-France." "We spent a wet day in an English seaport," he writes. "It has rained ever since we landed in England and then had a rough passage of seven hours across. seasick the but channel, this time almost I didn't everybody even feel bad. The trip was made at night. After two hours you couldn't walk, men were sleeping everywhere- on the few benches, against the walls, on the flat deck in the open.

And it was cold, and wet and almost everybody, sick. Luckily nbout six of us found a warm little room where the life preservers had been and though the floor the warmth was inviting. Yesterday we spent on the French docks and late in the afternoon came over to this English, "rest" camp to await orders which will get in a day or two. "Yesterday I talked to a good many wounded English soldiers on the Red Cross trains at the docks. One was a man from South Dakota who said it would all end before Christmas." In France For A Week.

After he had been in France for a week, he writes thus: "We have been in France for a week but I think our squadron will get training in another allied country. It ch is the ease, we have another long journey before us and it will be sometime before we actually get to work. The prospects look very good at present, however, for an early departure for our unknown destination. "While there, I enjoyed Paris very much. I have never realized before how far behind our country is in matters of art.

It seems that our great engineers always count cost after usefulness, but these people emphasize the beauty of their construction when its usefulness has been guaranteed. Everywhere, in everything is seen the touch of hands that were guided by a sense of beauty rather than by a grasp for saving the mere dollar. It is no wonder that the French have fought to keep the man maurauders away from the priceless treasurers of art that Paris holds. only disappointment is that I couldn't see the paintings which have not been brought back from Bordeaux where they were rushed when Paris was threntened in 1914." In his next letter dated October 26. and mailed 1 from his camp in Italy, Phil expresses to his "folks" appreciation for UZZLE'S CIGAR STORE Opening Today Souvenirs for the Ladies between 8 and 10 o'eleek this evening, and handsome Electrolier to the lacky lady.

Musie by orchestra. New and complete stock of Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes and Tobacco Only Lunchonette Soda Fountain in Raleigh- -Pies, Sandwiches and Hot Drinks. UZZLE'S CIGAR STORE 201 FAYETTEVILLE STREET. "HURRY BACK." letters, pictures and clippings and he adds: "The pictures are splendid and they make me long for the time when I'll be back home. Of course, neither you nor I could enjoy my being there now, for I wouldn't be doing, my part.

Please don't you worry me for back sooner or later. Everyone has his part to do at such a time- that who counts. My part is to converyone here; part is to send your son away. You can proudly know you have done your full share. When you grieve you are not that.

ing your part, any more than I would be if I were slack in my work. It's fine when a man knows that his people are not sniveling about his absence and that he represents them and is doing his share along with them. Little Actual Flying. "I have discovered a new deliency," five minutes of actual flying so far: 80 I don't know much about it, yet. The flying is not so hard, but it is very dif.

ficult to make a good landing. He talks interestingly about the town in which he is stationed which, he says, is a very different place from any of our towns, having absolutely nothing in with them. common "It's a town," he says, "of 60,000 and all the water is furnished by two wells. Our captain spoke to us the other day in this fashion: that the chief of police had complained to him that the Amerleans were paying too high prices for things in and that sult the cost of living was soaring. Now, how in the mischief can we help it put if high some prices of on the robber keepers with them, for we know no Italian.

All we can do is to take or artiele priced. It seems to that the leave, chief would try to regulate the prices. "I have discovered a new delicacy," he concludes his letter after all appeal for chocolate, "roasted hazel nuts. Try some of them, for they are excellent. I guess that are good here because they are so fresh." BOYS URGED TO JOIN RAT KILLING CAMPAIGN The city home demonstration agent, Mrs.

M. M. Davis, has started a paign for the extermination of rats and mice in Raleigh. "Now that we have produced quantities of food, every pound sorely needed by our army and our allies. we must not allow an ounce to be wasted nor a single, grain Mrs.

destroyed Davis. by "All rates and says boys are asked to join the campaign. Governor Bickett has well assured the prizes. The contest closes Saturday, December 22. One of the wholesale produce merchants offers a bunch of bananas to the boy bringing in most tails--this in addition to first prize of $2.00.

There are four ensh prizes, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 and 50 cents. These are offered by different merchants in the city. The tails are to be carried to Mr. Miller, the Scout Master each Saturday morning at the Centennial playground to be counted and credited and then they will be burned in a bonfire. All boys get busy and take tails to Mr.

Miller. JEWISH PEOPLE START WAR RELIEF DONATIONS At a meeting of Jewish citizens of this city last night, a Jewish War Relief Fund committee was appointed to solicit money for relief purposes during the period of the war. Mr. Harry Kaplan was elected secretary of the committee. The meeting was well attended and the fund started with liberal donations from practically all those present.

How. ever, it is the purpose of the committee to continue the work of raising money for the fund. The committee's work will not stop until the end of the war. Besides contributing to this fund, the Jewish people of Raleigh have given liberally to the various causes whenever upon. Funeral Everett Rogers.

The funeral of Everett E. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A.

Rogers, Henderson, formerly of Raleigh, was held Tuesday at 2:30 from the residence of Mrs. E. M. Brannan, 305 Glenwood avenue, cousin of the deceased. He had received his honorale discharge from Camp Sevier and was on his way home.

In changing trains at Charlotte, his foot slipped, was thrown under the moving car and killed instantly. The remains were laid to rest in city cemetery. The pallhearers were Messrs. Reginald Hamlet, Charlie Seligson, Russell Brown, Drury Honeycutt, Dewey Pool, Earl Emory. Hold Anniversary Exercises.

The Mary Peseud Missionary Society, of Edenton Street Methodist church, will hold its twenty-fifth anniversary exercises at the Edenton Street Sunday tonight at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited. A case for titles and a hunger for press notices in The London Times are the twin curses of Canadian Toronto Telegram. PARDONED AFTER 6 YEARS' SERVICE Governor Bickett Frees L. J.

Norris and Four Other Prisoners NORRIS CONVICTED BISSETT MURDER Col. J. C. L. Harris, Who Aided Prosecution, Expresses Doubt of Guilt L.

J. Norris, Raleigh pressman, convicted in 1911 of second degree murder in the killing of J. B. Bissett, just east of the Raleigh ball park, and sentenced to twenty years in the State Prison was pardoned conditionally by Governor Bickett yesterday after it has been presented to him that there was considerable doubt as to the prisoner's guilt and that he had made a most exemplary prisoner. In this case, Col.

J. C. L. Harris, who assisted in the prosecution wrote Governor Bickett: "Since the conviction of the prisoner I have given the matter a great deal of thought, and am of the opinion that there was at the time of his trial and is now a very grave doubt as to his guilt. My conscience has worried me no little about this case and I would be much pleased if he was granted a pardon." Pardons Others.

Governor Bickett yesterday also doned four other prisoners: J. W. Agey, Buncombe county, convicted October, 1916, for violating the State Blue Sky Law and sentenced to twelve months on the county ronds of Buncombe and pay all the costs. George Blacknell, Cabarrus county, convicted in March, 1917, of ment and sentenced to six months on the roads. Ben Truesdale, Richmond county, convieted July term, 1915, of felonious housebreaking, and sentenced to seven years on the roads of Richmond county.

Buster Lane, Burke county, convicted August. 1917, of retailing and sentenced to eight months on the roads. Why Norris Pardoned. Governor Bickett's statement of sons for the Norris pardon follows: J. Norris was convicted at the September Term, 1911, of Wake Superior Court for killing one J.

B. Bissett, and sentenced to a term of twenty years in the State Prison. The superintendent of the Prison certifies to me that Norris has made most exemplary prisoner. He has been obedient to those in authority and his cheerful attitude and genuine respect for law and order have been of great value to the general life in the prison. He has been a very industrious prisoner, and has.

by ing rings when he was not on duty, accumulated enough money to buy a Liberty Bond in the last campaign. "The Judge who tried him is dead, the Solicitor prosecuted him writes a letter recommending a pardon. Col. J. C.

L. Harris, who assisted the Solicitor in the prosecution, writes me as follows: "Since the conviction of the prisoner I have given the matter a grant deal of thought, and am of the opinion that there was at the time of his trial and is now a very grave doubt as to his guilt. My conscience has worried me no little about this case, and I would be much pleased if he was granted a pardon." "He did not come to me, went to Mr. Walter L. Watson, the police justice who bound the defendant over to court in the preliminary hearing, and he says that while the evidence was abundantly sufficient to bind the defendant over, and indeed to justify the jury in reaching a verdict of guilty, that still there was in the case an element of doubt and that in view of all the surrounding circumstances he is of opinion that in any aspect of the case the defendant has been sufficiently punished, and ought to be pardoned.

"For these reasons a conditional pardon is granted." FIRE RISK DAMAGE ONLY $1,970 With buildings and contents at risk, valued at $205,325, the Raleigh fire department November held the fire loss in this city to $1,970, according to Fire Chief Farmer's monthly report. The insurance on the property aged was $122,000. The various causes of fire were defective flues, burning chimneys, incendiary, elcetrical defects, sparks from locomotives, lamps ploding, combustion, 2. The salaries of the members of the department, totalled $1,893, while amounted the upkeep of the fire department to only $26.38. Special Attention Given Mail Orders Filled Same Day Orders Received HUDSON-BELK CO.

The Big, Busy Shoe Store Continues To Sell Shoes For The Entire Family For Less We are giving our customers the advantage of everything that is possible to give them in the shape of purchases made when leather was considerably lower than the present market conditions. The home of fresh fall stock of Ladies' and Men's Shoesyou need them and will find them real good friends. Ladies' Brown Kid. vamp and top to match $7.45 Ladies' Black Kid Vamp, grey cravanette top, special $6.75 Ladies' 10-inch Black Kid Lace Boots, French heel $7.45 Ladies' 9-inch Kid Boots. $6.95 Ladies' 9-inch Kid $4.98 Ladies' Grey and Brown Vamp, cloth top to match $4.98 Ladies' Brown Kid Boots.

$4.98 Ladies' Black Kid, 9-inch Lace Cuban heels $3.75 Ladies' Black Gunmetal and Kid Walking Boots $5.95 Ladies' Brown Sheer Military Heels $5.95 Ladies' Tony Red Walking Boots, $8.50 value $7.45 For every day wear, let us show you our Comfort line. Priced at $3.48, $3.95, $4.45 Martha Washington Shoes, Cushion What is a more appropriate Christmas Sole, rubber heel $3.95 gift than a pair of Bed-Room Slippers? Ladies' Solid Leather Godman Shoes We have them in all colors and styles. $2.48, $2.98, $2.85, $3.19, $3.49, $3.98 $1.25, $1.48 and $1.98 GENTLEMEN: We invite your inspection of our New Fall Shoes. We have them in all styles and lasts, in our famous Bion F. Reynolds and Ralston Brands.

Priced: $5:95 $5:50 $6:50 $6:95 $6:85 $7:45 $8:95 $9-50 Men's other Shoes in Gunmetal Children's Solid Leather Godand Tan, Blucher English man Shoes, button and lace, for cut $1.98, $2.48, $2.98, $3.48, dress and school wear. Priced $3.98, $3.75, $4.00, $4.98 and $5.50 $1.98 to $2.48 A full line of Children's Shoes Children's Jack and Jill Shoes -the Walker Brand $2.98, for dress or play $2.75, $2.98, $3.45, and $3.75 $3.75 Children's Shoes, to 8 95c. 98c, $1.25, $1.35, $1.65, $1.85, $1.98 Children's Heavy Shoes. $1.19, $1.25, $1.38, $1.48, $1.75 A look at these Shoes will convince you we can save you money when purchasing your footwear. ENOUGH CASH FOR CHRISTMAS FUND Citizens of Raleigh Respond Cheerfully in Donating To Soldiers' Boxes As sufficient money has been raised for the soldiers' Christmas boxes, the subscription list of the Raleigh fund has been closed and Chairman C.

T. MeClenaghan, of the Chamber of Commerce committee, yesterday filed his report. A total of $518.01 in cash was collected and the fund, including a credit of $38 from the old Wide-Awake Ad Club and $200 collected by the ladies, totalled about $700. In speaking of the work of the committee, which was composed of Mr. MeClenaghan, V.

C. Moore and C. A. Dillon, Mr. McClenaghan says it is the first time that he was connected with committees in the past 13 years which found it had raised sufficient money within the allotted time and closed its subscription books.

Donations, Mrs. were Samuel received Lawrence, yesterday 85 Miss Mary Grimes Cowper, Miss Fannie Young, Miss Annie Young, $1. His report to President J. M. Broughton, of the Chamber of Commerce, is as follows: "Ag chairman of the special committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to assist the ladies of Raleigh in raising money for Christmas boxes for Raleigh soldiers report that according to my bank book this date I have collected $518.01 in cash.

"I also have credit of $38.00 from the old Ad Club, which will be added this amount. In addition Wide I understand that the ladies have about $200.00 which they raised through other sources, bringing Our total to about $700.00. "The ladies say they have enough money and in accordance with their request this date I have notified the banks not accept any more tions and have closed our subtoo scription list. "I have drawn checks to the ladies on committee for $473.21, as follows: "Cakes from Bates- Arrington "Candy from Roysters 130.65 "Cord for tieing packages 4.00 25.00 "We are thankful to the (7) Raleigh banks for their assistance in collecting this money. "The other two members of my committee, Mr.

Vick C. Moore and Mr. C. A. Dillon, have cheerfully given their time and personal soliciting for raising this fund.

"When the account is finally closed we will render itemized statement of the receipts and expenditures." $473.21 There's many a scheme miscarried. YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY Buy United States Government War Savings Stamps THEY COST ONLY 25 CENTS EACH This affords an opportunity for every man, woman and child to do his or her bit to help our boys win the war. They bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent compounded. Let us explain the plan to you. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.