U N. c CAROIJNA ROOM MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS-WEEKLY r" \ ■\ . '-y ’ ---i /y '-,4 ' /' y' ^ 'jt' : T, V ■■ A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of FIRST IN NEWS, CIRCULATION, & ADVERTISING Moore County and -^hill Territory • VOL. 20, NO. 43. Southern Pines, North Carolina,Friday, September 26, 1911. FIVE CENTS TROOPS ROLLING INTO SANDHILLS AS ‘WAR’ STARTS Observation Squadrons Locate at KnoHwood; Heavy Move ments liegin October 1 4 PHASES OF MANEUVERS The enemy has laqided on the Car olina coast and is advancing inland I A clash of Army troops la inmiinentl Opposing forces will likely begin skir mishes, leading into real battles, near the North and South Carolina line shortly after the first of October. That’s the imaginary status to date of the practice war which is bringing thousands of Army troops into and through this section. I^rge Troop Movements Troops from all parts of the east ern seaboard streamed through the Sandhills this week, as the First Army Corps of about 76,000 troops moved into position for maneuvers, eventually to involve several hundred thousand men of the First Army. More than 50,000 troops will invade the State begrinning October 1, when the entire VI Army Corps, with head quarters in Providence, R. I., enters the State by four different routes. Already part of this VI Army Corps is encamped near Candor, and units of observation squadrons have moved into the Knollwood Airport section, preparing a permanent camp for about 1,500 officers and men of observation and pursuit units. One of the four different bodies of the VI Army Corps moving into the State will follow U. S. Route 1 through Aberdeen, and another, U. S. Route 15 through Carthi^e and Pinehurst. Others will come into the State on more westerly routes. Ninth DiviHion Moving Out of Fort Bragg and through Southern Pines all this week the Ninth Division has been moving into position in the South Carolina maneu ver area. Concent rations Near Here Major concentration of troops dur ing the maneuvers will be just South and just West of Southern Pines. Ac cording to advance information re ceived by The Pilot, there will be a large concentration of the Sixth Army Corps centered around Candor, while another major unit of troops will cen ter around Hoffman. The First Army Corps, now moving into position, will be considered the Invading army, and will be fighting from South Carolina toward North Carolina. Second Army Corps and Sixth Army OoIt>s, staging Intra- State from mvasion. Later the First Army Corps will move into position in North Carolina for the battle around Hamlet and Rockingham. (Please turn to Page 6) Some Eats! Soldier!^ Will Eat Several Tons of Food Durinjar Maneu vers in Carolinas To Preside ABERDEEN TAKES SOFTBALL TITLE IN FIFTH G AME Series Goes Full Lene:th as Sou thern Pines Fights for Cham pionship Place MRS. ELDON S. .\UAMS DISTRICT 5 PTA MEETING SLATED Mrs. Eldon S. Adams of Carth age to Preside at Session in Hamlet, October 3 Soldiers aren't apt to go hungry while on maneuvers. Col. Lewis Landes, now residing at Pinebluff, who has been in charge of establishing rail heads and supply sta tions for the m,aneuver area, offers these figures as proof. It’s estimated that the First Army soldiers during the next couple of months will eat: 1.260.000 chickens. 8f'85,000 pounds of beef. 3.157.000 eggs. 1.890.000 pounds of butter. 1.540.000 quarts of ice cream. 11.200.000 oranges. 18.075.000 pounds of potatoes. 2.100.000 pouftds of carrots. 6.930.000 pounds of sugar. 10.500.000 pounds of b'uad. 700.00 pounds oked with Many Advance Reservations; Shops and Hotels Open FULL YEAR ANTICIPATED EARLY SEHLER DIES HERE AT 84 Mrs. Eunice Emma Goddard Settled in This Section Over 50 Years Ago One of Southern Pines’ oldest res idents, Mrs. Eunice Emma Goddard, died last Friday at the home of her son, G. R. Chatfield, at 1:30 p. m., sifter a long illness. She was 84 years cld. A native of Derby, Vernjont, Mrs. Goddard was one of the first settlers in Southern Pines, having lived in Niagara and this community for the past 50 years. Mrs. Goddard came to Southern Pines in 1889, with her first husband, Frederick Chatfield, a contractor who built about 25 houses in this section. Chatfield died in 1911, and his wid ow married again in 1918. She was the daughter of George and Harriet Powers Hyde of Derby, Vermont. Funeral services were held in Powell Funeral Home Sunday at 4 o'clock, \\ith the Rev. Myron Adams officiating. Pallbearers were S. T. Dunn, Frank Viall, Mr. Rhodes, L. S. Rowell, Lawrence Williams, and Mr. Dutton. Interment was In the fam ily plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Eppes of Charlotte. Surviving are two sons, G. R. Chat' field of Southern Pines, and V/. H. Chatfield of Brownville Junction, Maine; nine grandchildren and four great grandchlildren. MISS JEAN SWETT This is Miss Jean Swett of Cam eron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Swett, who, after being elected a vice- president of the Moore County Young Democratic Club, went to the State convention in W'lnston-Salem last week-end, and was elected to the post of secretary-treasurer of the Eighth Congressional District Young Demo cratic Clubs, PINEBLUFF HOLDS MEETING ON ARMY Committee Chairman Named by Mayor Stewart to Plan for Soldiers on Leave Elliotts’ Grandson Dies Unexpectedly Youth, 18, Stricken with Infan tile Paralysis at Home in Columbia, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Elliott have just returned from Columbia, S. C., where they attended the funeral of their oldest grandson, Buford Elliott Kim ball, who was stricken with infan tile paralysis. The 18-year old boy had made plans to enter Clemson College, and was suddenly taken ill. He is the son of the foiyr^r Miss Doris Elliott of Southern Pines, who has lived in Co lumbia since her marriage. Capt Papana, Rumanian Flyer, Having Immigration Troubles Back In the Sandhills, after a brush with Immigration officials at Miami, Fla., last week, '.a Captain Alex Papana, 35-year-old Rumanian flyer, who served as host at The Gray Fox restaurant in Pinehurst last sea son. Capt. Papana was charged in a warrant Issued by the attorney gen eral in Washington with failure to keep up his visitor’s status and with overstaying his time, as well as hav ing accepteil private employment In violation of regulation governing alien Sporting a bright red coupe, Capt. Papana came back to the Sandhills after putting up $500 required to an swer to the charges. The records showed that Papana entered the Unit ed States late in March, 1939, land ing in Miami, and since then has tour ed the country attending air meets. Several years ago, he cracked up at Miami in a take-off for a projected non-stop flight to Bucharest. This week he has been staying with Francis Alba-de-Costa in Southern Pines. At the third of its town meetings, commenced last spring for discussion of community problems, Pinebluff this week prepared itself to fit into the Army maneuver activities during the next two months. Meeting in the local Home Demon stration Club Building, a large group of local citizens heard Major John A. King of the 1st Army Quartermas ter Service, stationed at Hoffman, discuss the purpose and the problems of the Army maneuvers and some of the ways in which Pinebluff could as sist. Mayor R .F. Stew'art appointed Early opening of resort hotels, shops and restaurants this year au gurs one of the longest and most suc cessful seasons the Sandhills have seen in many a Carolina moon. With heavy reservation Bookings already made for October, The Pine Needles, luxurious hotel topping the heights of Knollwood, has announced formal opening for October 1, along with many other Southern Pines and Pinehurst establishments. Highland Lodge, which for 24 seas ons was managed by the late Mrs. Maude H. Grearson, will continue this season under supervision of her brother, W. Frank Harris, who has been associated with the Lodge for the past three seasons. In Pinehurst, The Gray Fox, fash ionable French restaurant, ushers in the season with a special dinner and floor show attraction Saturday, Sep tember 27. The Manor in I?inehurst will open informally October 1, and the Colony Shop and Madame et La Jeune Fille both have scheduled open ings for the first of next month. Local Club Opens Tow» officials said that the South ern Pines Country Club will launch its current season October 1, with Richard Sugg in charge. ■Roy Grinnell, golf professional, will take over about November 1. The Highland Pines Inn, under man- ' agement of William E. Flynn, an nounced last week October 1 as its opening date. Word was received from J. L. Pottle, operator of the Holly wood Hotel that an early opening of this facility w'as scheduled for at>out the middle of October, a month earlier chan usual. Reno\atlons at Pine Needles Extensive repair and renovation work has been underway during sum mer months to get The Pine Needles in shape for its opening. Interiors of guest rooms have been renovated and closets enlarged, brightened and im- committee chairmen, as recommended by Federal Security Agency and U. S. | proved. O. officials, as follows: ! At the golf course, a new practice Commuunity facilities, Mrs. M. F. range has been built, paralleling the Butner; Inventory, Levi Packard; i second hole; the practice putting home and church hospitality. Dr. W. I preen has been moved back from the A. Parsons; publicity and informa-j clubhouse; and the ‘‘hump" at the tion, Cadwallader Benedict; Commun-j 1‘irst tee has been smoothed over, al- ity recreation, J. D. Adcox; athletic ^ lowing a fuller view of the fairway, events, J. D. Davis; and social events, I John F. Sanderson arrived this Mrs. M. D. Kemp. j week to take over management of the It was announced at the meeting establishment for Patuxent Develop- that the ‘‘Rose Dance Hall" was be-|ment Company. Johnny Capello will ing converted into a recreation hall I return as golf professional, and a for use of the Army men, with j completed .staff of experienced hotel lounge and writing facilities. | personnel has been selected for the Pinebluff at present is supplying ^ season, quantities of water from its spring j In preparation for the opening, supply to many of the Army units!George T. Dunlap Sr., who has been stationed nearby. jill in Watts’ Hospital, Durham, this summer, was on the scene, active again as president of Patuxent, along ^ 1 -kT« 1 J w^th his son, George T. Dunlap Jr., Opens Thursday Night vice-president; and O. H. Stutts. sec. I retary-treasurer. W. p. Benner, Operator at Hemp and Carthage, to Manage Local House Southern Pines’ second motion pic ture theatre, "Sunrise,” began opera tion Thursday night, under manage ment of W. P. Benner of Carthage, owner-operator of movie houses in Hemp and Carthage. Equipped with Caplin projectors, Operodia sound apparatus and four high and low frequency speakers, the theatre will play to houses up to 825 capacity, with the auditorium seating 475 and the balcony around 350. The theatre owner bought the Gib bon building on Broad Street, oppo site the railroad station, last spring and began repair and renovation work to make it into a movie house. The neon-lighted sign gives color to the “Sunrise” name. The house will run two movies daily on week days and is scheduled for four on Satur days. Accommodations for Army Among other reasons for the early opening is the expected presence of numbers of families of Army offi cers, seeking accommodations In this section during fall maneuvers. Also, it is anticipated that through out the year, there will be a great number of long and short time visi tors (to this section. Field Representative To Address Red Cross A special meeting of the Moore County Red Cross will be held in the Parkview Hotel Tuesday after- r.oon, September 30, at 5 o’clock. It was announced by the county chair man, Mrs. Alice Burt Hunt. Miss Ellen Rochefort, field repre sentative from Washington, will lead the meeting In a discussion of plana for the annual fall begins November 1. roll call, which Ii