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JUNE 28th TO JULY 4th, CHAUTAUQUA WEEK, LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA E DISPATCH THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE J LEXINGTON, N. 0, WEDNESDAT. JUNE 20, 1917. VOJiXXXVI-NO. 7 TH RED CROSS GETTIKG BUST. Dr. H. M. Wagstafi Outlines Porting flans 27G Members Reported Saturday Night Two hundred and seventy-six mem bers, all of these paid up with the ex ception of 11, was the scoresat the end of the first week of the life of the Lexington chapter of the American Red Cross, as reported at the meet ing held Saturday night in the court house. Of this number thirty-three were secured during the week by the Junior Order Red Cross committee and reported at the meeting by Chair man Fred O. Sink of the committee. Dr. H. M. Wagstaff, of the faculty of the State University at Chapel Hill, who is vice chairman of this district of the Red Cross, visited the chapter Saturday night and outlined for the members the plans under which they should work and told of the specific purposes of the organization, espec ially as related to the World War, to which America is now sending her best soldiers. Dr. Wagstaff began by outlining the discovery of the neces sity of a great world organization, which could be neutralized and guar anteed by all governments, when a noted Swiss visited the battlefield of Solferino and organized relief work. In 1863 this man's idea evolved into the treaty of Geneva, when 16 nations joined the Red Cross. It was a number of years later when America came in, and It was not until- about 1906 that It became a really proficient organization in this country. While Japan, Germany and Great Britain each had about a million mem bers when. the war broke loose, Amer ica was found with only 28,000. The American organization',' however; is not shirking Its full duty and it will very likely soon have well over a million members and has set for It self the task of raising a hundred million dollars for the work of relief and rehabilitation growing out of the war. Dr. Wagstaff advised the local chap ter to find out what they could best ac complish, then cut out all unnecessary red tape and get down to business. The work in dietetics and other branches would require the supervis ion and training of a graduate nurse, he pointed out. This immediately raised a question, but it was found that Mrs. E. F. long, wife of the county whole-time health officer and his' valuable assistant, was qualified to do this work. The speaker told them that everything done must be up to the lgh standards of the Red Cross, as It must stand the test of hard usage in war torn fields at times when best hospital aid was not imme diately available. "There would be a thousand and one things come up that the" Red Cross chapter wrnld n-for --. , the soldiers to make their Uvea moYe comfortable and to administer to their wounds in, battle. A very important work, and one that the speaker said he almost shrank from mentioning, was the work of re-absorbing into our life and rebuilding a citizenry out of the crippled and maimed soldiers that would be coming back to Amer ica's shores In a steady stream once tie full force of our arms was exerted in Europe. These men must be pro vided for and helped in every way to get back into Joint with American life, and here would be great opportunity for constructive work for the Red Cross; and it must be ready and wil ling to the task, said Dr. Wagstaff. Dr. Wagstaff came hers from Thom asville, where be consulted with the citizens of that town who wish a chap ter there. He promised them they should have a chapter and the county was divided .into two Jurisdictions. Lexington taking this side of Abbott's Creek and ThomasvUle the other side. It was suggested that Lexington should assist In the organisation of auxiliaries at Erlanger, Welcome, Llnwood and Tyro among other plac es. Mr. J. M. Gamewell told the chap ter be desired authority to go ahead with the work of organizing an aux iliary at Erlanger, and suggested that sewing machines could be Installed and operated with the power at the mill. Miss Bessie Todd, us commun Ity nurse at Erlanger, Is very much interested in the work and the aux iliary there should be a lire one. Mr. H. B. Vainer was called upon and stated that he had Just returned from the convention of the North Car olina Motion Picture League at Wrtghtsvllle Beach, and that while there he had supported a motion urg ing every theatre in North Carolina to donate one day's profits in every month to theRed Cross; This was unanimously passed and the move ment baa been passed along ana will be pressed as a nation -w Ids move ment. It was brought out that the chapter should give equal representation to men and women on committees ana executive board. The officers are con stltuted of two men and two women, but the personnel of the executive board Is confined to women. It announced that five men will be ad ded to the executive board. Chairman O. U Hackney presided, and opening prayer was offered by Be. Theodore Andrew. Dr. Wagstaff spent Sunday here and left Monday for Albemarle, to address the chapter there Monday mgnt Teterasi Were Well Treat, Mr. J. A. Myers, a tried and true friend of The Dispatch, calls attention to a tandeocy la soma quarters to criticise Washington la the matter of handling the Confederste veteran at the reoent reunion. While the cora- mKiee oa arrangements was swamped the first day, due to mora than dou ble the number or veterans expect a they worked to the Umlt and soon straightened things out. Almost all wslit long the nighf Mr.. Myers arm ed and through the next day automd. biles and moving vans fmared Into camp with additional shelter until everyone was provided for In line com fort Every courtesy was extenaea and the Red Cross la Washington was all the time on the alert to render as sistance, even accompanying ths vet erans to the trains to sea thsrthey got away safely. A great dinner was served the veterans oa fa a big Iswa almost wnhia tee shadow of the Wnlta House, ' 1 BIO MASS MEETEVG TOXIGHT. Hon. James H. Pon, of Raleigh, Speak on Red Cross Work at Court House at 8:30. Hon. James H. Pou, one of the big gest brained men in the State and an orator of convincing power, will ad dress the citizens of Lexington, in a mass meeting at the court house to night at 8:30 o'clock, in the interest of the American Red Cross. Mr. Pou has been making speeches at several points in the state recently and the press has been very -enthusiastic over his ability. He is one of the best in formed men in the state on the va rious phases of the war, and being a profound student of law, he will prob ably tell the folks something about the merits of our fight against Ger many. It is said that Mr. Pou can pay his respects to Kaiser Bill in bet ter taste and more convincing man ner than anybody in North Carolina, Those who attend the meeting to night will be well repaid for coming. peeders Will Be Fined. The city commissioners at their reg ular meeting last Tuesday night pass ed an. order that the police of the place strictly enforce the traffic ordi nances. This includes speeding and the bearing of . tail lights and well displayed license numbers. In order to let everyone get In shape for strict compliance with the law, the strict en forcement of the ordinance was set to begin on June 18th. The tail lights must now be in order after dark and those who run through the business section over 10 miles per hour or through a residential section over 15 miles will be asked to visit Recorder Moyer'a court promptly and add to the general school fund. This matter was brought to a head, when Mr. J. H. Alexander appeared before the board, bearing a petition signed by the residents of. Fifth Ave nue, praying relief from excessive speeding on way to and from the Southbound depot. Last winter and spring tlris street was mudbound and now since it has been surfaced it has been transformed into a speedway. Aside from the dust thrown up, it was unsafe for children to attempt to cross the street. All automobile owners are given until July 10th to secure 1918 license and any car found in the city limits after that time not bearing the new license tag will promptly be attended to. it Is announced in a circular is sued by Chief of Police Hartness. It is estimated that mere are scores oi cars in and around Lexington mat have run for months without license, in violation of the laws of North Car ollna,. As for speeding, that has not been the. exception during recent montlis, "but the general rule. liberty Loan Big Success. The nation spoke in no uncertain terms when the Liberty Loan books were closed Friday at noon. During the last hours there was a rush to the banks throughout the nation and near ly three million people bought bonds. The loan was over subscribed almost billion dollars. Lexington contrib uted something like 175,000 of the amount, several large subscriptions having been entered since last Tues day. The Bank of Lexington alone sent away S62.000 of this amount One of the largest contributors here, if not the largest, was the B. V. u. company in the name of the Erlanger mills, this being a single block of $20,000 here. Previous to this the company had bought $1,050,000 in New York. Winston-Salem led North Carolina, subscribing about-a million and a bait dollars, of which Rt J. Reynolds tobacco company tooa a rouna munuu on Friday morning. Boose Is Getting Result. The Dlsoatch's good friend. A. A Young, of Jubilee, reports that Boone farmers are accomplishing tnings with a vim. They are meeting fre quently and Miss Penny and Mr. Y ea ger have been giving them valuable aid in the big farming advance they are accomplishing this year. Mr. Young estimates that the sweet pota to ctod of the township this year will be four or five times as large as ever rmwn heretofore. The most modern potato houses are being constructed and era long Catawba county Is going to find a lively competitor in the yam market but there Is plenty room for all In the field. Every food crop has been very materially Increased in this township, and the gardens are declar ed to be tho finest ever, seen there. Fact of the matter, Bbona townsnip reported the first home frown cab bage of the season. Velvet beans are becoming very popular in Boone this year and It Is said there will be a large forage crop from these. The farmers out thera are going light ahead now planting for winter forage for livestock, Mr. Young reports. No doubt many other sections of the county could report similar progress. and The Dispatch is inciinea to oe llve this fins example is typical. Baptist Notes. (By Pastor Fred Hale.) On next Sunday will be held my last service 1n the pulpit of the First Baptist church before my vacation. At the hut- business meeting the church (ranted me leave of absence for the month of July. The time will be spent with my married children la Wilmington. On Thursday. Jnne the tilth, t will (D. V.) leave for Wrtghtsvllle Beach to attend the annual masting of the Baptist Seaside Assembly, under the auaptaes of the North Carolina Bap tist State Convention. My topic, la lha Psstors' Confsrence, will be "The Pastor Indoctrinating Hie People." The singing class from the Oxford Qrphsn Asylum, who are to give a concert at the" High School Auditor liun on next Saturday nlgtit, will shig st the First Baptist church on next Sunday nlcbt, according to ins nrst announcement The entire service will be appropriate to ths occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Dermot Shemwell and children returned Sundsy from Eufsu la, Ala., where Mrs. Bhemwsll hsd been with her parents and Mr. Sham well attend to Important business transactions. : REV. L. T. WILDS, JR. INSTALLED. Dr. Lilly and Rev. C. P. Coble in Charge, of Ceremonies Splendid Sermon Marks Occasion. Rev. Lewis T. Wilds, Jr., wa's for mally installed as pastor of First Presbyterian, church, in most impres sive ceremonies held here Sunday night. Rev. C. P. Coble, of High Point, presided, propounded the con stitutional questions and gave the charge to the people. The sermon was delivered by Dr. D. Clay Lilly, of Winston-Salem, who also gave the charge to the pastor. Dr. Lilly's sermon was one of the finest heard here, his text being "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me." This was a remarkable statement for the prophet of Nazareth, with but a small follow ing, to make to the world, but he pointed to the fact that from that day to this the gospel of Jesus Christ has gripped the 'hearts of men in increas ing numbers In all parts of the globe. Men have always been of religious nature, wherever they dwell or what the condition. The heathen tribes un able to count above five had their re ligion and their images through which they sought to worship an all-wise be ing. It is the province of Christ to transform the lives of men to enlarge the capacity for love, to increase their personality. As love meastires per sonality, how great must have been the love of .God for man when he sent His only begotten Son to die, remark ed Dr. Lilly. In his charge to the new pastor. Dr. Lilly bade him pay strict attention to the universality of Chris tianity and the necessity of world evangelization, and the training of personal workers. City Commissioners Meeting. City Tax Collector Earl H. Holmes was re-elected by the city commis sioners at their meeting last Tues day night, over five applicants for the place. The commission was reduced from 1.50 to 1.25. Mr. T. J. Taylor was again elected street superinten dent and Mr. Parks Everhart was re elected as street foreman, there being some half a dozen applicants for this place. Capt. James ,A, Leonard appeared before the board and requested that the appropriation of $100 a year to the military company be continued and the request was granted. Application was also made for shortening of the hours during which cafes are requir ed to remain closed during Sundays. The request was denied. The health committee reported rec ommending that the commissioners make $200 annual appropriation for three years to supplement state And county funds rn the three-year health campaign, during which 18,3UO will be spent In the county and a number of experts sent here to assist In the work. The appropriation was prompt ly voted. Mr. Conrad Michael, jailor and dep uty, was elected as special police of ficer for a month. His special duties will be to assist In the enforcement of the traffic ordinances. Health Work Begins in July. Dr. E. F. Long, whole time county health officer, yesterday Informed The Dlsnatch that the appropriation ror the three years health campaign for Davidson county has been connrmea, which means that Davidson will be the beneficiary of work that will cost $18,300 during the periad. Dr. Long left yesterday for Wilson county, to be with Dr. Washburn In winding up the similar work there and upon re turn the forces will be organized and K Is hoped to begin the work here early in July. DEATHS. The two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rhodes, who live on Center street, died yesterday after noon, following a brief illness. Fun eral services will be conducted today. An unusual amount of Illness among small children Is reported In the city. Little Annie Belle, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. James Blesecker, died June 12th. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. J. C. Leonard from the residence the following day, and burial was made in the city cemetery. The community lost another of its oldest men in the desth of Mr. Eman uel Everhart. who passed away June 11th at the age of 71 years, 7 mont-s and ( days. The funeral was conduct ed by Dr. J. C. Leonsrd s Ebenezer Church June 12th. Rev. J. W. Ingle assisted In the services. Mr. Everhart was an honored Confederate veteran, having enlisted In Company B of the 42nd Regiment Several months ago he made a profession of religion and was baptized as a member of the church. He expressed over and over the regret that he had not lived a Christian all bis life. Surviving are C widow, one sister, four sons and three daughters. Georgia Feach Crop Large. The Georgia peach crop which Is looked forward to with much Inteerat each year Is now on the move. The first car passed Spen cer May 25th and since that data the luscious fruit has been coming in in creased quantities. The estimate Is that there will be 1.600 cars this sea son which Is above the average, though not up to the banner crop ot eome six years ago when about 4.600 cars were handled through Spencer. The movement of the peaches by spe cial express trains running on pas senger scheduled, wtth expert crews In charge of each train. Is no small matter wtth ths railroad. The South ern has made a fine record each year and K la expected this season will measure up to the slandsrd as to effi ciency In handling trains between the Georgia peach orchards and ths term inal station n New York. It Is also a big Job to Ice the cars. This Is done on the Spencer yards where en gines and train screws art changed aa hurriedly, as possible. The Ce tawba Ice A Fuel Company has made special preparations for Icing so aa to expedlate the movement and no Una la lost la Hpencer. WAR BULLETINS AEROPLANE BILL RUSHED. Washington, June 19. The first great war aeroplane bill for the ap propriation of $600,000,000 is nearing completion and will be introduced in Congress probably Friday. It will carry the urgent recommendation from the Secretary of War for prompt and favorable action. -SPAIN MAY BECOME REPUBLIC. London, June 19. A republic may be in the making in Spain, according to meager advices that have sifted through the censorship. Personally, King Alfonso commands the respect and confidence of the, people, but the anti-monarchists are aiming at Ger man influences, ministers and a Ger man dominated queen to which the king has surrendered. Economic un rest has contributed to furthering the republican movement. Dispatches in dicate the anti-government forces have affected a combination and formally announced their determination to force such changes as may be expe dient to make the sovereign will of the people prevail. Fighting on the British front is con fined to raiding operations, according to General Haig. WILL FIX STEEL PRICES. Washington, June 18. The govern ment will fix the prices paid for steel used in the construction of America's food fleet The National Defense Council and manufacturers have agreed on the price, but unless it suits the government it has the power to commander. : CONTRACTS LET FOR 34 SHIPS. Washington, June 18. Additional contracts for 10 steel cargo ships and 24 wooden hulls was let by the ship ping board today. ,,V ENGLAND DEMANDS REPRISALS. London, June '18. Public demand for reprisals against .Germany from aerial murder raids has reached the point where It Is believed the govern ment will be forced to, take cognizance of the tremendous popular sentiment for the French and .British to raid some German city,- either Berlin or Frankfort. Since the murders of Brit ish women and children by the Ger man Zeppelin plracyi the Allied eui premacy In the air should render re prisals easy, it is declared. GREEK KINO- IN EXILE. Rome, June 18.Foraer King Con stantine of Greece today crossed from Italy to Switzerland ot his way to . . ... ' '-".... MACHINERY READY FOR DRAFT. Washington, June 18. The Ameri can war machine which will grind out 625,000 soldiers for Hervice in France is all geared and ready to start. FIRM MEASURES IN RUSSIA. Pctroerad. June 18. 'Minister of War Kerensky has discarded the pleasant phrases of oratorical persua sion for iron-handed disciplinary measures to force Russian troops to fight. He has issued orders depriving all deserters from the army of the right to vote and participation in land distribution and has overruled the subsidiary branch of the Workmen's and soldiers' delegates in granting permission to nine companies to leave the front. He has rushed leave to a whole .division of Ukranian troops who wanted to Journey home to attend a conference urging Ukranian autonomy and has sponsored the government or der making all anti-war agitators in the army liable to ten years' impris onment That Kerensky Is gaining strength is evident America's commissioners to Russia are Intensely Interested in crushing Swiss peace activities In the New De mocracy. These activities are identic with those of Dr. Ritter, the Swiss minister to Washington, before his removal. Bishop Kllgo Quits Trinity. The action ot Bishop John C. Kllgo, president emeritus, president of the board of trustees snd in other ways Intimately connected with the life of Trinity College, In resigning all con nection with that institution has cre ated much Interest smong Lexington Methodists. This action came Friday, following the recent refusal of the Bishop to sign the diplomas of the class of 1917. whom be held guilty of breach of conduct several years ago, when the college flag was run down and the sophomore emblem hoisted above it Stormy word' exchanges between the bishop and the classmen followed and the papers carried much about the matter, which the people of the state thought had been forgotten by both sldea. But when these boys came up for graduation at the recent commencement, the Disnop refused to sign a diploma for a single male member. The vice president of the bosrd of trustees, however, stepped to the aid of the boys and they got their sheepskins.' The Bishop again made some very caustic remarks reflecting on the boys and this hss drawn a de mand for retraction from A. E. Smith, father of one ot the graduates. Rev. E. L Shelton, pastor of Er langer and South End Methodist con gregstlons here, received his diploma at the recent commencement Although he was a student at Weaver College at the time of the flag Incident, his diploma does not contain the endorse ment of the Bishop. ft tale TeUriaarlans Meet. Dr. A E. Brannock will go to Char lotte next week to attend the 16th an nual meeting of the North Carolina State Veterinary Medical Association, which will be In session at the Selwya Hotel Wednesdsy and Thursday. On the roster of speakers are the presi dents of three widely known veteri nary colleges, two other eminent vet erinary professors and a number ot other experts of renown. The asso ciation hsa never before had quit such a notable program and never be fore baa their work been so Impor tant, and this 1st heightened by the war, which will enter Into many of the discussions. Dr. C Cruse, ot Stateeville. it vice president ot the state society. T. M. C. A. DIRECTORS RESIGN. Friction of Months Standing at Er lanirer Institution Results in Sudden Action. Monday night the directors of the Young Men's Christian Association at Erlanger resigned in a body, follow ing the resignations of Messrs. W. F. Stoll and B. Et Roach, assistants to Secretary McConnell. The Directors make it plain in their formal notice of resignation why they. are taking this action. The action came almost like a "bolt from the clear blue," when Messrs. Roach and Stoll sent in their resigna tions to the Board Monday night This was followed in a few minutes by the resignation of a -member of the Board and shortly the whole Board decided to resign in a body. Messrs. Roach and Stoll will remain until July 1, when their resignations take effect. The Directors' resignation takes ef fect immediately. Mr. Stoll is assist ant Sobut Master and has had- active direction of the Boy Scouts' gardening activities. He hopes that some one will be appointed to succeed him in this work and that the gardens will not be allowed to suffer. It was stated ' by a person on the "inside" of the difficulties that since a recent disagreement between the Directors and the management of the mill things had not been going smooth ly by any means. Just what action will be taken to further continue the Y. M. C. A. work has not been learned by The Dispatch. The friends of the Y. M. C. A. who realize the splendid work that has been carried on there hope that Its activities may continue unhampered. MARRIED. REV. J. L. CARRICK WEDS. The many friends in the county of Rev. J. L. Carrick, a native of the Llnwood section, will be Interested In tie following special from Siler City to Sunday's Greensboro News: The wedding of Rev. J. L Carrick, who graduated June 5 from Crozier Theological seminary at Chester, Pa., and Miss Myrtle Teague was solemn ized at the Baptist church here Tues day, June 12, at 2:15 p. m Rev. A. T. Howell officiating. The decorations were simple but beautiful, consisting of pink hydran geas, Killarney roses and ferns, amid which the happy couple plighted their troth. A musical program was rendered prior to the ceremony with Miss Lala Dixon at the piano. Miss Alma Dor- sett sang "Because," and Miss Marga ret Jenkins sang "Oh,. Promise Me." I To the strains ot the wedding march trie Bridal party entered" as1 follows: The ushers, R. F. Paschal and J. R. Teague. B. B. Shamberg and J. Q. Seawell. The bridesmaids, dressed In white and carrying pink Killarney roses. Miss Mary Dorsett with Dr. C. R. Teague. Miss Mattic Straughn with T. C. Johnson: the flower girls, little Gretchen Cheek and Vlrda Parks, dressed In white with pink tulle bon nets and ties, carried baskets of pink roses: the rlns bearer, little Kather Ine Teague, carried the ring In the heart of a white lily; following her came the maid of honor, wearing white and carrying sweetpeas. i The bride in a blue eoat suit, with 1 grey accessories, and carrying bride's roses, entered on the arm of her fath er, W. A. Teague, who gave her away. They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man. J. O. Hudson, and there the marriage vows were plighted. Immediately after the ceremony, which was witnessed by a crowded church, Mr. and Mrs. Carrick left on the 3:05 train for a wedding trip to New York and other points north. After July 1 they will be at home near Smlthfleld. Va.. where Mr. Car rick will have charge ef two wealthy country churches. Mrs. Gooch Loses Appeals. The following special from Rich mond, Va., under date of last Satur day, will be of Interest here: Mrs. Margaret RadrllfTe Gooch of I were sitting under s large tree en I.evlnirtnn. N. C. Is the loser In both Joying lunch when all of a sudden a the cases she appealed to the Virginia supreme court from the circuit court of Mecklenburg county, Va., with ref erence to the handling and adminis tering of the estate of her late hus band, Wayne Gooch, who amassed a fortune of a quarter of a million dol lars In the liquor business at Clarks- ville. Va, After Gooch shot himself on his honeymoon tour out west November 14. 1915, his widow, who was bis sec ond wife, applied to be appointed ad ministratrix of the estate. At the same time, his brother, J. H. Gooch or Stem, N. C, also sought the ap pointment and got It from the clerk of Mecklenburg county. But the judge to whom appeal was taken decided It would be best for all Interests con cerned to have the Old Dominion Trust Company mads curator of the estats and trustee or the ro,ooo trust Tuna which Gooch provided for his wife In sn ante-nuptial contract which she signed a few minutes before the wed ding which took place at Lexington Just a month before Oooch took his lite. From this action of the court, the widow appealed, and the supreme court has Just decided against her In both cases. There Is another angle to the case which 1 still pending In the federal court. When Judge Prttchard. sitting for District Judge Waddlll. decided that the pre-nntlsl contract should be snnulled and that Mrs. Oooch was en titled to a widow's third Interest In the estate. Mrs. Annie Wayne Oooch, a dauahter by the first marriage and the other helr-st-lsw, appealed to the United States Circuit Court of Ap peals. The case was argued here In Msy and a decision at the tuxt term Is expected. Mr. 8. H. Badgett. chief machinist on the dresdnaticht Texas, wtth Mrs. Radgstt, Is spending the week In Jackson Hill with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Badgstt and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Reld. parents of Mrs. Bad gett Ma and. Mrs. Badgett and Mr. and Mm C L. Badgett spent yester day In Lanlavlon. - TO COMPLETE BADIX ROAD. Bond Work Authorized Will Free Al- legliany and South Davidson From Bonds of Mud. The people of the southernmost por tions of Davidson county, especially in Alleghany township, are very hap py over the prospects of early road construction that will mean much to that section. Mr. R: J. Lookabill. one of the road foremen of Davidson county, has been ordered to build the road south through Alleghany, from Jackson Hill township, in the direc tion of Stokes' Ferry. Word was brought from that section last week that the Tallassee Power Company had Indicated that they were willing to complete the road from Stokes Fer ry to meet the road on which "Mr. Lookabill expects to begin work this week. Tbis will complete a route from both Lexington and- Thomasville to Stokes' Ferry. Stanly county has agreed to build the Albemarle and Ba din road to the ferry on their side of the river, and .thus a road from Lex ington and points beyond will toe completed clear through to the Stanly cities within a few months, It is now expected. Rowan county is also expected to become active in this section before long, and it is understood the com missioners of that county have deter mined to complete a road from Stokes' Ferry to a road already built nearby and leading into Salisbury and on through to Charlotte, Concord and other points. The people of the Al leghany section, led by "Squire A. H. Michael, of Handy, have come before the Davidson road commissioners in season and out and have also appear ed before other county boards, seek ing freedom from the mud which binds them in winter time. Their day of deliverance appears now to be at hand. For other portions of this section not affected by the activities noted above, the new Federal aid highway south from Denton to the Montgom ery Jjne will give relief. This road will strike the Montgomery line not far from the Randolph, Davidson and Montgomery county corner, it is now expected. Davidson Boys Stand the Test, The result of the final examinations at Fort Oglethorpe, where a number of Davidson county, boys are training for army officers, was posted Monday and it will be good news to all that every one of the home boys stuck through it all. For more than two weeks the weeding process went on and the men were subjected to the se verest mental and physical tests known to army officers, and they know a plenty. 'While 'Davidson did not send as many prospective officers there as some other counties, yet she has the record of not having a single one fall by the wayside. William E. Raper is the only one there from Lex ington. His first cousin. Joseph Ra per, of Linwood. is also at the big camp. Gerald W. Johnson, of the Greensboro News and formerly of The Dispatch, is another one of the boys who have made good through It all. John Totten, of Yadkin College Is there and also T. A. DeVane, of Thomasville. Collett Killed by Limb. The body of young Hayes Collett, son of Mr. N. W. Collett, of Salisbury and a nephew ot Mrs. J. A. Lindsay of this place, who was killed In Texas Sunday morning, he being a member of the army aviation corps, arrived in Salisbury on No. 36 shortly before noon Thursday and was conveyed to the home of his father, 810 South Ful ton street. The funeral was held from the residence Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. Dr. J. C. Rowe and Rev. W. A. Lambeth of the First Methodist church and the Interment was In Chestnut Hill cem etery. Collett met death In a peculiar and unusual manner. He, with a party of four other members of the aviation corps, had been on a little outing at a nearby lake and Sunday afternoon limb fell from a tree, striking young Collett on the head snd fracturing his skull. He lived a short time but nev er regained consciousness. More Officers Are Wanted. Second Officers' Training Camp Fort Oglethorpe Georgia, August 27th to November 27th. 1917379 men to be taken from North Carolina men paid $100.00 per month during train ing, and uniform and transportation furnished ,by the government. Men take oath of enlistment for three months for training at Camp and ob ligate themselves to accept whatever commission offered by the Secretary of War Applicants between 20 years 9 months and 44 years may make ap plication but men over thirty one will have preference aa It Is the desire ot the War Departtment to secure from this second camp First Lieutenants. Captains. Majors, and a few Lieut Colonels. If thera are not enough men over tl years of age who can qualify, men within the draft aga with military experience or who have shown evidence of natural leadership will be accepted. Application Blanks Thesa can be secured from R. W. Glenn. Division Secretary, Military Training Camps Association, Greensboro, N. C. as soon as Issued by the Government. Full Instructions aa to medical exam ination, mental examination, eta, will be furnished upon request Applications will have to be made between June 15th and July 15th and X la hoped that men who arc accent ed will be notified by August loin In order to be able to arrange their af fairs, before leaving the 27th of Au gust Mates Take Ketlcn, Thar will be a regular eommuntoa- tlon of !xlngton loif No. 471 A. T. ft A. M. next Friday night at which rime the officers for the ensuing Ma sonic yar will be elected. It li vary Important that awry tnemJr be present Yon are urgently requested to Ittnl ana encf soma other Drain er wtth yon. tD, r. SMITH, Master. 30,000 AEHOPLASE FLEET. Government Decides to Carry the War to the Air Against Germany Within the Coming Year. Washington, June 18. An Ameri can air navy of 30,000 machines is the governments aeroplane program for the first year of the war it is officially learned today. How to produce this number when the eight small Ameri can factories were unable to fill half the government's orders last year have been worked out by the National Defense Council, and is now told to The United Press for the first time. The United States will make three main classes of aeroplanes, training planes, bombing machines and obser vations aircraft The speedier battle planes will be left almost entirely to France and England, where they have already been perfected. Automobile plants. In part, will be used to make standardized engines for 30,000 aero planes. Furniture factories, typewri ter plants and other mills will man ufacture wings and other parts. These arrangements wait only the passage by Congress of the $600,000.- 000 aviation appropriation asked. Each aeroplane will cost about $18,000. The slower types of aeroplanes are capable only of a speed up to 100 miles an hour;. the battle planes of France are capable of 150 miles. on the evening of October 17th. 1908,' the German 'Emperor stood on Bornstedter Field and watched the bi plane of Orville Wright conquer the air. This was the Kaiser's first sight of an aeroplane. It is the prediction of government officials that before the year Is out the Kaiser may once more see aeroplanes bristling defiance soar ing over the Fatherland as the signal of Germany's defeat Another Benefit Show at the Lyric as was announced Heretofore The Lyric Theatre Is to give one day In every montu to the Lexington Chap ter of the Red Cross. The first day selected by the local Red Cross is es pecially appropriate because the day selected is Friday June 22. the day the big serial of romance, society and pre paredness ."Fatria" , featuring the best known and best dressed woman in America, Mrs. Vernon Castle, be gins. "Patria" is going to be, probably, the most popular serial Lexington has had an opportunity of seeing. The story pertains to the thrilling adven tures of Patria Channing, the last of the family of fighting Channings, who were always patriots, and who left Patria $100,000,000 to prepare the United States for war should It ever be necessary. When the enemy threat ened Old Glory Patria, the last of the -Fighting Channings did not hesitate because she was a girl, she prepared for war, and took part in the battles. Hundreds of automobiles, aeroplanes tractors were procured. These cater pillar tractors were converted into "tanks" like the ones that startled the Germans by their appearance in the European War. Hundreds of arm ored cars, thousands of small arms machine guns 42 centremetcr guns American citizens, Indians, cowboys, Texas Rangers, militiasmen, regu lars, civilians and volunteers were banded together for the protection of Old Glory and the IT. S. A. By seeing "Patria" you will not on ly be pleased by the best of entertain ment hut you will be instrumental In helping the Lexington Red Cross to be a wonderful success. So come out Friday, June 22nd. Those liking comedy high class and refined will also be pleased to hear that The Lyric will also have the famous comedian. Fatty Arbuckle, in his second Paramount-Arbuckble comedy called, "A Reckless Romeo" on this day. The admission will be the regular price G and 10 cents. ..'' ' Protect Teople's Health. The people's health Is coming to be more and more a county problem, and yet there are a number of coun ties In North Carolina, according to the State Board of Health, that have never done anything on their own In itiative toward Improving or protect ing the health of their people. Some have never even provided for an anti typhoid campaign whereby their peo ple migbt be given the anti-typhoid treatment free, some hsve never made arrangements for medical school in spection that their children might be relieved of defects and diseases that may cripple their efficiency and hand icap them, perhaps, for life. Others hsve not seen fit to spend moneyn any special feature ot health educa tion, as health moving pictures, ex hibits, lectures etc., while only a very few have taken Interest In life exten sion work, a means of prolonging lire . at Its most useful period by physical examinations. In the Judgment of the State Board of Health the time Is soon coming when every county In ths State wilt he required by law to look after and safeguard the health of its people as even tne most (trosperoua counties now look after their bridges and roads snd provide for the education of their children. The medical school Inspec tion law Is the first step In this direc tion. It provides that every county In the State shall every three years ar range for the medical inspection, al so the treatment they will be found to need, of all of the school children In the county. That every county or a group of counties shall soon he Ms own hospital or sanatorium for the trestnwnt of all Infectious diseases Is believed by many to be probably the county's next greatest provision for the public health. A county health department, with a wfcotatlme health officer, an assistant and a nurse, per haps. 1a now bsing advised as neces sary protection of the people's health. .That county health work pays Is according to figures that most any county can produce that has conduct ed one or more festures .of health work. For rntanc Buncombe coun ty with so.ooo people hss for (wo or more ysra made a flM on typhoid fver Wlfh Ui result that thst County hss been reducing typhoid snd tw may be Sfrfd to here It under mm ml, wtille a ntn;l"r of sdjnlnlng cointl8 bsve done ! ,ing to prvnt t .;mid snd hsve t .. ": m-4 rb nu Imi 'bis disit eoonr or later csum.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N.C.)
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June 20, 1917, edition 1
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