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3 THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 191 Z. 0!! fill COLLECT tntnusiastic Meeting or i-nenos of Movement Held in Hanna Hall Monday Morning. A meeting of the Charlotte Min isterial association, officers of the va rious churches of the Hty, and friends of the Presbyterian hospital move ment to establish an improved and was called upon to voice the attitude of the Baptist laymen on the work. Mr. Kuester asserted that the Bap tist church was ready to aid the Pres byterians in their earnest efforts to ; take up the option on Elizabeth col- lege and he felt that there would be 1 no Question about succeeding. J. A. Jones in speaking of the work from the Methodist point of view said that he was confident ' that the Methodists of Charlotte - were ready to aid the Presbyterians in their great work. Hearty Indorsement was given to the plan by J. H. Boss, speaking In behalf of the A. R. P. laymen of the city. The Episcopal laymen of the city were represented by J. G. Shannon- house, who asserted that a new hos EXPECT City and County Exemption Boards Will Mail Notices Upon 4 Arrival of. Lists. It is understood tlat the official lists of the drawings of the draft, made in Washington, were mailed out Monday morning and should reach the Char lotte and Mecklenburg county exemp- ' modern hospital here, met in Hanna hall afthe Y. M. C. A. Monday morn-1 pital w(la needed and that he was ing t ten o'clock. Much enthusiasm .confident that the plans under way , was expressed in the plan of the hos- Wouhl ma'jeralize within a short ?,.VlliUihort.Ves 7 c .e , 01(1 ; "' I be mailed out to the men holding the A1WBD810 couege DuuuuiK'io io run- Among those increasing their suii- verted into a hospital, many present .scrlptlons were E. T. Garsed, who doubling or greatly Increasing their doubled his donation of $500 and J.! MR. MACDONALD'S BODY IS TAKEN TO CAMBRIDGE Louis Jacoby, of Charlotte Coun try Club, Accompanies Re mains to Home in Massachu .. setts. ''.' . ' ; The body of Leon MacOonald, for merly golf professional of the Char lotte Country club, who died at St. Peter's hospital Sunday night at 8:45 o'clock, following a stroke of paraly sis last Wednesday afternoon, was taken to Cambridge, Mass., the home of his father and mother Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock, whe-e the funeral and interment will be held. The remains was accompanied to subscriptions, while the full indorse ment 'f the meeting was given to the work, and aid promised the commit tee In its efforts to raise mure money. ' After the meeting had been called to order by Rev. H. M. Pressley and following a brief prayer byJiev. V. )? Ku M. Vines, D. D., Clarence CO jester Skin Sufferers Voa win sigh with relief t the first mafic town of D. b. D, the soothing wath of oil. Many f our customers thank us for tin advice.' To mil too. Try D. D. D- today. We fnoranfee it. CcSOcanU U TTT).TO) Ei; id.Wcr.all R. H. Jordan & Co.. Druggists. U. Ivey who increased his subscrip tion Xvom $500 to $750. As the option on the beautiful property expires Wednesday the hos pital authorities have urged that ev eryone send In their subscriptions in order that it will lie possible to )!(. the deal through. Authorities say tli.it' it will be necessary to receive considerable increases in donations to take up the option on this prop erly. Appreciation was expressed Mon- i day night, by the management of the Presbyterian hospital, for a large number of subscriptions received by mail from citizens who did not wait to be called. The management says that manv subscriptions have also 4 been received by telephone. , Donations may either be made in 1 person, by mail or telephoning the I Presbyterian hospital. . i V.n.. ...1.. 11,1a .vtm.nlntr UfAfYitmrM "1 7 , 7 .w " Cambridge by Louia Jacoby, a proml- of the boards announced that as soon nent golf ejpert at the Country club, as the ofllcial lists arrive, notices will I Mr. MacDonald. the father of the deceased, who intended to come' to Charlotte to accompany the remains i to Cambridge, was wired by members ' itf rhu Cdimlfv nluK fiiinrtav tilo-hf serial numbers, drawn first. These notices will be mailed to the- ad dresses given on the registration c.rHnm ; a m mi i Ff,F; Medical College of Virginia 8tte Institution) 8turt MeGuir, M. I)., L. I. I)., t)n Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmac-jr In the present National crisis con tinuous supply ot adequately trained medical officers Is absolutely essential for th maintenance of armed forces In the neld. It Is, therefor, the pa triotic duty of all college students in tending to atudy medicine to remain under Instruction until the country can avail Itself of their trained services. All medical students should, therefore, in the Interest of National safety continue their work until graduation. For catalog, address, 1. K. McCAlLEY. PErRETARY. 11U East Clay Btreet, Richmond. Vs. 1837 1817 Guilford College t.uilford Collece, N. C. All young men and women should hud the advice Klven ty I'resldent Wilson. Secretary Maker, Genera Wood. the Council of Xat.onal liefense. Commis sioner Claxton. and others who know, and fill (he colleges this fall. Guilford College has special advantages for these unusual conditions and is forging ahead more strongly than ever. Come and see us or write for Information. Ten good buildings, good library, laboratories, athletics, literary societies. Christian as sociations. Expenses reasonable. Address, the President. cards. Should a person have moved since registering, JuVie 5, it will be his duty to see that trie notice reaches j him, according to the Interpretation of the rules governing the matter, by i the exemption boards. The boards for the city and county held meetings Monday morning, the city board at its headquarters in the old 4Cs building on South Tryon street at 9:30 o'clock, and the county board at the county courthouse at ten o'clock. The purposes of the meetings were to make final prepara tions for performing the important tasks assigned. The county board reports that It Intends appointing tw. assistant med ical examiners as soon as it com mences calling the young men. The city board appointed two assistant that the body would be ient there to day. He returned to his home wait ing the arrival of the remains. FINAL MOBILIZATION ORDERS ARE ISSUED Capt. W. R. Cox, Commanding Coast Artillery Corps. Calls Members Wednesday. The following final orders regard- wig the mobilization of the f lith com- Wofford Fitting School SPARTANBURG, S. C. Unusual advantages offered young men and boys preparing for college. Thirty-first year opens Sept. 19. For catalogue, address, F. P. WYCHE, Headmaster. medical examiners lng. Members of ,the "Boards announced Monday afternoon that one-third of the men to be called will be sum moned at a time. A third one day and another third the next day. Ai Charlotte will furnish 199 men, mak ing it necessary to call 398 men, 109 men will be called each day for two days and 110 on the third. As 376 men will be summoned in the county, 125 will be called each day. I Members of the city and county ex j emptlon boards are of the opinion I that they will be unable to select 199 men In the city and 188 in the county, j who can qualify for the draft army, out of the number authorized to be called at first. The city board Is ex pecting to call at least 500 men in order to select 199, who are in a po sition to serve in the new national army. The members of the county board assert that they expect to call more than will be summoned in the city, for the reason that a large num ber of those registere jr in he county are engaged in farming and will prob ably be exempted. Young men in the city who are among the first called stated Monday that they will he relieved when they have appeared before the exemption board and ordered to serve In the national army. Many asserted that they would be glad to lie selected, just to know for sure that they were physically fit to serve in the army. Saturday morn- Pny. Coast Artillery 'corps. Wednes- CAMP GREENE ENGINEERS Horner Military School CHAB LOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. FORMERLY AT OXFORD, N. C. Tour bar U your responsibility. N Our advantages are 66 years experiem-e SHIP, HEALTH. While teaching your moral life and physical culture. w fl and cold water In every ronm. Equip in the most beautiful and elaborate pur Ample baseball and football fields, tenn track Immediately In front of barrarks car Una. Limited to 75 boarders. Small pares for college, university, Annapoti develops prompt obedience, responsibill rlage. and Health. ow is your time to determine his future. in pr.idu.inu CHARACTER. SCHOLAR- boy HOW to STt'DY we supervise his re-proof builrliiik's Steam heat. Hot ment worth over $lsn.0P0. Fifty acres k In the South. Elevation. 787 feet. s courts, and quarter-mile running Four miles from citv. at end of street classes. Experienced teachers. Pre- s. and West Point. Military training ty, neatness, self control, manly car- COL. J. C. IIOKXER, B. A., M. A., Principal. OAK BIDGE. N. C T.E. WHITAKEK, PRESIDENT. An old-fashioned Southern school dating from 1R.M. In Its lon hla. tOTY it hasanrnlli.it thntitniwW fr.., th I .-..iw,.. .,,, " r Preparation that ooens tlia war to uirtrnr rmmnii.iim.ni.in nJi? . ?1.dl'.iei. KNMhicaiBpu. athletic grounds, orchards and farm.,: Modern SLb?Ud"ie5-,'ei.,n hMt ln1 8h0"- Llb"rr. Active literary sruTtle, uwuuuj, Bwrasiuio iwauou near (.reensnoro. More than a thousand fet ahoveiea levt-L Fane, moral Influence. Course) thoroughly covering literature gcf. ence. teaching, bookkeeping and shorthand and music. Athletics encouraeed. All male teach ers. Msclpllne mild but Arm. Coats reasonable t3i ') for the year. Fall BesMon opens September . 1U17. Write for illustrated catalogue. Address Oak Ridge Institute. Oak Ridge. N. C yKXDlJDUKU UJLLlUL WKWlfll i svviujinu in. t - s . . a i i . : . -.-ai a-i" ! - Refuse to Quit Work During Heavy Showers Because They Want Lads Well Trained. One of the finest displays of patriot ism seen In Charlotte In many a dav was shown by the engineering corps in charge of the work of layuiK out Camp Greene, under the direction of J. L. Ludlow, of Winston-Salem, dur ing the week past. Despite the fact that almost three Inches of rain, in twenty-nine show ers, fell during the week, the six en gineer corps tinder Colonel Ludlow did not stop their work of hiving out the camp, and they pretty nearly completed their work. "It was mighty line." said Colonel Ludlow, "It was pure patriotism for the men did not have to work, they could have knocked off; but to com plete the camp, so that our buy.: cuubl get every day of traimt " ihi-mIMo t fit them, for the enemy, they worked through the rain." Every man was drenched to the skin daily, according to Colonel Lud low. He stated that he probably fared better than anyone else, for he said he was able to hunt the friendly side of a big tree now and then, and be sides he did not have to pull over a wet bush and chop it off while the shower fell from the leaves and branches upon the unlucky chopper. In addition to being soaked', he stated that the men's shirts were torn from their barks by the twigs and bushes. "I don't see why everyone of them Isn't sick." he ail. "but not a one of them seems to be hurt In the least bit." Colonel Ludlow has charge of lay ing out all the camp. the streets, sewer and water lines, the various building sites, etc. Spinners Me't. A meeting of the Hard Vain Spin ners' association was held at the Selwyn hotel Monday to consider sev eral niatteis of i in porta nee to the as- 'sociation. As the meeting W;is exec utive in nature, no announcement was made regarding the actum taki-n. day, were issued by Capt. W. K. Cox, commanding the company, Tuesday night: "Order No.l. "In compliance with the proclama tion of the President of the United States, and G. O. twenty-six, A. G. O., N. C, July 19, 1917. all members of Fifth company, N. C. Coast Artillery corps, and all members of the sani tary iletachment. Coast Artillery corps, are hereby ordered to present themselves at the company's armory, 5U9 West Trade street, Charlotte, N. C, at 8 a. m., of Wednesday, July 25, 1917, for federal service. (Signed) "WALTKK R. COX, "Captain N. C. C. A. C, N. G., Com manding Fifth company." "Order No. 3. "1. The following roster of non commissioned otllcers is published for the Information and guidance of all concerned: "First sergeant, Clarence E. Brad shaw; supply sergeant, Hetts M. Line berger; mess sergeant, Carl S. Rlet zel; sergeant, Squire V. Hooker; ser geant. Albert J. EzelU sergeant, Frank R. Schell; sergeant, Ralph B. Hancock; sergeant, William C. Alex ander; sergeant, Harold M. Jackson; sergeant, San ford B. Morton; ser geant, Junius M. Smith; corporal, Lawrence H. Pope; corporal, Frank A. McCoy; corporal, Horace J. Hill; corporal, Sanford B. Morton; cor poral, Eugene C. Springer; corporal, Douglas K. Fagg; rorporal, Jacob Al exander; corporal, William C. Newell; corporal, Fred L. Wilson; corporal, Harry O. Bangle; corporal, Robert E. L. Williams; corporal, Henderson S. Davidson. (Signed) "WALTER R. COX, "Captain N. C. C. A. C, N. G., Com manding Fifth company." "Order No. 4. "Private Paul D. Tillett is directed to take charge of the C. A. C. hospital detachment. "Private Payne will have charge of all hospital detachment property. "Necessary morning reports and other records will be prepared under the supervision of the first sergeant. (Signed) "WALTER R. COX, "Captain N. C. C. A. C, N. G., Com manding Fifth company." E BOY IS KILLED IN RUNAWAY Elijah Cooper, Dead Boy's Fa ther, and Another Son, Badly Injured. Special to TIi Observer. " Albemarl),' July 23. Th small son of Elijah Cooper Is dead, Mr, Coppor himself la seriously Injured and an other son Is badly shaken up as a re sult of a runavwiy on the streets of Albemarle here today. The horse took fright at a motor truck and Mr. Cooper, losing control of the animal, the buggy In which they were riding was turned over and all three of the occupants were thrown against the Southern railway station building. The boy, who was about twelve years old. never recovered from the shock. Mr. Cooper lives at Porter, a' small town south of Albemarle. It Is thought that he and the other ' son will recover. m CAROLINIANS STOPPING AT CHARLOTTE HOTELS! Amonsr the .Carolinians visiting In Charlotte Monday and Monday night stopping at the hotels were: O. E. Wil son, High Point; K. c. Masun, Max- ton; H. C. McNalr, Maxton; A. U. Willard. Greenville, S. C; Mrs. G. A. Wiley, Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wilson, Ashevllle; H. E. Edam, High Point; F. H. Oilman, Lancaster, S. C; Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Curtis, Lancaster, S. C; Miss Carey Wilson, Mooresville; C. W. Spence, Gastonia; James H. Webb, Hlllsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Thom as H. Watkins, Shelby; T. M. Smith, Monroe; P. O. Webster, Wllkesboro; Charles Foster, Wllkesboro; James R. English, Monroe; W. li. Wilson, Hemp; W. W. New, Gastonia; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dunn, Greensboro; J. B. Harris, Polkton; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Salisbury; James Bra cey, Gastonia; I. B. Cooper, Statesville; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Simpson, Winston-Salem. Furniture of Grace SELECT your Hall furnishings with exacting care. The few pieces in this roommay set the seal of style upon your home. Berkeyfit Gay have created some con sole tables with companion mir rors, of simple dig nity and grace. There is a nobility of craftsmanship about these pieces which makes them worthy to be "your children's heirlooms." You are invited to devote as much time as you choose to inspect our stock. We have a permanent exhibit of the best work of the reliable makers. There are two surprises awaiting you at this store. The first is the beauty of the new furniture, and the second surprise is in the modest pricing. I Parker-Gardner Co. I Notice Received From Senator Lee S. Overman Says Senate Ratified Nomination. Postmaster J. H. Weddington, of the Charlotte postofflce, was notified Monday that the United States Senate had ratified his nomination as post- muster of the local postofflce for the next four voJ, " r '" a formal letter received fiofTi Senator Lee S. Over man Monday morning. Mr. Weddington expects to receive his commission within the next day or so. Many congratulations were leceived by Mr. Weddington during the day for being appointed for the second time as postmaster of the Charlotte office. Mr. Weddington escapes the neces sity of standing a civil service re iiiirement in entering upon his second term. It will be necessary for his successor to stand these require ments. In being again appointed to the postmaster-ship. Mr. Weddington has the distinction of being postmaster In the old postofflce building on West Trade street, of serving In the posi tion in the temporary office on South Tiyon street, and expects to gaain return to t'he handsome new home on West Trade street. The Tate-Brown Company We've framed up a $3 proposition in Straw Hats sure to win the head of the man who wants variety in headgear, instead of tying up to one expensive hat for the season. Cool, lightweight, soft felt hats ($4) that are as neces sary as he straw for certain occasions travel and sport. And the necessary plaid or checked caps $1 up. If your feet are going to wander far from home, better make 'em comfortable first. Here's the shoe store where you'll get all the comforts of home for your ten toes. White Shoes, Tan Shoes, Patent Leather Shoes, Calf Shoes, in modern, straight lasts. Prices $5 to $1 1. IIOOVKK a noiiK" The chewiest Chewing Hum ever chewed 10 Pieces Fic. Ask your dealer today for "Bobs." ALWAYS HOBS Hoys and Kil ls alwavs give the same reply when asked what chewing sum they want -"always Hobs." They know what's best! All dealers. "IHIIIS" I Will win your hear t No coupon but "some" chewing gum. 10 pieces f,i ON Till. I'llOVT lTHM'll. An afternoon or evening is made really refreshing with 'Hobs," the ie- jlightful heart. of perfect chewing I gum. rrZ6LRAU MALL ENTRANCE TO CAMPUS The A-Grade Woman's College of the Two Methodist : Conferences of North Carolina. Chartered 1838. Confers the degree of A. B., and B. S., In the - Literary Department, and U. AL, in the Music Department. .'-.- In addition to our regular classical course, the preparatory de ... partment opens to student having completed the ninth grade, specil attention la called to the department of Home Kconornic., Expression, f Business, Art. Secondary Education, Religious ('duration. Piano Ped . agogy and to our complete School of Music. A dormlntory similar to Fitzgerald Hail is now blng erected. Fall Term Opens September t. 1917. For further information. ; L . . Rev. S. B. TURRENTINE, A. M.. D. D., President, Greeiuboro, N. C. ROANOKE COLLEGE SAI.KM, V.V Location Rank f, S.tujt'f.i m fhp f;irtiniin paiuifd for h'!i hful ir.nl urn! tmri-fi-ur nf urrounrtirir inouniHin nrm-Tv utanilnril Amrrlran rollr for mn a m-in'iT of tli Asoitlon r.f Amriran Curriculum-- prpsrJriK for lif. snd Innk.ni; in pro fess, onsl Irstning Cor-ilitioC strong family f u, rdlIIIUCa I.il,rry .,f ::, ono vol umes; wnrkinr 1st rslort.s . .igM httild Ines. Includ'tiK n w Itorrnitory .Ssim 2?,S f.t in l'-nr'h srM iwnrif,.lum utf f orp of profesfirs nd full fc(h af session ftnrlnr the war to prepare mrn HTirlently for trained errlr. Hlity-fifth session op.ns sptrmtr 12 For Csisl 'Ki sdi-s- tR. 1. A. MOKF.Hr.lI, I'rnUIra BINDS srnORDINATES. All Who Served Willi 111m in Belgium 1 Aro His Devoted Friends. ; i Hugh Gibson, in August Century) Hoover's one pursuit in life Is get iting things done things that count. ' F:i!lciency receives his devoted service, I but always with the discrimination j that never loses sight of the human i element of the people he Is working I for and those that are working with him. And right here is the secret of ; the devotion to Hoover of the men I who have worked with him. It Is no small thing for a man of great affairs, ! employing in his various interests more than 100, M0 men, to be able to s;ny that he has never had a strike. Then- m not one gf the hundreds of men who have been associated with ! him In Belgian relief work who is not now an understanding and devoted friend. In his struggle for efficiency one of : his cardinal principle is to focus pub licity and credit upon the organiza- !ti,... U... i ....! .1 t- . ,eM in, ii iiomv; mi- worn, ana nor upon tne individual men composing It All the publicity work of the commls Mon for relief in llelgium ran oy his direction concentrated on securing popular approval and support for the commission Itself; and H.'ovcr's name was studiously kept out of the papers. It's wot k has ' m known, but u Is because of Its outstanding Importance and against hit own efioits. He moilest to an extent that Is sometimes I painful to people who deal with him, t rr, Kunei nuc-n aruts. misery as iieii nririK exioiipn publicly for what f-.ven In Belgium his I sl R ! F&SM V w ilnti h" ha done name was little known, and for the 1 r flT-r-rtrtnor. n m n fi fn ,r " t h e" w R r 4 Vhen hi war, name was mentioned nna often heard: "Hoover' Who Is Hoov er''" And this from people who thank ed the commission for relief In Bel gium for their very lives. 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