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THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, THURSDAY,' JULY 26, 1917. 1JJPL GIRD Federal Officers Are Already De tailed to Inspect Various Units. Reported That Defendants in Liquor Smuggling Cases Will Submit Special to The Obeerrer. Raleigh. July 26. The adjutant general' department report the mob ilization of the twelve units of the national guard at their home atatlona today, upwards of 8.500 men, without a hitch and that the federal officers are already detailed and at work In specting at the various stations with a view to the speediest possible work In musterlnr into service and the awarding of the equipment, all of which will be at the home stations. The expectation Is that it will require something like two weeks to complete this work In readiness for the move ment of the men to the concentration camps. The war strength of the guard as now constituted, when fully enlisted will be about 10.000 men. The divisions include brigade head quarters, except the brigadier gen eral and his personal staff; first and second cavalry troops: field artillery; three regiments of infantry; coast ar tillery; ambulance company No. 1; field hospital corps No. 1; hadie com pany No. 1, and engineer train. Blind Tiger Cases. The federal court had a steady grind today in the examination of witnesses in the conspiracy case against former Alderman Sherwood Vpchurch, R. N. Wvnne, J. N. Singer, W. N. McGee and Roy Utley. the lat ter being a fugitive, however. They are charged with conspiring in whole sale whiskey smuggling, principally from Washington to Raleigh and Durham, for blind tiger maintenance. London Whined, negro hotel porter at Durham, told of agreeing with Singer and McGee to receive two au tomobile loads of whiskey at Durham early In April and reporting the agreement to the police, of the con sequent seizure of an automobile with about 7 00 pints of whiskey in pack ages and suit cases and the capture of Sineer and a woman. Bessie Car roll, in the machine. An unidentified man escaped. McGee had come ahead in a car to see that all was clear be fore the officers met the car Singer and the woman occupied. Chief of Police Pendergrass, Sheriff Ioward. Policeman Duncan and Policeman Perry, of Durham, told of the raid, the capture of the machine. Singer and the woman, and of getting an other machine the same night at the "brick yard" that has not been con nected with the Singer-McGee ma chine, which was captured at the county line. This completed the evi dence for the morning session. Evi dence was that Singer gave bond in Durham with a certified check signed by an Upchurch, but that it was not Sherwood Unchurch, tne defendant. It appeared that Capers White, postal employe and r.ews stand operator at the Bland hotel here, arranged the bond. After spending the morning exam ining witnesses for the prosecution. there were a series of conferences this afternoon between counsel for the de fense and District Attorney J. O. Carr. and a well defined rumor tonight thai submissions, at least in a number of the case Involved, would be an nounced When-court reconvenes to morrow morning at ten o'clock. It seems that ths statute against smug gling liqudYs carries only provisions for a line and th Indications are that the defendants are moving to submit In practically all the charges to make sure that the .court will 'deal with them wholly on a fine basis. It is possible that the trial may proceed tomorrow, but probabilities generally point to a complete settlement or the cases as a whole, so far as the.de tonriantu now on trial are concerned. and the compromise may extend to the whole series of cases including the Washington parties, who seem to hv aunnMed the whiskey to be smuggled into the state. President Must Appoint. The only hope of Gen. Laurence W. Young to get into the service with the North Carolina guard as brigadier general is that he be appointed to this nost bv the President personally. according to the latest developments In the case. The President will ap point the brigadier generals, but mnnv antirinate that these offices will be filled by regulararmy men instead of by officers selected from the guards of the states. Here is the official telegram by which General Young is ercepted from the call for muster into the service today: "By direction of the President and In accordance with the terms of the proclamation of July 19, 1917. Briga dier General Laurence W. Young, na tional guard of North Carolina, will be excepted from the President's call of Julv 25. and draft of August 5, 1917. Notify General Young he will not be required to respond to call or draft. Personal aides of General Young, who are extra officers not commissioned as regimental officers, are also excepted." The adjutant general today com missioned Robert C. Young as adju tant. Third battalion, he being trans ferred from the brigade headquar ters, omitted from the muster call. He is a brother of Brigadier General Laurence W. Young. . Charters Issued. Charters were Issued today for the following new corporations: The Franklin Drug, store. Inc., of Asheville, capital J5.000 authorized and $2,100 subscribed by P. H. Thrash. E. W. Hinkle, J. L. Palmer, J. F. Keener and others for a gen eral drug business. The Paramount Drug company. Asheville. capital $25,000 authorized NEWTON. fO ENTERTAIN . . VETERANS IN AUGUST Soldiers Business Committee of Catawba County Appointed by Governor. SALISBURY VETERAN DIES IN ASHEVILLE Special to The Observer. Newton. July 25. The old soldiers reunion will be held this year August 18. The business men of the town of Newton met and formulated plans and appointed committees. R. P. Caldwell was elected chairman of the reunion committee. Julius Abernethy and Wilson Warllck are the members of the finance and R. P. Caldwell, E. H. Yount and Coley R. Yoder of the amusement committee. From ten to twenty thousand people attend these reunions every year. Major Graham of Raleigh has been invited to de liver the address on this occasion. R. F. Edwards, of Crufnpler, grand lecturer of the grand lodge A. F. & A. M., is spending this week in New ton. He is delivering a series of lec tures to the Masons at 2:30 and 8 p. m. each dav. The soldiers' business committee of Catawba county has been commis sioned by Governor Blckett and Is as follows: C. M. McCorkle, chairman, Newton: A. H. Crowell, Newton; Os- cat Sherrill. Catawba; C. L. Plaster, Special to The Observer. j Salisbury. July 25. Cicero R. Bar-; ker died this morning at 9:S0 o'clock J at the Biggs sanitarium, Asheville, where he had been for some time for treatment. He was about seventy years old and is survived by a widow. who before marriage was iuss jaamie Young. Mr. Barker was for many years manager of the Klutti drug store here and was well known to all the older citizens. For sveeral years he had been in feeble health and had lived a retired life. He was a Con federate veteran having gone in the war at its beginning when he was a mere lad. The body was brought to Salisbury tonight and the funeral service will be conducted tomorrow morning at ten o'clock from the First Presbyter ian church of which deceased was a member. SOLDIER BOYS ARE GIVEN DINNER PARTY Special to The Observer. Fayetteville, July 25. An engage ment of much Interest to friends in j and $10,000 subscribed by Fred Kent, North Carolina Is that of Miss Anno S. A. Lynch and otners ror a general , Teresa wcaiiiian, or mis cuy, ana mr. Special to The Observer. Fayetteville. July 25. The Fayette ville boys who will leave for Fort Oglethorpe tonight with the Greens boro ambulance corns company we're Long Island: B. B. Blackwelder and honored with a dinner at the home of E l. Bledsoe, Hickory. The purpose Utr and jtrs. Hunter G. Smith, of this of this committee shall be to render citVi iast ntgnt. The young men who ail and assistance to United States i 0 from Favettevllle are: J. Reid sw Idlers, sailors and marines, in man- I Crawford. James W. Harris, S. S. Cor- riher. Duncaa Shaw, James A Spencer and F.dmund L. Gradv. Mr. Grady Is Mrs. Smith's son and the dinner was j given In his honor to the members of the Fayetteville contingent. A pleasing feature of the evening ; was the presentation of wrist watches to each of the young men by R. R. Gibbs as gifts from friends and well 1 wishers of the boys. The national colors were used exclusively in the decorations and table appointments. Many other personal attentions and aping details of their private business while they are away rrom nome. ana to render them assistance in obtain ing employment when they return. More than one hundred young men have enlisted in the services of "Uncle Sam" from Newton. Last night at the courthouse the Red Cross chapter was formally or ganized with the following officers: Chairman, Mrs. F. M. Williams; vice chairman, Mrs. A. B. Kuhn; secre tary, Mrs. L. F. Long; treasurer, Rev. has 275 nkmes on roVL It. territory honors have been paid the six Fay will cover the entire county with the ettevliie boys who leave Greensboro exceDtlon of Hickory. The first work of the chapter was the making of comfort bags for the soldiers. These were presented to the boys last Sat urday night. ENGAGEMENT OF MUCH INTEREST drug business. The Labor Stock company, of Wil son, capital $25,000 authorized and $5,000 subscribed by A. N. Neal and others for a grocery business on co operative basis. The Caldwell Farmers' Co-operative Warehouse company, of Lenoir, capital $5,000, by H. C. Martin and others for a general produce ware house business. REPRIEVE IS GRANTED. Columbia, S. C, July 25. Gover nor Manning has granted a reprieve for ninety days in the case of Mar shall Johnson, who was convicted at a recent term of court In ureenviue on the charge of killing his wife and was sentenced to be electrocuted on July 27. The reprieve was granted to allow the case to go before the state board of pardons for review. The reprieve was granted on petition of members of the Greenville bar. Charles Elliott, of Washington, D. C, announced by Mr. and Mrs. William Archibald McMillan, of Jacksonville, Fla., Miss McMillan's brother and sis ter. The wedding will take place In the fall at Miss McMillan's home here. Miss McMillan is the only daughter of the late Archihald and Isabelle Mc Millan, of this city. She Is a charm ing and popular society girl and has firends In many cities In the south. Mr. Elliott is a son of the late Warren G. Elliott, of Wilmington, president of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. He was sent to Fayetteville by the comptroller of the currency as receiver oi tne rourtn national bank. tonight for final training before going to Europe. HASTEN POE DIES. Fayetteville, July 25. News was re ceived In Fayetteville this morning of the death of Hasten Poe, brother of E. A. Poe, of this city, and native of Fayetteville. Mr. Poe died in Raleigh this morning. His remains will be brought here tomorrow and the funeral conducted at 5 p. m. from the First Presby terian church. He leaves a wife but no children. Mr. Poe was born and reared in this place, being a son of the late J. C. Poe, one of a large family of whom but one Is now living here. Want Ads transfer non-profltabls goods Into cash. Tney'U sell 'most anything for you. STATESVILLE BOYS LEAVE. Statesvllle, July 25. A number of Statesville young men have gone to join the Lincolnton cavalry troop at Lincolnton, and the coast artillery comnanv at Charlotte. Leaving for Lincolnton yesterday were: W. R. Alexander, Earl Axley C. W. Boshamer, Jr., Archie P. Camp bell. Flake B. Chlpley, David A. Flem ing, James S. Hennlnger, George Felld, Frank Fuller, Ralph Hugnes, urier Hunter, Walter E. Johnson, Charles C. Mills, Henry H. Nicholson, John D. Patterson, Paul F. Ward, Richard White, Robert A. White. Eugene Morrison, Jr., left last night for Charlotte. Frank Dorris has gone to Canton to join the regimental band. "'''i "" N " " Thelfiional Drink Vi ' . Km .. X s? ,'!kk53I x The Best Fruit Course for Breakfast fr 'SS3!4 Wrie for "Welch Way.- Weica's, Frfortbmkial, A GLASS of Welch's brightens the morning. Just the tonic needed for appetite. A pure fruit drink. A food drink. Welch's for the fruit course makes the whole breakfast better. Drinking a small glass of Welch's to begin the morning meal is a custom fast growing in popularity. Nothing could be more beneficiaL Welch's contributes energy and vigor. It is a liquid food, more nutri tious than most fruit juices. Try it tomorrow morning. A small glass about 4 ounces is right and be sure to have it cold. Welch's is the juice of premium Concord grapes, absolutely pure, with extra care and cleanliness in the pressing and bottling. It is a drink that was founded on the principle of human betterment and stands for national efficiency. v-. For 'home use, buy Welch's in bottles from your grocer, druggist or confectioner. Say Welch's at the soda fountain. Uie Welch Grapejuice Company.WtstfieMA EFIRD'S TODAY and FRIDAY SPECIALS Store closes 1 o'clock Thursdays. Store Goses at O'clock Today And Each Thursday During July and August Shop Early. EFIRD'S TODAY and FRIDAY SPECIALS Store clqses 1 o'clock Thursdays. White Petticoats, 25c 25 dozen Ladies' Deep Embroidery Ruffle White Petticoats, 5oc values for Today and Friday mornings 25 C Store closes at 1 o'clock on Thursdays. 5c Handkerchiefs, lc 200 dozen Ladies' regular 5c White Hem stitched Handkerchiefs divided up into two lots, 100 dozen this morning and 100 dozen Friday morning at -q Store closes at 1 o'clock on Thursdays. $1.50 Taffeta, 98c 36-inch Colored Taffeta Silks all shades of Navy Blue, Grays, Greens and light shades, etc., $1.50 quality .. .-98c Store' closes 1 o'clock on Thursdays. $1.00 Silks, 45c 36-inch Sport Patterns in Pongee Color Silks, $1.00 values. Sale Price 45c Store closes 1 o'clock on Thursdays. Ladies' Silk and Cotton Hose Ladies' White Hose, 8c Ladies' Seamless Plain White Hose, 15c value. Sale Price.. Ladles' Thin Lisle Hose. Spliced Heel and Double Soles.. Ladies' Full Mercerized Featherweight White Hose.. . . 40c Full Mercerized White Hose... . ...8c ..15c ..26c . 33c $1.00 Silk Hose, 79c Ladies' Regular $1.00 Full Fashion Silk Stockings, in Plain Black, Cham pagne, Gray and. White with Clockings. Sale Price Wc Ladies' Boot Silk Full Fashion Hose . .48c Ladies' Stripe Silk Hose in Black, White and Fancy Colors .. . . .88c Ladies' Pearl Gray and Pink Fibre Silk Hose . 48c Ladles' Pink and Light Blue Lisle Hose.. t - .. 25c Children's Mercerized Plaid Top Socks .. .. . -- I50 Children's White Lisle Turn-down Top Socks . -. . . 15c Children's 60c Thread Silk Plaid Top Socks.. 25c Boot Silk Hose, 15c One lot Ladies' Boot Silk Hose, slightly Imperfect, at. Ladies' White and Black Fibre Silk Hose.. .. ...15c . . .25c E. C. Scuff ers 3,000 Pairs men's, ladies', misses and boys' E. C. Scuff er Oxfords and Sandals at reduced prices. $1.50 Crepe de Chine, 98c 40-inch all Silk Crepe de Chine in White, Flesh, etc., Today and Frida mornings 98 C Store closes 1 o'clock Thursdays. White Shoes Cut in Price Ladies' White Footwear Ladies' White Canvas Rubber Sole Pumps with detachable strap $1.98 Ladies White Pumps with Louis Heel at 8 Ladles' White Oxfords $1.98 Ladies' White Pumps, Leather Sole and Louis Heel $1.98 Ladles' White High Top Boots, Rub ber Sole, Low Heel $1.75 Ladies' White Canvas Pumps in Co lonials, Plain Toes and Louis Heels in both Rubber and Leather Soles at 250 Ladies White Shoes with Low Heel and. Rubber Sole $2.50 Ladies'. White 8-inch Boots with Louis Heel and Rubber Sole . . ... .$2.98 Ladles' White Canvas Boots, 8-Inch with Low Heel and Leather Sole at.. $350 Tennis Oxfords Black Tennis Oxfords, all sizes. .45c Misses' White Rubber Sole Mary Jane Pumps, sizes 11 1-2 to 2.. .. "5c Ladies' White Tennis Pumps.. ..75c Ladies' White Bluchar Oxfords at 8f and $1.24 Ladles White Blucher Oxfords $1.49 Men's and Boys' White Footwear Men's Bayside Pumps 75c Men's White Casco Pumps with Heel. . . $1.25 Men's White Canvas Oxfords with Rubber Sole.r $1.98 Men's Rubber Sole Oxfords.. ..$1.49 Men's White Bals Shoes $1.49 Men's White Canvas Dress Oxfords, Leather Sole $2.98 Youths' White Tennis Pumps, sizes 13 to 2.' 75c IT 4 -A R D Bed Linens, Towels, Sheets and Spreads Sheets and Towels ! Pillow Cases Sale Price 72x90 Sheets 58c Seamless 81x90 Sheets. .69c 81x90 Full Seamless $1.00 Sheets 85c Cannon 81x90 $1.25 Sheets at 98c 63x90 Seamless Sheets. . 69c Cannon 63x90 Seamless Sheets 88c Mohawk Hemstitched Sheets at $1.10 25c full size Pillow Cases at ..18c 42x90 . Hemstitched Pillow Cases . . 18c Fconomv Pillow Cases. . 20c Mohawk Pillow Cases. annon Pillow Cases . . 16x30 Red Border Huck Towels ..5c Full size Bleach Turkish ToweU at 10c Per dozen 98o Extra size Fringe Huck Towels.. lOo Per dozen t8o Beat Colored BorderHuck Towels at lOo ' Per dozen St.10 25c Bleached Turkish Towels.. ..18c Two for S5c One lot of Fancy Plaid Turkish Tow els 18 Extra size Fancy Bleached Turkish Towels, 50c value for.. 33c Quilts 25c 25c 72x90 Crinkle Dimity Quilts at.. $1.15 82x90 Crinkle Oimity Quilts. Sale price $1.38 Ful lsize White Crochet Quilts ..8c Extra size heavy weight Crochet Quilts $ ' Genuine Marseilles Quilts at .. $2.98 $5.00 Marseilles Quilts at $3.75 A Good Place to Shop Ea