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Chief Petty Officer Wrltrton Scales
Attends big Rotary Dinner In Ixu
doi Admiral,, Generals, F.nliSted
JB.mi In Grand 'March.
Mr. and Mr. John Scales have, re
ceived their Christmas present in the
form of a letter from their son. C.
Wrlston Scales, Chief Petty Officer. L.
S. N-. headquarters. London. The
letter was written November i 29. ;
Mr. Scale said: "After the down
fall of the Huns we celebrated for
six days and nights. Such rejoicing
has never been seen in this world be
fore.' I was ton duty every night of
that week, but the feeling of relief
and contentment was noticed every-
where. - It la almost impossible , to
realise that there is no war going on
now. but it ts dawning upon me slow-
ly. We are demobilising very fast and
getting things in ehape rapidly to pack
up and come home.' The N&yy Air
fleet has already sailed. The battle
fleet goes in the next few days, with
all submarines and subchasers. Thou
sands of navy men will be there for
Christmas. 'TIs sad, but true that I
am- stuck here for sever gr month.
Hope to see you in the early spring.
It will be a wonderful home coming
for me. When I left home I gave up
hope of ever returning. It all seems
like a dream. My promotion tp a chief
radio electrician is a big promotion.
I am very proud of it. The big legged
trousers are no more. I wear a double
bfeasted blue' serge, with brass but
tons. In other words, I look like
Capt Johnson, on No. 20.' It's a
relief to change uniforms.
"Am sending you a menu of the
Rotary dinner. Some of the Char
lotte Rotarians might like to see it.
We had a lovely dinner, ending with a
big ball at the Royal Albert Hall,
given by the enlisted personnel, of the
American Naval Headquarters 'to the
officers and men of the allies.- The
hall is a wonderful place. Holds 10,
000 people. We had a nary band, two
admirals, their' staffs, and officers.
Officers and men were brothers once
again. It was an Immense affair and
one of the most democratic I have ever
seen. We had a grand march and in
it were sailors, soldiers, admirals and
generals, all led by a man dressed as
Uncle Sam, and as we fell in, about
60 abreast, and marched up the hall
the spectators cheered for several
minutes. I have seen some wonderful
sight since my last visit home.
"Three cheers for Old Glory and
to hell with the Kaiser.
"Lots of love,
"WRISTONV
The menu card sent by Mr. Scales
had the enslgnia of the Rotarians
the wheel with the words: ''The Ro
tary Clui) London," on it and above
the wheel, the American and English
flags. The wording on the front of
the card reads: "Thanksgiving Din
ner, November 28, 1918, in honour of
our American Brothers-in-Arms, to
be held at Selfrldge's Palm Court Grill
Room, Oxford Street, London. .Recep
tion at 6:30. Dinner at 7 o'clock."
The interior of the card had a
Thanksgiving scene. The order of
the menu was this: "Grace: For
these and all Thy mercies, we bless
and praise Thy name. O Lord; may
wc receive them with Thanksgiving,
ever trusting in Thy word; to Thee
alone to honour and glory, now and
henceforth, for evermore Amen."
"Menu: Soup, Roast Turkey, Cran
berry Jelly, Potatoes, baked and boil
ed, vegeatbles, celery, sweet corn.
Rheumatism
is completely washed out of the sys
tem by the celebrated Shlvac Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by mon
ey back offer. Tastes fine; costs a
trifle. Delivered anywhere by our
Charlotte agents. Cotton Belt Candy
Co. Phone them. Advertisement.
Ladies' Fur and Ribbon
In all the good colors and"
black .
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DeLANE
36 E. Trade St.,
Answering the final . '
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thing practical as well as beautiful. Our Home
Furnishings deparfme.nt offers the correct key
to the situation answer the final: Gift, Roll
Call with "present." ' .
Smith-Wadsworth
Hardware Company
"THE QUALITY
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INTERVIEWS
CALDWELL
Number 234.
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' Toasts: "His Majesty, the King, and
the President of the United States;"
"To -Our Guests;" "The American
Forces;" -Thanksgiving Day Address."
The dinner closed with the singing
of the international Anthem:
"God save our gracious king, , 1
, Long live our noble king,
Cod saviour king. , ... .
Send hint victorious,
Happy' and glorious. ,.
Long to reign over us
God save our king."
"My country 'tis of thee.
, Sweet land of liberty.. .
Of thee I sing;
.Land where my father died!
Larib of the Pilgrims' pride',. .
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring."
The tune to the anthems is the
same. America having appropriated
the English tube: "God Save- the
King." . - -
Good Christina Gifts. 1
"Saw In an exchange an, article on
the test, or character of Christmas
irift said Rev. J. R. Bridges, D.
&.. of The' Presbyterian Standard 4"nfln
vesterdav. I pass It on to you.?' unspeakable Hun,
through The Standard:
; "These tests are always safe, but
especially should Christmas gifts. In
this year of war sorrows be free
from frippery. mere temporary
worth, the solely worldly or ma
terial value. This is the first test
Genuineness. The Second--A Christmas gift
should be in keeping with one'a
purse Unostentation.
A Christmas gift should display
aood taste Carefulness. .-
A Christmas gift should confer a
real benefit Thoughtfulness.
A Christmas gift should produce
unfeigned pleasure Interest.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you would wish associated
with thoughts of yourself -Friendship,
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A1 Christmas gift should, if pos
sible, be something that can .be
shared with others Kindliness.
A Christmas gift should, as long
as it, lasts, give as much delight as
on Christmas,. morning Quality.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you yourself would be glad to
possess Sincerity.
A Christmas gift should be some
thing you have selected, not some
thing picked up by chance Hearti
ness. A Christmas gift should be some
thing you take pleasure in thinking
of afterward as having been given
by you to your friend. Satisfaction."
Christmas Carol Formerly Sung by
New York Children.
I wash my face in a golden vase.
Golden vase, golden vase,
I wash my face In a golden vase.
Upon a Christmas morning.
I wipe my iace on a Illy white towel,
Lily white towel, lily white towel,
I wipe my face on a lily white towel,
Upon a Christmas morning.
Two little ship were sailing by,
Were sailing by, were sailing by,
Two little ships were sailing by,
Upon a Christmas morning.
Guess who was in one of them,
One of them, one . of them,
Guess who. was in one of them,
Upon a Christmas morning.
The Blessed Virgin and her Son,
And her Son, and her Son.
The Blessed Virgin and her Son,
Upon a Christmas mornthg.
Guess who was in the other of- them,
Other of them, other of them,.
George Washington and his spn,
Upon a Christinas morning.
American.
Trimmed Felt Slippers
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SHOE CO.,
Charlotte, N. C.
HARD WARS StORE"
'-p Phones 64-65 :
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j ".Mrs, Caldwell:
"On? of the ia
Interesting tor
i ners In the Observer is the one overf -
which you premie. I notice In yes
terday's (Sunday's) .issue, an item
I which somewhat shocked my state
pride and patriotism. A soldier writ
ing in The Caduces with the nerve
and monumental gall . which would
make a characterless, denizen of the
Bowery hide his face In shame, mad
a bold attack on Southern hospitality
"While there may have been a
house closed to soldiers I could speak
in patriotic praise ofvthe thousands of
homes In Charlotte and surrounding
towns which were thrown open to the
boys. What was the matter with thia
soldier? A soldier, bearing the same
name (Llndqulst, Portland, Ore..
with a pat were picked up in Salis
bury by Mr. W. J. Swink and taken
to China Grove, where they were roy
ally entertained by this hospitable and
well-to-do gentleman and his family.
A .touring car was : placed at their
command and as they were leaving a
extended l'tl
cordial invitation . was
come again. Llndqulst named. the
time when they would return. Great
(.preparations were made for their n4
tertainment. , They not only amenoi
keep their appointment but never
wrote a word of explanation or thanks
for having been housed and dined.
We were under the impression he
was in t France until we saw your
Item. He was entertained in my home,
and I most vutorously resent his in
sinuations, jand present ' a charge of
ingratitude1 so great that it smacas
"ONE OF THE JURY."
Concord, N. C, Dec. "SS. 1918.
Mecklenburg Boys Were la Division
Written 'Of.
Charlotte, N. C, R. F. D. 6, Dec. 21.
"Dear Mrs.' Caldwell: ' , '
"This clipping from The Greenville
News has been sent me by a friend,
and thinking It may be of interest
to other relatives and friends of the
county hoys in tne sxst aivuion,
some of whom are in regiment 323,
would you mind publishing It?'
"Yours truly,
"MRS. J. O. GLUYAS."
"The strenuous days for" the army
preceding the armistice are pictured
in a letter from First Lieutenant
Fur man Berry of the Three Hundred
Twenty-Third Infantry, Eighty-first
Division, in a letter to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. .J. Walter Berry of this
city. It is as follows:
"Somewhere,
"Nov. 13th, 1918.
"My Dear Homefolks:
"Well there is .not a bit of use of
trying to explain, for it would take
too long and then you might get a
bit scared of what I have been
through with. I will tell you this
much, though, that I have been
through enough to know what, war
is and I tell you that Sherman, did
not tell it one halt strong enough, I
had. no idea that a man could
stand what the soldiers have stood, I
can say this and will not be boasting
a bit, 'The American soldiers are-the
most courageous men in the world.
They have proved it in several in
stances and then they are always
ready to keep going. I have hikedJ
mile after mile and thought that we
would never get to the point at
hwhlch we were assigned. The rain
never stops us and I have been glad
many times to lay down on the wet
ground and trust to the good Lord
to let me rest In peace for the' re
mainder of the night. I have gone
all night long and then, keep on the
move all day the next day. When
the armistice was declared I was
on the move toward Mets and we
had gotten well under way. We
were in the famous sector of
and at 11 o'clock on the eleventh
day of the eleventh month the firing
ceased. I can assure you all that It
was a mgaftiflcent sight to notice
the quiet That took place, the big
guns that had been playing on us
all the day, and for the past days,
finally ceased and let us catch a
good breath. No one can' Imagine It
all until they have seen what I have
8ee,nt and endure what I did. We
had undertaken a drive that had
been fatal to thousands and still we
pressed forward and not a man fal
tered. We had been driving for a
period of 72 hours and not a soul
had had a wink of sleep. I think
everyone laid down where he was
and took a ' good nap after it was
all over with. I tell you I would not
take the world and all for it, but at
the same time I don't want a bit
more of the excitement. Shrapnel,
gas and high explosives falling every
where, and then the machine guns
in every hole accord a little protec
tion. The man that invented the
thing called war should certainly sell
the patent rights.
"Well the hardships are not all
over by any means for we will have
many long hikes before our dreams
come true, but there is not a single
man here that Is not willing to keep
on the move and has his mind set on
the New York harbor and then to be
mustered out of the uniform and be
a civilian once again. I for one am
very willing for all of that to come
true. . -
"I am as always your devoted,
"FURMAN.
"First Lieutenant . Three Hundred
and Twenty-third Infantry, A. P.
O. 791, American Expeditionary
Forces. ,
Major CInrkson's Division has Record
for Continuous Service.
Many in Charlotte will be Interested
in the following letter from Major
William A. Clarkson to his kinsman,
Mr. Heriot Clarkson:
"Rentgen, Lorraine, Nov. 28, 1918.
"Just a few lines to wish you and
yours a very merry Christmas, and
to let you know that I ' have' gone
through the .'big show', without get
ting a scratch. -
"My division, the third, which train
ed at Charlotte, has been worked to
the queen's taste. Frankly. I .think
we have almost gotten the 'record for
continuous service in the field. We
helped stop the Boche at Chateau
Thierry, June l. We stopped him
on the Marne, July 15, and then, fol
lowed him to Fismes on the . Vesle
and fought there August 6. Septem
ber 1 we were thrown in the St. Mlhlel
campaign, only to be taken out and
put Into the battle. of the Argonne
on September 2fi. November 1 we
were relieved, only to be put into the
j Army of Occupation, November 11.
We are now on the way to the Rhine,
i shopping off. here a day or two to
; get equipped. - J understand that in
the rear they call us 'shock troans
"During the Battle of the Argohne
we were on the right flank of the First
army, which rested .on the 'Meuse
river. It . was over this territory that
the Crown Prince tried to take Ver
dun in 1915, and where the French
pollou said, to him, 'Thou shalt not
pass,' . . ' v ' , '
- "This letter paper was taken at
Brleulles in the Meuse river, " Just
about 10 -miles north of Verdun, Oc
tober 20. Am also enclosing a sou
venir pf the- Second Battle of the
Marrier a ' lapel from the coat : of a
Boche soldier, It was taken on the'
Marne river just north of Chateau
Thierry, August IS, 1918.
"I am amajor now. Have been in
command of a battalion since October,
wnue on tne Meuse rront, Many
' thanks for your long letter of August)
while on the Meuse front, Many
8. Wlsh you and ell my relatives and
. irienns mere, in wnanoue. a vt-ry iuor
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The happiness of the' Christmas
spirit was overcast with sorrow and
apprehension yesterday when
came from across the watpr that Capt. :
James W. Squires, medical corps, was
ill with "pneumonia in France. Mrs.
Squires received a cablegram from
Col. Flint, head of the medical de
partment of the Tale tmit. which
said; "Capt. Squires critically 111 here.
Pneumonia. We are doing everything
possible for him." - I
Capt Squires went to France with 1
the Yale Unit and was among the '
first from this state or section to go.
over.- The Yale Unit, of which he
was a member. Is at Base Hospital.
Unit No. 3. . Capt. Squires has had I
some wonderful experiences, his let
ters to his wife being exceptionally
interesting He ,was expecting to
come homb soon and had cabled Mrs.
Squires to Join him in New York,
bringing the .children, James W.
Squires, jr.. and 'little Miss Julian
rhf&fi il".'
France. Capt. Squires, or Dr. Squires,
as Charlotte knows him best,, is onei
of the most skilled X-Rayist in this j
state or section. He M held in high-,
est esteem by his professional asso-!
elates, and commands a wide range
of personal friendships, ;v: , ' '
Mrs. Squires had her trunk packed
ready to leave for New York at a
moment's notice. She and the chil
dren are with Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Jeffries, parents of Mrs. Squires.
v.-.
Miss Milliter, of Mnrganton, Army
Nurse, on Leave From Camp Wads
; worth Base Hospital,
. Miss Marion Millner, of Morganton,
Is enjoying a few days leaves at home
with her parents after four months
service at Camp Wadsworth base hos
pital, Spartanburg, S. C. . -
Miss Millner Was among the first
tp answer the call of the government
last summon tar. vnnnr vitrnin to
take, the course of training at the'
newly established army schools for
nurses. She was assigned to the base I
hospital at Camp Wadsworth; and
joined her class just before the out-
hrfilr nt Inftnan.a Tha AntftAmifV
took a heavy toll there, as elsewhere,
and owing to the scarcity of graduate
nurses, the students saw much hard
service on the wards. 0
Miss Millner was one of three
young women from Morganton who
entered army hospital work during
the war, and the two others, Miss
Etta May Perkins and Miss Bessie
RopeY, gave their fives during the epi
demic, making the supreme sacrifice
for their country as much as any sol
dier who fell on a French battlefield.
Miss Millner has -many friends In
the state. She served as physical di
rector and teacher of swimming at
the Winston-Salem . Young Women's
Christian Association during the year
1916-17, and her associates there as;
well as class mates of Fasslfern, and
Maryland College, Baltimore, Md..
where she was educated, will hear of
her war work with Interest.
Lieut. Phil Stafford. Well Known in
, Charlotte, Killed tai " France.
Many In Charlotte will regret to
hear that FlraJjLleutenant Phil Staf
ford, a member of the famous Fourth
Engineers, 'and who spent last winter
In Charlotte, he and Mrs. Stafford
making their home with Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Thomas, 704 Sunnyside avenue,
was killed In France In Sentemhei
The Sacramento Bee, received yester-J
day by Mr. -and Mrs. Thomas, con
tained a notice of the death of Lieut.
Stafford. It said: "First Lieut. Phil
Stafford, a member of the famous
Fourth Engineers, a pioneer regiment
that was in the thickest of the fight
at Chateau Thierry, at St. MlhieL. and
again at the Argonne Forest, died al
most instantly from a wound in the
chest received when an enemy shell
burst some miles to the rear of the
front line, according to an official tele
gram received by his wife from Wash
ington and from different officers of
his regiment.
"Lieut. Stafford was killed Septem
ber 29. In a letter from his Colonel
It was stated that he was slated for a
captaincy and would have received
his. promotion as soon as operations
were over. iThe shell that killed the
lieutenant burst about 30 yards in
front of three Americans as they
stood talking in front of a hospital,
just back of the town of Cuisy.
"Lieut. Stafford was born in Ver
mont and was 33 years old. He came
to Sacramento many years ago and;
beiore nis enlistment was a mem per
of the engineering department of the
Southern Pacific railway. He was
above the draft age but volunteered
for the service and received his train
ing and commission at the Vancouver
Barracks. He went to France on
June 28, and after spending a few
weeks with the British Royal Engi
neers, was transferred to the Fourth
American Engineers. He leaves a
widow. Mrs Marlon Upson Stafford,
of Oakland, who was formerly a Sac
ramento girl. His mother, three sis
ters and a brother, in the south, also
survive him. He was a graduate of
the University of California and was
identified with the Phi Gamma,Delta
and the University clubs."
Lieut. Stafford was exceptionally
nnnular in Charlotte. He and Mrs
Stafford came in November and left
in July. .:mmJtjmmt
Piano for Canteen Hut.
Miss LiicT Oates Is on the still hunt
for a piano for the canteen hut. One ,
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is very mucn neeaea 10 uuninuuw
to the pleasure of the soldiery passing i
back add forth. If any one has a
piano that could be used, notify Miss
Oates or Mrs. Ralph Van Landing-j
ham, ". - -- '
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brockman
leave tonight for Greensboro where
they will spend Christmas with Mr.
Krnrkman'a Barents. On their return
rfrom Greensboro, Mrs. Brockman will
go to, Comer, Ga her oia nome, on
a .visit Mr. nd Mrs. Brockman had
Intended to go take an apartment In
the vGutbery apartments later but
have decided to remain at the Church
hill for the winter-.
Messrs. Guy'' and Walter Withers, of
New York, will arrive in the city to
day to spend; Christmas with their fa
ther. Mr.' CJ R. Withers and Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Hand. They are sons
ofsMr. C. A. Withers and brothers of
Mrs, W. L. Hand and Mr, ' Lloyd
Withers and are both natives of Char
lotte, -t '
v Mrs., Robert S. Young and son, Mr.
Robert 8. Young, and Mrs. Luther T.
Hartsell and the letter's son. L. T.
Hartsell, Jr.,' of Concord, spent yes
terday in the city . motoring over In
the forenoon. Mr. Young will complete,
his medical course at Columbia Uni
versity in a few months.- He came
home several days . ago : to spend
Christmas with his mother. , . . '.
Miss Mary Owen Graham, president ,
of Peace Institute, arrived home yes- j
terday for the holidays. She and her I
.'father, Mr. Arenibaiq. uraham are at
the Selwyn. Miss Graham will be hero
for a few days. ' , i . ,
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To Snentl Clirlstmus at Fayettcvlllc.
O. L. Dunn and Roy-Cook will
spend Christmas" w:thfi-lcnd.t at'"Fey-'
etteville . . '' . ,
Dear
Lady
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IT IS GOOD. ' '
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Gloves
Umbrellas
Bathrobes
Negligees
Camisoles
Teddy Bears
Bloomers
Gowns
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Since 1868 the Home of Good Shoes.
THAT EXCLUSIVE STYLE
so ryrjch desired, is in this new boot with fawn top, soft
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Cordurqv Bath Robes . , .
Crepe Kimonas. . : . . . '. .
i Silk and Jersey Petticoats
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Beads '
Beauty, Pins
Combs'
Ear Bobs
Vanity Boxes
Bar Pins
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