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THENEWS4iTRK)Ai..in). i I " i n Only Paper Published in Burke County VOL. XXXIV. The Burke County News The Morganton Herald J- Consolidated November 29, 1901. Subscription Price $1.50 per Year in Advance MORGANTON, N C, JANUARY 16, 1919. 1 ' ' HOI SE APPROVES FAMINE RELIEF APPROPRIATION Parses Measure Requested By Wilson as Only Effective Means of Combatting West ward Spread of Bolshevism. Appropriation of $100,000,000 for famine relief in Europe, outside of Germany, was approved Monday by the house, which passed the adminis tration measure after its enactment had been urged anew by President Wilson as the only effective means of combatting the westward spread of bolshevism. The bill now goes to the senate. Party lines were effaced in the house debate and vote, and despite enei'getic demands by opponents of the bill for more specific information regarding the proposed expenditure, and criticism of the President, Her bert C. Hoover and Vance McCor- NO. 31. micK, board, a special rule reported by the rules committee was adopted and af terward the bill was passed, 240 to 73. The only amendment accepted was one by Representative Sherley, in charge of the measure, which permits use of part of fhe fund for relief in countries contiguous to Europe. This would make it possible to aid suffer ers in the near- east. President Wilson's urgent appeal that the appropriation be authorized to aid the consummation of peace, was sent to Senator Martin and Rep resentative Sherley, chairman of the congressional appropriation commit tees, and was read on the floor of the house by-Mr. Sherley. It was supple mented by a report to the State . de partment from Henry D. White, Re publican member of the American peace delegation. Both messages said the problem of supplying food to the distressed peoples recently liberated . from the rule o the Central powers was one of paramount importance in obtaining a return to normal condi tions. . v . "Food relief is now the key to the whole European situation and to the solution of peace," Mr. Wifson said. "Bolshevism is steadily spreading westward. It cannot be stopped by force, but it can be stopped by food." Following is the President's mes- THE BANKS HAVE HELD STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS Morganton Banking Institutions Have Annual Meetings of Stockholders. ,The stockholders of the First Na tional Bank met in their annual meet ing at the bank on Tuesday af ternoon. The principal business transacted' was the election of direc tors for the coming year. In addition to the eight members of the old board two new members were added, Messrs. J. H. Giles and Frances Gar rou, the board of directors for this year composed of Messrs, A. M. Kist ler, I. I. Davis, R. T. Claywell, W. C. Ervin, S. R. Collett, K. C. Menzies, C. H. Geitnr and A. M. Ingold and the two above mentioned. Immediately after the stockholders' meeting the directors met and elected officers for the year, the same as last MEETINGS PRELIMINARY TO PEACE CONFERENCE. YOUNG LADY TEACHER VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA. chairman of the war trade Mr. A. M. Kistler, president; Mr. I. 1. Davis, vice-president; Mr. A. M. In gold, cashier; Mr. J. A .Claywell, asst. cashier; Mr. R. M. Davis and Miss Sallie Hogan, tellers .A comparative statement of de posits made to the stockholders show ed a most satisfactory increase: Jan uary 1, 1915, $371,431,00; January 1, 1916, $439,446.00; January 1, 1917, $681,770.00; January 1, 1918, $617, 836.00; January 1, 1919, $821,498.00. Bank of 3Iorganton. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Morganton was held Tuesday night of last week, January 7th. The following directors ing rapidly put into shape in informal Two Forces Fast Heading For j Miss Grace Landon Died Sunday the League of Nations Same Morning of Influenza-Pneumo-Object But Differing. j nia at School For nMf, With the resumption yesterday of the meetings preliminary to the peace conterence, it is apparent that the movement to creates league of na tions as being carried on by two forces, having the same object but differing as to the means for making effective the decisions of the proposed world society. One of these repre sents the contention that the decisions of the league must b backed by its combined physical forces, while the other represents that the findings cannot be enforced without the aid of a common world police. Diplomatists, watching the move ment of the two ideas as they come into bearing before the conference, seem impressed with the view that both are moving toward a common -ground, which, for example, might provide that the nations could re serve for each individual case their decisions whether they would utilize armed force or avail themselves of other means. , There is reason to believe such an arrangement would meet with the support of some of the European statesmen and there is nothing to in dicate it would be rejected, by the American representatives. This is the feature of the situation as it exio now. The plans are be sage: "I cannot too earnestly or solemn-, ly urge upon the congress the appro priation for which Mr. Hoover has asked for the administration of food relief. Food relief is now the key to the whole European situation and to the solutions of peace. Bolshevism is steadily advancing " westward, is poisoning Germany. It cannot be stopped by force, but it can be stop ped by food, and all the leaders with whom I am in conference agree that concerted action in this matter is of immediate and vital importance. "The money will not be spent for food for Germany itself, because Ger many can buy its food, but it will be spent for financing the movement of food to our real friends in Poland snd to the people of the liberated units of the Austro-Hungarin em pire, and to our associates in the Bal kans. I beg that you will present this were elected: Messrs. C. A. Spencer, F. P. Tate, B. S. Gaither, J. E. Erwin, J. L. Morgan, E. J. Golloway and W. E. Walton. Officers named are Mr. C. A. Spencer,, president; Mr. F. P. Tate, vice-pres., and W. E. Walton, cashier. The directors declared a semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent July 1, 1918, to Jan. 1, 1919 and added 10 per cent to the surplus. Mr. Roy Huffman has accepted a position with the bank as bookkeeper, entering upon his new duties last Thursday. Influenza-pneumonia claimed anoth er victim when early Sunday morn ing Miss Grace Landon, a bright young teacher at the School for the Deaf, passed away after a week's bat tle with the treacherous disease. The body, accompanied by Mr. Oliver Webb, oi Kirksey's undertaking es tablishment, and the young woman's father, Mr. Robert Landon, of Calli- coon, N. Y., left on train No. 36 Sun day morning for Scranton, Pa., where funeral and burial services were held Tuesday, Scranton being the former home of the family. Miss Landon had spent the Christ mas holidays at home, returning to the school on Sunday night before contracting influenza the following week. bhe was an exceptionally strong young woman, in character, mentally and physically and was one of the most popular of the corps of teachers at the school this year. Her death is deeply deplored by many friends she had made here. THIRTIETH DIVISION IS NOW AT BALLOU. AIRPLANE FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC IS PROBABLE. Predicts That Planes Will Soon Be Owned and Operated As Automobiles Are Today. General Brancker, who is giving up his post as master general of per sonnel in the air ministry to devote his time to commercial aviation, in an interview with the Daily Express asserted that a flight across the At lantic probably would be accomplish ed in May. He added that the trip was feasable at the present moment, as there were three or four types of airplanes available which are capable of making the flight. General Brancker said the time was not far distant when airplanes would be owned and driven as au tomobiles are today. He said it probably would be necessary to es tablish an aerial police force, the duty of which would be to watch over air routes and frontiers. The Evening News says that it matter with all possible urgency and i has been officially informed that the force to the congress, '"I do not see how we can find defl ate powers with whom to conclude peace unless this means of stemming fte tide of anarchism be employed." tamp Greene Soon to Be Closed. Camp Greene will soon be closed and the great military training field ich during the winter of 1917-18 fa' as many as 63,000 -men in train ing t iere for months, will be desert 1 all pronertv sold or disposed the government. Col. A. C. -iacomb. commanding officer at Camp Greene, has received an official order from Washington, dated January 6, instructing him to proceed with the task of winding up the affairs of the Caaip and to direct the immediate )vik of preparation for the abandon 'JS of the camp. The general order closing the camp does not apply to "e base hospital, according to Col 0Rel Macomb. The base hospital will remain in operation. "The order eas," said Colonel Macomb," that , camP except the base hospital, be closed, property disposed of nd the work of the camp generally rought to an end. It will require Probably six weeks to complete the work." " British admiralty is embarkirig on a big program for airship construction. Airships are being built with a gas capacity of 2,500,00 cubic feet. The air craft will be able to make between 60 -and 70 miles an hour. They will carry crews of 25 men. Still larger airships are projected and flights with passengers are pre dicted for the near future. Several airships which will equal the largest zeppelins in size and capacity and which are of a similar regular type are being built. These airships, it is said will be capable of remaining in the air for a week. The newspaper says a regular air-' ship mail service between England and the United States during the summer of 1920 is regarded as cer tain by airship builders. Mrs. Paul Dellinger and baby left Desday for Fayetteville to join Mr. ell'nger to make that their home. Russel Green at Home. Surprising relatives and friends Pvt. Russel Green came home Wed nesday from Quantico, Va., on a 30 days' furlough. Pvt. Green, who is with the Marines, was wounded at Soissons, in the second battle of the Marne, and the report that he was killed in action gave friends and rela tives here much anxious thought, though letters all the time disproved the report. He is looking we,ll now and talks most interestingly of his experiences. conferences and are working toward a position where the peace confer ence in full session can discuss them thoroughly and then probably name a committee or commission, from among its membership, to produce the frame work in writing. The work before, yesterday's session of the supreme council comprised completion of the allottmenttp rep resentation for the various nations and a further delving into the ques tion of whether Russia should have delegates in the larger body. In a large sense the work of today may be compared to a credentials committee preceeding the sittings of an Ameri can national convention. The pre liminary sessions will continue work on the quest continuously with the expectation of having it entirely dis posed of by Saturday, when the first formal sitting of the peace congress will be held. The program commonly agreed upon calls for primary consideration of the forming of a league of na tions and the congress will work on this to the exclusion of all other sub jects. Those European statesmen, who now appear friendly to the. purpose of putting the league of nations to the f orce have expressed the view that the formation of the league and the making of peace are joint problems which cannot be dissociated. The ef forts thus seem to bend all energies to the laying of the foundations of the league, that the conference may pro ceed to the actual making of the peace treaty in the early spring, even indeed, if it be only a preliminary one which will dispose of the pressing question of demobilization and the return, of the warring countries as nearly as possible to the economic conditions of peace. This is recog nized, by all the statesmen at the con ference as of the utmost necessity, and is not a view given to the Euro peans alone. The sponsers for the league of na tions plans contemplate the broaden ing out of the functions of the pro posed league as the preliminary dis cussions proceed, their assumption be ing that these will range far into the subjects of raw waterials and finance, proceeding on the theory that the financial or economic domination of smaller nations by the larger is no less a danger than armed domination. The financial program of the league, as viewed in these quarters; will be to consider whether the league itself should lend its aid financially and economically to the small independent states which are rising out of the war. THE INDIVIDUAL CAN DO MUCH TO AVOID "FLU." State Board of ;;Health Gives Simple Rules For Avoiding Dreadful Disease. There is no magic cure ' or preven tion for influenza, but the individual may do much to fortify himself against the disease by observing' a few simple precautions that all phy sicians and health officers have ad mitted to be effective in guarding the individual against the " disease. The State Board, of Health is offering to the public-a-few simple rules of per sonal hygiene which, if they are heed ed, will be of value in not only pre venting influenza, but in lessening its severity in case it is not prevented. The rules in brief, are: Keep your body in good general condition. This is not only the best preventative, but determines largely your ability to pull through in case you get the disease. Avoid excesses that weaken the body and 6wer resistance, such as overwork, overeating and overdrink ing. Get plenty of rest in bed, adequate sleep, fresh air day and night, and nourishing food. Avoid constipation. Keep the hands clean at all times, particularly at meals. Keep them away from the nose and mouth. Direct contact is a great source of infection. Avoid crowds and close contact with masses of people. Avoid people who cough and sneeze without the use of a handkerchief. Last 'and always, keep away from all cases of influenza and colds. 81st at'Mussy Sur Seine Nei ther of "Carolina Divisions" Be Returned in Near Future. A statement is made from 'Wash ington that of the southern troops overseas, men of only two divisions, the Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth, are to be returned to the. United States in the near future. Part of the Thirty-first division, composed of Geor gia, Alabama and Florida "soldiers, already have sailed and the remain der have been placed on priority for early return. The Thirty-first has. been "skeletonized," according to the war department. When hostilities ended it was located at Brest, France, and had not been assigned to a place in the fighting line. The Thirty-ninth division, compos ed of Alabama, Louisiana and Missis sippi, has- been skeletonized for re placement and return to the United States. The Thirty-ninth was a depot division located at St. Florent, France, when the fighting stopped, -fhe Thirtieth division, composed of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee troops, had been assigned to fight with the British and was lo cated at Querrien, France, when the armistice was signed. It is now lo cated at Ballou. The Eightieth division, composed of Virginia, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania troops, was attached to the American Second army and when the fihting ceased was located at Sommauthe and Steiezier, France. Latest reports show it located at Aucy-Le-France. The Eighty-first division, composed of North- Carolina.. South Garni inn Florida and Porto Rican troops, was located at Somme Dieue and Is-Sur- Tille when hostilities ceased, being at that time unassigned. At present it is at Mussy Sur Seine. The Eighty-second division, com posed of Georgia, Alabama and Ten nessee troops, was attached to the American First army and was located at Florent, France, when the fighting j NORTH CAROLINA MAN ceasea. it is at rrauthoy. The Eighty-seventh division, com posed of Arkansas, Louisiana, Missis sippi and southern Alabama troops, was doing temporary duty at Pons, France, near Bordeaux, who fighting ceased. It is now located at St. Na ziere. The Forty-second (or. Rainbow) di vision, composed of men from all parts of the country, at present is at tached to the army of occupation and located at Thrweiler. It was at Mai soncelle and St. Dizier, France, when the armistice was signed. The Ninety-second division, com posed of negro troops from all' parts of the country, was at Marbache and St. Dizier, France; when fighting ceas ed, and at present is located at Marbache. PROHIBITION AMENDMENT PASSED, THE VOTE 93 TO 10 North Carolina Enters Ranks of Anti-Liquor States, Favoring Prohibition By National Con stitutional Amendment. Tuesday afternoon the North Car olina house of representatives voted to ratify prohibition amendment to the constitution, the vote being 93 to 10. It was the resolution voted upon, so that the measure is now enrolled in readiness for signatures of the president of the senate and speaker of the house in its formal ratification. The vote was taken after the house had heard a strenuous speech by Rep resentative Stubbs, of Martin, and a. half dozen other speeches in opposi tion. Representative Stubbs spoke for 15 minutes, answering the criticisms of William J. Bryan and appealing that the ratification of this Federal amendment would be both undemo cratic and in violation of a solemn promise to the people of the State in 1918 when State prohibition was passed. Chafing under the charge by W. J. Bryan that a "wet democrat" . was holding up North Carolina's ratifica tion for a vain talking privilege,' Mr. Stubbs interpreted "wet democrats" as those who took one or more drinks and believed if all here voted as they drank the resolution of ratification could not pass. As to "talking," Mr. Stubbs said Bryan could ill-criticise, -since he had talked himself to defeat in three campaigns when he had been made the standard bearer of a great party and then had further talked himself, to private life save as he had opportunity to follow Chatauquas or be brought indirectly to aRleigh to lecture the North Carolina legislature. Mr. Stubbs feared that he was not only attending the obsequies ; of anti prohibition but that he was also at tending the crucifixion of the vitaliz ing and invigorating principles of democracy. AMONG AMERICAN "ACES" Mr. Gregory Follows JVIr. Mc Adoo, Quits Cabinet For Law. Thomas Watt' Gregory, attorney general of the United States since 1914, has resigned because of "pe cuniary responsibilities" and will re turn to the practice of law. Presi dent Wilson has agreed to his retire ment next March 4. Mr. Gregory's letter of resignation dated January 9, and the President's reply, cabled from Paris the next day, were made public at the White House. The attorney general's let ter disclosed that he had long con sidered retiring from office and had discussed the matter with the' Presi dent before Mr. Wilson went abroad. Mr. Gregory's successor has not yet been appointed and there has been no official intimation as to whom he will be. Lenoir Schools Not to Open This Term. Reports from Lendir say Lenoir public schools will not open for the spring term. This was decided last week in an election in which the school opening proposition was defeat ed by a vote of 150 to 70. The spread of influenza during the holiday sea son caused the county board of health to call a mass meeting to decide on the question of removing the quaran tine .as to the school. This meeting decided to continue the quarantine and call off the spring term of the jchool. Very few people attended this meeting, and those in favor of opening the school circulated a pe- Gunner Joe McDowell, of Hampton Roads, visited his aunts, Misses Liz zie and Maggie McDowell, last week. He had spent the holidays with his mother at Yadkin Valley. Mrs. Wilson Tate and daughter, lit tle Miss "Libby," have returned from a visit of several weeks to Mrs. Tate's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Moore, in Washington, D. C. Senator Lodge to Deliver Eu logy in Congress. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, will deliver the eulogy at the joint congressional memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt to be held in the house chamber on February 9. The Republican leader in the senate, who for many years was a close personal friend of the former President, was elected Tuesday by unanimous vote of the senate and house committees appointed to arrange for the services and he will be the only speaker. tition ;to have the school opened on the grounds that this meeting was not representative of the citizens of the school district. This petition re sulted in the board of health calling the election. Considerable agitation and some feeling resulted between the opposing parties. Lieut. Lindsay of Madison, Had Six Enemy Planes to His Cred it When Fighting Ceased. Cant. Edward V. Rickenbacker, of Columbus, O., famous as an automo bile driver, was the premier "ace" of the American air force in France, hav ing 26 enemy planes to his credit. An okcial report received last week at the war department showed that there were 63 "aces" men downing !five or more enemy machines in the .American army when the war ended. First Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr.', of Phoenix, Ariz., who wa killed in action, was second on , the list of "aces" with 18 victories to his credit, and Major Victor Raoul Lufbery, of Walingford, Conn., who was also kill ed in action, was third, with 17 vic tories. The other "aces," with the number of victories credited, include the fol lowing: First Lieut. Frank O. D. Hunter, 8, Savannah', Ga. Capt. Reid M. Chambers, 7, Mem phis, Tenn. First Lieut. Robert O. Lindsay, 6, Madison, N. C. REPORT OF OTHER SO. POWER DEVELOPMENTS. Mrs. A. C. iAVery, Jr., her mother, Mrs. Johnston, and son, Johnston Averv. returned last week to New v r York, after having spent weeks with friends here. several Charlotte Minister Dies in His Church In the presence of his congrega tion, Rev. J. H. Dixon, of Charlotte, died suddenly Sunday in Pegram Street Presbyterian church just af ter he entered the building to preach his morning sermon. Heart trouble was assigned as the cause of death. Mr. Dixon was 66 years old, was edu cated at Erskine College, Due West, S. S., and Union Theological- Semi nary, Richmond, and had held many pastorates in the, two Carolinas. Lenoir Hears That Big Power Company is Planning Further Work on Catawba. A report sent out from Lenoir says that it is reported there that the Southern Power Company will begin another mammoth power development on the Catawba river early in the summer. According to the reports two big dams and power plants will be built one at Rhodhiss and the j other at Horseford Shoals, two miles below Rhodhiss. The report says that the Southern Power Company's title, attorney has been there several weeks -during the past three months search ing the records of the property on which they have options. They have already taken up several of the options. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Walton left Monday for Miami, Fla., to visit their son, Mr. R. 6. Walton. ! Senate Vote Canvassed. The State assembly, in joint session Tuesday, canvassed the vote for Uni ted States senator and . State officers, a perfunctory procedure that requires only a short time, showing Senator Simmons' vote to be 142,524 as com pared with 93,697 for his Republican' opponent, J. M. Morehead. u
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