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NEWS-HERALD. i III Ill n ,iM - Published in Burke County The Burke County Ne Subscription Price $1.50 per Year in Advance - 7 : . -1 ThflMnwflT.tnn TTotmiM f uubuuuateu ixovemuer iwi MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA, OCTOBER 30, 1919. NO. 20 i We houses IS FREIGHT SERVICE BY AIR INAUGURATED THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN5 t l,: I up,. of Commerce uwmiug iia . ,A nfi H'trnrTS Will ntO . ,. 0:4. 1 WW ti III 11C11VT V lie dio llll"' 1 ...t-o tVia hoard of ?ov- f or rf the Morganton Chamber of toi's 01 i,oan trivinp- serious JaYPP flii JLV-w Cj- C? nlR!! -itio'ii to what is recognized Wanton's greatest present need P Le At a meeting of the 1, Friday night a committee P t cf Messrs W. C. Ervin, H. ThIih- and Dr. l. l. xayiui, p- KllVantially as follows, sub P;; plans for consideration: hlli'r A " ranvass of the T,i,IpV I I'-'11 , - . iLIA'Ci , , ocr01.fmn whnt ' - - Airplane Carrying Fountain Pen Cargo Leaves New York For Havana, Cuba. The inauguration of an aerial freight service between New York and Cuba took place yesterday when a seaplane, carrying $100,000 worth of fountain pens, left Bath Beach, Broklyn, for Havana. Stops will be made enroute at Atlantic City, Nor folk, Va., Wilmington, N. C, Charles ton S. C. Savannah, Ga.. Jacksonville, Miami and Key West, Fla. At each of these cities a gold fountain pen will be presented to the mayor and a silver one to the president of the local Rotary club. The seaplane was piloted by James Farnham and Robert ftpw- itt, former military aviators, and ana maiviuuais mici- , carried tnree passengers r?"!: tno iipvelopment of the town tpa ill . -n 1 J 4-Uv I -n-w-r-r -r- -" -r-. w - . win piiiuge iiiciii- KULAKS Ut BELGIANS -M t Vacant on nome duuuuiS vyvia- .rf T-he purpose of constructing f: n,ticnHe at least twenty i pi"! in imtusuiea. VISIT WASHINGTON ! ViM within one mile of the ve?r.. "VTnrjranton and, if Ma v-c-f.ire July 1st, iyu, one i rv'p . v ei ircis of not less than j King Lauds American Army, in f vcoi?' ""t-ach. The agreement Address to House Makes v.- iiintlins: until the build- i T nnwpct .AinonVan Cnocn'n : i-i 1 0 houses snan nave of at 1 Pan t, a corporation -formed to be called Longest American Speech King Albert, of the Belgians, paid It i, rm 1, -C i 1, i "unlade in 111c iiuube ui rtjuieseiita- : uvea i uesuay to me American army j which eh described as "the decisive 1 factor in determining the victory." in an address to the senate a few minutes earlier he had asserted that "nothing could better characterize the reign of Universal democracy," than the frendship between his coun try and the United States. The address of his majesty were J the longest and most important he has made in America, they were in tended as messages to the entire na tion and his sincerity in expressing the thanks of Belgium to Americans for their aid was plainly . evident. Concluding his remarks he said: "I hope with all my heart that these of not less than four rooms Ke committee recommended tnat io" V be first adopted and that if I-"" . Vio4- nlon snffi- t-Vto meet the present demand -not be obtained, resort tnen to nau "Plan B." DEATHOF AGED LADY. iif... T -77iD K'niS. wiaow UJ. Liie iai.c Lphen Ross died Monday about noon I the home of her daughter, Mr.s. D. ntnt, nt nn aovancea use. oue , a v 1 been ill tor several mourns anu j relations wmcn go oacK as iar as 66 PLOT TO KIDNAP EDSEL FORD WAS DISCOVERED Four Men Arrested By Pri vate Detective; Young Ford Thinks It a Joke. Statements of a private detective that he had discovered a plot to kid nap Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, and hold him for $200,000 ransom, led to the arrest yesterday of four men. The detective gave his name as Floyd Gray, and he said he came to Toledo from the east in connection with strike disorders and became aware of the plot while stopping at a Toledo hotel. Young Ford, when told of the al leged plot to kidnap and hold him for ransom characterized it as "the best joke" he had heard in a long time. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS FROM OVER BURKE Items of Interest Gathered From Different Sections of the County By News Herald Correspondents PROHIBITION ACT PASSED OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO Wrangle Over Taking Up Mea sure in Place of the Peace Treaty But Passage Easy t the last week or more death was nected any aa. Mr. Ross had made her home with daughter for a number of years. he was a goou woman, iwiums 1 1 4- "11 titT-i- 1-noTTr n or pe anu respect ui an mitu .i.. t Fureral and burial services ere ;d Tuesdav morning at 11 o'clock, r-ducted by Rev. F. A. Bower, fvuviving are the following chil tn. Messrs. W. A. Ross, Tr., Frank id Tom Ross and Mrs. D. F. Denton. Tn nooi l,Tr T.vrlia James 15. oaiic j-'c!, w. ,ri ir Uc Rnss steDchildren. and a imber of grandchildren also survive. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Usf Snndav Dr. R. P. Moale and jr. W. Redwood, of Asheville, gave kpiring addresses in Orace cnurcn din Saint Margaret's churcn on xne itinn-u'irlp pmrmaiPTL This move- jent is arousing unprecedented en-j lusiasm m tne cnurcn. Next Sundav there will be a cele- ation of Holy Communion in St. ephen s (colored) church at 1U a. m. At tlid rpctneit of fhft hishot the Ev. flportyp Hilton has undertaken to 3rk as priest-in-charge of Saint urge's, Burkemont. A preliminary eeting for women will be held there xt Tuesday at 2 o'clock. DEATH OF MISS SWIFT. Mrs. A. M. Ingold received a mes- ?e Saturday announcing the death Richland Center, Wis., of her sis- P, Miss Edith Swift. Joined here onday morning by another sister, "s. Morris Myers, of Philadelphia, rs. Ingold has gone to Wisconsin. -Hiss bwiit has visited Mxs. Ingold '"eral times and 'was an' attractive U accomplished young woman. fiends here regret exceedmelv to ar of her untimely death. SRSHIXG WILL MAKE TOUR OF INDUSTRIES memory, which ava been fortified dur- At. 11 1.1 1 mg tne war as wen as oy tne admira ble assistance which you rendered Belgium by feeding her people, by fraternity in arms, will never cease to develoo for the great good of the two peoples." ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL , FUND IS INCREASING METHODIST PREACHERS IN THE MARION DISTRICT Appointments Were Made Mon day Rev. C. M. Pickens Returns to Morganton. iil Make Recommendations As to What Portion Shall Be Maintained Intact. General Pershing has announced he 15 planning a tour of inspection of - i ministries Duilt up during nis ence in Panrp for thp nnrnose of -Kulatinfr rprnrnrnpnrln-HnTis tn S?.C- ay Eaker as to what portion JU' be maintained against anoth- . nation PmprcfPTipv TTia trin will e film as far as Vio Pncifip rnast. . , . 7 I wnile av.-av hp xvi'll Tri'ct Viic: linmp -ulssnnvi ine route and time of departure eneral Pershing expects to ap- OeiOrP. tVl fofinnrroccinnol mill- preierrea uol lu r3 .military matters in advance fi nearmgs. Z general has already prepared mmendntmnc v,Q aS lztion of the army and other 'Inn; ,e raihtary establishment, fv tn i question oi increaseu 3t ..ajl ranks to meet the high ue-hundred women in 66 clubs Minn 5 a course on American r'," Prennrprl w i,f. tvc w e fr lhe bureau of extension of u uversity of North Carolina. F serf 1 e alter-ine- Jon ie of the University exten- ie ticf s and embraces a study of ibutir r1 and the movements con eriS, ward the building of the e nation. The majority of t incW?T! ,m North Carolina, Pth r? ,. in tne "st are clubs in I, n0. Maryland. Mississip- vada UkIahoma- North Dakota, ?trA e?as California and Wash- Local Contributions Are Being Made and Campaign in Burke County is Well Under Way The Burke County Roosevelt Me morial Fund campaign is well under way, and substantial donations are being received. Every patriotic man in the county should contribute to this fund. At the home of Colonel Roosevelt's mother in Georgia there is to be erect ed the largest college for boys in America as a memorial to Roosevelt, so your contribution is for a good cause and will help generations to. come? as well as preserve the mem ory of the great American, Theodore Roosevelt. The fund is being subscribed to by men of all political parties who rec ognized Roosevelt's great stand for Americanism. Mr. Manly McDowell told me per sonally he felt proud of the privilege to subscribe to this fund in memory of the Great American Patriot. Mr. A. C. Avery, in subscribing, stated that Roosevelt's patriotism in the last war alone would make him worthy of a lasting memorial as Mr. Avery epressed it, 100 per cent Amer ican. We have had similar expressions from every man approached, both Democrat and Republican. V While the campaign will extend thirty days and we have not been able to compile full lists of contribut ors, we give below a list of the early subscribers who have donated sub stantial amounts: A. M. Kistler, A. C. Chaffee, E. M. Hairfield, J. E. Erwin, S. J. Erwin, Manly McDowell, B. F. Davis, F. P. Tate, J. P. Brittain. L. G. Brittain, Sam McDowell, Mrs. Georgiana Bowditch, R. Williams, W. C. Ervin, O. T. Webb, R. L. Duckworth, E. A. Green, Frank McDowell, W. I. Davis, JJ R. Patton, Lazarus Bros., A. C. Avery. J. R. Howard. Send all contributions to L. E. Webb, treasurer. COUNTRY IS FACING A BIG COAL STRIKE Efforts of Government to Pre vent Walk-Out of Half Mil lion Miners Seems to Fail The Western North , Carolina Meth odist conference adjourned in Greens boro Monday night after the reading of the appointments for the year. Morganton Methodists are rejoicing that Rev. C. M. Pickens was returned to the local church, as it was expect ed that he would be. Rev. J. B. Tabor also returns to Tab1e-Roclc-cir cuit but Rev. N. M. Modlin on the Morganton circuit was moved to Den ton. Other appointments, other than those in the district, of local interest were: Rev. H. H. Jordan as presid ing elder of, the Shelby district; Rev. E. E. Williamson returned to Spen cer; Rev. T. E. Wagg, Jefferson; Rev. A. C. Swofford, Salem; Rev. R. D. Sherrill, Lenoir; Rev. W. O. Goode, Hickory. Appointments in this district were as follows: Parker Holmes, presiding elder. Bakersville, M. G. Ratledge, supply. Bald Creek, J. S. Mitchell. Broad River, D. S. Richardson. Burnsville, J- P. Hornbuckle. Cliff side, A. J. Burrus. Connelly Springs, M. B. Clegg. Enola Circuit, D. A. Oakley (sup- piy)- Forest City and Pleasant irove, W. L. Dawson! Forest City Circuit, W. C. Jones. Glen Alpine, A. H. Brantley. Henrietta-Caroleen, J. L. Harmon. Marion Station, W. L. Hutchins. Marion Circuit, M. G. Ervin. Mill Springs, W. J. Hackney. Marion Mills, J. S. Folger. McDowell, P. H. Brittain. E. H. Harbison, junior preacher. Micaville, T. H. Hager, supply. Morganton Station, C. M. Pickens. Morganton Circuit, J. A. Fry. Old Fort, R. F. Mock. J. F. Starnes, junior preacher. Rutherfordton, T. C. Jordan. Spruce Pine, J. C. Pestell. Table Rock, J. B. Tabor. Thermal City, M. W. Heekard. Professors in Rutherford Cqllege, W. E. Hauss, J. W. Bennett. Student Trinity College, T. F. Hig gins. ' "Conference Evangelist, Jas. H. Green. . Student Emory University, E. Shelton. PRESIDENT SAYS STRIKE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL Statement Follows a Cabinet Meeting in Which He Warns Miners Against Striking The last government effort to avert the coal strike set for November 1 failed utterly and half a million miners will quit work on the very eve of winter, with the nation's bins running dangerously low. . , Even an appeal from President Wilson, sick in . bed at the White House, was not enough to bring peace to a conference that was torn and on the breaking point half a dozen times during the May. Charges and counter charges flew thick and fast as the groups of operators and miners filed out of the meeting whch began some what hopefully a few days ago. While the operators announced that they had accepted the President's of fer to wipe the slate clean and' negoti ate a new wage agreement, the miners charged that the operators had, bolted without the consent of Secretary of Labor Wilson, the storm center of an extraordinary fight to save the coun try untold distress and suffering. L. NEW GARAGE AND MACHINE SHOP The Oxford Machine Shop and Ga rage Co. was recently incorporated, the capital stock $50,000 with $10,000 subscribed. At a recent meeting of the stockholders a board of directors composed of Messrs. Johh Oxford, president, J. W. Carter, secretary and treasurer, J. E.- Erwin, W. T. Brit tain and F. P. Brittain was chosen. The -company has bought the E. P. Brittain livery stand near the depot and the building has been thoroughly overhauled and is now occupied by the new business. It is planned to build a modern brick building on the site in the future. - Mr. J. W. Carter is manager, Mr. John Oxford is machinist and Mr. Ed Oxford blacksmith. An advertise ment elsewhere in this issue tells of the class of work that will be done. TRANSACTS MORE BUSINESS President Wilson continued to im prove and so satisfied was Rear Ad miral Grayson, his physician, with his condition Tuesday that he was permitted to transact some executive business in addition to the prohibi tion enforcement bill, which- he ve toed late in the day. Bnv more War Savings Stamps. - President Wilson's cabinet met Saturday to discuss the impending coal strike, and after the meeting President Wilson issued the follow ing statement; "On September 23, 1919, the con vention of the United Mine Workers of America at Cleveland, Ohio, adopt ed a-proposal declaring that all con tracts in the bituminous field shall be declared as having automatically ex pired. November '1, 1919, and making various demands, including a 60 per cent increase in wages and the adop tion of a six-hour work day and a five-day week, and providing that, in the event a satisfactory wage agree ment should not be secured for the central competitive field before No vember, 1919, the national officials should be authorized and instructed to call a general strike of all bitumin ous miners and mine - workers throughout the United States, effec tive November 1, 1919. "Pursuant to these instructions the officers of the organization have is sued a call to make the strike effec tive November 1. This is one of the gravest steps ever proposed in this country, affecting the economic wel fare and the domestic comfort and health of the people. It is proposed to abrogate an agreement as to wa ges which was made with the sanction of the United States fuel adminis tration and which was to run during , the continuance of the war, but not beyond April 1, 1920. "This strike is proposed at a time when the government is making the most earnest effort to reduce the cost of living and has appealed with suc cess to other classes of workers to postpone similar disputes until a reaonable opportunity has been af forded for dealing wth the cost of living. It is recognized that the strike would practically shut off the coun try's supply of its principal fuel at a time when interference with that supply is calculated to create a disas trous fuel famine. "All interests would be affected alike by a strike of this character, and its victims would be not thevrichj only, but the poor and the needy as well those least able to provide in advance a fuel supply for domestic use. It would involve the shutting down of countless industries, and the throwing out of , employment of a large number of the workers of the country. It would involve stopping the operation of railroads, electric light and gas. plants, street railway lines and other public utilities and the shipping to and from this coun try, thus preventing our giving aid to the allied countries with supplies whch they so seriously need. The country is confronted with this pros pect at a -time when the war itself is still a fact; when the world is still in suspense as to negotiations for peace; when our troops are still being transported, and when their means of transport is in urgent need of fuel. "From whatever angle the subject may be viewed, it is apparent that such a strike in such circumstances would be the most far-reaching plan ever presented in this country to lim it the facilities of production and dis tribution of a necessity of life, and thus indrectly to restrict the produc tion and istribution of all the neces saries of life. A strike under these circumstances is not only unjustifia ble. It is unlawful. "The action proposed has appar ently been taken without any vote upon the specific propostion by the individual members of the United (Continued on fourth page) . The Senate passed the prohibition enforcement act over the President's veto Tuesday and made immediately effective machinery for preventing sale of beverages containing more than one-half of one per cent alcohol. The vote was 65 to 20, or eight more than the necessary two-thirds majority. While there was a wran gle over taking up the measure in place of the peace treaty, which had the right of way, there never was doubt as to how the Senate stood. It was overwhelmingly "dry" like the House, which repassed the bill within three hours after 'the President had vetoed it. Before Congress at 3:40 o'clock fin ally clinched enactment of the en forcement law, despite Presidential objection to linking war-time and constitutional prohibition acts, there came from the White House the an nouncement that the war-time . law which was put into effect after the cessation of hostilities would' be an nulled the moment the Senate form ally ratified the German peace treaty. JUNIORS HELD DISTRICT MEETING AT VALDESE High -Peak Council Host to Dis trict Representatives Next Meeting at Clinchfield. mi if Mai t AVf rr a "C v ?!tmVn v tune to lose his fine horse last Fri-V fc. A', Mr ArSS? 7 night. It had been sick several tober 16th. The meeting was called TABLE ROCK Rev. J. S. Gwaltney preached at Mountain Grove Sunday. His sermon was interesting and impressive. We extend to him a most cordial wel come and are very glad that he has consented to preach for us every fourth Sunday from now on. Next Sunday is the. regular appointment, and the services will be conducted as usual. Saturday was the event of two corn shuckings in our community, one at Mr. A. H. McGimsey's and the oth er at Mr. W. T. Winter's. Both were occasions of enjoyment. Last Friday marked the "close of the third month of school. The re port showed an enrollment of 65 and an average attendance of 49. The honor roll has the following names: Primary department, Genay Kincaid and Max Ramsour; advanced depart ment, has none again. It doss seem that some one out of the 30 could make a perfect record of attendance. Several delinquents were reported to Mrs. Avery last week. We intend to report as is required by law, and to excuse only those we believe to have a lawful excuse, which is sickness. I do not know Mrs. Avery personally but I do believe she is well qualified to fill her position as superintendent of public welfare)and I pledge to her my hearty cooperation in any way that I can be of service. Last Wednesday night Mrs. Amos Page gave a supper in honor of Miss Fannie Williams' birthday. Some nice 'possums were a feature of the supper. On account of bad weather some of the invited guests could not attend. They report a very pleasant time. The many friends and relatives of Mr. McGimsey, Uncle Theodore, as he is familiarly known, are glad to know that he is improving and that he is able to sit up for several hours at a time. Little Miss Belva Riddle Kincaid is improving steadily and with the -excellent nursing which she is receiving from Miss Frances McGimsey, we hope she will soon be well again. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin B. Kincaid and Miss Lou Harris, of the State Hospital, visited here-last week on account of Belva's serious condition. Mr. T. M. Kincaid had the misfor- to order by District Deputy J. L. Nel son at 3 p. m. A. Peeler, of Rhodhiss council No. 133, was elected secretary. The following councils were repre sented: Clinchfied No. 502, at Clinchfield, H. L. Noland and Rev. R. G. Short. Burkemont No. 44, at Morganton, J. L. Nelson. High Peak No. 355, at Valdese, J. C. Brinkley, C. F. Griffin, B. F. Chil ders, L. E. Buff, F. H; Piercy, Ever- i ett Baker and Fred Baker. Icard No. 480, at Icard, R. F. Berry, C. E. Moon and H. Lutherland. Hildebran Council No. 467, at Hil debran, F. P. Cook, T. H. Evans and Bryson Se.tzer. Rhodhiss Council No. 133, Rhodhiss, A. Peeler, R. J. Cook, R. L. Herman, F. A. Brown, C. M. Fulbright, E. T. Warlick and Mack Decker. Oak Hill Council No. 392, Lenoir, Route 2, Carl B. Watts and T. L. Anderson. Glen Alpine Council No. 507, Glen Alpine, not represented. This council was instituted December 26th, 1918, days. Miss Ruth Hartley, who "has .been quite sick, is much better now. Miss Hannie Cowan spent the week end with Miss Pansy Kincaid. They made a business jtrip to Morganton Saturday. Mr. J. A. McGimsey spent Satur day in Morganton in the interest of the school. Mr. Donald Hartley returned Mon day to Newport News, Va., after soending a week with his mother, Mrs. Max Ramsour. v Rev. J. S. Gwaltney, Misses Hannie Cowan and Pansy Kincaid were din ner guests at the home of Mr. T. C. McGimsey Sunday. Mr. R. L. Dietz and son, Russel, spent the week-end in Hickory. Miss Junie Avery returned Monday from an extended visit to Rutherford county. She was accompanied by her sister and children. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dedbetter, Mrs. D. A. Wakefield, Mr. Logan Wake field and Mr. Max Ramsour spent Monday in Morganton. Mr. Aaron Pitts, of Glen Alpine, was institutea jjecemDer otn, . was hcro on business Monday. rr uflm rers; m Pf-.T iU Mr. Bee a Sisk, of Rutherford Col Chnchfield council was instituted t the week-end at home. f (PTAhav Kh IQlX f h 97 om horo A has 75 at present All the councils in the district have made substantial gains. Some doubl ing their membership. Gain in mem bership since last district meeting of April 11th. 138. The next meeting will be held with Clinchfield Council No. 502, at Clinchfield, at which time Clinchfield council will present a Bible and flag to the trustees of the new graded school building which will be completed in the early 'part cf next year. Numa R. Reid, State councilor, will make an address. The county board of education of McDowell coun ty will be requested to take part in all these exercises. (Continued on second page) DEATH BLOW WAS AIMED AT LABOR Big Business Determined to Kill Organized Labor, Declares President Gompers. MR. HOGAN SUCCEEDS MR. KIBLER ON BOARD Board Appoints Mr. W. G. Hogan to Vacancy Caused By Mr. Kibler's Resignation. Precipitating the proceedings en tered into in Ward 2 for the recall of Alderman M. B. Kibler, at a meeting of the board Tuesday night Mr. Kib ler resigned and acting upon a pro vision of the town charter the board appointed Mr. W. G. Hogan from the ward to fill the vacancy. HALLOWE'EN PARTY AT THE BUMGARNER SCHOOL There will be a Hallowe'en party and box supper at - the Bumgarner schoolhouse Friday night, October 31. Everybody cordially invited to come. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Warner and children, of Lenoir, have come to Morganton to make their home. At present they are with Mrs. Warner's father, Mr. W. F. Hallyburton. Mr. Warner travels and will make this liters -Thousands of organized workers of the "District of Columbia who paraded down Pennsylvania avenue in honor of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, later heard the veteran labor leader assert that "big business" definitely had de termined "to give labor because of its growing strength, a blow between the eyes." The attitude of the United States Steel corporation ioward the steel workers' union, he added, was only one manifestation of this determina tion on the part of industry. "Mr. Gompers said that while at the be ginning of the steel strike he consid ered it "untimely," since learning of the plans of the steel companies, in common with all large employers, he had changed his mind and now the steel strikers had his utmost sym pathy. As evidence of this sympa thetic attitude, he appealed to the Disrict of Golumbia workers to con tribute to the support of the strikers. MARRIAGE: LICENSES. J. R. Waters and Levassa Gross. Monroe Lowman and Hettie Low man. John G. McGalliard and Mrs. Ollie Turner. Alvin Absher and Lillie May Mc Call. W.'H. Brittain and Mrs. Gertrude Bumgarner. : " Bzj rrcr? War Savings Stamps.
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