North Carolina Newspapers

Thursday, KaY THE AS SEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS PAGE TWO i: ! J m it -if I: : f 1 ivr? r 1! r-:i : I f ; 1 4 '1 ' Store Opens 8:30 A. M. Closes 6 P.M. Saturdays 9 P. M. McGraw Dry Goods Co. ONEv MARKED PRICE The Store Popular 1500 Yards beautiful White Crepe. You must see the quality to appreciate the value. Special 12 l-2c Yd. McGraw Dry Goods Company 18 PATTON T TO Found Guilty in District Court I Of Breaking Into Epps Springs Post Office. Bill Ledford, a Swain county boy about 11 years of age. was found guilty in United States District court yesterday of breaking into the postoffice at Epps Springs in Swain county several weeks ago and was sentenced to th national training school at Washington for a term of two yean. He could not be sent to prison, as he is under 17 years of ag and Judge Boyd expressed the opinion that two years in the training school will make a good cltlr.?n r.f him. Bole Chastain was tried yester day on a chage of illicit distilling and was .acquitted by a Jury. 'Vlli Shep herd entered a plea of guilty an a sim ilar charge but Judgment in the case has not yet been entered. T. B. Carson was convicted Tues day afternoon on a charge of retailing and sentenced to serve a term of 30 days in Jail. A lad of Canton, Just years old, was arraigned before the court yester day afternoon on the charge of wreak ing into 1axss at the Canton postotflre. Vne little fellow was in deep distress and upjl t. promise that hi would do better and try and make .-. m.iu of himself viiJfte Boyd allowed him to go home instead of sending him to a reform C".col, first delivering 'o him a severe lecture on hie act. The boy cornea of a good family. The Jury in the cases against Harve and Clave Johnson, which were tried Wednesday morning, were unable to reach a verdict and Judge Boyd dis missed It, remarking in decided terms tlat the case was a very simple one and that the courts might just as well discontinue business if Juriee are not to agree on such oases. The men were charged with Illicit distilling. ONE CASE IS TRIED IN SUPERIOR COURT ; Only one esewas tried in Superior court yesterday morning, O. H. Evans Lumber company ngainst the J. .. English Lumber company, a wrdlrt being returned in favor of the ! I untlff. Most of the time of the court was taken up with hearing motions on the part of attorneys for continuances in several cases, several of which were granted by Judge M. H. Jus tice. Tuesday afternoon the Jury re turned a verdict In favor of the de 1 fendant in the case of Nelson Davis against the Southern Railroad com pany. The plaintiff was suing for 13, tOO for personal injuries alleged to have been received at the hurls of the defendant company. A verdict was given In the case of John O'bonnell egilxat Wayne S Ray. The judgment was for the Pos e.slon of property and back rent to the amount of 1276 . FEATURE PICTURES GALAX Today . 'I he WAR CORRESPONDENTS' Great Conflict Drama in Four PartsA Thrilling Tale of Love and War in the Bal kans110 Scenes Admission 5 and 10 Cents. PRINCESS Tomorrow Daniel Frohman, by Arrangement with David Belasco, Presents "A GOOD LI77LE DEVIL" (FIVE REELS) The Famous Modern Fairy Play, Adapted from the French by Austin Strong with' Original New Wk Cast, Including Mary Pickford, .William Morris and Ernest Trnex. rrodored by Famous Players Film Co. ADMISSION . 20c. ' CHILRREN 10c. 11 gaaoaaaaMisggs!i!isgBMi Mail Orders Sent Parcel Post Prepaid AVENUE DEFENDANTS ARE TO Five Negroes Convicted of Assaulting Another Pro ceedings in Police Court. Four negro men and one negro wo man, termed by the court the "worse characters in town" fared rather bad ly in Police court this morning on charges of assaulting Ben Adair, col ored. Tuesday In the eaatend section of the city. As a result of the trials yesterday, "PlstoI"Grant was sentenced to 30 days on the roads with appeal bond fixed at $200; Will Nichols re ceived a sentence of on year on the roads with appeal bond fixed at (600; John Young got JO days on the roads with appeal bond fixed at JS00; Cor ds Hunt received a sentence of 90 days in Jail with appeal bond fixed at $300; Robert Johnson was sentenc ed to serve 80 days on the roads with appeal rond fixed at $200 and Ben Adair wss found not guilty of as saulting Will Nichols. Ben Adair, the prosecuting witness, appeared in court wtth almost every i inch of his face and head covered with bandages, over the cuts he is alleged to have received at the hands of Will Nichols. From the testimony Introduced, nil of the negroes had been to a colored park In east end and Adair and Young got into an arg ument over a bottle of "Ida pop, which was finally taken up by the other defendants, as a result of which they waited for Adair and got him af ter the park closed. Other cases tried today are as fol lows: Bernard Campbell, M. H. Ber ry, Henry Llttlejohn and Jesse Pell Johnson, all colored, were each fined $10 and the costs In cases of a dis orderly nature. Bessie Howard, colored, was given a jail sentence of 30 days In a case of a disorderly nature. John fiwlnk was fined $20 and the costs for carrying a concealed wea pon with appeal bond fixed at $200 and was found not guilty of shooting a pistol In the city limits. Clifton Jones, colored, was taxed, with the costs for riding a bicycle In' a dangerous and reckless manner. O. K. Walnscott was taxed with the costs in a case of a disorderly nature. Boney Bradley was found not guilty of selling intoxicating liquors. Judon Barnard and Claud Jordan were each taxed with the coes for a mutual assault. Six "drunks" were up today, five being fined $5 and the costs each and rno defendant took the pledgt. Engage In Firing. Washington, May (.Admiral How ard reports from Maxatlan that the constitutionalists entrenched on Pledra island flred continuously all day yes terday with rifles and field guns on the Mexican federal gunboat Morelos ly ing In the harbor and that the fire was returned by federalists from bat teries on shore. G. W.N. CASS'NTO MEET HE Important Matters offSummer Advertising to be Consid ered Other. Questions. One of the most Important meetings of the'1 year of the Greater Western North Carolina association will be held here Friday, May 8. at -noon in the general offices of the association. A large attendance of the members and directors is expected and It la stated that S. H, Hardwlck, passenger traffic manager, and M. V. Richurds, of the land and industrial department, of the Southern railway will be here for the meeting, as well as several otfier prominent men. The matter of advertising western North Carolina for the approaching summer season will be taken up at this meeting and it Is freely predicted that the greatest advertising campaign ever launched for the section will be mapped out It Is likewise expected that Mr. Hardwlck will have some In. teresting announcements to make rela ttve to the advertising that will be done by the Southern during the sea son, and relative to the train service that will be Inaugurated for the bene fit of the heavy summer, tourist traf fic. VANDERBILT IS LOST, THEY SAY (Continued from page 1) culture devices as the most efficacious means to Improve the Bpecles. But she may not heed the voices of these suprlous renovators of mankind, be lieving that 'the soul of all improve ment is the improvement of the soul.' " As to Federation. The federation with the Methodist Episcopal church was referred to in the statement that "it appears the fed eral council of Methodism has at last been completely organized with full power to hear and finally decide, without appeal from its decision, all cases of conflict and misunderstanding between the two Episcopal Metho disms." The first formal meeting' of this council will take place in June, 1914. An increase of 1000 Sunday schools, 10,000 teachers and nearly 225.000 scholars since 1910 was noted. The number of houses of worship was given as 17.020, valued at $53,683,491. The conference was urged to "take such action as may be deemed neces sary to secure the speedy and credit able erection of a church in Washing ton, D. C. adequately representative of our Methodism." The bishops reported that the ques tion of changing the name of the church to "the Methodist Episcopal Church of America" had been submit ted to the annual conferences during 1913 and was not approved. Women's LoJty Rights. On the question of "laity rights" for women the address declared: "Kxperlence has confirmed tis In the view which we expressed four years ago. We believe that the spirit of this movement Is against the view which our people at large hold In regard to woman's place in the church and In society and that such a step would not make for the greater efficiency of our church as a whole." Vnder the subject of "Legislation Suggested," the bishops recommended the repeal of the church order provid ing that an unordained preacher in charge of a circuit, station or mission may celebrate the rites of matrimony and administer baptism. The sale of church property by or der of the quarterly conference was referred to as "open to serious objec tion." In regard to "methods of proceedure In the administration of discipline" the bishops declared: "We regard it as unfortunate when methods and principles of the common law are brought Into our Methodist proceedure In matters of discipline, leading to confusion and even worse results. We earnestly recommend that such changes In our law be made as wilt do away with all needless tech nicalities." That no new bishops will be elected at the present general conference was Indicated when the address declared: "Without Increasing the present number of bishops, all reasonable de mands for Episcopal service can be met, the lack of service of any who may may become providentially dis abled being supplied by others without serious Inconvenience." DR. PARKER has moved his denta! office from the Paragon building to the Legal building on Pack square. 0-tf. RE FRIDAY T T. E. Brown Is Organizing Boys in Other Western ' t Counties. T. E. Brown, who Is in charge of the Boys Corn club work in North Carolina. Is an Asheville visitor. He has just returned from a trip over the western section of the state in an endeavor to arouse a deeper Interest In the work in the western coun ties He states that this Interest has been lacking in the west, with the exception of Buncombe county, but he hopes to build up the clubs to a great extent this year and In follow ing years will devote especial attention to this section, which Is so prolific in the production of corn and Is lacking, in many Instances, in scientific meth ods of production. Mr. Brown is enthusiastic over the interest taken in the work in Bun combe county, where 155 boys have already entered. This county, he says, stands about fourth In numbers of contestants among the counties of the state and the interest shown In the work here has increased greatly. This increase in interest, he says, is like wise show'h practically all over the state. There are now about 4500 boys m the state entered in the contest for this year, an increase of practically 100 per cent over last year. In speaking of the methods used in arousing interest in the work, Mr. Brown stated that the fact that prizes are offered to the winners Is being minimized and the point stressed that the boys participating are working for a general uplift in the state and will be Instrumental In later years In build ing up a new state agriculturally. He believes that this method will be far more effective, since the boys will come to realise that they form an or ganization that Will accomplish some thing for the state that no other or ganization has yet been able to accom plish. ' An announcement of Interest made by Mr. Brown today Is to the effect that the United States department of agri culture will send a man from the live stock department to North Carolina this fall to take charge of the organi zation of the Pig clubs. At the same time the state department of agricul ture will begin the work of training the boys of the state in the rotation of crops and building up the soli. This will simply be an expansion of former work and is expected to add wonderfully to the interest taken by the boys. The courses of instruction then will extend over a period of sev eral years and the boys of the state will have correllated Instruction in stock raising, soil improvement and scientific agricultural methods. G. H. FELMET APPOINTED pit wmm f Named to Succeed Capt. J. H. Koon, Resigned Infantry Men Enjoy Spread. C. H. Felmet has been appointed captain of company F, N. C. N. Q., of Asheville, succeeding Capt. J. H. Koon, resigned. No statement is issued as to why Capt. Koon tendered his resigna tion as captain of the company, the announcement simply being made that Mr. Felmet has been named as cap tain. The members and officers of the in fantry here enjoyed a supper at the armory last night, to which a few of their friends were Invited. The spread was a most enjoyable one and was followed by a few short talks. E RAQEKER ESTATE The first return under the Inherl tance tax law passed by ths last gen eral assembly has Just been made to Maroua Erwln, clerk of the Superior court of Buncombe county, by James W. Cheesborough, appraiser of the estate- of Mra Evelyn H. Radeker, who died on July I, It! I. A check for I Sit was turned over to the clerk of the court by Mr. Cheesborough as the Inheritance tax on ths estate of Mrs. Radeker. Kingsland Van Winkle is the ad mlnlstrator of the estate and tt was upon his petition to the clerk that the appraiser was appolntsd several 'months ago. According to the report of the appraiser the estate of Mra Radeker was valued at I93.69O0, which consisted of the home on Victo ria drive In this city valued at $11,000 and personal property valued at 111, 6M.I0, which Included stocks, bonds and money in bank a The second appraiser under the In heritance tax bill was appointed late yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Erwln commissioned rrank R. Hewitt as the appraiser o fthe eststs of the late George W. Vanderbllt. Mr. Hewitt accepted the offer and stated that he will at once begin the work ot ap praising the estate of the late master of Biltmore. It Is expected that he will be engsged for several weeks o the work. According to the estimates already made on the value of the elate it Is expected that the state of North Carolina will receive approxi mately HM.OOt from the estate of Mr. Vanderbllt. COUNTY FOUR 1 CLUB I KN0XV1LLE PEOPLE E Have Accepted Invitation to Take Part in Road Celebra tion at Hendersonville. . It is likely that the big celebration to be held in Hendersonville July 4, following the completion and opening of the Aaheville-Spartanburg high way. will be participated in by a number of automobilista and good roads enthusiasts of Knoxvllle and east Tennessee. N.' Buckner, secretary of the Asheville board of trade, who began the movement several weeks ago for the celebration, has just re turned from a business trip to Knox vllle and while there he extended to the members of the board of com merce an Invitation to participate in this celebration, the date to be an nounced In the Knoxvllle papers. Mr. Buckner says that the Knox vllle organisation is now deeply In terested In good roads, having formed a department for co-operative work in road building, and the members are very much enthused over the pros pects for the early completion of the link of the Southern National nign w'ay between Knoxvllle and Asheville. The Aahevllle-8partanburg highway will serve as one of the many outlets to the east for tourists from the west over the Southern National highway and for that reason the Tennessee people are interested in Its comple tion. Mr. Buckner Is confident, there fore, that many of them will make the trip here to participate in the celebration, many having already ex pressed their intention of accepting the Invitation. THINKS CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN BY JULY 10 Washington, May 7. Probable ad journment of congress by July 10 was predicted by Senator Kern, demo, cratlc leader of 'the senate, after a White House conference at which the president and Senators Kern,. Hoke Smith and O'Gorman discussed the legislative program.- Senator Kern said he believed the Panama canal tolls repeal bill would be disposed Of within two weeks and that the admin istration anti-trust program would be completed before adjournment He said he was bopeful the rural credits bill would be reached. "We are not going to stay here all summer, you may be sure of that," said Senator Kern. EXPENSE ACCOUNT IS FILED B7 MR. GUDGER Oaxette-News Bureau Wyatt Building Washington, May T. Expense accounts from Representa tives Page, Godwin and Oudger have been filed. Up to date Mr. Page has spent $12.50; Godwin $14. SO and Gudger $770. The following fourth class postmas ters were named yesterday: Almond, I. E. Conley; Kast Flat Rock, Perry H. Walker; Potecasl, Grady B. Parker; Ramseur, Charles O. Fou- shee: Sands, Charles O. Hodges; zionvme, James L. Wilson. JURY F1HDS M'ARTHURS DIDN'T ENDORSE NOTES Special to The Gasette-Xews. Fayetteville, May t. After con suming eight days of a two weeks term ot Superior court here, the case of the Fourth National bank of Fayetteville against Mrs. N. C. Mc Arthur and Adam McArthur as In dorses for $20,000 for J. Sprunt Newton, came to an end yesterday. Th Jury rendered a verdict that the McArthurs did not Indorse the notes, wmcn was in contention. - Bostonlan Defeated. London. May (.In the final a of the British amateur court tennis cnamptonship played at Queen's club today. E. M. Baerleln. h. .....v, P'on, defeated Joehua Crane, Jr., of Boston in tne nrst set, sin gams to two. Baerleln won th i. ...t third sets and the British amateur line. Organize National Association. Augusta, Qa., May , Immediately stter the adjournment of the Nation al Cotton conference this morning rmraini it. v;. LAWSOn, of the Tex as Cotton association, called ing of cotton "men to order for the purpose or organising a national as sodation of cotton exchanges. Dan 11 at Canton, O. f ntnn rt u a -- , , . awrpnui Lan- lels, secrrUry of the navy, arrived here today to deliver an address before Pewer ef Storm Waves. The glgsDtlc fores of storm waves shown by the fact that at Sksrrrvor lighthouse, Off til west cosst of Scot land. mass of rock welshing Ave and half tons was one hurled to a height of seventy-two feet above ths sea level, while a uses weighing thirteen and 1 half toes wsi ton from a cliff seventy, four feet high. . PARTIC1PAT An Honorable Burglar By M. QUAD Copyright, tat,' kr Associated Lit erary Press. Mr. Glensbaw should have taken the S o'clock suburban train to hla sea shore cottage, but be missed It He should hay taken ths train an boar later, but business mattor detained him. The last train down wag at 9 o'clock. He waa waiting for It when ho encountered a neighbor, who said: "If I were you I'd ran up and tako a look through the boos. Three or them on onr block have been robbed within a week." ' , Mr, Glensbaw decided to go. Ho would sot that the bouse was all right and then go to hotel for tho sight Ho walked up the steps as carelessly as If the bouse bad boon open, un locked the door and lighted tho ball gat, god the first thing bo saw waa an open wlDdow. The next was a man who stood la careless attitude bosldo tho writing desk with a revolver In his band. Ho was not a bod or rough looking man. Ho had lately been clean shaved, and a fashionable bat helped him to' look like a gentleman If he bad been taken by surprise ho didn't betray tho fact There waa a half smile on his face aa bo looked steadily at Mr. Olensbaw, and hla rolco was soft and pleasant aa be finally said: "Loft alt down, please. We. will have to consult together, and t hope to And yon a reasonable, sensible man. I am going to lay this weapon aside and chat with you on even terms. lou don't look like a man who'd do any thing foolish." "Look hare sow," began Mr, Glen sbaw, with a noto of anger In his voice; "I don't Quite understand thla thing. Ton are as cool aa if you were really a robber, or la tt some Joko pat ap by some of tho fellows at tho elubT' "I am cool," replied tho man, "be cause nerve la a part of my profession. I am by profession a borglar. , As to tho Joke no. Mr. Olensbaw, thla Is straight goods." ' "You you know my name?" "Why not? Lot me ask jm about that safe, Waa it warranted burglar proofr ; .. "No.". "That's better. The combination waa set on two numbers. I had it open In ten minutes. It la needless to add that I was disappointed in the contents." "I I can't make oat this burglar business," replied Uf. Olensbaw, with a troubled look on hla face. "Ton are hero to rob my house. Instead of sit ting hero talking to yon I ought to be hunting for a policeman. Do yon sup pose I'm going to tamely submit to be plundered? Why, hang it, I ought to go for you slambang!" "Thoro la a situation here," replied the burglar. "It la one for argument lnstesd of force. , I'm willing to meet yon halfway,' and yon couldn't aak anything fairer than that I bars a lot of plunder packed up when you walk In on me. It seems to mo that an honorable compromise Is tho best way out of it for both of us," . "Welir "Well, suppose wo say $200 for ths plunder? Yon save at least $300 and I am decently paid for three hours' work." "I hsren't got that much cash." , "I shouldn't object to the cash, but you can draw mo a check for tho amount and certify to my signature." r "Yon are not afraid I'll have a de tective at the bank to nab your "Not In the least You wouldn't fcavei this thing get out for sny $200. Besides, you look upon ms as an hon orable man. I see a check book hero on the desk, and perhaps ve'd bettor close tbo deal." Mr. Olenshaw aat down and wrote tbo check. The burglar then wrote the qame of "Henry Saunders" across the back of it and Mr. Glensbaw certified to the correctness ,of the signature. . . "Perfectly aafo and correct" aald tho burglar aa be looked at the paper, "and It wilt be paid on sight It Is an honorable deal, honorably consummat ed, and I am ready to go. Just a word, however a sort of brotherly word. Don't spend money trying to keep bur glars out They can beat any sort of lock or catch. Better deal squarely with them. Will you accompany me to the front door? I alwaya prefer to come and" go that way when possible." "I-I didn't know that burglars were gentlemenr stammered Mr. Olen shaw aa be rose from hla chair. "No? Well. aU bnrglars are not more's tho pity, though there is no good resson for It 1 have' met law yers and doctors who were not gentle men. Ours Is a gentle profession, and tho Al burglar does nothing to die grkee himself. If I were a common thief or robber I should leave by the back window." Mr.- Glensbaw followed blm down the hall to the door and stood With him on the steps for a moment before say Ing: . "Well, you are not sncb 4 bad lot after all." , "Thank you," replied the burglar with a bow and smile, "and I he com pliment Is returned. Two men of bon or and bone sense csn always do busi ness to their mutual adraotsge." "I-I can't really say that I hope we shall meet again.", laughs Mr. Olen shaw. "No. of course not sod 1 vsn't say Til call around occasionally snd see bow you get slong. Well bsve to leave that sn open question. Well, good nlgbl to you. Mr. Qleniba w." "Good night. Honorable Barglarr And each waved bis band sod smil ed and bowed and went his war. i ! i A Carloa; .. OF j Sample Shoes WAS PUT ONSAU TODAY AT Special-for Friday and 1500 PAIR MEN'S HIGH I GRADE OXFORDS. REOALS, DOUGLAS, tt A iwtt vnn ' n-DfYnr BOSTONIANS AND OTHE GOOD MAKES. VALUES $4 to (7 Special $1.98 300 DOZEN OF E. W. 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