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Wednesday, January 20, 1915. THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS r-F. TWO Lee-Jackson Day Appropriate ly Celebrated at Home of Dr. and Mrs. Glenn. FRE,E Iwrrnirip inm in 1st" 1 ' - ' i iLILOHIIG JUIII 111 i C ELEB RATIO I! TO DAY i I J : J -II r t ' t I ' It c i t t f t i We are going to GAZETTE-NEWS just send in 4.00 and your subscription will be extended one year from date now paid to, and you can select one of the premiums on this page and we will send to j you free. If you do not now take THE GAZETTE-NEWS I send us in $4.00 and we will send the paper to you, full paid for 12 months and send you besides one of these premiums free. I The Gazette-News is the Only Paper in I Western N. C. Carrying All the News . v I and many Special Feature Pages besides. These premiums I are the finest ever offered by any paper, and every one is guaranteed to give satisfaction, oena in tne money at once as this offer may be withdrawn soon. 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Hollow gmad. Hlnrk toMmt hutdht fcK Inches Ion. aaM at "UU tho firsa-sM wit and M raat-avaaf, daaaflraol ELABORATE LUNCHEON SERVED BY DAUGHTERS Sun Ivors of "Thin Grey Iilne" Enjoy Program of Music, Dnncos and Recitals of the War. About 80 veterans of the Confeder ate armies of the war between the states met yesterday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Glenn, at No. 41 Starnes avenue, for the annual observ ance of Lee-Jackson day. FollowlpK a delightful proeram, during which many of the' veterans took part, an elaborate luncheon was served by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and then followed another program of music and read ings and personal stories of the war, told by the veterans. The meeting; , was one of the most enjoyable yet held and the veter ans expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the entertainment they received. General J. M. Ray presided over the meeting, which was opened with pray er by Rev. B. W. Cauble, chaplain of Zeb. Vance camp of veterans, and Rev. T. R. Young rendered a song that was thoroughly enjoyed by the large num ber of old soldiers. Mrs. J. J. Yates gave a reading, using as her subject, "General Lee," which was one of the gems of the meeting. Personal stories of the war were told by veterans Neal Cales, W. T. Rogers and George H. Bell, and the recital of the stirring days of '61-'65. as told by the men who helped to make the history of that great conflict. Was doubly Interesting to the old soldiers, many of whom recalled the incidents of battle, camp and march as told by the speakers. An original poem written by Captain W. Albright was read by his daugh ter. Mrs. B. C. Chambers, president of the local chapter of the U. D. C. Mrs. Chambers also read the ritual of the U. D. C, following the prayer by Rev. Mr. Cauble. One feature of the meeting was the music of three old soldier fiddlers, Dan Clayton, Mack Slagle and John Dillon, These old soldiers played the tunes of generation that has almost passed and many could be seen with tears In their eyes as they listened to the tunes once familiar to our grandparents. Mrs.,! W. Young and Mri, Slagle presided at the piano, and their selec tions were well received by the vet erans. Lieut. Robert Patterson a veteran of the Spanish-American war,, gave several selections on the banjo for the benefit of the old soldiers, which were received with much applause. Several of the old soldiers, which were re ceived with much applause. Several of the old soldiers gave dances while the music was being rendered and, while all are old and many crippled with pains and aches, their execution of the dances of long ago were given with the grace and ease that would be a surprise to some of the dancers of today. The singing of Dixie by several Chll dren of the Confederacy was a pleas ing feature of the program. Crosses of honor were bestowed upon veterans James T. r"!tton ana M. M. Parker by Mrs. E. C. Chambers. Mrs. Glenn's residence was hand somely decorated for the occasion and the luncheon was one of the largest and most elaborate served to the vet-1 erans during any of the previous re unions held here. 7 . TROUBLES OF THE OftY IN THE POLICE COURT The following cases were called In Police court yesterday. Glover Copenlng, colored, was given three months on charges of retailing to C Jones, with appeal bond fixed at 1200. Ella Crlss, colored, was sentenced to serve six months In Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon,' with appeal bond fixed at 1200. Cases against Son Boyd and Prank Brltton, colored, charging them with vagrancy, were continued. Wade Wilson was fined 15 and the costs on charges of disorderly conduct. Judgment was suspended In the case of Ralph Brown, colored, charged with violating a city ordinance. Charles Massenges was given three months on the roads on charges of re tailing to Duke Rhymer, With appeal bond fixed at $200. Milt Hensley was given six months on the roads on charges of retailing to Duks Rhymer, with appeal bond fixed at 1200. The eases against M. Meyers and M. Iverette, In which they were charged with violating city ordinances, wer. nol proased with leave. Ths case of William Wing, colored. convicted yesterday on charges of lar ceny and given four months, was re opened today and on new evidence tn. defendant was found not guilty. Tour "drunks" wsrs up. HAS NO AUTHORITY TO DECLARE AN EMBARGO Washington. Jan. 0 The presl dent has no authority to declare an embargo on the exports of wheat or other foodstuff. I'rsldent Wilson told callers. II said that such authority would havs to com from congress. ENTIRE CHANGE TODAY Tabarih Girls &Bea IN THE TWO Introducing New Song Funny.-:. ;. , Matinee Daily, 3:15 p. m. ....... Two Shows Nightly, 7:30 and 9:30 BBUEHTON IS HEAD OF Fl Henry A. Page, His Opponent, Appointed Chairman of In surance Committee. (By V. T. Boat). Raleigh, Jan. 20. Former Lieuten ant Governor Doughtoh's appoint ment as chairman of the finance committee has settled the race be tween him and Henry A. Page, but Mr. Pace heads the Insurance com- mlttee and both are on appropriation bodies. Representative Doughton presented the .first resolution for a forty-oay session , but the paper went to to the committee on rules and has not been debated. Doughton thinks the body can easily finish its work within six weeks. The house session was featured by a bin ot Kepreseniauve nynum m Chatham, providing for the division of the state Into three calendar cir cuits, giving Judges four instead of six months in each district: and by a bill of Representative Stacy; New Hanover, allowing railroads and oth er public serivce corporations to give active ministers free transportation. Thomas Anson offered a resolution creating a judicial commission of two Superior and one Supreme court judges and two practitioners to re vise judicial procedure. In the senate a bill putting motneM on an equality with fathers in tributlon of property passed. The sen nto discussed a vagrancy bill provid Ing for taking cases from Justices to Superior court, Speaker wooten placed Representa tive Roberts of Buncombe at the head of the appropriation committees, the big committee of all In handling state Institutions. Representative Nettles holds several committee appointments, likewise. Governor Craig has received from Produced by the Univer sal Film Co. With an All Star Cast. Also "When Cupid Caught a Thief"' A Most Laughable Nestor Comedy Foto-Play. A Real Worth While Program, ADMISSION 5 AND lOo n a n ,i nr R iA .AX 2 " -a N ,,T H The Two Part Feature I Ml HI I i c rVlflSaSa I At f I Island" JOLLY MUSICAL FARCE COMEDY GAY OLD SPORTS' Hits, New Dances, Situations Dr. George T. Winston a passionate plea for legislation to preserve Mount Mitchell from further destruction by lumbermen and fire. The governor gives outthe letter to the' press. TROUBLE REPORTED BY T Says That "Employers Here t - , Are Not All Living up to Their Contract. Thomas 'P. Smith, business agent for iocai No. 439, International I Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs Stabtemen and Helfcers, of Chicago, who has been in the city for sev eral weeks In the interest of the lo majority of the employers of mem bers of this union have refused to make a new contract to pay the union wage. He says that all of the employers claim that they are living up to the contract but that the men renort differently on the matter. The contract mentioned was signed on. January 19, 1914. Mr. Bmitn says that the only two firms that have lived up to It are the Citizens Lum her oomnany. W. P. Taylor manag cr; and Southern Dry company, J. H Alloort proprietor. The information he savs. has been gained from the men employed by the various firms. The Teamsters' union Is one of the newest organized in Asheville, and Mr. Smith believes that the men d!s-!Bt,ould be given some consideration. He says that since he came here he has worked hard in their behalf, but that thus far he has been unable to accomplish much for them. COL. J. I Iff Washington, Jan. 19. Col. John A. I Joyce, who published more than a dozen books, mostly or poems, is dead at his home here at the age of 72 years. Colonel Joyce claimed the author hin nr h "l.nve and Laughter" verses, known throughout the English speaking world for tne lines: -uaugn and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone;" but his claim was disputed and the controversy at one time attracted widespread atten tion. iERICiS UNABLE TO E Washington, Jan. II. Dispatches filed yesterday In Mexico City state I that, while it Is reported that Gen eral Villa with large forces is coming to take a hand In the situation at the capital, he Is not moving furtheT south than Quereturo. American agents at ths Mexican capital are at a loss to understand the new phases of ths Mexican political situation and ars unable to predict the outcome. t ; K DACIA IIEIiD rr. . 1 tt H kt Washington Jan. 20. The H t British government will not con- It ? sent to allow the Dacla, recent- t ly transferred from Oerman to H American registry, to proceed to H t Rotterdam under safeguard with t her cargo of cotton, ths stats H 1 It department learned from London t yesterday. Hi That Are Screamingly 10 and 20 cents ..,10, 20 and 30 cents WILL GOLDSMITH HELD EOF In Police CQurt This Morning, He Denied All Evidence of Several Witnesses. During the trial of Will Goldsmith yesterday morning in Police court on charges of retailing to Duke Rhymer, in which he was sentenced to serve eight months on the roads, with ap peal bond Pxed at J200, the defendant was held for perjury, the court holding that he had committed perjury while testifying In his own behalf. The evidence at the trial was to the effect that Goldsmith had purohaaed liquor from Rhymer and several men . saw him with the wet goods, but when the defendant took the stand he de nied all the testimony. The court held that he had committed perjury. COMPLiTS FILEO IN . DAMAGE SUITS TODAY Two complaints have been filed In the office of the clerk of Superior court, in which the plaintiffs seek damages for personal Injuries. Miss Mary B. McDowell brought suit against the Western Carolina Auto company and A. E. Rumph, In which she asks for 1,000 damages for per sonal Injuries, alleged to have been received last September while riding In a buggy on Church street. The second complaint Is filed by E. E, McDowell and wife, Margaret McDowell, agalnse the same defend ants and Is for. $2,000 damages. Zeb F. Curtis and Merrlmon, Adams and Adams are attorneys for the plaintiffs. Princess TODAY EDMUND BREESE In the Absorbing Drama "The Master Mind" A Great Big Production A Paramount Feature Production.' ADIIISSIO:! 5 AND 10c.
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