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.4.v. November 24, 1915 HE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS PAGE NINS' EILDED GAGE FOR IR PRISONERS German Officers of Rank Have j.yery Comfort Given Them I in Beautiful Chateau on River Loire. SOME OF THE OFFICERS. HAVE WIVES WITH THEM Gymnasium, - Billiard Rooms, Orchestra and Other Luxuries Enjoyed by Prisoners; Like : Exclusive Clubs. hair don up in a colt' '. The furnish ings were simple but Good, and a larg window threw a flood ot sunshine on to a little cradle In which the baby was lying. 'It's nice yon hare such fresh air and sunshine for the baby," said the visitor. "Tea," replied the German wife do- blously, "but the room Is very email and the soldiers make much noise un derneath at night," That was her only comment, but so far as could be seen there was every evidence or creature comfort natural' ly to be expected under such oondl tlons. The visitors were also led to the assembly rooms of the German offi cers, equipped much like club quart' ers," with gywnaalum, games, billiards and musical instruments. A huge base viollnceUo was pointed out as part of the German orchestra. The officers were sitting about in easy chairs in the manner of clubmen. Many ot them wore the iron cross conspicously dis played on their left breast of their uniform. "Do the retain the cross and all their decoratipnsT" was asked. -xes, saia me irencn eou.manaant ley retain everything, their decora tions and their household goods ev erything but their arms, those they laid down at Cbampagnot" . MANY WANT TWO HIGH SCHOOLS HERE Committee Appointed to In vestigate Flan of Buildings for Boys and Girls. Le Puy, France, ' Nov. -14" German officers living in a historic chateau on e banka of the romantlo Loire, much they WOUja live Ul VU1UV UMUV u the Rhine, some or mem wiin ineir wives and babies, with German order lies, German cooks, ubi man iuobuo, n.rmiui war maps. German orches tras, German games, Germean drills these were some 01 tne uuags making it apparent today that France was liv. ing up to the complete letter and spirit of Its international ODiigauon 01 iook ing after German prisoners of wars. The visit to this German officers camp was made by the Associated press througn tne courtesy 01 me min istry of foreign affairs, with two French army officers assigned from the ministry of war to assist In show ing and explaining all the details of the care given to German oflfcers. The ancient castle . Roche-Arneaud is the temporary home of a hundred or more of these German officers, gathered in from the battle of Cham pagne and from an aiong tne ngnung line, and even from the remote Ger man Islands of tne south racina wnicn have been taken by the French land ing parties. The castle dominates a iweep of thirty miles of V-Ueys, hills ind low mountains, much like the picturesque ranges of the Blue Ridge. Entering tne court of tne casus was like passing into some vast German establishments with German Officers imart uniforms standing in knots or stepping sharply across the court, and the circle of surroundli ct windows crowded with smiling and good-natured faces of many other ' German offl cerse. At the gate stood a broad shouldered Saxon officer With an art ist's easel and canvass before him, on which be was laying' on the color of these dominating tints of the Loire valley and mountains. Photographs of all the imprisoned officers occupied the whole side of a wall In the reception room as one en tered the place. Each photograph bore the name and regiment of . the officer. The names were typically German Mapor Schneider, I vjor von Erdt, Capt. KasL They were fine look ing, big framed men, each in full uni form, with cap Jauntily pushed back. And at the foot of the photographs were two which stood out from among these fighters two faces of young perman women, and beside them two tiny babies war babies, born on French soil of German parents. The full assemblage of German offi cers was seen for the first time as the party entered the gardens of the old chateau, for the officers seemed to have t taste which drew them into these beautiful gardens, flnlished in exquis ite French taste, with flowers and fo liage at every hand, and looking off into vistas of the Loire. There was not a sign of discontent- about them, on the contrary tl. y were a I tcture of t well conditioned set of men, living a, life of ease and even elegance. Their uniforms were splo and span; they were well turned out and well tailored, their coats fitting faultlessly and their trousers tightly over their big legs; they were well shaved, well fed, well conditioned as though ..they had re cently stepped out . of some . military dub on the Wllhelmstrasse. - There was a slight air of suspicion ibout the Germans as the French offi cers entered with the party. They rained their head proudly and strutted way in pairs and groups, until soon kit or them were lost in the mate t,f rubbery. But while they were In ht no one of them fared to come to attention and give deferential mili tary salute to the French officers es corting the party. The lattr, too. were most careful not to permit the visitors to intrude upon the privacy of we German prisoners by asking them Mrsonal questions, taking pictures of them or treating them aa thonsh Ihey wer an exhibit It was this the Ger wan officers teemed to feit hut the cruplous care of the Freua officers overcome any such fears. A stone wall, 'five feet fiVt lopped by four strands of barbed wire a foot irt, clrc'ed the out edge of the cas tle rsrdens. "That Is the only restraint." said officer. 'There are no bars or ' for the officers are on their pa rft'e of honor and theee strands Of wire "r I'ttle more than a fnrrrsllty. Th -ciF'msn officers continue to en t,4,r wr showing their "n Ici-i f tt,e onrian sweep In I!ui,, port,), ari(1 riHWher, and with Mstrnlnt from the Fronch officer. V mnp v ere done with military care "ul preplan, Small colored Tlrs and "r hnwd the po-ltlon of the Oer n'n and alii forces It wan evident 'rmn fervor atlll rtnmlnant i . -i v . . 2 rolnred pins end furs showed I Veral who did not escape. The meet. Ing Friday will be watched with tn- In order that the plan to build sep arate high school buildings for boys and girls of this city could be lnves tlgated, the matter having been brought up at the meeting ot the city commissioners and the advisory com mittee yesterday afternoon, Mayor JV E. Rankin appointed the following, as members of a committee to look into the matter, Commissioner J. G, Stlkeleather, E. C. Ward and 8. P. Burton. . " Although the Joint committee was in session for sometime yesterday af ternoon, at the city hall, the matters brought before the members were only discussed in a most Informal manner and no action was taken re garding any of the propositions which have been received by the committee. Several of the members ot the committee madetalka in which it was explained that local and out-of-town architects had been consulted re garding the nature of the building or buildings which are likely to be built here and It was stated that all of the architect .consulted would give every possible co-operation. Another meeting of the committee will be held on December 8 at 7: SO o'clock at whloh time the committee ap pointed yesterday is expected te make a report. SCHOOL RECIEVES FINE SET OF BOOKS Mrs. Reuben Robertson Pre sents Orange Street School 1000 Stereoscopio Views. Mrs. Reuben Robertson, president of tl range Street Parent-Teachers assoi on, has given to the school a fine set of 1000 stereoptlo views, for use In geography work in the grades. This set Is known as "The World Visualised." It contains pictures from all the important countries, showing the best scenery leading geographical features, life and customs of the people, and other things that correlate closely with grammar school work. Included In the outfit are a number of sterescopes. so that the entire class can view at the same time. . Every year more and more stereo graphs are being used In school wprk throughout the country. Leading au thorities on school matters agree that the schools are not using enough pic ture Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. 8. com missioner of education, ha said that every school should have a "plotuary," embracing the best photographs and paintings available. This is essential because so many Impressions come to the mind through the eye. The use of the sterescope together with educational films on the moving picture machine, will be watched with interest by the patrons of Orange Street school. WILL INVESTIGATE 13 a A Store for Everybody That Eas Been Giving Best Values Since 1887 The whole family can be outfitted here in newest wear things of good quality AT MUCH LESS EXPENSE. Safety First in-. Electrical Installations, In sures Peace of Mind. 'Lighten life's labor for the loved one with a So-Ez Sew ing Machine Motor. Edwin McKay. Electric Co. 35 Biltmore Axtk Phone 2516. Don't Spoil our good mountain water with bum coffee. Buy Pen-' dennis and have Good Coffee all the time. ASHEVILLE COFFEE & TEA CO. Phone 2740 35 College St. Star Sausage HOME MADE HOME CONSUMED HOME APPRECIATED Made From Buncombe-raised, Buncombe-fed hogs. STAR MARKET Phone 1917 Bay Shoes Where They Have the Better Kind at Popular Prices, BARGAIN ANNEX AND MAMMOTH FCRXmiRE BTORE Chairman W. E. Johnson of the board of county commissioners haa Issued a call for the members to hold a special meeting ' In the court house next Friday morning at 10 oolook. at which time the Investigation- of the recapo of the fifteen white eon vlota from the Bandy Musb camp will be completed. It la expected that several witnesses will be examined by the commission srs at this hearing, Including guards of the camp, and eonvlcts who es- He-mans movin "teertlly forward ve-foim tnw-, f v r. psrtv turned to the o. j""T '!ve end rrtMfa of the 0r " i "'""em wre quartered. Tl wn in. flr,,t Pnnr of ')"tf nfsl willnr on the rourt, up one fllrht ? J:,m,w In the fimt room niT 'Wf voii?K nri r.ii n woman "m and aood looking, with flaxon tercet by many people throughout the county. Central Chnrch Service There will be ThankiKlvInc services at Central MethodUt church tomor row morning at 11 o'clork conduct il by the pajitur, llev. J. II. llarohardU Sanitary Drop-side Couch $4.50 Complete with Pad ..... .$9.00 .4. L. SMATHERS A SONS. Phone 220 15 and IT Broadway Exclusive Agency The Pufest of Olive Oils t Mcllvane's Pure Cream Lucca 01iveOil, Indorsed by - Leading Physicians Broadway Pharm:cy Phones 2005 and 2005 1? Broadway LOANS ON DIAMONDS, Jewelry and All Kinds of Personal Property. In stock, a complete line of Guns, Revolvers, Ammunition and Sport ing Goods. Also Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases and Leather Goods. Harry L. Finkelstein Popular Pawnbroker 23-25 Biltmore Ave. phone 887 AshevUle, N. 0. smoking ABOVE THE AVERAGE" Bo ' Straight Cigar BARBEE'S CIGAR STORE " GET WISE IN TIME. Why not get wise in timet Why wait till it is too late? People all over the ccfuntry, north, south, cast and west, are getting wise to the ruinous results of out-of-town buying. ' THINKING people are NOW refusing to patronize out-of-town houses. Are WE going to wait until we are knocked down and run over before we "get wise!" Let us spend our time and money in building up something that is OURS. Patronage of home business means the building up of a strong industrial commun ity of our OWN. - Neglect of home business interests means the building up of a machine that will one day crush us without mercy. Let us build for ourselves and for our our friends and neighbors. Let us get wise before it is TOO LATE. Davis 100 PerCent Pure Paint The World's Standard "Bring Us Your Paint ; Problems." : Carolina Paint & Varnish Co. 21 BiltmoreAve., Phone 239. Eventually " We will examine jour tired, strain ed eyes and fit you with perfect fit-' ting glasses. SO years experience in exclusive op tical work. : Consult us for eye relief.' CHARLES H. HONESS Exclusive Optometrist and Optician 54 Pattern Ave. Opp. Fostofflce. Milk-Made and Butter-Krust Bread for your Stomach's' Sake. Cakes and Pastry for Social Functions. ASHEVILLE STEAM BAKERY WSMIM GIFT FDR CUli'S HEME James A. Gray Gives $10,000 to Methodist Home-Memorial to Mrs. Gray. Charlotte. Nov. U. A long dls- tnnra muaui from Mr. Walter Thompson, auperlntendent ot the Children's home of the Western North rurollna. Methodist conference, to Rev. Dr. T. V. alarr, president 01 ins k... n frilaa nt the Institution. yesterday announced the gift to the home of 110,000 from James A. uray, and children for the erection of a huiMinv ea a m.mnrlil to lira, uray who dtad about fifteen months ago. Mr. Gray has been treasurer ror tne home alnce Its establishment and has been muoh Interested In Its welfare, keeping In Intimate touch With its needs and progress, . The sift nf Mr. Grav and his child ren coming Just at the climax of the state-wide movement for TnanKSgiv- Ing offerings to the orphanages or tne state ta well calculated to atlmu'ste that movement and result In Isrger and more numerous gifts. Mr. Thomp son stated that the Thanksgiving do. nations of a day's earning were com ing In from a large number of peo ple. The Children's home at Winston Pa Ism haa a good yeer In proanect In the way of btillrtlng progreaa since the Charlotte bnlMInt alone will ' no doubt be erected, over H.f 90 lisvtng aJresdy been siibaf-rlhed for it Thaae two- buildings will very larrely In rreaae the capacity and efficiency of the, home, . , CASES CALLED IN . THE POLICE COURT The following cases were called in Police court this morning: John Vance, colored, disorderly conduct, costs; resist arrest, IS and costs. , Mary Cole, assault, continued. Annie Soulherland, assault, not guilty. Frank Wilson, gamoung, lis ana costs. Will Moore, colored, larceny, four months, appeal. . John Hopkins, colored, larceny, four months, appeal. Two "drunks" were up. St Louis 38 64 .00 Savannah 50 66 .00 Tampa 60 78 .00 Washington J4 44 .04 Normals for this date: Temperature M degrees; precipitation . 1 inch; river stage at 8 a. m. 0.7 foot. Forecasts until 8 p. m. Thursday for Ashevllle and vicinity: Fair to night and Thursday, colder tonight with light frost ViaBrSfflSALVE THE i WEATHER ll Ashevllle ..ST Atlanta 4 Atlantio City .. ..41 Augusta . . Hlrmlnghaoi .. ..40 Cincinnati 10 Charleston .. ..4t Charlotte .. . ..II Chicago . . .. 14 Jacksonville .. ..14 Knoxvllle 14 lxiulrvllle ., .. ....II Mobile , ..,.41 Montgomery . , . . ,,40 New Orleans . . .. ..86 New York ,. ,. .. ..II JtaJalsh . . .... . if -tl .00 .00 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00 ,en .00 .00 For North Carolina: Fair tonight and Thursday, colder tonight in ex treme west portion, light frost to night, light north winds. General Conditions (Last 14 Honrs). The western storm has moved east ward with greatly Increased intensity and this morning is centered near Denver where the barometer reading la 20.12 Inchea The movement of this disturbance has been attended by rain In the Pacific states, the plateau dis trict, Montana, Minnesota and Wis . consln. Light showers have also oc curred In the north Atlantio states. It ta slightly cooler in the Ohio val ley and the southeast but In nearly all other sections it is) somewhat warmer. Fair weather is tadicated for this vicinity tonight and. Thursday with colder tonight , T. R. TAYLOR, Observer. M aaaai . u. Department 01 Aciature t November2Ci915 7 Ifc ' i Shaded area swawa preclpU I ?Lt H-kO tattoo ol M torn or more. I J I tT II 11 X5CX-.A.NA.TOPtV NOT!' nvntlnmUkae kt a. a.. IMh ""erWttae Air prra TAr4 lo M tTl. lrt loosUBBOMTnat) paairhmtirt rolnii ; QJ rarertnledng. Arrowt tj wlta the id.
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