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TWO. THE ASHEVILLE CITCZEN, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1921. 'WALKING' LAMBERTH MAKES VISIT TO CITY HERE ON JAST liAP OF MILK JOITRXKY 300,000 Contenting for $65,000 Offered by Walkers' Association MuM Finish July 11, J 024. Dressed In appropriate hiking cos tume, consisting of army shoes, breeches and shirt, K. K. Lambert h arrived In Ashevllle. yesterdiiv on a 300.000 mile hike for h prize f $05, 000, which l offered ly the Interna tional Walkers association. On ar riving in the city, according In thn "globe Irottrr," ho had a rupltal of 75 cents nd at a lata hour lust night vthe fund was $1.18. Tho walker In making his last lap ui ou.viiu nines, which was started on July 11. 1920 from Ranger. Texan, and plans to finish It at tho starting point on July 11. 1924. Lambert h has been In North Carolina since March 19, and hus visited 17 rountv teals In the mate. Ho will vlsft Marshall, making n total of 1, and will make his way from there to Nashville, Tnn., tlif next state capi tal on his route. PRACTICALLY ALL OF ! BEET CULTIVATION IN FRUITIS WIPED OUTI COUNTY BEING TESTED DAMAf.K liSTLMATMl IV Mil.-' (.OVr KXMKNT OFKiriAI4- T). MONS KOU THIS SKITION ; IHCHM. TWO DKMONTItATIONH Teat at Ktato Farm and in Adjoining (onntlcn Proves Kiuwraoful To j:nouragc Movement. Apple and Pnauhm Htc Shared Allko late-Young Inin unci Itlack boni lU-portrd Killed. 1 Further rcnnitH from thn freeziiic i Mr. Hrnsel. government exnert In and frosty weather of Monday night i tri(, cultivation of sugar beeta, la an boalden tho puaches and apple" being, demonstration, agent in having tho killed it ha been reported that even' possibility of sugar beet cultivation In TO OBSERVE TAG DAY FOR BOYS ON MAY 7 TO RAISE KI XDS FOR rONSTRl'C. TIO. OF DAM Site Surveyed Yesterday by Benjamin dm--To Ask for Bid on I'rojorl. i.m berth originally hailed from River Hill, Ala., and became a pro fessional walker in 1897, and has since thnt Unio vlhlfd prarticully all ihe countries in the world. At ho beginning of the World war ho had walked more than 256,000 miles, which rsrrled him Into foreign coun tries. Ry this experience he learned live language. He makes his living by lecturing and cutting out fancy embroidery. He appeared before the student of the Ashevllle high school yesterday morning and last night gave a talk lo the local Klks. demonstrating his ability In making embroidery. This audience claimed him to be an expert in fancy work. The walker s 50 year. of sr and stated that during hla llfi: he hap ever been sick. Hn smokes an av' erage of a half pack of cigarettes a day. which he stales Is his oniv "hobby." blackberries and the young trees have been futuliy hurt. Iteports from tho Wnynesvliie hec tlon are that tho orchards have been wiped out. Tho orchard of Colonel It. 1'. Johnston was reported as being practically all killed, which is one of the largest apple orchards of that ecr- 1 1on. It was also ataied that the peaches, plums, rherrles ami other fruit had shared the same fare. Tho first severe weather, during the lust of March i believed by Colonel John ston to have killed ahnut three fourths of tho apples, with tho spell Monday night remaining 25 per cent. other local orchards, Including thoso of J. T. Bledsoe, Charles A. Webb, J. M. Woslall and others, are reported as having shared tho same fate with that or the w aynoNVllle rruit growers. Indications In Madison county are i that the i-ntlro fruit crop has also I been destroyed by recent cold snaps. Reports from sections around Mar shall are to the effect that Kreat (lara- age has been rntalled to the apple, peach, blackberry and other crops. According to C. C. Proflltt, county farm agent, and loading growers in this section are that practically the entire fruit crop in Western North Carolina has been destroyed. It Is estimated that there are a number of orchards In this section of more than 10.000 treee and promin ent officials believe that the loS3 will entail millions of dollars. II,ANK FOR SPRAYING WASHINGTON, April 13. Fruit I growers In tho regions affected by He challenges to any person, of any ! the recent freeze uro advised by the place, offering $10.0(10 If thev will make 1.000 miles h, 1,000 hours. Hla distance is measured by routes, from state capitals to state capitals. Mr. I,anihprth also stated that he had walked when the thermometer was 65 degrees below zero and when It waa as high ns 112 degrees. He haa also gone as long as "lx days and five nights without food, which waa In New Mexico, it being Impos sible to secure iny food. According to the traveler he spends more than two-thirds of hla time out of doors. He carries credentials from many prominent government officials. among; who are clerks of Superior court in the countlea which he has recently visited. tie nas aiso been berora many European officials from whom he states) that ha haa secured official papers to show his visit. He plans to cover the, whole eaatern portion of the united States and part of Canada tor Christmas, at which time he ex pect to be In Winnepeg, Canada. According; to Mr. Lam berth he Is the only contestant for the award of fered by the International association. He carries a pack which weighs an average of 76 pounds, and expects to arrive in the Tennessee capital with in a week. agricultural department in a state ment today to ascertain Immediately the damage to their orchards in order to determine what spraying will bo needed. I'eache were reported to the de partment as having auffered most over a considerable portion of tho frost-stricken area, except in middle Pennsylvania and New. Jersey. IMPROVEMENTS ON SQUARE ARE BEGUN Uuncombn county. The government , officials are conducting two demon strations, ono located on the farm of I Mr. Tllson'a on ihe Hominy road, and tho other on tho farm of Mr. Hteven's in the Falrview section. Each of the Buncombe county demonstrations consist of a half an acre and will be closely watched by Mr. Promt! and Mr. Hensel during the year. The seed for these two plots was furnished by the govern ment, the cultivation being in rowi of two feet apart and from eight to in inches in the row. Tho beets, according to the officials, mnke. splendid cow and chicken feeds, besides being an Important factor in tho production of sugar. If the two demonstrations prove to be success ful as the tests that were conducted last year, the construction of a beet Kiigor factory will bo htartea among tho local growers. Mr. Prbftltt stated yesterday that the best beets yielded about 16 per cent. aiiRsr, and that the tests con ducted in Henderson and Yancey counties and also at tho test farm yielded an average of 15 per cent. Theeo test have, proved to he ho successful that prospects are bright for extending the cultivation in the county. Tho agent explained that sirups are also secured from the beet, there be ing poshlble three grades, the first which may be used for tho best grade table purposes, tho second for a cheaper table purpose, and the third for usn In horso and cow feeds. It takes an average of 16 pounds of treed to the acre for cultivation, as estimated by tho government. The products of the two local demonstra tions will be analyzed by the state de partment In Raleigh. Permission waa granted yesterday by Mayor Roberts to the Community H-y' work, wnich is foBt":l tho Ashevllle Rotary club, to hold tag day on May 7. The organization plans to raise funds for the erection or a dam for a lake on the new site In Plsgau national forest, the I'nited Statee for estry service recently granting per mission for the location of the boys' summer camp. It has been estimated that a dam would probably cost close to $1,000 to form a lake In the natural basin on the site, funds aro also needed for additional camp equipment. Tho site waa inspected yesterday by C. Walton Johnson, Community Hoy's Work secretary, Benjamin Case, civil engineer. Secretary A. W. Allen of the local "Y". and Holmea Bryson. -The site waa surveyed and specifications aro being made for tho erection ot tho project. The dam that will probably be con structed will consist of ft concrete base, with timbers from the fores', be ing utilized. The dam will bo made so aa to prevent wash outs and endanger ing property. The lake will be lurge, thereby affording pleasure to a large number of boys at ono time. Blda will probably be askel for with in the next few days, in orde.- to rusm the project to completion. Mr. Johnson announced yosterday that the equipment at the former camp, which Is located about 20 mllca from the new one, will be moved at once. Plana aro also being made for the erection of a lodge on the new site, which will be used for a kitchen, din ing room and a store house by the camp officials. root's sm?ty Flowers and ;rns. to Ho Sown on Hare Sport. In accordance with plans announced some time ago by tho board of city com missioners, work lias been Inaugurated toward beautifying Pack square. At tractive flower and grass will be care fully sown In the bare spots and around tho Vance monument. Curbs paralleling the sidewalks will be built to protect the grass plots. Thn plans also Include the painting .md repairing of the benches. A short time ago Nathan Ktraus, the philanthropist, (rave the city authorities $5no to he used In making the Vance monument plot moro attractive. Wheat Hearts the health food. HEALTH OFFICER IS EXAMINING STUDENTS About 20 of the senior and Junior stu dents of the Ashevllle high school wero examined yesterday by Dr. Eugene R. Cocke, city school physician, for the pur pose of detecting any contagious disease and denoting any physical defects. The examination was held In compliance Mth the stato law, which requires that stu dents In the publfc schools be examined. Miss Pearl Weaver, supervisor for tho Ashevllle Association of Public Health Nursing, assisted the school physician in the examinations. Dr. Cocke plans to examine the majority of the students during the term, making a visit to the school two and threo limes a week, if necessary. Dr. Cocke appeared well pleased with the result of the examinations and :cw Ucfocts were noted. Have You Tried a HAM-TAMPA CIGAR? If not, there's treat wait ins for you A tmoke-fest you'll not forget in a hurry. Hav-a-Tampa, a mild blend that satisfies, full of value, on today's market. N. J. LANCE DIES AT HOT SPRINGS HOME News has been received In the city of the death of N. J. Lance, of Hot : hprlngs, who died at his home Tues- ! day night at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. Lance ' had Just returned from a visit to his fnrnt Hi rVwnnrt htn hft mam talr on III and died within a short time. He was formerly postmaster at Hot Springs and 1aveo a large number of friends. lie was well known in Ashe ville. Mr. Lance was 66 years old and leaves a "wife, three sons, Hugh, Frank, and Ted Lance, all of Hot Springs, an.1 one daughter, Mrs. Plato Ebbs of Marshall. Funeral services will be announced later. Sold Everywhere Good Cigare are I0c 2 for 25c 1 5c straight. , Barbee-CIark Cigar & Tobacco Co. Distributors FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR VETERAN Funeral services were held for Private F.mlle Olsen yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the undertaking establishment of Hare and Reynolds. Services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Williams. Good Samaritan chaplain, with interment at ltiversido cemetery. Private Olsen died at Oteen hospital Saturday, after having been a patient there for the past year. His home was in Quincy, Mase. It was stated that his only relative In the United States was In New York, and the relative waa un able to attend the services. Floral offerings were given by patients and friends at the local government hos pital and the local chapter of War Mothers. Representatives were present from the war Mothers club and other ' organizations. Clreat slaughter sale of Furniture : iirts at L. 1). Ingle's, Biltmoro Ave nue store on Friday, April ir, 1921. J.iUO given away in prizes. Wheat Hearts eat them and grow strong. UNIONS TO VOTE ON WAGE SCALE TONIGHT Report of' Actions of Building Trade Lnlona or City at (Session of Ooun 11 Tonight. Reports of the actions of the build ing trades unions of the city on the question of a general reduction of the present scale of wages will be made by representatives of the unions at a meeting tonight of tho Building Trades council. This subject was discussed at the laat meeting of the counsel and after duo consideration, it was voted that the matter should be taken up In dividually by each of the affiliated crafts. Since the meeting the various crafts have held meetings and all have acted on the measure. It Is un derstood that an agreement has been reached hy all of the crafts with tho exception of ono, whose contract does not expire until May. The carpenters and sheet-metal unions have already voted to volun tarlly reduce their wage scale to $6 a day. The question was voted on by the plumbers union Tuesday night. Cigarette No cigarette has the same delicious flavor as Lucky Strike. Because Lucky Strike Is the toasted cigarette INTERESTING PROGRAM FOR BIG CELEBRATION Kdward Buncombe Chapter, D. A. R. Will Honor Birthdays of Famous hfatcsmen Tonight. I)r. and Mrs. J. G. DeRoulhac Hamilton will arrive today from Chapel Hill today and will be the guests of Mrs. Charles Malcolm Piatt for several days. Dr. Hamilton will be the leading speaker tonight at the celebration of the Edward Buncombe chapter of D. A. R. in honor of Thomas Jeferson and James Monroe whose birthdays occur In April. The celebration will be held in tho High School auditorium. An Interesting program has been aranged by tho committee for the celebration and a feature will bo the costumes to be worn, representing characters of the early periods. The parties In costumes will occupy seats on the stage and Impersonations will bo as follows: Mrs. Piatt as Aba gall; Mrs. Chambers as Mrs. James Monroe; Mrs. J. M. Gudger as Dolly Madison Judge Stevens as Thomas Jefferson; J. S. Stiles as John Adams; and W. W. Candler as Benjamin Franklin. A silver offering will be taken at the door by Mrs. Frank Weaver and Mrs. L. E. Fischar. High school students will be ushers for the celebration and will be dressed in the costume of early Co lonial days. The ushers will be Leonidas Matthews, Lindsay Qudger, John McCormlck and Arthur Kale. THE Pere n nial INVESTMENT' There's much to be said for an investment that always awaits your convenience, and adjusts its con tinuance to your pleasure. Such an investment the Certificate of Deposit is. Whenever you wish, a Certificate may be obtained at once. And whenever you desire, the principal and interest will be paid you in full. CENTRAL. BANK & TRUST Company South Pack S q u a r e 6 MONEY We can secure Loans on ilcsldcnco property In Ashevllle a. su PER CENT. , No Commissions or Renewal Charges. J. J. CONYERS, Special Agent Phone: Office 682; Home 2283 S01 Gates Bldf. Y. W. C. i BOARD HAS RECEIVED REPORTS Activities of the Association for Month Given by Secretaries Camp Site inucciaca. Reports on the various activities of the association were given at the regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon of tne Board of directors or tne i . W. U. A. The reports Included the activities of tho Travelers Aid society, cafeteria, home of the association, and the secretaries. The selection of a camp site was dis cussed, with no definite action being taken. A number of sites are being con sidered for the girls' summer camp. The securing of a general secretary was also discussed, a number of letters from prospective! being considered. It Is hoped by the members of the board to secure a secretary within a short time. In order to relieve Miss Opal Brown, who has been acting as general secretary lem-porarlly. Mrs. Burnham s. ( oloman and Mrs. Edward Alice, who have been recently appointed members of the board, were present at the meeting. BURNSVILLE WOMAN IS STRUCK BY AUTO Airs. L. B. Jackson, well-known res ident of Bumsville. was painfully in jured last night, when she was struck by an automobile while crossing tne street at the Langrcn hotel. The In juries are reported not to be of a serious nature and Mrs. Jackson will return to her home today. A rase was made against Mrs. Katie Wright, of 96 Hay wood street last night on charges of reckless driving. Among the other defendants to appear before Judge R. M. Wells this morn ing: will be Clifton Trantham on he charge of operating an automobile with out license and violating the traffic ordinance. MISTRIAL DECLARED IN BIG DAMAGE SUIT Due to the inability of Juror J. E. Shuford to he present In the Superior court yesterday, a mistrial was de clared by Judge McBIroy In the damage suit of Frank W. Rogers against tho City of Ashevllle. By the consent of both sides, 11 remaining Jurors wero ac cepted in the new case and the trial began over again. Shuford waa injured In an automobile accident last Monday night an for this reason was unable to attend the trial. The trial yesterday was marked by many lively tilts between counsel for the defendant- and for the plaintiff. Rogers went on the stand at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and testified for sev eral hours. The cross-examination for the city waa conducted by Jj W. Haynes. local attorney. Rogers swore that' by the negligent operation of the city Incinerator it was impossible 'for him to live on his prop erty and that he used great Quantities of soap to keep his house and premises clean. PHYSICIANS SELECT MURPHY TOR MEETING Tenth District Medical Society Meet in Canton JVew Legislation Dis cussed oy .Doctors. AUDITS Financial Statements Bookkeeping Systems Income Tsi Scrvloa THE WILSON AUDIT CO., Inc. Rooms 10S-204-205 Drbnmor Bldtf. Phone 1371 High-Class Accomodations at BATTERY PARK HOTEL For High-Class Traveling Men Under the new ownership of Mr. E. W. Grove of St. Louis, we have allotted a portion of our capacity for the use of commercial travelers who desire to enjoy the refined service and attractions of a world-famous tourist hotel conven iently located in the business district. American plan. Special commercial rates. Reservations will receive the personal at tention of the manager. WILBUR DEVENDORF, Manager. Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. C. Murphy was selected as tho next meeting place of the Tenth District Medical society at the meeting held in Canton Tuesday. The next meeting will be held in October, the date to be set by the executive committee. A number of technical naDers were read by prominent members of tho so ciety. A banquet was held In the eve ning, after which a discussion was en tered Into concerning the recent -legislation of the general assembly, re quiring all persons to secure a medical certificate before being Issued a mar riage license. The Thoughtful Young Person Today realizes the Importance of & thorough training before beginning a business career. He knows that the suocessful business man has no time nor patience to worry with an unrtained employee. Hundreds of our graduates are holding responsible, high-salaried positions In the business world. Call and let us tell you about our splendid courses and rates. Emanuel Business College 15 Haywood St. Phone 1100 PGOTGOOD - go A 1 I j 'i ".V.M-.'V n ( ' :cPr,! Everything for the complete en joyment of Out Door Sports is now offered for your selection at this store. Complete line of Base Ball Goods, special prices to dubs. Everything for the fisherman at reasonable prices Si H. L. FINKELSTEIN f a 23-25 Biltmore Avenue, Phone 887 Asheville, N. C. Mail orders given prompt attention arfflMIFifrri if 5fr '' AUXILIARY MEETS THIS AFTERNOON The girl's auxilisry of the First Bap tist church w-ill meet this afternoon with Mrs. C. I. Talmer at No. 389 Merrlmon avenue. The meeting will start promptly at 3:45 o'clock and an Interesting pro gram Is promised thoso attending. PARDON NOT PROBABLE In- (Continued from Page One) lenient in reaching a decision" on dividual cases. "I listened, carefully to their argu ments for granting general amnesty" he nald. "Their statements were prac tically the eame as those which were presented to my predecessor in office and I shall consider them carefully in connection w:lth the subject and fter consulting with the President and the senate committee which has been np pointed to determine whether or not nny policy should be adopted to extend gen eral clemency to them. I assured the delegation that In the meantime J would carefully consider any individual cases presented to me and where the record showed It to be one of merit, I would be Inclined to be lenient In reaching a decision. However, indi vidual cases were not permitted to be divoussed at this Interview." The amnesty day program was con cluded with a mass meeting tonight at which a number of socialist and labor leaders were speakers. William John ston, president of the International Machinists union, urged that labor join in sto.'.ping the manufacture of muni tions and said he already had been in structed by his union to take up the question with other unions whose nici hers are employed In such work. John .Minnoiiana. ot xsew ork, praised tne attitude of Attorney-General Daughorry in the Debs case and Otto Brandstetter, of Chicago secretary of the socialist party, brought a message from Dtbs praising the amnesty movement and urging a continuation of the figh. The meeting was thrown into confu sion when an unidentified young man in the audience asked if the amnesty plea as sponsored by the organization in cluded cases of conscientious objectors. His question was unanswered, and dur ing the confusion he-left thi meeting SHRINE CLUB GIVES BIG DANCE TONIGHT A big dance will be given tonight at the Masonic temple by the members of Asheville Shrine club from 9 o'clock until midnight. A eeven-pleced orches tra, composed of picked musicians, will furnish the music for the dance. Fezes will he worn by the Shrlners. Tho hall of the Masonlo temple has been decorated by the entertainment. Shrine club members and their wives and friends, holding oarri will be ad mitted to the dance. Only those having special Invitation cards, Issued by the secretary, will Do admitted. THE BEST STEWING FIGS re found here. Large and juicy. Will keep the health of everybody "tip-top." 25 cents a pound. wyit,ys. Pi. c. If. I anM i n 1.111, U1J: 1 UI Phone 1800. 32 College St Great slaughter sale of Furniturefmrlck and w- ,Xv Edwards starts at I D. Ingle's, Biltmore Ave nue store on Friday, April 15, 1921 nue store on Friday, April 15, 1021 Great slaughter sale of Furniture starts at L. D. Ingle's, Biltmore Ave nue store on Friday, April 15, 1921. fiOS given away in prizes. DonWorry,About Your Complexion Cnticura WiDTakeCareoflt If you make the Cuticura Trio your every -day toilet preparations you will have a clear, healthy skin, good hair, and soft white hands. Soap to cleanse. Ointment to heal, Talcum to powder and perfume. turl Itak Trm Vt tn AMraa: "entomb. rftWrW.DpV ltd. Mlta(.aUM." Soldntrr whm. Samp ttc. Ointment and 60c. TalcoMDa. aaTCatictn Sas akavaa iitaot ma. TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR LATE Y.M. C. A. SECRETARY A sneclal committee has been appointed to arrange the program for the memorial sen-Ices for the late Ed W. Brown, for mer secretary of the local T. M. C. A. The committee, which was appointed by the directors of the "Y" are Dr. J. T. Sevier, J. J. Nichols, P. R. Allen, M. W. MRS. DUNCAN DIED IN CITY YESTERDAY The services will be held In the new building on April 24. Additions to the present quarters of the Y. M. C. A. are now being -planned by the directorate. Great slaughter sale of Furniture starts at I D. Ingle's, Biltmore Ave nue store on Friday, April 15, 1921. $600 given away in prizes. Funeral services will be conducted foi Mn. Bessie Duncan this afternoon ai two o'clock at Rlvervlew church. Inter ment will follow at the church cemetery Mrs. Duncan died yesterday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock after an extended Ill ness. She Is survived by a young daughter and other relatives, AROUND TOWN Son Born-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Whit ney E. Davis, a son. Whitney E., Jr, April 12. Small Fire Fire caused slight damafa to the roof of the residence of C. L. Mc Dowell on Howiana roao yesteraay morn-y 5 lng at 10:40 o'clock. S pa was reading about A a fellow with a million dollars and no appetite. cHicLts iecanse he neuer tried Post Toasties (Best Corn Flakes Made) 1 r-r-A mmiis j
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