North Carolina Newspapers

TV ATI mm HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINAj! : FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1919 VOLUME XXXIH. NUMBER 43 FIVE CENTS COPY. a ii BIG BATTLE ' NEAR UNAKA As the result of a pitched battle, which occurred last Friday morning in the Unaka mountains about twenty-five miles from Murphy, be tween federal officers and a gang of alleged deserters and draft evaders, Jim Rose, noted f eudest and all around' bad man, is said to have been fatally . wounded while resisting ar rest, and Julius McClure, a deputy sheriff of Cherokee county, had his left shoulder badly shattered by a bullet fired from a rifle of one of the 'Rose gang. S. Glenn Young, special agent for the government, who has been en gaged in rounding up deserters and draft evaders in this section of the State for several weeks, had received instructions to go to Murphy and take up the hunt for the Crawley gang, who are wanted on charges of murder and army desertion. Pursu ant to his instructions, he, in com pany with W. Daniels, a former sol dier, and Charles Mason, a deputy U. S. marshal, went to Murphy Wed nesday evening of last week. There they were joined by "Bill" Barnes, J. T. Murphy and Deputy Sheriff McClure of Cherokee county, and David Robinson, an officer from Dills- boro. The party, heavily armed, left on horseback, immediately after their ar rival at Murphy, for the locality in which "Bad Man" Rose and his gang were understood to have their habi tat, far back in the mountains. They first went to Rose's log cabin about five miles northwest of Unaka village, and finding no one there, they pro ceeded on their journey and shortly struck up with a young son of Rose's who informed the officers that their father had gone to Jones', having been frightened away from his cabin by a detachment of soldiers sent out from Atlanta in quest of Crawley and his gang. Jones' place was about nine miles further west, being situated on the boundary line between this State and Tennessee. The house where Thomas Jones, his two sons and their wives live is located, it is said, in a narrow deep valley with tall mountains all around, making it necessary for those desiring to go to the house to enter through a narrow pass and into an opening several hundred yards before reaching the house. Special Agent Young, and his men approached the Jones house last Thursday night and waited in the shadow of the mountains until about 3 o'clock in the morning, when they rode up near the opening surround ing the Jones house, and just at the break of day they put spurs to their horses and galloped in through the pass, in the hope of being able to surround the house before the in mates were aware of what was tak ing place. But Rose and his compan ions were ready for them. Just as Special Agent Young rode around to the rear of the house near the barn, he saw two men running from the back door of the dwelling directly towards him. These two men proved afterwards to be Rose and Ben Jones, a deserter. Young commenced shooting at the men with his automa tic pistol, and they returned the fire with rifles, and dashed back toward the house, By this time the battle was on in earnest' and everybody was shooting. The men whose arrest was sought were shooting from the doors and windows of the house at the officers, and the officers were blazing away with their pistols at the men in the doors and windows of the house. y Rose fell at the door step of the dwelling after one bullet had been sent through his body and another through a shoulder. Persons from within ran out and dragged him in the house. The officers claim they could have killed every person in the house if they had used their rifles, but not desiring to kill the women, whose cries they could hear aoove the din of battle, they contented themselves with the use of their re- volvers. It is said 200 shots were fired on both sides, and the belliger - ants, were about 60 yards apart The battle had been on only a few moments when Deputy Sheriff Mc Clure fell with his left shoulder shat tered by a ball from a rifle fired by one of the men whose arrest was sought. Rose and three of his com panions were arrested, and others escaped to the nearby mountains. A search of the Jones house revealed 11 guns and 200 rounds of ammuni tinn. Roae and the other men ar rested were lodged in jail at Murphy .last Friday night, and Deputy Sheriff McClure was left at the scene of the conflict in tne offlcials V -who "were with him when the fight took place, until an ambulance could be sent to bring him to Murphy. , V Special Agent Young came to 4'Asheville u-. Saturday evening, and vtted that he would soon take up the Iraht for the Crawley gang, who are - supposed to be hiding in the raoun Itafni of North Georgia, and that v'Drhen he came up with them he was going to Kill, every man that made ! resistance.,: s Ecy T7t Stamps. BOND ELECTION An election has been called by the board of commissioners of Hender sonville, to give the qualified voters of the city an opportunity to vote on a proposition, to issue $23,000 in bonds to raise the money with which tb buy the Noterman property on North Main street for a city park. The question as to whether or not the city will buy this property and turn it into a park rests with the voters of the town. The election will be held on February 11. The advocates of the proposition say that the property is offered the city for the purpose of a park' at a reasonable price, and that the town is badly in need of one or more parks close in, especially since we have such a large number of tourists each year. Other nearby towns that have parks, are pointed to as an example for Hendersonville. On the other hand a number of voters and tax payers of the city say the proposition to issue bonds in order to get money with which to buy lands for a park should fail at this time. They con tend that the" city needs other things worse than it does a nark. For in stance, an increased water supply to meet the needs of an increasing pop ulation, extension of water and sewer lines, new bridges across several streams in the city, and more per manent improvement on streets. The city's bonded indebtedness is now $298,800. On this indebtedness it is said $19,000 is paid each year. In- addition to this payment on the principal, the city is paying the in terest at the rate of about 6 per cent per annum. Moreover, every little while, bonds have to be issued to pay current expenses. The proposed park bond issue provides that the $23,000 in bonds, if issued, would mature in 30 years. The advocates of the proposition to issue bonds to buy a park point out that if favorable action is not had, it will probably be a long while before the city can procure suitable lands for a park, and perhaps never in as suitable location as the Noter man property. Those who oppose the bonds say that no more indebtedness ought to be placed upon the taxpayers of the town than actual necessities require, So, Mr. Voter, it is up to you. Give the matter your most careful con sideration, and cast your ballot in the election, which will be held February 11, according to what you shall deem best for the city. SAMUEL RAU Samuel Rau passed away in his sleep about five o'clock Monday morn ing, January 27, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. He had been in feeble health for about a year. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. N. Pratt Thursday morning at the residence, on the Blue Ridge road about four miles from town, and interment was made at Oakdale cemetery. The pallbearers were B. F. Pace, John Albert Maxwell, D. D. Henderson, Jesse Newman, P. B. Gibbs and W. H. Plank. Mr. Rau was born at Canfield, O., October 30, 1835. He served in the Union army in the Civil War. About thirty years ago he moved to Eastern Virginia, where he lived for a num ber of years, r ailing health caused him to seek a better climate and his attention was attracted to Western North Carolina. He had some cor respondence with the editor of The Times, and after earful investigation he came to Hendersonville about fifteen years ago. He had then al most reached the span of life allotted by the PsalmstT' and the prolonging of his days to the advanced age which he finally attained is believed to De due to this climate. By all who knew him, Mr. Rau was held in high esteem as an upright j man, a good citizen and a good neigh- . bor. Surviving are his wile, Mrs. Lilly M. Rau. and two sons and two daugh ters by a former marriage. The sons are Homer A. Rau of Wilming ton and Milo S. Rau of Tacoma, Wash. The daughters are Mrs. G. E. Harness and Mrs. Michael Ails worth of Virginia. GALLILEO BLACKWELL Gallileo Blackwell, age about 38, 'died Friday night of last week at his home in the southern part of Blue ftidira township. Pneumonia following influenza was the cause of his death. He has lived all his uie in the communitvVhere he was reside ing at the time of his death, and was well regarded by people who knew him. His wife and an adopted child and a large number of other rela tives survive, for whom much sympa thy is felt on account of the bereave ment that has come to them. r ' Interment was made Sunday in the Blue House cemetery near Dana, Rev. A. W. Farnum, rector of St JanW Episcopal church; conducted v-tho funeral services. . t . , REPORT OF LIBRARIAN To the Mayor and Board of Alder men of the town of Hendersonville, the fourth annual report of the Pub lic Library is herewith submitted: The year 1918' has shown a steadv increase in the patronage and useful ness of the library, a gain of over oo per cent being made in the circu lation of books over last vear. Them was also a marked increase in the reacting room attendance notwith standing the fact that the reading room was closed to the public for two months on account of health con ditions. ' During the past summer the Lib rary building underwent some much needed repair work in the way of re decorating oi walls on the inside and painting of wood work also during the spring the building was completely fitted up with screen winaows and doors which were badly ueeueu . DETAILED REPORT FOR 1918 Circulation Books Loaned AJ " - 9,970 Children 3(Q85 Total 13.055 Average daily circulation ... 42 Increase in circulation over '17 3,661 Number of New Members Adult . 131 Children 35 Total 216 Total number members Dec. 31, '18 650 Number of Volumes in Librm-v Books purchased during '18.. 166 Books donated during '18 75 Total additions 241 Withdrawn on account of worn out fin No. Volumes in Librarv FW 31 2,815 Rent Shelf Books added 82 Books transferred 41 Number of persons using read ing room during year 5,107 We are very badly in need of some new books in the children's de partment. Respectfully submitted, , NORMA R. SANDIFER, Librarian. MRS. JOHN T. WILKINS After a long illness Mrs. John T. Wilkins entered into rest Tuesday afternoon, January 28, at 2 o'clock. The funeral and interment took place Wednesday afternoon at Oakdale cemetery, the services being con ducted by Rev. E. E. Bomar, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. The pallbearers were H. A. Stepp, W. A. Keith, W. B. Wilson, Nathan Brenner, P. J. Rhodes and J. C. Morrow, Jr. Mrs. Wilkins before her marriage was Miss Olive French Eury. She came from Tennessee to Asheville where she was graduated as a trained nurse at the Mission hospital. She was married to Mr. Wilkins August 30, 1914. She was held in very high esteem by all who knew her. and the sympathy of the community is ex tended to the bereaved husband, to the little daughter left motherless, and to the step children for whom Mrs. Wilkins had so well taken the place of mother. JAMES LOUIS EVANS James Louis Evans was born Aug ust 11, 1839, in Crab Creek town ship, Henderson county, and lived his entire life, near to and in sight of the place of his birth; and died Jan uary 25, 1919, in the eightieth year of his age. Mr. Evans served on the side of the Union in the war between the states. He professed faith in Christ and joined the Crab Creek Baptist church in 1867, and soon thereafter was ordained a deacon, which office he held till death. For the greater part of his church-life, he was super intendent of the Sunday school of his church. He loved his church and the cause for which it stands, and was constant in his faith and practi ces; and his love and loyalty for his country was second only to that for his church and Christianity. He was respected by all who knew him for his honesty of purpose, and his devo tion to the principles of right. Surviving Mr. Evans are his wife, Mrs. L. A. Evans, and his seven chil dren, Miss Achsah Evans, P. P. Evans, Mrs. O. V. F. Blythe. R. B. Evans, Mrs. J. P. McKinna, Mrs. L. A. (Jhapin and J. N. Evans. The funeral services of Mr. Evans, in the absence of the pastor. Rev, McCall, were conducted by Rev. John Sentell. : They consisted of scripture reading, appropriate remarks, and appropriate hymns, sung by the church choir. . Notwithstanding that his death was sudden, and not widely- known, --a great number of relatives and friends attended the funeral, and were of one mind and voice in their esteem for the life and character of the deceased, and in mourning the loss of his departure.. Six million shells were manufactur ed for Uncle Sam during the war by the Westinghouse company. This was made . known in an announcement made by Guy E. Tripp. . ; THE CLEANEST IN THR fJTATP 'V,:' i .. ' ' According to an inspection recent ly made of twenty-three hotels in this State, by a representative of the Starboard of health, Hendersonville hotels are the most sanitary in the StaeV' Of the hotels inspected, only three scored as high as ninety. These were tiie Kentucky Home and Blue Ridgte, Hendersonville and the New Brij$p, at Wilson. The Kentucky Hpiue scored 93 and the Blue Ridge 92, nd the New Briggs 90. 'Ojther hotels inspected scored as follows: The Southland. Wilson. 87: Proctor, Greenville, 87; Imperial, Canton, 87; Imperial, Wilson, 86; la, Bryson City, 85: Gordon, esville, 84: Critcher. Boone. fountain, Jefferson, 81; West n, West Jefferson, 77; Way- e, Waynesville, 76 ; Blue Mont, Wilkesboro, 76; Suyeta. Way- nestle, 74; Seabrook, Wilson, 73; Bloitat, Bethel, 72; Tull, Kinston, 71; Bbniiir, Waynesville, 70; Kenmore, Waynesville, 70; Wilson, Wilson, 66; Central, Canton, 63; Young's, Bak ersville, 62. According to the inspection cards, the particular points on which a large number of the hotels were in spected and were found wanting were lack of cleanliness in the office, lobby, wash-room, dining room, kitchen or pantry; lack of sufficient fire protection; an unsafe milk and water supply, or an unsafe sewage system. All were guilty, however, of employing servants who were not certified against syphilis, tuberculo sis and as typhoid carriers. SOME SORT OF LEAGUE Two weeks ago, in discussing the progress towards peace, we pointed out $iat the delay was partly due to the differences of opinion about the proposition to establish a league of nations, and that, though there are many who doubt the possibility and some who question the wisdom and justice of establishing such a league,! yet the probabilities were that the matter would end in a compromise, that some sort of league would prob ably J8tabliBhed. but nofcjthe ex- Since then, evidence has steadily been accumulating which tends to justify that prediction. The war worn people, and some of their lead ers, in their intense eagerness to prevent a recurrence of war. have grasped at the idea of a world league to insure peace. But the majority of responsible statesmen, following the lead of Clemenceau, are more than doubtful, having long ago learned by bitter experience the dis appointments which come from at tempting too much; they prefer the old-fashioned plan of alliances of na tions whose interests are similar It now appears that all parties aro in process of getting together on a scheme to establish something which will purport to be a world league but which will, in effect, be little more than an alliance dominated by the three great allies, the United States, Britain and France. WHOLE NATION TO MOURN Everything possible to make suc cessful the nation-wide arrangements for the memorial services in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, on Sunday, February 9, is to be done by all state, county, community and municipal councils of defense, in accordance with a request made by Grosvenor B. Clarkson, director of the council of national defense. The nation's mourning will thus concur with the services to be held by Congress on that day. FRANK MORRIS Frank Morris died in Asheville Tuesday night of this week, aged 30 years. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 at the residence of his mother, Mrs. A..E. Morris, on Fifth avenue in this city, and interment was made at Oak-1 dale cemetery. Mr. Morris was born and raised here and had a large number of rela tives and friends in this city and county. After holding a position as clerk in one of the local hotels, he took a similar position in the New Charleston hotel in Charleston, S. C, and from there went to Mobile and afterwards to Cincinnati. Compelled by failing health to return to the South, he accepted a position at the Swannanoa-Berkley hotel in Ashe ville, but was soon afterwards forced by continued ill health to give up work entirely. The immediate cause of his death was general septicemia following appendicitis. Mr. Morris' father was the late w, G. B. Morris who was well known in this county and section and who was nostmaster in this city in tne Harri son administration. He died before his term expired and his wife was appointed to the position, which she held for several terms., Mr. ' Morns is survived by his mother, four brothers and four listers. The brothers are K. G., A. C. and Horace Morris of this city and F. Z.. Morris of Asheville. The aisters are Mrs. W. H. Vander Linden of rthis city, Mrs. T. P. ' Wall of Starke. Fla., Mrs. J. L. Wade and Mrs. U. A. Lee of Dunn. EnteU Wajfe 82; 1 neswl norm LEGISLATURE The Legislative mill is in operation with a full head of steam. Here is some of the grist already turned out: To allow commissioners of Clay county $3 per day. For the relief of F. M. and Z. L. Osborne of Alleghany county. To fix the pay of commissioners of Transylvania county. 1 To repeal Chapter 80 relative to I treasure of Mitchell county, To prevent the killing and ship ping of veal in Rutherford county. To repeal chapter 385, public laws 1917, relative to office of coun ty treasurer, Transylvania county. To incorporate Pleasant Hill Bap tist church in Macon county. To amend the revisal relative to pay of jurors. To amend chapter 157 of public laws 1917, relative to illicit manu facture of liquor. To co-ordinate the illuminating oil act and gas inspection act, To amend law relative to pure bred cattle in Mitchell county. To incorporate the first Congre- gational church at Albemarle. To repeal stock law in Jackson county. To amend the 1913 act regulating the use of assumed names m partner ships. To increase tne pay 01 jurors ap- pointed to partition lands and allot dowers, from $2 to $3 per day. To amend Revisal as to cost of clerk's and treasurers' bonds. To repeal 1917 law and allow trial by jury after compulsory refer ence. To provide for cancellation of in struments by Gates county register. To require clerks of superior courts to notify Attorney General of ap- peals and allow defendant to with- draw appeal Deiore rescuing supicmc court. . To amend proniDiuon law m du county. m -J III n rl anm l 1 lAM Tf DTIQa IT I 10 invite vvuouiuw in uaieign. rn fQ f lailer in A l-l AO ieguiai,c i legnany coumy. ... 10 nx pay oi JerJ " i SI for earn mauoii cuuiK-j w meeting. m n , AAwrmm nmn r-r I 10 nx salaries ui icimuu I 7 nmmons county. JSSSmiSL& reriiUlillluuuo vwuitvj. r To cerau To reeulate the issuance oi lows i- .. 04. knnlo in lie U VI otaic uwima To authorize the appointment of I committee to draft laws necessary to meet constitutional amendments adopted at last election. CLUB MEMBERS HAVE SPLENDID MEETING On last Saturday the members of the Agricultural Clubs of Henderson rnuntv held their annual meeting at the court house. The influenza kept la great many away from the meet- I a gicai j MB. rr were nrea- ?' uu i Tawrence county so-nnt fmm Brevard, iudeed the ex- . . , - , Wihits hrouerht in by the boys and girls. He complimented them very highly on their exhibits. The high- eat vield of corn, iso duhhcis i acre, was made by Alice Anders. t -i. v.. tnnr rinhi three prizes were given for the best work done during the year, 1st o.uu, anu "-f-to no 3ri S9 no. The prize win- " , fnllnwa: Corn Club ai;,,., Ai,w. first: Hubert Green- wood second: John H. Osborne, xv:j i; ri,,h Willie Kiner. first: v ir; second: Clarence Glover third. ' Potato Club; Myrtle Dalton, first; Lillian Moss, second, Rdvnn Staton. third. Poultry Club rAnniA 'Dswa11 fircfr " T.POTT1A Sher- man, second; Ted Ward, third. Car- W . rti, nnf n member of anma verv nice rhii-Vens Prizes were also eiven for the best evWMf s hrnuo-ht in bv members. For i.a mYihit nf corn Terrell Green- mwwi first? Alice Anders, second; Robertson Cathey, third. For best nnfatnoo Wnvland Sherman, first; Clvde Ward, second; Egerton Fletch- er third. For best chickens Flave Dalton. first: Terrell Greenwood, second: Graham Barnwell, third. The club members gave a rising vote of thanks to the merchants and business men of Hendersonville who Germany will make affidavits expos so kindly gave the money for the Ung Teuton atrocities, General Har- nrizes. Each member wno naa sent in a report on the year's work re- ceived a club pin as a prize. Many of the boys and girls wished to De- come members again this year. FRANK FLEMING, County Agent. VARIOUS CHANGES 9. Gaither Rhodes, assistant post- mnster of Hendersonville for the past vear and a half, will soon resume work as assistant cashier of the First Bank & Trust Co. to succeed Hal M. Whitfield, who goes to the Amer- ican National Bank of Asheville Mr. Rhodes had about ten years' exnerience in the banking business,! closing his work a few years ago with the First Bank & Trust Co. to push his Mills River farm work. He has had a lone and varied experience in postnlwork. Although no nominations nave been made, it is thought that John Masen will be promoted to the posi tion of assistant postmaster, and that Mr. Masen's present position will be assigned to J. C. Waldrop. NEWSNOTES OF INTEREST Women now serving as conductor! will be retained by the Detroit (Mich.) United Electric railways, in accordance with an order issued by the national war labor board. DESERTED NAVY; KILLED TWO Charles Evans, of Springfield, 111., 18 years old, and a deserter from the navy, who recently confessed to two , murders, was sentenced to life im-' prisonment for each crime, the two -sentences to run concurrently. Evans killed a man who resisted him during a robbery, and later killed a police man who tried to arrest him. He re ceived the court's sentence wim a smile, and remarked that he would be a "model prisoner." NEGROES PROBING MORALE OF TROOPS Ten neero delegates, renresentinc the national equal riehts congress. are in France investigating the morale of the neero troons in the United States army. They also have been instructed to review the work of colored troops with the Franch and English armies. NEGRO LYNCHED IN LOUISIANA tfsnri, TVinmoo o ro 0naA have murdered J. Monroe Pharris, of crmKernoit, was lynched by a mob shortly after the murder. The negro is reported to have used -a piece of pipe in killing Pharris, to whom he owed a sum of money. MORE MEN LEAVE CAMP McCLELLAN Orders have been issued calling for tia HomnViilWotinn rf 99 OftO man from Camp McClellan near Anniston, AJa Tne troops w,n be released un- der orders of General Georere A. Allin. TO C.HVC.K IINFMPI nVMFNT ADnroDriation of S100.000.000 for ' ' ' ' ovnonHiiiro nn nnhlip wnrts tn nr. vent unemployment in the United States has been proposed in a bill in- laucea lnlne DV oenaior Kenvnn nf Trw. The hill would create an nifencv - " - oc v,a TTnioH Stono mihlio Known as tne unitea states puDiic works board which w superviae -the,. expenditure of funds and take, n . , x-- . - muuiviiu uc.oviuuciiio. SOLDIERS WILL KKEP SHAVING TOOLS Secretary of War Baker has direc ted that enlisted men, upon being dis charged from the service, may retain the safety razor, comb, shaving brush, steel mirror and towels issued to each man. FOOD FOR ENEMY SHIPS At the armistice conference held at Treves between the German and allied shiDDine and food committees. aiiiea snipping ano iooa committees, it was arranged to deliver 70,000 nn.lr nnl OAfl (1(1(1 fnno vF cereals to Germany. In return the United States will get about 350,000 bono ui uvia aiiu i,VU,VVU iviw wj. tons of shipping. The German passenger vessels, which will be ussed in transporting American iruuys to me uiiiwju otntes, have a capacity of about 70,000 men KANSAS TO MAKE OWN BRICKS Kansas will make its own bricks with which to pave the projected state highways, according to the re- port of a commission named by Gov- ernor Allen to consider the high cost oi construction. With the growth of sentiment fa- vonne permanent highways through- out the state, prices of road-building material advanced, and this step was taken to limit the expense of the road-building program. FRANCE NOW HAS 6.000 AEROPLANES When the war started France had 21 squadrons, or 147 aeroplanes, 321 pilots and a total personnel of 4,- 342. The aviation program in July, 1918, brought the number of ma- chines to more than 6,000. YANKS TO EXPOSE ATROCITIES Americans who were prisoners m ns stated. The worst of tnese oc- curred wheh the Germans, without provocation, fired upon prisoners en- gaged in a game of football. CREDIT IS A MOST VALUABLE ASSET It is easy to establish credit with mail order houses. All they ask is that you are regularly employed and can eive reference. Witn tnis in- dorsement vou can buy from the reli- I able firms advertising' in Grit, and have the use of the goods while pay liner for them. Established credit with any firm is a valuable asset. OPERATED DURING STORM In the midst of a wild storm, dur- ing which waves at times running 40 feet high lashed against the ship, two army surgeons on board the armored cruiser South 1 Dakota performed a I successful operation for appendicitis ion corp. . u. w imams, oi Airiie, M f ' The soldier was taken suddenly ill . on the warship while returning from -France with coast artillerymen and; aero construction troops. - , - nv TTTiTTTi TTTST'TP