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V. itato Library aroima lime VOLUME XXXIV. NUMBER 9 HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 'FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1919. FIVE CENTS COPY M'orti J BANK BUILDING TO BE ENLARGED The First Bank and Trust Company of Hendersonville is to have one of the finest bank buildings in the State. The Ficker building, immediately north of the present bank building, has been purchased; the two build ings will be completely remodeled, making an entirely modern, commod ious and very attractive building on a frontage of 130x50 feet on Main street and Fourth avenue. For several years the volume of business of the First Bank and Trust " Company has been steadily growing, and the speed of the growth has been Rapidly increasing. The institution finds that, even now, its present quarters are none too large; in a short time an enlargement will be absolutely necessary. Detailed plans for the remodeling are not yet an nounced. It is stated, however, that the new building will be in the na ture of a testimonial of appreciation of the loyal and steadily increasing support which the bank has received from the people of the city and county. . In this connection, it is of interest to note that the last statement of condition, which was published in The Times two weeks ago, showed deposits amounting to $600,000. COMMENCEMENT AT CITY SCHOOL The graduating exercises of the grammar school department of the city school were held Friday night in the city hall. An excellent program of recitations and musical numbers was rendered by members of the class, after which an interesting practical address was made by W. H. Hipps, county superintendent of Buncombe county. The number of students graduated from the 7th grade to the high school was 42, which is the larg est in the history of the school. The diplomas were presented by Super intendent G. W. Bradshaw. Sunday night, at the First Baptist church, Dr. O. J. Chandler, pastor of the Central Methodist church of Ashe ville, preached the baccalaureate ser mon to the graduating class of the high school. The sermon was inter esting and instructive. Thursday night of this week the high school graduating exercises take place in the city hall. Friday night the high school will present a play, "The Butterfly." THE BLUE RIDGE SCH00LF0RB0YS The Blue Ridge School for Boys closed this week. The commencement sermon was preached Sunday by Rev. J. F. Ligon in the Presbyterian church. No formal commencement exer cises were held. The year just closed has been the most successful in the history of the school. The enrol ment was 50, which is larger than in any previous year; and the year's work has been thoroughly satisfact ory. Fourteen States are represent ed by the student body. High standards prevail at Blue Kidge School. The teaching staff is large in proportion to the number of students, and this fact enables every pupil to receive individual attention. The summer school will open July 1. All indications point to a large attendance. MANY ARRESTS Chicago, June 4. Half a dozen men are in custody today as bomb suspects following a night of activity on the part of federal agents and city detectives. Several raids were made on halls reputed to be places for rad ical gatherings. In one of these raids it was said explosives were found, in ; addition to a mass of anarchistic pamphlets gathered in several places. Both government agents and the po lice declined to give details regarding the suspects From Daniel Colzin, arrested sev eral days ago, it was said a partial confirmation had been obtained indi cating connection of Chicago radicals with others in the east in a bomb plot of vide ramifications. Colzin; said to be an Italian, admits being an .anarchist four years, according to the police. t" . ' mf ,'t ' FEDERATION OF WOMAN'S CLUBS The seventeenth annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs was held in this city this week. The sessions were held in the First Baptist church. The executive board met Monday morning at 11:30, and the board of directors and the board of trustees met Monday afternoon. The formal opening of the convention took place Monday night, Mrs. ( Clarence A. Johnson presiding. After prayer by Rev. J. F. Ligon, addresses of wel come were made by Mrs. Colt for the local Woman's Club and S. T. Hodges for the board of trade. The response from the Federation was made by Miss Harriett W. Elliott., After greetings from State organi zations and several musical numbers, the president made her address. After the close of the session, a reception was given at Park Hill Hotel by the Joseph McDowell chap ter D. A. R. A business session was held Tues day at 10 a. m. A luncheon was given at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. R. P. Freeze. A second session was held at 3:30, followed by an auto mobile drive to Stony Mountain. An interesting musical and dramatic pro gram was rendered at night. Wednesday's program included sessions in the morning and after noon, luncheon at Kentucky home, af ternoon tea at Fassifern, and a night session at which the newly elected offi cers were presented, a musical pro gram was rendered, and addresses were made by Mrs. Vaughn and Dr. Rachelle S. Yarros. Meetings of the board of directors and executive board Thursday closed one of the most interesting conven tions in the history of the Federa tion. I Expressions of appreciation of the courteous hospitality received here, and of the admirable arrangements made for the entertainments made for the entertainment of the delegates were heard. The committees of the Henderson ville Woman's Club responsible for these arrangements were: Program, Mrs. R. P. Freeze; luncheon, Mrs. E. A. McMillan ; social, Mrs. R. M. Oates; reception, Mrs. Michael Schenck; decoration, Mrs. J. L. Egerton; automobile, Mrs. F. A. Ewbank; finance, Mrs. E. W. Ew bank; hospitality, Mrs. R. P. Freeze; badges, Mrs. W. R. Kirk. The ushers and pages for the dif ferent meetings were: Misses Mary Brooks, Allene Durfee, Ada Whit mire, Ruth Black, Willie Morrow, Dora Tatum Sossamon, Elizabeth Cannon, Mary Elizabeth Justus, Anna Bell Goodwin and Katharine Valentine. On Tuesday delegates and alter nates were -elected to the biennial convention, as follows: Delegates: Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. James Gudger, Mrs. T. W. Bickett, Mrs. S. P. Cooper. Alternates: Mrs. C. C. Hooker, Mrs. R. M. Oates, Miss Julia Thorns, Miss Cox. The board of trustees has complet ed its endowment fund of $5,000 after working on this task for five years. During the war $1,500 was invested bonds. The loving cup for the best poem during the year was awarded to Mrs. Zoe Kincaid Brookman of Gastonia. Officers Elected The report of the nominating com mittee was received on Tuesday morn ing and the following officers were elected : President, Mrs. Charles G. Hook of Charlotte. Second vice president, Mrs. Sidney P. Cooper of Henderson. Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Hugh Murrell of Charlotte. Auditor, Mrs. James M. Gudger of Asheville. General federation secretary, Mrs. E. F. Reid of Lenoir. General federation director for North Carolina, Miss Margaret L. ! Gibson of Wilmington. Member board of trustees to 1925, Mrs. Clarence Johnson. SEEKS 37-YEAR-OLD BOARD BILL The State of Iowa has Hied a suit for. the recovery of a 37-year-old board bill, amounting to $13,358.80, against the Nashville Trust Company, guardian of Louis Laitenberger, an insane man. Laitenberger, who recently fell heir to a large .fortune through the death of a relative, was boarded and cared for by the State, VMS at T AT FASSIFERN Fssifern school held its twelfth an nual commencement this week. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Bishop Horner in St. James' church at 6 o'clock Sunday i the spirit of the occasion and gave afternoon. The commencement ex- the warriors a splendid welcome. ercises were held Monday afternoon, It was a holiday, legal and other the address beinsr made bv E. W. Ew- i wise. The banks, of course, were bank of this city. Tuesday night a musical program in the school auditorium was enjoyed by a large number of invited guests. The program consisted of a number of piano solos followed by the cantata, "The Lady of Shalott." The excel lence of Fassifern music is well known. Tuesday night's perform-j ance more than maintained the high and exacting standard which that school has always set for itself. The piano numbers were remarkably well rendered, and the cantata surpassed even the audience. high expectations of the MRS. EGERTON armory which was largely attended. Mrs. Thomas J. Egerton died at the home of her son, Dr. James L. 'c. S. FULLBRIGHT MAKES A Egerton, in this city at 8:45 o'clock! CHANGE Saturday morning, May 31, in the! eighty-third year of her age. Funeral j C. S. Fullbright has resigned his services were conducted by Rev. A. I. position as- cashier of the Citizens Justice Sunday morning at 11 o'clock National Bank of this city to take in the First Baptist church, the usual charge of the Carolina Oil and Sup Sunday morning service being omited. I piy Company, having a controlling in Interment was made at Oakdale ! terest in that erowine- business. cemetery. The pallbearers were T. L. Durham, A. Ficker, J. C. Morrow, C. S. Fullbright, J. A. Mason, W. A. Smith. Mrs. Egerton, before her marriage, was Miss Sarah Logan of Rutherford county. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Logan. She came to this county with her husband and two sons about forty years ago. Her husband was a physician of wide spread and deserved popularity, who practiced with his son, Dr. James L. Egerton. ' Dr. Thomas Egerton died about twenty-two years ago. Mrs. Eger ton lived for a number of years at the old home, at Hillgirt, and then came to Hendersonville, where during the remainder of her life she lived with her son. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and her passing is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. The large congregation which assembled Sunday morning o pay the last tribute of respect to her memory was an eloquent testimony to the esteem which was felt for her in the community in which she had lived so long. ' Dr. James L. Egerton is the only surviving son. A younger son, Rev. Montraville Walkef Egerton, died a number of years ago. .NOTICE Notice is hereby giVen that the Taxlisters of Hen derson County are ordered to close the Books June 14th, 1919. All persons who have not listed taxes on or before that date, will be subject to 25 per cent penalty. J. N. RUSSELL, Chairman . Board of County Commissioners. r FASSIFERN SCHOOL WELCOME TO i THE SOLDIERS Last Friday, May 30, Memorial Day, was the day designated for a welcome to our returning soldiers. The whole community entered into (closed; and the postoffice; also, the superior court took the day off; and practically all the business houses in town were closed for a part of the day. A fine showing was made by the big parade in which veterans of the Civil War, soldiers, sailors and ma-. rines of the war which is now clos ing, and the home guards, prticipated The line of the parade was along Main street where thousands gather ed from all parts of the country. The men in uniform were trans- ported hi autos to Laurel Park where a grea&tmd glorious basket dinner was served. . This was followed by a ball game between Blue Ridge school and the soldiers from Kenilworth. At night there was a dance at the Mr. Fullbright came to Henderson ville in 1900 and for ten years was agent for the Southern Railway. When the Peoples National Bank was organized here, he resigned his po sition with the Southern and became cashier of the new bank. WVlon tVio Peoples National and the Citizens Bank consolidated, a few years ago, under the name and style of the Citi zens National Bank, Mr. Fullbright was made cashier of the resultant in- stitution, which position he has held ever ince. lie is well known in ms jr W. Ewbank. A quartet sang "Just city and throughout the county as a Before the Battlt. Mother," which was man of high charcter, courteous nd the most touching event of the sen accommodating, a hard worker and a ;ce. The singing of "America" and man of fine business ability and judg- tne benediction of Rev. Mr. Ligon ment. He has a host of friends whose ended the impressive service. good wishes follow him in his new . field )f labor. STRIKE IN PARIS INCREASE TAX EXEMPTIONS Comfort for the small salaried man is provided in a bill introduced in Congress by Representative Sabath, of Illinois, for revision of the income cate the strike was becoming worse tax section of the war revenue act. ' and was showing a tendency to gain The bill provides that a single in an trades whl,ro there are out man's personal exemption be fixed at ! standing differences between the cm- $2,000. A married man, living with and supporting his wife, would be entitled to an exemption of $4,000 3b vicrj''. to ; 4C 1' WJJtlt It if! 1 HAL EXERCISES Impressive memorial services were held in this city Sunday afternoon by the Western North Carolina Log Rolling Association, W. O. W., in honor of more than 400 members of the forty-seven W. O. W. camps in this part of the State who served their country in the war. The serv ices were held in the city hall. About fifty members of the order in West ern North Carolina made the supreme sacrifice. The following account of the meet ing was published in the Asheville Citizen : "Geo. W. Sams, of Marshall, presi dent of the association, called the meeting to order at 3 o'clock, preced ing which was a parade of over 400 Woodmen, headed by a band, and in which marched the ladies of the Woodman circle of Hendersonville. ine standard-bearers, carrying a large American flag and composed of soldiers from U. S. General Hospital No. 19, at Oteen, marched at the head of the procession. After the audience had gathered in the Opera House fol lowing the parade, the assemblage arose and sang: "The Star Spangled Banner." The invocation was deliver ed by Rev. J. F. Ligon, of Hender sonville, after which President Sams stated the object of the meeting an Secretary Herman's statement was made and the honor roll was read by him. A duet was rendered and the president called to the stage 'the fath ers of the boys who fell in France, and they were introduced by the sec retary and given the camp honors. Tlie band rendered a selection of mu sic, after which the address of wel come on behalf of the city was de livered by J. T. Wilkins, of Hen dersonville; and District Manager V. n . ... " ""'Hi. urant welcomed the Woodmen in i uphaif nf tho;,- v,., whito Pino Camp No. 213. The address of Solicitor J. E. Ship man of Hendersonville, was a feature of the occasion, as well as the strong mem0rial address delivered by Hon. Paris, June 1. Paris walked to work this morning, no subways, tram cars of taxi buses being in operation because of the strike here. Reports earlv todav seem to indi- r,i0Vers and men Although there on strike in the were some 350,000 Paris district yesterday, it was said early today the number might be 500,000 before night. Everything is proceeding with the most perfect calm and there have been no unto ward incidents. BOARDWALK CHAIRS A MINT Rolling-chair transportation on the I boardwalk at Atlantic City, N. J., .produces a gross income of $300,000 a year for a few syndicates, accord ing to disclosures made in a suit against the Shill Rolling Chair Com pany. I Witnesses testified that the Shill 1 Company's revenue for the rental of ! chain aggregated $150,000 each 12 , months. The 4,000 men who furnish I the motive power for these "wicker ; limousines'' work on a percentage KEDRON LODGE TUESDAY NIGHT A special Communication of Ked ron Lodge No. 387 A. F. & A. M., is called for Tuesday night, June 10, at 8:30 o'clock. Work in the Third Degree. Visiting Brothers cordially invited. P. S. RAMSEY, Master. COURT IS NOW IN SESSION Superior court is still in session. The Hooper will case, on which the court was engaged when we went to press last week, was settled Tuesday by a compromise. The case of Youmans vs the city of Hendersonville was then taken up and is still being tried. The expec tation is that this case will occupy the remainder of the week. MURDER PLOTS Washington, June 4. That efforts of anarchists to create a reign of ter ror through destruction of life and property which had its climax in at tempts on lives of prominent men in eight cities Monday night, not only failed in its purpose but has resulted in action by organized government that is expected to wipe out the an archists themselves, was evident here today. Following public announce ment last night by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, telling of the creation of a new bureau by the de partment of justice, with William J. Flynn as its head and which will I have as its paramount duty the crush ing of the anti-government movement in this country, agents of the federal government throughout the country today renewed with vigor their efforts to run down those responsible for Monday night's bomb explosions. Behind Veil of Secrecy Although the authorities are work ing behind a tightly drawn veil of secrecy for obvious reasons, it was stated no tangible clues that might lead to apprehension of the plotters had been found. Chief Flynn, him self regarded as the foremost au thority in the country on anarchists and their activities, already has caused persons known to be radicals of the dangerous type to be put un der surveillance by agents of the de partment of justice in practically every city the reds are known to fre quent. There were no developments over night to change the views of the po lice and special agents here that the explosion of the bomb at Attorney General Palmer's home, which wreck ed the front of that residence, badly damaged those adjoining and killed the perpetrator, was the work of one man. Public buildings and homes of offi cials continued to be under extra guard as a precutionary measure. FRANCIS P. GARVAN Francis P. Garvan, at present alien property custodian, is expected to be come an assistant attorney general having direct supervision over the bu- reau of investigation, which is now j being reorganized, according to a re- 'port from Washington. The creation of a new attorney general with the sole duty of directing the bureau of investigation is taken to indicate, a broadening of the duties of the bu reau. It is expected the bureau, un der its reorganization, will be charged with a large volume of work in con nection with the enforcement of the war-lime prohibition act and with the enforcement of national prohibition under the constitutional amendment. IMPORTANT TO INCOME TAX PAYERS Collector Watts requests The Times to state that beginning Monday, June 9, and ending Monday night, June 16, an income tax officer will be at Ashe ville for the purpose of assisting in come taxpayers with their final re turns, which must be made and at least one half of the tax due paid on or before June 16. All . corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries, with-holding agents and individuals, who have not yet filed' their final returns ana wno desire assistance should see this offices at the place mentioned above. t 1 1 t J) 711)70) TTTMIP
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