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Kf of fli Czmlkm MM& VOLUME XXXIV. NUMBER 11 HENDERSONVILLE, N&RTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1919. FIVE CENTS COPY TREAT-EM-ROUGH CEREMONIAL There is an old tradition to the effecf that the big crowd never ar rives in Hendersonville until after July 4. Whatever may have been the case in the past, the indications are that there will be a recordbreak ing crowd on July 3 this year. The Shriners will be in full force and effect in this city on the Glori ous Fourth and the day preceding. The technical name of the event is "The Treat 'Em Rough Ceremonial," and, according to the official pro nouncement, it will be held ' in the Temple's Oasis in Hendersonville, N. on the third and fourth days of the Great Thirst." There will undoubtedly be a big crowd, and everybody expects to have a good time. GIRL BITTEN BY MAD DOG Sarah Hulin, the little 7-year-old daughter of Solicitor George M. Prichard, and grand daughter of Judge J. C. Pritchard, was attacked and severely bitten by a mad dog at her home near Marshall one day this week. The child was carried im mediately to the Mission Hospital at Asheville, and serum ordered from the State laboratories at Raleigh to be used in administering the Pasteur treatment. Three other children, it is said, were bitten by the same rabbid animal which bit the little Pritchard girl; also several dogs were bitten The mad dog was finally killed. The children, other than the Pritchard child, were taken to Raleigh for treat ment. It is reported that, as a result of the trouble that has been occasioned by the one mad dog, the people of Madison county are demanding that the new state-wide dog law be en forced. RAILROAD MEN PAID LARGE SALARIES (Christian Science Monitor.) The old order of things, so far as the payment of huge salaries to rail road officials in concerned, prevails under the federal operation of the roads, Atlee Pomerene, Democratic Senator from Ohio, declared in the Senate yesterday. He read into the Congressional Record the pay roll of th director-general of the railroads, shewing that the 72 men on the per soi al staff of the director-general are receiving salaries aggregating $1, 39:1,100 annually. The list follows: Five men at $50,000 each, two at $40,000 each, three at $35,000, two at $30,000, eight at $25,000, 11 at $20,000, one it $18,500, one at $18, 000, one at $17,500, six at $15,000, one at $14,000, one at $13,200, one at $12,500, four at $12,000, one at 410,800, one at $10,600, and 23 at $10,000 each. Senator Pomerene pointed out that the average salary paid to the 72 men on the personal staff of the dicertorJ general is $19,418. "This condition is a shame," said Senator Pomerene. He was speaking on the Cummins Bill, restoring the rate-making power in the interstate commerce commis sion. "It is very unfortunate that the administration talked so much bout economy and then supplied the railroad officials with salaries that brought about the same old order of things. It is a shame that such an official as Cchief Justice White of the supreme court receives only $15,000 a year while the railroad administra tion pays such salaries as these. It is a situation such as this that has con vinced me that the control of the rail roads by the federal government should end." William H. King, Democratic Sen ator from Utah, declared that under federal operation of the railroads "there are 41,000 more employes now doing the same work" that was per formed by the employes under private operation of the roads. "They are simply loafing on the job," he said ,'They realize that they are working for the federal government, and do jnot care whether their work is done or mot" 1 The Senator is apparently laying the foundation for an attack on gov- rnment ownership of every chara cter. No figures were given to show now the present salaries paid officials compare with salaries under private NEWS NOTES AROUND TOWN The board of trace has been pre paring an expert write-up of Hender son county soils, but the write-up failed to mention one of the most im pressive proofs of fertility, namely, the luxuriant growth on the sidewalks of this city. For instance, on the east sidewalk of Buncombe street, in spite of the application of cinders and gravel, a vigorous and thrifty Irish potato vine is 'waving its branches in the summer breezes. The traffic on that sidewalk is very heavy, but we hope that no thoughtless ped estrian will tread on the vine. The indications are that potatoes will bring a good price this year. C. H. Roberts of Fletcher and Dck Meehan of Asheville have leased the pavilion at Laurel Park, and, with the assistance of Messrs. Stowell, Dameron, Dunlop, Evans, Clifford and Yaw, will provide various forms of entertainment for the visitors to the park. Of the eight men named above, six are wounded soldiers. A sudden and unusually heavy rainstorm occurred Wednesday after noon. The precipitation was some what more than two inches, almost all of which occurred in less than an hour. For a little while, the city streets looked like mountain streams. The basements of several store buildings were flooded and some of the merchants report considerable damage to goods. NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY The Arrow of Gold, Conrad; Okewood of the Secret Service, Wil liams; The Undefeated, Snaith; The Avalanche, Atherton; The Sagebrush er, Hough; City of Comrades, King; Pagan of the Hills, Buck; Dawn, Porter. The Secret City, Walpole? Humoresque, Hurst; Miss Mitland Private Secretary, Bonner; Eyes of the Blind, Roche; Strange Case of Cavendish, Parrish; The Long Roll, Bennett; From Sunup to. Sundown, Harris; The Red Signal, Lutz; Christopher and Columbus, Von Arnim; The Cricket, Cooke; The Shrieping Pit, Rees; Nurse Benson, McCarthy; Crater's Gold, Curtiss; . t- 1 - r ; T" 1 i at At Patricia Brent, Spinster; A Land Girls' Love Store, Ruck; The Second Bullett, Cripperfield; Against the Winds, Jordan; "Jerry," London; Cecelia of the Pink Roses, Taylor; Polly of the Hospital Staff, Dowd; The seiovea vagaDona, L,ocice; oong 01 the Cardinal, Porter; The Blue En- velope, Kerr; Round the Corner in uay street, fticnmona; mamerence of Juliet, Richmond; Strawberry Acres, Richmond; Under the Lilacs, Alcott; Stories Polly Pepper Told, Sidney; The Little Colonel's Hero, Johnston; The Bobbsey Twins at Home, Hope; The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City, Hope; Bunny Brown in the Big Woods, Hope. I life," the Rev. Taylor said. "I de- CLOSING OF COLORED SCHOOL jsire to Hve a christian life,, and that On Sunday evening, June 8, Rev. is impossible for me to do and at S. J. W. Spurgeon delivered an ad- the same time be a 'successful minis dress to the school and patrons in the , ter.' " auditorium of the building. ! Quite a large audience enjoyed the ! exercises of the primary and inter- j mediate grades Monday night, June! Gaston Quien, who is alleged to 9, and the advanced and high school have played a prominent part in the grades Tuesday night, June 10. j betrayal of Miss Edith Cavel, the The session has been unusually British nurse' executed by the Ger prosperous in spite of the interrup-1 mans in Brussels, will be placed on tions due to influenza. . I trial in Paris next month. I A long preliminary inquiry has MORE PAY FOR NURSES established the fact that Quien was HER FIRST SUGGESTION ; When theilate Jane Delano, direc tor of the department of the Ameri can Red Cross, was appointed super intendent of the army nurse corps by the surgeon general in 1909, one of her first acts was to advocate an in crease in the pay of army nurses. When the approved statement of the War Department was presented to Miss Delano it included an increase in her own salary. This she struck out, saying there was no personal element in her interest. Miss. Delano's services to the Red Cross for ten years were entirely voluntary, fired by her intense love for her country and humanity. Her last words were: "I must go back to my work." ' Buy War Stamps. ownership, nor did Senator King substantiate the charge that the em ployes are now "loafing on .the job." WEEKLY REVIEW OF MARKETS The following review of the stock and cotton market for the past week is written for The Times by G. A. Ledsworth, manager of Clement D. Cates & Co: Stocks The past week has been one of unusual activity in stocks, although at the present writing prices are only slightly changed from those of a week ago. The money market became very strong the latter part of last week, and rates ran as high as 16 per cent for call loans. This naturally caused considerable apprehension among holders of securities, with the result that heavy selling orders were in evidence, and the decline that follow ed was of considerable proportions. In some instances there was a reac tion of 10 to 15 points. However, at the lower level, the financial situa tion seemed to clear up a bit, and the market again became very active with prices advancing rapidly all along the line. The foreign situation is a market factor, and it is thought that, should the treaty be signed, the market will respond by having a quick advance. It is our idea that we shall see somewhat higher prices, but there are bound to be setbacks from time to time such as we have recently wit nessed. On these weak spots, the buyer should be" ready to pick up good stocks, and hold them for a substantial advance. Cotton This market is purely a weather proposition, and until more definite reports are at hand concerning the conditions of the growing crop, there is little likelihood of much change in prices. We are of the opinion that, ulti mately, much higher values will be quoted, but pending the opening of foreign export markets, the market will probably fluctuate within a range of about 200 points, or from 29 to 31 cents. PREACHER QUITS MINISTRY TO LIVE A CHRISTIAN LIFE Can a man be a "successful minis- ter o th d in these d nd " at the same time practicevand preach the principles of human brotherhood as proclaimed in the Sermon on the ; Mount' 1 The R- , Paul T . minister of the Highland Park Congregational 1 churh of r)etrnif M-h .. raises the question and answers it in the nega- tive in hia ,etter of resignation ana annDuncement of his intention to ' iDo 1- ;;t.. xhe Re Tav,or j "Christian Sopilist n,ri thp vpnrs f uis ' inistrv in Detroit he has been un- j swePV:n in nis nroPiomafinn of the j Christian fundamentals. "I leave the church in order that I may live a less cramped and stifled BETRAYED EDITH CAVELL ; serving a sentence in the jail at bt. Quentin, in 1914, and was liberated when the Germans first captured the town. It is said he entered the Ger man service as a spy and procured employment in Miss Cavell's hospital in Brussels. Soon after he began work there, it is alleged, Miss Cavell was arrested and executed. Sixty witnesses have been called to testify in the trial. They include Princess Maria, of Croy, who also was denounced to the Germans by Quien, and Madame Bovard, who was tried at the same , time as Miss Cavell. EIGHT PACKERS HAVE MERGED Merger of eight independent pack ing houses into one organization, capitalized at $165,000,000 to operate in the United States, Canada and later in foreign countries,, has been announced m New York city. J. 8; Hawkinsou, vice president of Wilson and Company, has resigned his position to become president of ( the new corporation. ACADEMY OPENS NEXT MONDAY The summer, term of the Carolina Military Naval Academy will open next Monday. Col. J. C. Woodward will be in charge of the school, and this paper bespeaks for him the hearty co-operation and support of all our people in his efforts to build up a splendid school here. The enrol ment for the first term is expected to be from 70 to 100. The Carolina Military Naval Aca demy is a new addition to Henderson- ville's already numerous educational institutions, and is an institution which promises to be a most impor tant factor in bringing to the atten tion of many people throughout the country the splendid educational and other advantages which this locality possesses over other sections of the country. Elegantly printed booklets, setting forth the purpose of the institution, and showing photographs of some of the buildings on the grounds, and views In the vicinity, are being sent out, and newspaper advertising space in liberal amounts, is being used in a numbjff ofleading papers and maga zines inthe different sections of the country, as a means of procuring patronage for the school. WANTED: A BELLWETHER (Harvey's Weekly.) Wp h rPPPivprf mnv pnmmiini. cations from anxious readers asking if, in our opinion, Postmaster General! in cans and 50,000,000 pounds of "iu.u, ..u mmi convemenuy ar Burleson will resign. To all of these bacon an cans. The explanation of raneed hoS1ery plant in the State. we have been compelled to answer in the negative. At this time of life,, we are informed, Mr. Burleson feels j that he could not improve his con dition by making a change. On the other hand, a number ofj the younger statesmen in the Demo-, cratic party, headed by Mr. J. P. TlinnnUv Bra nuifa Aat orminfi1 frt .id ....u,...v " the President of Mr. Burleson and three of his other trusted advisers, to wit: Messrs Daniels, Baker, and Red field. It seems that Mr. Tumulty and his aides, some weeks ago, to pre pare a happy home-coming of the President. They planned to hand him as he stepped down the gangplank holding the resignations of these 4 of the George Washington a tray ministers. The President was to know nothing about it in advance of course not. It appears that, as originally plan- ned. Josephus was to be the bell - wethtr, but the latest information available indicates that he failed to fit into the part. Josephus, so it was planned, was to be informed that, having redeemed himself in the eyes of the country, he could afford to leave the Cabinet with the announce ment that he was compelled to recoup his fortune in the interest of his family. By so doing he could lose nothing, and would do the President an incalculable favor, because other members of the Cabinet would there upon naturally offer their resignations, as a matter of form, and the Presi dent could accept those that he chose without suffering the embarrassment of actually discharging his faithful servitors. Whether Josephus will eventually play the part arranged for him, we do not know; but if he intends to offer himself as the vicarious sacrifice, he has carefully concealed his inten tions up to date. But then that is like Josephus. It is always hard to tell what he will do next. Never Alone. They are never alone who are a companied by noble thought. BIT PUnttdaar. HIGHLAND LAKE INN OPEN FOR SEASON The Highland Lake Inn, one of North Carolina's most superbly equipped resort hostelries is now open for the reception of guests. 1 In order to meet the growing de This resort is situated on the magni- mand for their product the owners ficent grounds of the Georgia Military of the Grey Hosiery Hills, Messrs. J. Academy in the Flat flock section P- Grey, Sr., and son, have found it about three miles from Henderson- necessary to enlarge their present ville, in the heart of the "Land of plant so as to materially increase the the Sky." In addition to the main present capacity. Plans for a new ad building there are a number of cot- dition to the company's present main tages scattered about the grounds building have been prepared, and which can be occupied by families for these call for the construction of an the season. addition of -38 feet wide and 93 feet This is one of the most ideal moun- ln length. Ihe new structure will tain resorts to be found anywhere, be . built of brick and stone similar and the management expects a eapa- that of the present mill building, city patronage during the summer ,and all work will be done in a first season. As stated, the resort is open class manner. A basement will be and reservations are being made. ' built under the entire building. This Golf, boating, swiming, fishing, W'H have a concrete floor and will music, dancing and last but by no be well finished throughout and means least, the choicest table fare nicely fitted up for storage and other are features of this magnificently ap- purposes. pointed resort. The main floor of the new addi- tion will be occupied by the office of POOD PRICES UPHELD the company and the finishing depart FOR THE BIG PACKERS ment, and, of course, will be equip- ped with all neccessary furniture, Washington, June 16. Vigorous fixtures and machinery which these protest against the withholding of departments call for. 280,000,000,000 pounds of meat prod- When the new addition is com ucts by the War Department in order pleted, the partitions in the present to uphold the current prices of the mil1 building will all be removed and packers has been voiced in the House the entire floor space in same be oc by Representative Simeon D. Fess, of cupied by knitting machinery. Ohio. 1 W'hen the new additions are com- In reciting the facts he said: "The Pleted and equipped in accordance government is now holding 120,000,- with the Plani 'hich have been pre 000 pounds of roast beef in cans, 85,- Pared therefor, the mill will be one I 000.000 pounds of corn beef in cans, 1 20,000,000 pounds of corn beef hash the War Department is that to release it i-o the people would cause a break in prices. It is stated that this vast , amount of food in cans represents five months of intense active produc tion, which, under any other condi tions than those of war, would mean two vears of production. "I know of no disaster that would .... follow the lowering of food prices to the people at a time when they are carrying many burdens of taxation and when a creat number are out of employment. The destruction of prices current should not be avoided when prices are as high as now. This is the plea of a committee represent ing the packers and I do not believe in it. In the face of abundant pro duction, it cannot with reason be con- tended that there is a scarcity of pro duction. Therefore the law of supply and demand should not be retarded land obstructed by the secretary of war, but should be allowed free reign so as to benefit all the people of the country. This vast amount of food should be thrown upon the market, now that peace is here, and should be permitted to take its chance with the other output of the packers. "We have the same situation with regard to wheat. With a greater yield than ever before the government has decreed that the price to be paid for it shall be fixed at $2.26 per bushel. This is done in order that the original fixing of prices current for wheat may be upheld as against the discrimination in favor of cotton which was regulated only by the law of supply and demand. The govern ment should take over the wheat at the contract price, put it on the market at the rate which supply and demand would name, in order that the consumer may have cheaper flour and bread, and then charge off the difference to war loss. All of this complication -comes from government al tinkering with normal economic conditions. 45o far as the prices of product are concerned, the people are better off without such interfer ence, for the reason that they thereb by have in the long run to pay a HOSIERY MILL TO BE ENLARGED 01 merest in tne entire bouth, and will compare with the best built, best i ( RED" BOMB PLOT UNCOVER ED BY GOVERNMET OFFICIALS The word is being passed through "red" circles for a great demonstra tion on July 4, government officials ' of Washington have been informed. coruing to mese reports tne may A 1 a . 1 , ,. r J l. .u. T n u 1. ... uot- raes ana tne July 4 P10 spectacle constitute a progressive series of demonstrations against the govern-. ment. As a result every precautionary measure is being taken by officials to thwart the "reds." Congress is pre paring legislation to further the gov ernment's campaign against the menace. Commissioner of Immigration Cam inetti, who favors registration of all aliens in the country, has conferred with Chairman Johnson, of the House immigration committee, on the John son immigration bill, one provision of which stipulates that strict records of all aliens be kept by a federal registration system. All aliens would register with the government under the bill and report twice a year. Officials in Washington working on the bomb plot against At torney General A. Mitchell Palmer hinted at the possibility of interest ing developments in the case in New York and Philadelphia. Suspected houses throughout the country where "reds" are wont to gather are under surveillance as part of the gen eral precautionary campaign. COFFINS NOW SOLD BY "REDS" IN MOSCOW In order to put an end to "coffin profiteering" in Moscow, the Russian soviet government has taken over the manufacture of coffins, selling them almost at cost. The typhus epidemic, costing 50,000 lives a month, had en couraged coffin manufactures to raise the cost as high as $700 for a plain wooden box. Enforce the dog law. -