North Carolina Newspapers

A PROGBESSIVi: BEPOBUCAK N^SPAfER "KVOTED TO THE UPBUi; OV AMEKICAN HOMES A\D AMEBICAA’ (NOl’STttlES. cw* BURLINGTON. ALAMANGE COUNTY. NORTH ?6AR0LINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER m. 1915. rP^kTARDS OF BILUON fob PE- 'aWARDEO CONTOACTS for 22 r FENSE is P^RAM PRBSI- i WAR CRAFT, NEW RECORD SE-f »E3iT WILL LAY BEFORE i —— PEOPLE IN SPEECH SOON ; Greatest ?Tumber of Orders For New CominKtiOT GiTen at One Ti«e— Part Of W«rk to be Done at U. S. Yards. ' WiU'Siwak Manhattan Cluii, MaUng First Public Address Stoee Scope of Poiky ^pon Whldi A4- muiistratkm Has Embarked Was' Tliia in Pursuance of Department's Folic; of Developing and Equipping Edocattonal Colamn Conducted bY J. B. Bobertson. PBOCEEDIXOS OF COUNTTi' CQM- MiSSIONERS. Navy Yards to High^^t Point of Efficieney; Sabmariitea Slisfatly Larger and More Efficient. iI«dA Known; Nary to be Doubled; -Forty-Three First Line Dread-j Naiccfats and Battle Cruiser* by 1925,. is Plan—Fleet of Coast 6e- j fence Submarines . That Would i Fringe Attontie and Pacific Coasts OVER HALF BILLION NAVY’S With Solid Line of Interior Defense PART OF NATIONAL DEFJENSE CMtempIated; Rir Army, Trained! PROGRAM. SHOWN BY OFFICI- Force of Over Million an4 Regular j AL ESTIMATES Troops Nombering 140,000. j - ; That Amount to be Expended in Five WashinglSon, Oct. 18.—A national We ai'e in receipt of the following: letter from Prof. M. C. S. Noble; To The County Superintendent: Your iijttention is called to Graham, N. C., Oct. 18; 1915. The Board of County Cotnmissioners cf Alaniance County hiot in the court house on the above datfe as per ad journment of October 4th, 1915 at ten o’clock A. M., with the following members present; G«irge T. Williamson, Chairniaii, W. H. Turrentine, Years According to Figures Made supervision. Public Last Night by S^retary Daniels—to be Applied to Construc tion of New Ships, Development af Air Craft aqd Creation of Munition Reserve-^Ten Dreadnaughts, Six Battle Cruisers and Other Craft Planed—There is also to be Recom- defense program that probably means: an expenditure on the army and navy j of upwards of a billion, dollars in the | next eix years will be Inid before the; people by President Wilson November' 4th, when he goes to New Ywk to! make his first public address since the' . scope of the policy, upon which his | administration has embarked became | known. He wiil speak before the Manhattan Club on national defense snd the reasons which have iuipeUed him to approve plans to about double , the naVy and quadruple the trained fighting foK.es ashore within a few’ LIVES LOST AS U-BOAT SINKS yg„s. FRENCH VESSEL. With the estimates of the War and Navy Departments submitted for the Paris, Oct. 18.; Seventy-one per an offer of a cash prize for the best composition on your county, subject , , ■ , , ^'Chsss H. Roney to the rules and regulations here laid „ ^ _ down. This offer is made to stimutaite interest in th^lstorical and geogra phical study of the ..several counties by the children of the respective coun ties. It is also believed that such a , . . , . . ..V valued at ?120, Same being an error contest will provide motivation in the . ’ ... , i , , .in listing his propejity for the year, I composition work in the schools under „ , ^ ■ Please place this , _ , . , . J The following named persons were offer before your teachers and the M, C. McBane. The following business was trans acted: Oidered: That John Glos^n be re lieved of tax on personal property drawn as Jurors- for the November term of Superior Court which con- school children in an!y way yo-ji may see fit, either by circular letter, news- . , ’ ^ 1. venes the last Monday in November, paper pubhcatxon, in person at teach- , . . . . . , ers’ meejting. or by all these means. When the paftsrs are all in, send to mended Addition to Navy Pcrsomiel of 11,500 Men so That All Vessels! Can be Manned and Adequate Be- j serve Maintained for Vessels on Re serve List, Buildittg Program irv De tail. 'the undersigned. The Offer, This offer e.spires February 1st, „ J i.1. u J 3; C. B. Bowman, Nt>. 2; 1916, and the papers are to be filed _ ’ , . it being on the £0t5» day of the month, for the trial of criminal cases only! T, E. BbTikard, No. 11; M. T. Har grove, No. 8; S. E. Story, No. 5; John T. Kernodlc, No. 3; Albert R. R, B. Troxler, No. 4; V. M. Euliss, *^0. 3; George H. Stockai-d, No. 8; T. J. Guinn, No. 4; J. H, Walker, No. o; M. B, Miles, No, 10; R. L. Hurdte, No. 5; James M. Daris, No. coming year the breadth of the admin- sons lost their live* vriien the French isbnttion’s policy as to preparedness steamship Aniiral Hamlin wa* tos- ia being rw!i*ed. It shapes up in pedoed and sunk i^y an Austrian sub totals as follows: i marine. A despatch to the Havas Navy: For new ships and increa^ Agency from Marseilles, which brings personnel in five ’years, $500,000,00«.news, d»es not specify whether Army: For reserve material (arw.s ‘be victims v«re passengers or meiu- ^ind ammunition) within four years,' crew. ?105,000,000. i ' Fpr new coast defenses and modern- j ELECTRIC WARSHIP NEW EPOCH iMtion of old forts within four years,! SEA, DANIEtS DECLARE!^. 581.000,000. i ■ For the new continental army and Secretary of Navy Makes Prediction the proposed increase in the regular | Laying ot Keel of U. S. S. Call- army, $25,000,000. (This amount! fornia-New Dreadnaught to Cost probabfy will be .1 continuing and if $15,000,000. Inot later than March 1st, 1916. Rules and Regulations. 1. This contest is open to all ele mentary public school children. 2. The paper must be descriptive . . _ , , ... 9; Eugene Anderson, No. 11; W. P/. m the writer’s own language of the , „ „ . „ ' ^ V. I Ti- 1 ■ 1 T J 1 Sharpe, No. 12; 3. M. Gatitis, No, 12; Geographical Historical, Indu^ial _ T W. L. Barnett No. 6; W, D. Bow- ;or other interesting features of the „ . man,^«. 12; W. S, Shelton, No. 12; , » ii. , *J. M. troUinger No. 5; D. C, Lind- 3. The teachers of the several ' , , ^ ^ lu lfy, No. S: L. L. Garrison, No. 11; schools are permit,ted to assist the _ „ „ ... _ pupils in the gathering and selecting of material, but the children must write the composition in their own language. Respectfully, M. C. S, NOBLE. WIN ONE WEEK. Rev. D. H, .Tuttle, pastor of Front Sitreet M, E, Church will conduct a meeting from October 24th to 3lst, beginning, next Sunday at 7:30 P. M. Sermon—“Things Left Under”, by the Pastor. Surely no Christian of us wints to do lesa than to win one for Christ, Let us begin right away. Come, sing, serve ahd save. R, U, too weak to work and win? Then pray; Jesus will give you power. Warning. Remember Jesus and the fruitless Branch; Jesus. and the barren Fig Tree; Jesus. and jthe' “Slothful Ser vant” who buried his talent. What if you, an idler, win none When you might have woii one. Will you not die an idler undone ? Hear! Heed! First sermon, and be a worker to win ’til the battle is over. ENTRE NOUS CLUB. DEATH OF -MRS. .M, J. A.VDHEWS. anything increasir,g: appropriation | “f El.*rtridty Propel- throuffh the first six year period which would make the total expenditure at that time $156,000,000.) | The grand total expenditures thus- actually planned would be $842,000,- 000, i led Ship, He Says, is Beginning of Era Just as Important as When Steam Succeeded Sail as Motive Power; U. S. I«ads in Theory, GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST CAR RANZA. C. H. Hunter, No. 6; W. 3. Mor gan. No. 3; J. T, Welch, No. G; John C. Payne, No. 7; Milo Pace, No. S; E. T. Kernodlc, No. 5; T, L. Curlee, ,.0. 12; J. H. Phillips, No. 10; Allen B, Thompson, No. (>; L.D. Pdeador, No. 12; James Thompson, No. 15; T. M. Crutchfield, No. 10; W. A, Tinnin, No. 1; M. N. Wilkerson, No. 10; The program of the formal open ing of the Stony Creek School was . ^ t 1 Wister H. Wood, No. i; W. J, Crutch- carried out last Friday afternoon al- , . > . , . , • rrv. • iiold No. 1.5; Thomas -Sswell, No. 3 2; moat exactly as platmeo. The invo- » • • > • > . J IT, T - , J- f. O’Farrell, No. .i; J. C. Griffin, ^afiATi wna ma/ln n’lr Rrtv ' No. 8; W. A. Ivey, No. 8; Ben T. 4 BRITISH TRANSPORTS. 19 SHIPS Sli-NK BY U-BOATS. Craft With Aggregate Tonnage nf 100,000, Destroyed in Mediterrane- ■R, Bernstorff Says. New York, Oct. 18.—Count von Birmstorff, the German Amb«a«ador, anoottoced todaiy ttot an (rfBaisl com- mimisKtion from Berlin stated Ger man submarines had recently' sunk twenty-three vessel*, including four teausforts of the alHds, in ihe Medi terranean. The mes3»ge received by the Am- Assador read: “During the past few weeks German sobmarines, operating in tJie Me^ter- ruiaan, have sunk twenty-three ves- aris, having an a^gr««ite tonnage of 100,000. If the sank four war® tranaiwTts of the allies.” No stateiaent WAb made sit to the l«sa of lif» incident to tke sinking •f .the vart9Ug vwaels. “D« you fe^l ^lonely, Mrs, Tioliir,. now jrour three lads hare ,liat*|f” ' “Ho* sO was tl» r^ly. ia «*ensome wa terrible on waaii day*, v.^4(o«gi> I’ve none t»f iiieir tbicfpi W 0. ladeed, I have to borrow aonte if*'' f na^^bor's }nst to : To Place Embargo on Shipment of I Arms to Chief’s Enemies—Calls oit ! on Leader. Gomeztalacio. State of Durango, Mexico, Oct. 19.—Eagle Pass, Oct. 20.—Carranza was appraised of farmal recognition at Washington by John Belt, spei:ial agent of the ct&te deportmei^t, who cailod on the first chief at the Hotel Salvador in Tor- reon this aftemooa. Washington, Oct. 20.—President Wilson took the first step today to ward assisting the Carranza gov^- ment in Mexico to maintain itse'if against all iirtasrnsl opposition by re proclaiming an embargo on the ex portation of arms from |the United States to iStxieo. The practicsU the|en>baw, which differs sooiawhat in its te^'S; from previoas en^Mtrgow with refer ence to !ifo;dco, is to enable Carranza to buy al! the a^ms and munitions of war from the United ^tes that he may desire to jnznhMe. cation was made by Rav. Jererai!>.Ii Kolt. The house was f«)rmer!y pre sented by the Building Committee and accepted by the Superintendent of Education. The main address ot ihe day was made by Hev. F. B. ,, ,, ,, .. , fast Monday in November Wl.i, Noblett on “The Community and the ■* School.” Prof. J. M. Glenn, the prin cipal of ,tbe school, spoke briefly on "Our First School.” The program furnished a pleasant afternoon and i marked the opening of what promises t , -i>i. J an church on Sunday, Nov. 7th. at to be an excellent school. The ground contains 5,29 acres. This was donat- j ^ 1, u •»» T r. iir-1 ■ J Sunda'y thereafter. On the 3rd Sun- ed in full by Mr. J. D. Wikms and ■’ . ■ . , , . , i-.il. days the nre.'»ching hour will be at la the largest. school ground in the _ * _ _ county. The house ii a neat and com modious five-room building contain ing thres latge recitation rooms and a music Hester, No. 11; P. Y’. Bowels,. No, 4; .^-Ilen D. Tate, No. (j. • coneidering seven.l nvitters the board adjourned to meet on the SECURES NEW PASTOR. Rev. V. R- Stickley, of Gveansbovo, will preaiih at St. Matthews Luther- 3 p. m., instead of 11 a. m. The j public is invited to attend the ser- j vices at all times, 'Hiis church has J j-u , -. ■ i been without a pastor for some time, room and a library besides' ' , , . t. • _ .1 'and the peopj* of that section will be cloak rooms and porches. It is a well. finished building. It has a cement^ welcome Rev. Stickley as foundejtion, painted inside and oat- pastor. 3Ii.?s Sadie Montgomery was “at home” Tuesday evening to the mem bers of the Entre Nous Club. The pleasant moments were passed in em broidering, and several musical ^lec- Sions were rendered by Misses Thelma Stafford and Nina Ingle. Delicious refreshmeitts were served by Miss Montgomery and the evening was en joyed by all preseat. On Tuesday evening of last week. Miss Violet Holt entertained the Club members. T%e time was spent in singing and talking after which de- lijrhtful ices and cake were served. The evening was a very enjoyable one and Miss Holt was vo^ed by ell to be a most charming hostess. Mrs. M. J, Andrews died art her home on. Tucker street early Wednes day morning at the ripe old age of 82 years. The cause of her death is bBlietfed to be heart trouble. . Mrs. Andrew^s was appareirtly : welt and going about her home perform ing the usual household duties’ Tues day but took her bed in the afternoon, and grew, worse until early Wednes day morning when death claimed her. Btrs. Andrews \7as well known and esteemed in Burlington; where she en joyed a large circle of friends who iirill raisa her. She leaves two sons and four daughters ,to mourn her loss: Rev. Ko^rt M. Andrews of Greens boro, Lee, who lived at home with his mother, Mrs. Flora Pickard, Mrs. W. P. Campbell, Mrs, Graham Bay and Miss Ella Andrews, who also lived with her. All the children were in Burling^ton at the time of her death except Rev. Robert M, Andrews. The fv'neral sendee was conducted from th« First Baptist church yester day afternoon. Rev. M. W. Buck, as sisted by Bevs, D. Mclver of the Presbyterian church and G. L. Curry of the Methodisit Protestant church, conducting the service, and the inter ment was in Pine Hall Cemetery, The Dispatch extends sympajth'y to tho bereaved relatives and friends in this period of sadness and deep grief. M, P. PHILATHEAS TO SERVE SUPPER. The Philathea class of the M. P. Church will servo a supper in the nev^ I.'iley building Saturday night, Octo ber 'i.'ird, from 5 .till 11 P. M, Oys ters, 'possum and ’taters will be serv ed. Everybody is invited to go out and help and entourape the ladies. Clerks and busiisesK men will be given special attention. The proceeds will be used for .the benefit of the church. LECTURE AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Sidney Love, preacher, author, lecturer, repre.'senting the North Car olina Prisoners Aid Society, will de liver a lecture in the First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 27th, at 7:30 P. M, Sidney Love is recog nized as one of the best speakers in the Sot^th, and is rated b'y the Nation al Prison Association as an expert criminoligist. The public is cordially invited to hear this lecture. NEWS FROM WHITSETT. M.irvin J. Kivett, a student here, made the trip home in an uufomobilcs last Saturday immediately upon re ceipt of the terrible news of the death of his faither and little brother who were instantly killed by the pre mature explosion of a heavy charge of dynamite. They were at work on their farm oo. Route 2, High Point, N. C., when the terrible oecurance took place. Young Marvin Kivett is very popular here with the student body, and the Sympathy of everybody goes out (to him and the family in this a\\-ful cahimity, Warren Hatcher, a student here !aPt year, is on a visit to hi.s friends; he is now employed with .the DuPont Powder Company at City Point, Va. He thinks of going sometime later with the company to Sou,th America where they propose to establish a plant for one of the governments. A large crowd attended the ser vices at the M. E, Church yesterday it being the regular communion ser vice occasion. At the Georgraphical Party Satur day evening (the prizes were won by C. W. Garrett, Liberty; E, J. Shep herd, Burlington; and Misses Isla Wil lis Thompson and Eunice Clapp of Whitsett. It proved to be a most en joyable occasion. NEW l.tTNBWt flRM. . .r ■.. — ■ Bnrlin^a, i^iM «n4 tlOfiOe «abseribad bx P«nl B. Hutchins, /. M. Aty«ti*r ■ami I*. I. side and covered' witli galvanized shingles, A large auditorium is pro vided for by folding partitons ihat allow all the recitation rooms to be thrown into one. . . _ The people. ^!,this. .^^mmunity realize that in -l>avine.a bigger scJjool and & better .school may heltad. And in, o^er t« have a biseef, better ^ool Ijwa ^ill need money and chil dren, And in order to have money and children you must have territory. Henoe this school vras made poatibli! by eonscdidetiiig Aottut soraoaiulb^ snaller schotis. It is ftke p1«(i id this scbdol to ilo high scbool mrk to do indifctriol jwoit, aii^ to nrusic—to 9V* to th* girf«s Mi kpi* {tha aiitiM cons»miit(r « pTaetiul education «t Rev. Stickley is well known .to ra«iy of our readers.—Editor. STRONG FOR ENGLAND. That 'Coontry Plans Navy Equal to Ours and Germany’»—-NaTaV'Board Plana Will Build Armot Plate Fac tory and Make Projeetiits. Waahhigtoii, Oot. 20.—Confidential reports received the navy depart ment reveal that England and Gar- many have airticipatea the iacreases pvo^oaed im {Resident Wilson’s neiiV plaa of nairal proparednesa. It vm# also learaad. Aat the Sgii^s i»ade fttSic BspidU y««*erd»y 1WW wJy • f«i+ at jfte reners} •dMiat far • «mt«r nary. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT. The Church of tfife Holy Comforter, services for the 21st Sunday after Triniljy, October 24th, as follows: Sunday SAool—9:30 A. M. Morning Prayer and sermon—11:00 A. M. Bvening Prayer and sermon by the Right Reverend Joseph Blount Ches- ■hSre, D. D., Bishop ot the Diocese of l^rth Carolina. Doninjr- this «i:vice the Holy and Apociiolic Rite of Ls£y- ing on the Hands or Confirmalion be adminis^fcred to a class that will be presMitad Gy Reutov Gib4)le. Of cour»» the faat that the moat en- lightekcd natioaa of fiJ'e now engaged in trying to bo^chet each 'Other show Mi|it anyfMiq^ approach- feig unireraal paac* wjH aot b* se riously for yvm to «Bce. Cajut, J. A. Wimbish is spending- some time here with Prof. C. C. Wim bish. C. F. Garrettt of Roate 2, Liberty wa.^ here today to see his brother who i.^ a member of .the Junior class. Their friends here are seodiag con-- gratulations to Rev, and Mrs. J. D. Andrew? of NeKrton upon the birth of. a daughter, this being cheir tentb. child. Rev. J, 0, Andrew was far 'many years pastor of the Beamed church here. H. M. Clapp of thft place is ■»©# in ChorloMe where ht has a posSioK. Several situdeats wlto attended tka Canillna ‘Fair and thar went home for a day have returned to schooJ, niny wea^ther this year kept the atr .tendcpice fi:om this place snallw f«r soma ye«rs.