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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS OCTOBER 26 19i8. SATURDAY 6, S E E E E . i i r i i i z I r r 5 . 5 5- r r FIGHTS PITCHED BA TTLES Former Rancher of Kansas Invades Deserter Strong hold. The mountain fastnesses fifteen miles from Asheboro and the home of District Attorney W. C. Hammer, which have been the rendezvous for some months of a band of army de serters and distillers who have defied the best efforts of the government to get them, have at last been invaded and the government is the victor, most of the ring-leaders now being in various camps awaiting court martial, while others are in jail and one is si ' LIGGETT-JORDAN CO. dead from a desperate battle a few days, ago. These facts were learned today at the local office of the department of justice, A. A. Nelms special agent in charge. The valiant work done to wards cleaning out the outlaw strong hold has been done by one man, S. Glenn Young of Ornarga, 111., who was brought up with a pistol as his childhood weapon on a ranch in the Texas Panhandle and on a ranch in western Kansas. With the arduous training and unswerving nerve and dar ing acquired in those surroundings and armed with an army .45 pistol he has gone forth recently into the wilds on the borders of Davie and Randolph counties and has rounded up many men wanted by the gov ernment. Mr. Young admitted, accord ing to members of the department of justice, that his experience since he came into North Carolina to tackle the job of rounding up army deserters has been fairly exciting.' He has been shot at nineteen times within a short period and one ball from an army 30-30 rifle nipped a speck off one ear. In the same period he has had to draw his trusty weapon in several desperate contests but has not yet admitted de feat. Mr. Young, who works under the direction of U. S. District Attorney Hammer's office, arrived in Charlotte last night with five prisoners and placed them in thestockade at Camp Greene, where they will be held until We're Back From The Front For the past two weeks or more we've been out on the "Front Line" fighting for the 4th Liberty .Loan. That's over now and we're ready to get back down to business. We want to get acquainted with you and want to know In what way this bank and its officers may serve your interests. Come in and let us help you solve your financial problems. The Charlotte National Bank Jno. M. Scott, President. W. J. Chambers, V.-Pres. J. A. Robertson, WPres. W. H. Twitty, Cashier. C. W. Butt, Asst. Cashier. W. B. McClintock, Teller. PHTff H?S In selecting a bank at which to do business, it is wise to choose. A bank whose customers stick to it, because satisfied with the service it gives. A bank whose customers are increasing in : number from year to year because the reputation it has built up attracts customers. I A bank whose -resources are steadily grow ing, evidencing that its business is enlarging and that it is soundly managed. A bank whose officers and directors are pro gressive and successful citizens, interested in all 'that makes better and more prosperous the city in which' it is located. This bank is willing to be judged by those ; rules. It invites you to become one of its custom- ers, either Savings or Open Account, or both. erican Trust C 7 Member Federal Reserve System. , Am 0. Charlotte, N. C. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits . , $950,000.00 Total Resources .... . $4,500,000.00 WORD H.WOOD, President George Stephens, V. Pres.Torrence E. Hem by, Sec'y. 'W.-S.I.ee, WPres. P. C. Whitiock, Trust Officer. Ernest Davis, Treas.( Walter Lambeth & Bro. Mgr. Ins. Dept. Eliminates putrid fermentation, is gentle in action, gives rise to no "habit" and regulates the bowels properly. 25 and 50 cents. . military court tries them for deser tion. The five brought, here were Can Lee Hicks, Lola Jacob Barnes Grover Cleveland Wall and Gain Moore. These were taken by Mr. Young in the recesses of a deep for est and wild . section of Randolph county after he had stalked them with great pains and care and came upon them in surprise. In another raid in the same section on October 18, Mr. Young accounted fnr thrpp. men. Rntler Mvers. Joe Ward and Charles G. Black. He did not get them, however, until he had shot Joe Ward through the lungs, from the ef fects of which the latter died at High Point, and had. shot Butler My ers through the hip. Charles G. Black got away at the time but was taken a - few days later. The men, learning that Mr. Young was at Ashe boro, called him up by long distance telephone and warned him that if he came after them they would shoot him on sight. He started after them that night about 9 o'clock and came upon them next morning about 9 o'clock in the woods where they were hiding. A fusillade of shots rang out from Mr. Young's 45 and from the 30-30 army rifle and pistols which the nf Mr. Young's 'shots went home, one through the hnnsrs of Joe Ward and the other through the thigh of Butler Myers, Black escaping for the time being. Myers boasted to Mr. Young after he was captured: "By , if my gun hadn't jammed, I'd got you that time." These three men had been running a still while they were hiding out. A few days ago Mr. Young captured Oscar Holder, a noted character and safe-cracker whom the postal authori ties have been looking for for more than a year. He was also operating a still and is now under arrest wait ing to be turned over to the postoffice authorities. Since Mr. Young undertook the task assigned him by Mr. Hammer he has rounded up about 75 deserters in the western part of the state and will probably bring in others, as there are still a considerable number of these hiding away in the mountain fastness es. Mr. Young makes a point of trav eling only at night when he is out in the section in question and has to use the stealth of -the Indian as well as the daring of a two-sun sharpshoot er in looking for his men. Among them are a number of the most des perate characters in the state, who were blockaders before the war, wno dislike the government and who will sell their lives dearly rather than be captured. FLYING GREATEST DEVELOPMENT. London, Oct. 26. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) ino other development in human history has shown so remakable results as has flying in the last ten years, says Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, a British scien tist and aviation expert. "When the Wright brothers visited Europe ten years ago," he said, "the airplane engines were of 24-horse pow er. Today they are of 750 horse power in some cases, and the airplane's car rying capacity has increased from about 126 pounds to 3 1-2 tons. "Ten thousand feet was then the highest flight. Today we are doing 26,000. i nd while forty miles an hour was then the highest speed, today we are approaching 160. "The British army in France began with only 36 planes. I may not give the number today, but is is huge." . Long flights to and from America, for instance would be possible after the war, Lord Montagu said, adding that he himself hoped some day to fly to India. For long-distance flying, however, he continued, it would be necessary to evolve a silent engine, for the public would not be willing to take lengthy trips in noisy airplanes. WARSHIPS CREW AIDS. Vladivostok, Oct. 26 Wounded Czechs and Slovaks, victims of the fighting north of Nikolsk, were the special charges of the officers and men of an American warship prior to the arrival of the American Red Cross contingent from Tokio. They were attended by the ship's doctor, fed by the ship's steward and waited upon day and night by the big-hearted sail ors. " ' --. ; When the need became apparent Ad miral Knight ordered a nearby ware house emptied of its contents and 'there he improvised a hospital. Sev eral of the more serious cases had to be removed to a marine hospital for special treatment. They begged to re turn to their cots in the warehouse and to the ministrations of the "jack ies." The efforts of the latter to out do one another in showing kindness to the wounded -r men were touching. They gave up their beds and pillows to them. - ' When the Czechs arrived they were naturally in a filthy and ragged state. The sailors provided them with sheets in which to wrap themselves while they, the sailors, washed their tatered garments. The ship's officers were deeply moved by the devotion of the men and listened good natured ly to obviously manufactured pre texts put forward by the sailors to go ashore and look after their charges. CRIMEN IN SWEDEN. Stockholm, Uct. 26. Police statis tics show a, greatly Increasing crim inality in Sweden. The number or crimes of all kinds reported in Stock holm during the first six months of the present year was 12,200, as com pared with 5,600 for the same period of 1917. The chief increase was due to thefts of which thefts of eatables and drinkables formed a large part. FOR RENT 7-room house, 500- Kingston Ave.... .... .... .. ...... $35.00 7- room house, 2005 E. 5th St 30.00 8- room house, 903 N. Pine St.. 50.00 5 rooms furnished, 818 N. Try on .. St.... .... 50.00 5-room. house, fill E. 9th St.... 18.00 4-room -house, 807 W. 5th St.:.. 14.00 4- room house, 1706' N. Caldwell, wek.... .. 2.00 5- room house, Chadwlck Ave.. 15.00 Store-room, 301 N. Tryon ...... 50.00 MM iaiiDia Bain Charlotte, N. C. . We invite your business and assure you in advance of every courtesy and accommodation consistent with safe banking. Our business is confined to that of Banking without any outside features whatever. Every transaction treated confidentially. H. M. VICTOR, President. 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It has hardwood floors in three rooms and is heated by a hot-air heating plant. . The lot fronts 57 feet on a splendidly 'paved street, but there is no charge for paving assessments. This property is FOR SALE, NOT FOR RENT. $6,000.00 is the price and we can make you terms. ' PHONE 231 THE STEPHENS COMPANY foB Are We lere We hope soon to number you among our friends and patrons. f Our thoroughly equipped organization enables us to meet the individual needs of every patron. Indlepeiradleiniee Trosii: Co. Resources . . . I .. .. .. .-...$2,800,000.00 OFFICERS J. H. WEARN, Chm. of Beard. W. A. WATSON, Vice-President W. M. LONG, Vice President. J. H. LITTLE. President. E. O. ANDERSON, Cashier. E. E. JONES, Asst. Cashier. Contractors and Builders We are now ready to receive your orders. Our mills being practically completed we are now in position to give you attractive estimates on' your requirements. Let us serve you. A. Coffins Lumber Co. Charlotte, N. C. Mill Yards 210 Statesville Ave. Local Phones 297 and 3472. Toll Phone 9919 YES, WE SOLD and financed a lot of Liberty Bonds, and while it will give us much extra work the results justify the sacrifice. It's the .plain duty of organiza tion as of each individual to be a soldier and on the battle line in one field or another. We had some slackers in this 6-billion drive. We found out about a lot of tin horn fellers and brass band patriots. We've got 'em on our list and it's posted in our minds. THE FINE FELLOWS " ": " Who came across and went "over the top" are in our hearts, God bless them, and we'll tell our boys who they are when they com marching home. NOW TO BUSINESS All who ' bought bonds through us will please come forward and sign up the necessary papers WITHOUT DELAY. Those who paid only the 10 per cent still owe the Oct. payment and this cannot , be- put off. Don t v spoil your patriotic act NOW by inattention ' or carelessness. FURTHERMORE The bond plan Is the same as all other B. & K plans, and If you don t pay at the proper time, fines will be imposed as in all other loans. We have al ready paid for your bends at 100 cents, and we borrowed the money, so be prompt and fair and just. THIS BOND BUSINESS J. Arthur Henderson REAL ESTATE ANP FIRE INSURANCE- is not - to Interfere In the least with our regular loan, so come along and file your applications. . We have large-facilities' and do things of value to you that the .- ordinary association -is a stranger to. . ' M, - OCTOBER SERIES BOOMING DAILY E. L. KEESLER, Sec. & Treas. , : Phone 344. , 25 S. Tryn St. ' .$1850 BUYS A . - : " . FDR JOB PRIWTIWG PHO i BANE STRENGTH AND GOOD SERVICE Our management makes the security of deposits a matter ol first consideration and to this end the resources of the Bank are guarded by prudence and con servatisni. This fact makes a strong bank. Coupled with strength our Officers and Board of Directors make good service the backbone of our banking policy. With am ple equipment and organization, this Bank is in a position to serve all idividuals and firms . requiring safe banking and good service. 4 Per Cent on Time Deposits if Left Three Months' or Longer. 4 Per Cent Paid Per Annum on Savings, Compounded Quarterly. The Merchants and Farmers National Bank Established in the' Year 1871. - . ., CHARLOTTE, N. C. WEST RK AVEIfE Lot 50x195 - House 7 rooms, modern, improvements, good gra on lot. $4,250 will buy it if quickc F. C A First Floor Trust Buildins. BEOTT & CO Phone A i. i- 1. )
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