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HKSQR Y D CO VOL V. NO. 117 HICKORY, N. C, WEDNESDAY fVENING, JANUARY 28 i 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS NFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IS ,'- - - - - ... - - 1 " FOR HICKORY POST RTEB ON DE MB PLANS FOR ERECTION OF FLU' EPIDEflGl SOCiALISTS HOME REPO former Service Men Consider in Earnest Mod ern Structure With All Conveniences-Hickory Citizens Will Aid in Work Be Ad dition to City Post Discusses It .V M'C't mg Ill I 1 i V 1 V ' I V . V. u kow Post No. '18, Amor- l'l I dug night, pl'U'.S 1 !( : f.v'l -I'll IOC towards th Ill- near tutu re of a per fi r lie Logicn in Hick : c ( inmittco was appointu :!i:i;it i: i1! V ' v'.,' ..iHi!ii on sites and cuiiine of the cost o I!';! eouimr.cr t and ; .ret Inn!'. "i Vion fur n1 ; nian.r.ig it. Dr. II. C. 3Icr L L. LyerH- ni E. N. members cf this r 1 com- ..;! ia! meeting or toe post was t,.,;.; ! ! Thursday night, February r,'t ;.; ;; nVUu k, in the K. of P. hail ,' i '! iii'i 'no;'it h:-n v. ill b" placed he- lotv chug tlnti. livery mom h r rmd !h.e wlio ought to be ana i ' "'iliU' 1or menibeivjiii), is h" !!t'!"i: i ;ittcnd this meeting fo it vail )!."" .u..a u 1.UMUI . .n iau.'a to every roi-oi-.e.l b'uih nr will cent l:'::-aty id veadinjv room, assembly i i!!!iri:'.:ui i, rae.wer iiruus ,.v.iii:!':h in-: : ill-' wi!, .aiiiiv in u 'e waere yaiu-us ; can be h.'ld. It will c?iv.-1 g -id featurcj , c .I'.aumity home, of a club ,cil.;( .".ssoiv.bly V. M. ('. A. and c ('. A. and ethe welfau nri'-;i'i!:at uU!;'). and will lie oi?en, t'i!. ;!:;;, r.seniaer.-.n'p.,io eve -y ciu::eii .1 , o," H:v''ry. One oT the bet iea (itn.. for the young folks will be the yirm iinu i::al swimming pool whore Y v . 1 v u i '.' r. s of tlie city can get very !:evv.ary athletic training. Al m !r. liv.'iness men and club wom en i f t!," city may h.ave the use of the ; i, ur.' ly hail fur their meetings. The j.i v. ;-uM for a paid superintendort ui'l ."ti.l'.'Jc director, a matron and f.r.d through a nominal charge for the a e of the cnuinment it in I billiard table, bowi- "w , m i Hi ! l,asV Kev" . W' ley on declared, but ih, "n,, V w ;V i;l,ioMu.- iK.vssor.es, andiu,cnc;, iih cclla-c by the widened i f'f Ch'n ChiVlrcna-l 'fi "I ! Ul-a camlilic' v:nl be l.uilt onmai-ily ler:,rr.p between the Democratic and Re-1 ,? l l?S.i .ilV, The motion was denied. A marked lost cl 1 lie j-ilUO' .tail ije- I ,,,-ni ,-.,iivn,'i,rn! wn ic.i-! I1, i - .. . ji CORviabt V.as noi-c- 1 ;jr. the ononino nf . ,,, ),,,,, :t i .v 1 .J.V..V V., v... v j ,.v.v. , c,ron At o:A!, a mnctmg ct oiu'U.,-,, ,.n,.;fll a", f, " hen peM.i.iheJ.t nome, u i they agree I to errant a breathing : i,vu ...u,, i day s session. lhe assembly chani- be onen to the entire cHy as S1,il r-.. to.i-.v .,o ibnf ! V1 lu" ber, usually filled to tbo rlnnrs. hnir? .. ' , i ' " -- . r.-efr.p. then. A horifiv ivpcnmn tn , " . . -.-.w liour-a llv.l enough revenue can he , I0i;:v. Au?hd?, and Armenia to re (le.ivu! I.- imunta.n the building. It ' VV(, the food situation in those coun cil! !e :.t;a:n heated throughout r,nd ; v.ill lie ;;n ideal place for the mem- TiQ mc,,;('Cr.t wrote the secretary b i. r.n ! their hiends to spend an ev- ,hat it w.i3 'Ullthinkabie" to him that und'.r .V.'. ral lets are already c'.K'dcrati'jn bv the committee ai !' concrete preposition will be ready t. rtlu approval of the members at ( the narir.l meeting on reDruary . , Thi.i building will till a long felt! v::i:;t in Hickory and is a pplendio pi'i!'-it ion for the consideration cf th- pe-.plu cf the city. That t Sic y j vill help to erect the buildiutr, M "e'i;;i! .subscription to the eapLui i i ti'.t ciouiiteM, i:n ; ;')(. pvi fee'e-. 1 e a rale. - "T- -lBf--. ths stock will I'iim: y'V.ytCv.:, wen OX CANADIAN" fJOKlVfilR ' iy pre try. for nn:l b:::'? Was:!., J.-.o. :K:,.- -Krertion oi ; hu!.':e inrp.orbl ar-'i en the iiiiei n;t if I homdary her to ce.mmcitto tl.e (vii'ury 'f peacij between '''"'a-l.i ;n: l (.lie 'Unite 1 States is ie-!'-'.' U:g '! by gued ro id.: oi'.ll of Wa'dl- "l-!' r.ad British C!um?)ia. T ".r -j, ive phai i e'd! for lhe erect ifl,! " the ;irch in a big park to be ' 'il.ii-lieil on the P.ie.'.'i.: highvny on ootii . -ef I".- -A .... tn-'-e of the boviid.;;ry. 'I be city is, v;il!tn; to pun -haw ;- :b;.'''.: c.f tho pari: if lhe 'luaibia ra!ii."n Mt wdl luy SHlt '...( ! Hi!', of i. I'l'esicb'Jit i'i'edic High v ay Asscciea ie-p. z ll -'i'H; Hi- "rmwoViev't for th" urt h. J,'".tiy V,v. Hill :e,,l sevei-.il Wash- r'Ktn vu! British Columb'a rood r in n: n '.kcd Prcaivr .bum ' i 1 1 i . i i v j i i u n i r. -l (. I v ' : '"'"'"'ii'iir the ra-eia-t. Mr. Olh er to consKiei' the matt- !Ij . 0 um ftp psi m i ')'" hgrega'icn rf Holy Trinity ivi. iv Uil'ttl II1UU.I '. !ii;irv w.iv. n....i,,.,i -p.--. cn ('.cm v., ' wnovw Hum , ' a ':ai'- The meeting was '!l ov(r by Mr. J. R. Sublett ''111 . 1 1 ... I .j . , t u.. n-', aetir,n puts Holy Trinity in the '"lit l-.-.n , u r 11 f J , . n th- . V wen-unanrc-u cnurcnes d ii," inuitor was ask- ,,!'.:('U:'' h5mself during the meet- in i'n. ''HI V.1 .i.mn, ...ill. j 1- J. owuaiuiu wiui ine iva- i liuriiuf n j. Uutir.n v vuv , J't year the congre nr the of Mr ,4V,r10wn tluir applanation tonVn f, 1,1,1 Mrs- Kcy. A new au br. was presented them and a barag0 to house it was built. mniWirtm nu jvsj inn?! mm n am i' "ycd the budget Sunday morning j.,, .supposed to indicate that the House, .... M,,y ,r;lV(. moro than o. veto i 0f CcmoDS docs rot iai. (, ' P)M.ciat.iou to lhc-ir pastor. Rev. f rcm the House of Lords. Tnen ' ' . I ' . I' V.' I.. ...I i t ' i i -, t. I..,v-1 mint! iew cv ii mm virs. ivcr ey. iiinoL- itnti wir.n cna&Lciiv;vi uuvu, i... . n m iiirj mUl gui 3 L liLMJi a i i y m BiBaaninB bid i Li i w t Diriiuiiii'i ilia so i iinuuu oi Ji IJIlOL By tli' Associated Tress Washington, Jan. 28. Before sen- late leader;; are ready to throw up the pongo and admit that iurther corn- n,, - ,,,: .t,s cn the rrrnco treaty in the ! Id-par ti.an conferences are futile! vcv u, aa agreement en article! tn.ka nventorv of Jicir compromise 1: mm p By the Associated Press Washington, Jan. 2ti. President Wilson today ashed Secretary Glass to make another appeal to congress Ci- MiiOmi itv n l.i-.Ti k 1 r.O 0,'H) 000 to the United States withhold from the! w,t, leken people -of those countries the1 t oistatK-e wliu-h could be rendered j it i - . i i i v a small cre.-nr to purcnase a por- tion 0f American food." HERE'S GOOD JOI5 THAT PAYS 81,000 A YEAR London, Jan. 11. King George has ' lit fill. i hi. 1 !'r,(, , i-i i - nvivioinn ' .i . " ,r , " ! -I IliLiHUCl V) L LJliS Tl.l i TV. iV t nt f 1 vi - n II SI iu soon iannoir.ttvl Lieutenant General Sir W. P. Pa.'tcney, as G'eni'emnn Usher of the Blr.fk "Rod ?n succession to the rate Af I mi nil Sir Henry F. Stephcn- The ij cue of tin sc pure which oi nam era ai ones rather numerous in this coun "Blaek RotV as he is called short, has next to nothing to do e:ets 1, (.)!) pounds a year for do ing it, and a suite of apartments, rent free, in the house of lords. He is a glorified messenger of the hereditary legislators. When cn du duty he is gorgeously attired in court costume with knee biccchcs and a plumed cocked hat and a dandy little sword by his side. The emblem of his authority is an ebony wand but lie never dees anything with it. When members of the House cf Commons are summoned to the house r:f lords to hear speeches from the throne, or me rovai uawui, ucvtu v-i , i- . i 4. 4 .-v I i''i" ,ha have been passed. Black Rod, j enters the urper house and makes his way to the "woolsack" on which -sits the robed and wigged Lord Chancebor. TTp is told to inform the members of the House of Commons that they are warded. Th:n ho has to walk half way to the? door backwards, making a bog at every few steps and looking' vevv r'o'emn. V'ber. he arrives within a few yards - f the d.oor of the house of commons C. , r.r.-f.r.nt-at-Ai-ms of that body who is on the lookout for him, shuts the door in his face. Black Rod has to sir.nr ess his leenngs anu "utA humblv at tlie door. Then the Sergcaat-at-Arms opens o little panel in the door and asks him what he wants, or something to that ..4i .,r,a Rh.pW Rod tells him what i-i. "r.i ,'niwitr I'tiiw"1. Then Black Rod is I imitted. This little bit of'comedyjlb j .v,,.tv. iho sneaker sits in varices iu "' -"w zi , , ,. state and in Norman French delivers his message. This is the perform- j"-- .- i X, ,, rr-U fni- thn fivt time when parliament opens on . Ffbrnrrv 10. . . General Pultcney has served in many campaigns, having joined the Scots Guards in 1881, and has been zne.z , During the great war he commanded 4i. Tv,,-vri rtnrns in France. lie nas Viiv: j. in ivA j'- . i taken a keen interest m wV,o ment of military rccicuti , : 1 1 1: 1 1 v vj. in..",. , . , been a prime favorite with his men. i . JO!1 J He was born m ioux. Dr. George W. Shipp, court. health! ofliccr, phoned the Record from New- jton today that influenza had broken out at Mcnbo and Long Island and that the state boaru of health had 1 : l j- i ueen wired lor pnysicians and nurs es, mere about 150 cases o.t a se- verc form at the two places. Dr. j Shipp reported. Ihe flu is epidem- ic there All physician of the county requested to 1-eport immediately any cases ot mnaenza that come under ineii oosexvuLien. ,1 . , . Dr. Shipp said that the disease was I more or less scattered throughout the stage only at Monbo and Long Is- merits of the Socialist organization in himl. There are ten or fifteen cases i the eighth assembly district of New at Newton, four or five at Hickory ; York represented by Louis Waldman and a few cases in other parts of the 1 one of the defendants. ' oounty. J Mr. Ktedman asserted evidence ihere are a number of smallpox j would show that the letter pledfnn" cases in the county also and citizens support to Martens was writtennot arc urged to take precautions against j by the Socialist organization but by this disease. The only safe meth-!a group which after a political run od is to be vaccinated. j ture had been expelled from the or- HOLY TRINITY i This grcup, he declared, had taken LUTHERAN CHURCH j the name and seal of the party, la- j ter being ejected from the party it oc ,f 7.?f. f..u., n , , l.cupied. Not only was Waidman not as.v I .UV . lilt IUUUV ti ivH;iillUil LI , aI1 CUr cmircl SCrvices. FORMER HICKORY ROY - DEAD IN ilALTLMORE Mr. Fred Moose, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Moose, died of a fractured skull Monday night in a Baltimore hospital, the news reaching Hickory yesterday in a telegram to his mother from Mr. Moose who was with his sen, having been called to Baltimore last Friday. From reports received here he fell twenty-five feet while working on some electric wires. Mr. Moose was 22 years of age, was married and is a member of the Luth eran church. He i we'l remembered ere. No funeral arrangements have! been made. j Bv the Associated Press Chicago, Jan. 23. After being bound for eight days in the ice floes of Lake Michigan, the lake steamer Sydney O. Neff, entered the Chicago river and docked with all her craw safe. Gn board also were the seven men who started across the ice to the stranded steamer Sunday and who had not been heard from since. HOBO TO HELP By the Associated Press. " New York, Jan. 28. Jeff Davis, acknowledged "king of hoboes" today lent his services to Health Commis sioner Ccneland m an eiiort to neip i stamp out an epidemic of influenza. COTTON Bv The Associated Press iNcw x orK, Jan. in cotton market showed continued nervousness and irregularity during today's early trading. First prices were 12 to 29 points higher and active months sold 32 points above last night's closing shortly after the call. There was Wall street and local selling at these figures, which"" caused reactions of 1C or 15 points and gave the early market an unsettled undertone. PRODUCE Eggs, per dozen 60c j Hens and roasters per lb. ,24c Old Roosters, per lb. 12c Country butter, per lb. 40c Creamery butter, per lb. 68c Pork (125 to 275), per lb. 18c Pork (under 125 and over 275) per 17c GRAIN (Corrected daily by Hcrseford Milling Company) Wheat per bu $2.70 Corn per bu. $1.90 Oats, per bu. , $1.00 i tun rs Kye, per du. x.uu Cowpeas, per bu Weather For North Carolina: Fair tonight and Thursday, except probably rain mmm n phrt rnnsrsrp trobs inri s LDuHrto rnu vi m i i Markets i; 1 th coast Colder tonicht.led in the house today without corn- nea: moderate north winds. By the Associated Press -Albany. N. Y.. J oa tw;i I that Socialists had nipHo-o,." cmnnlf j to L. C. A. K. Martens, "Russian sol vict ambassador,5' or had endorsed plans i or establishment in America of the soviet system of .munmt I made todav bv rniml "to oefcre the judiciary committee of the jnve suspended assemblymen for ciis are loyalty. .t the opening of the session Scv- Lmour Stedman of C.h'wr vonnren,i rt l.-v-..,- ivutim iiio motion that, thorn ho tvi.VoT ! letter introduced vestorrinv irWlZA J to Mr. Martens signed ' "Rebecca U. ! ganisaticn.- 1 j! i l By the Associated Press I'liiladclp h i a , Jan -, first this four 28. -The reach shipment of potash to port direct from Germany 5n ! years arrived today, The cargo cen- sists of 3,000 tons. mtjot t -t touvcom rii?a IV xtt?w opi t? xra OKLlAs Mr. J. C. Martin received a tele gram this morning from Miss Mamie Sue Johnson at New Orleans an- I nouncing the death of her mother, Mrs,. J.. T. Johnson. The remains will arrive in Hickory' Thursday afternoon on r number 12 and inter ment will . be the following day in Oakwood cemetery, the hour, to be announced later. Mrs. Johnson, widow of the late beloved Dr. J. T. Johnson, was among Hickory's oldest citizens and was one of the best loved women in this community. She wras a consistent mem mber of the First Methodist church and was prominent in church work. For several years her health had been failing and her daughters took her to Mississippi and later to Ohio thinking the change would benefit her and late in the fall she returned to Hickory for a few weeks before go ing to New Orleans to spend the winter, the' end coming there.. Sur viving her arc two daughters, Miss Mamie Sue and Miss Effie Johnson who were in New Orleans with their mother, one sister, - Mrs. Mack Gocdsen and one brother. Dr. Sol jWarlick, both of Morganton. The sympathy of the entire community goes cut to the bereaved relatives m their sad loss. MR. WARNER'S REMAINS HURRIED IN CHARLOTTE The remains of Henry Wk Warner, whose death ocurred Monday night, were taken to Charlotte this morning for interment. The pall-bearers wear officers of the first Presbyter- jian church, of which he was a deacon, j They were Messrs. W. B. Menzies, j D. M. McComb,, Geo. W. Hall, E. B. j Cline, Geo. Bailey, and Dr. P. W. j Troutman. I yW00' j BIG SUM OFFERED FOR Ccumbia, Jan." 28. A reward of $10,000 is offered by the state of South Carolina to the person who dis covers and provides a successful remedy for the cotton boll weevil, in a joint resolution on erect m tne house of representatives of the gen eral ' assembly yesterday by Re presentative Morrison, of Charleston. Theh resolution provides that per sons finding bolFweevil remedies will deliver them to the commissioner cf agriculture fo .ten "tr mere reliable persons to test them. KILLS SEME BILL By the Associated Press Columbia, S. C, Jan. 28. The bill prohibiting smoking in public eat ing places in South Carolina passed bv the state senate last week was kill- ment. uiu a auw speci-ators. i CAR0LI1 HOUSE News Received in Washington Indicates' That Disease Is not Making Progress-Among Civil iansIncrease in Army Rutherfordton Takes Action bill siGILiiid i i I r i Plans are being made for the re ceiving of proposals cn the night of February 24 for the erection of the municipal building and auditorium ?nd it is expected that work can be started in the early spring. A let ter from Mr. C. C Hook, architect, was read at council meeting last night in which he said lie would be ready by that time with his plans and advertisements will be inserted directing attention to the proposal. Chief II. E;. Whitener appeared before council with a request for an additional driver at the fire station, the job being too much and too con fining for one man. The firemen had recommended- Mr. Alvin Warren tor the place and he was elected. The extra driver will devote part of his j time keeping the hydrants in good repair and Mr. Whitener said that both he and Mr. Charles Warren, the regular truck driver, would be glad to take other city work to re lieve the tedium of fire station life. Mr. R. II. Shuford presented a petition signed by a number of High land avenue citizens asking for j water and sewer extension between j Fourth and Sixth streets. Mr. Guy? A. Kennedy, one of the petitioners, I was present. Council oraerea the petition received and informed Messrs:. Sauted and Kennedy thi.it the city would do the work on the Same terms given ether citizens i the pcititioners will advance -the ! money for the job and be paid back in two years. There is no bend issue fcr sewer and the water mains now and these who will enjoy the improve ment.:, will lend the city the racney. City Attorney Murphy announced tbait Recorder Pruitt was ill and Mr. R. II. Shuford was sworn in as recorder pro tern. Mr. Shuford held court thb morning. The question of sewer connections was brought up by the city attorney and the point was made that pro per: ty-owncrs who are accessible, to mains are required to make applica tion for water tans. The city will place them where possible. The in spector for the state board of health is still in the city, Mr. Murphy sari, and would prosecute persons who fail to comply with, the state law in regard to sanitary outhouses. A city ordinances requires connection with sewer mains where practicable. Tha question cf hogs in the city limits wa:s brought up by Chief Lentz who said thait many persons had asked him about the matter in the last few days;. Council consider ed the question from many angles and then decided that hegs should net be allowed in the corporate limits if the pen or lot is within 500 feet of a residence other than that of the owner. This will elimi nate the nuisance, it was believed. Bv the Associated Press v' Budapest, Tuesday, Jan. 27. It was estimated the monarchists vote cast in the election, Sunday and yes terday approximated 95 per cent of the total number of ballots. Specu lation is said to be centered on who now will be king and guesses range from Hapsburg princes to scions of European ruling houses and Ameri can multi millionaires. OTTO IS CHOICE By the Associated Press Berne. Tuesday, Jan. 27. PArince Off-.n. Pldp.st son of former Emperor ! Charles of Austria-Hungary, is fav- nred by legitimists as the future king cf Hungary, according to Budapest advices received here i iumnami mm Miste Moclelle; Davis has eturned league, and Mrs. Raymond Brown, to Charryville after spending sev- also of New York, and one of the eral days with her parents, Mr. and ; vice-presidents -;f the national asso Mr F. O. Davis. ciatien, will make addresses. By the Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 28. There has been practically no change in the in fluenza situation over the United States during the last 24 hours. A slow decrease in the number of new cases wTas shown today in reports to the public health service. o NEW CASES IN ARMY By the Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 28. An increase inthe number of cases of influenza among the American troops in the army at home and abroad was shown today. , For the weeks ending January 2 and 9 respectively 24 and 41 cases wen; reported. The only disease death reported, however, was one due to tuberculosis. The report showed the death rate among troops in G";'- r . continued high. For the wr-;-. January 10 it was 3f;.74 per thousand, which was slightly h:: her than for the pre vious week. JHirh.g the week ending January 10 there were reported 63 cases of influenza and .'J3 eases of pneumonia nci 12 deaths. ALL PLACES CLOSED By the Associated Press Rutheriordtcr, N. C, Jan. According ; ulhrg of the 28. city council all :--ub:rj ithermgs 'have I been prohbitca and churches and ! schools are closed to prevent the spread of influenza. The regular term of superior court has been postponed until March. By the Associated Press Washington, Jan. 28. Investiga tion of the cause of the disabling at sea of the transport Powhatan which arrived at Halifax last night is being made by an official board sitting at New York. In announc ing this today the war department officials said that reports regarding bolrhevik activities on beard had thus far not been sustained. From information available here it appears that in a heavy gale a portion of the Ci al bunker bulkhead v.as carried away: allowing about 7t tens of coal to shift. The fuel chok ed the pumps and they could not keep up with a leakage through a clogged ash ejector. r-t-a IX RECORDER'S COURT Will Fox, Jr., a young white man, was bound over to superior court today on the charge cf forging an order on the Shufea'd mill for $14.75"f which was cashed by Mr. George r- raigi 'ihlr, prosecutor. Th,-? case came up before Acting Recorder R. II. Shuford, who placed the bond at $300. The young fellow's father gave it. m NEW INSURRAiVCE AGENCY LOCATES IN THIS CITY Mr. W. J. Wright, representing the New York Life Insurance Com pany has moved here from Andrews and is temporarily located at the Marshall bouse. He expects to move i his family here as socn as he can j secure a residence. The New York 1 Life is one of the old line companies ' is approved by the state department rf insurance, and is thoroughly re liable. Mr. Wright has spent many years in the insurance business and he was drawn to Hickory because of its proressiveness and growth. TROOP TO MEET The regular meeting of the Hick ory' platoon will be held at the ar mory tomorrow at 7:30. All members are urged to be present. 214LUU t By the Associated Press Greensboro, N. C, Jan. 28. The j second days' work of the fifth annual convention of the North Carolina j woman's suffrage league began with . a business session and will close late today with the election of officers, i Miss Marjorie Schulcr of New York ian oraamzer vz tne- woman s voters 11TII CASE IS' KHW ORDER' n p o n p r si Out i I SUFFRAGE LEADERS M P urn 8 ILL l
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