Thursday June 22nd, Will Be DOLLAR DAY in Gastonia
THE GASTONIA GAZETTE
PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
VOL. XXXVII.
NO. 48. FIRST SECTION'.
GASTOXIA, N. O, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 16, 1916.
$1.50 A TEAR IN ADVANCBL
POLICIES AREJIPPROVED
WILSON GETS 0. K. OF CONVENTION
Ill SOGIAtGIRCLES
LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD
COMING AND GOING-
.Martin H. Glynn's Tributes to Preni
dent in Keynote Kpeech Bring
Many Demonstrations at St. Louh
Wilson's 1'ollclew in Foreign Af
fairs Are Upheld Was Notable
Address
An Associated Press dispatch tt
yesterday morning's papers in regard
to the Democratic National Conven
tion now in session at St. Louts,
says in part:
The Democratic National Conven
tion at its flrst session today heard
the key-note of Americanism ana
peace, preparedness and prosperity,
sounded by former Governor Glynn,
of New York, as temporary chairman
and, with a high pitch of enthusi
asm, emphatically registered by de
monstration after demonstration its
approval of President Wilson's peace
ful conduct of foreign affairs.
The convention which had gotten
under way with such perfunctory
demonstrations that mark every na
tional gathering of the kind, soon
stirred itself into roaring cheers as
Chairman Gynn cited historic paral
lels to show that other Presidents in
cluding Republicans had adjusted
threatening foreign situations witn
out resort to war.
"The policy of the Administra
tion," he declared, "has been just as
American as the American Mag it
self." Aside from a 16-minute demon
stration which began when Chair
man Glynn predicted President Wil
son's re-election, Glynn's speech was
sprinkled with demonstrations whicn
he found it difficult to stem so ne
could go on. It was plain that the
telling points on the delegates were
the recital of President Wilson's
efforts to keep the country at peace.
No other President since the Civil
War, Glynn told the convention, had
faced such crucial problems, none
had displayed a grasp of statesman
ship more profound.
"Whether the course the country
has pursued during this crucial peri
od is to be continued and whether
the principles that have been assert
ed as our national policy shall be en
dorsed or withdrawn," Glynn told
the convention, was the paramount
question for the voters to decide.
"No lesser issue must cloud it."
said he. "No unrelated problems
mu8t confuse it."
After hearing the key-note speech
the convention adjourned until 11
o'clock tomorrow in memory or
Thomas J. Spence, of North Caroli
na, late secretary of the National
Committee.
Committees then went into session
to prepare their work for the ses
sion. The committee on resolutions, in
charge Qf the work of drawing up tne
platform, included lrry I. Moore,
of North Carolina; K. D. Smith, or
South Carolina, and Thomas S. Mar
tin, of Virginia.
Three women and one man lost
their lives yesterday when a gas
launch overturned while rounding a
bend in Bath Creek, near Newbern.
Eight other passengers on board the
vessel had narrow escapes.
Charlie (ThapHn Oozy Tueslay.
Mrs. Belle Phillips, of Rocking
ham, was killed yesterday afternoon
about 1 o'clock at Steel's crossing
when a Southern train struck an au
tomobile in which she and two chil
dren were riding. The children es
caped without serious injury.
Charlie Chaplin Cozy Tuesday.
Indies and Children Free Ideal
Monday Afternoon.
Dollar Day next Thursday.
Charlie Chaplin Cozy Tuesday.
Base Bill
MORGANTON
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GASTONIA
Opening League Games on Home Grounds
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Jane 22nd,
23rd, 24th, 4:00 p. m.
LORAY PARK
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IX HONOR OF K
VISITING YOUXCi LADIES.
Mrs. J. Lee Robinson gave a de
lightful eight-course 6 o'clock din
ner Wednesday evening in honor or
MiBS Hallie Mathewes, of Spartan
burg, S. C. and Miss Florrie Lang
Bton, of Darlington, S. C, who are
the guests of Mrs. D. M. Jones. The
house was beautifully decorated
with sweet peas and potted plants.
On Monday evening Miss Lucy Boyce
entertained at a dinner party in hon
or of Misses Matthewes and i-ing-ston,
and her own guest, Miss Annie
Louise Wharton, of Greensboro.
HEAM-l'AYKKl It WEDDING . s
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. Y
At 4 o'clock Wednesday arternoon
Mr. William Beam, of Shelby, and
Miss Helen Payseur, of Cherryville,
were united in marriage by Rev. G.
P. Abernethy, pastor of the Loray
Daptist church, at his residence in
West Gastonia. t'hey came to Gas
tonia by automobile, accompanied ty
Miss Lois Beam and Mr. Carlos
Grigg. of Shelby, and returned Im
mediately after the ceremony. Tlie
groom is a son of J. F .Beam, while
the bride is a daughter of Mr. ana
Mrs. W. F. Payseur. Both have
many triends who wilk be interested
in the newg of their marriage.
CELEBRATED HER
ELEVENTH RIRTHDA Y,
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Won't you come to my party
In the merry month of June?
There'll be fun and laughter hearty
O, do come soon.
We'll play, jump and frolic till
It grows quite late.
So do come to my party
The fifteenth is the date.
4 to 7
Elizabeth Garrison
501 S. York St.
The above charming little invita
tion called together 2.' of little Miss
Garrison's friends to celebrate this
delightful occasion.
The little hostess, assisted by her
guests of honor. Miss Marlam I-ouise
Coltrane and Thomas Gay Coltrane,
of Concord, greeted her friends on
the spacious porch of the home or
Dr. and Mrs. Garrison.
Merry games and plays were the
entertainments.
A pretty and very important feat
ure of the evening was the cutting
of the birthday cake with its eleven
candles. Miss Marion Brison cut
ting the thimble, Miss Jennie May
Henry the ring. Elizabeth Garrison
the button and little Miss Coltrane
the dime. After which the little
lads and lassies were invited into
the dining room. Daisies and Ivy
were used very effectually in the dec
orations, the color scheme being
carried out in the delicious refresh
ments.
Charlie Taplin Cozy Tuesday.
Fire which originated in the kitcn
en early yesterday morning destroy
ed the Potter Hotel at Snow Hill,
near Kinston, at a loss of $10,000.
Marguerite Clark Ideal Today.
-Your dollars will be worth more
in Gastonia next Thursday.
Slarguerite Clark Ideal Today.
Gastonia merchants are bidding
high for ordinary silver or paper dol
lars next Thursday. See what they
offer.
Marguerite Clark Ideal TKlay.
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WILSON
RE-NOM NATED
CHOICE WAS MADE BY ACCLAMATION
National Democratic Convention at
Nt. Iouis I'nanlniously Xomlnaten
Wilson and Marshall Demonstra
tion lasted Forty-five Minutes.
The following Associated Press
dispatch from St. Iuis appears in
this morning's papers:
President Wilson and Vice Presi
dent Marshall were nominated by
acclamation tonight by the Demo
cratic National Convention, the tick
et being completed four minutes be
fore Friday.
Contrary to expectations the con
vention did not finish its work be
cause the platform was not ready
and it will meet again at 1 1 o'clock
Friday morning.
It was announced in the convene
tion that the sub-committee drafting
the platform had finished its worR,
but that the entire resoultlons com
mittee was not assembled to pass
upon it.
President Wilson's own plank
charging conspiracy among some
foreign-born citizens for the benefit
of foreign Powers and denouncing
any political party which benefits
and not repudiating such a situation
was incorporated in the platform,
just as the President had sent it
from Washington. It was under
stood that the President insistea
that the plank should be put in the
platform in the way he had drawn It.
There never was any doubt or
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President Wilson's nomination to
night but there was a possibility
that some vice presidential boom
might be brought out in opposition
to Vice President Marshall. They
melted away, however, when tne
convention got in session ana as
soon as President Wilson's nomina
tion had been made a roaring chorus
of acclamation. Senator Kern, wTio
renominated Mr. Marshall, cast
aside a long prepared speech and
simply declared:
"1 nominate Thomas Riley Mar
shall of Indiana for Vice President."
To President Wilson's nomination
there was only one dissenting vote,
Kobert Kmmett Burke, of Illinois,
who came to the convention announc
ing that he was opposed to the Pres
ident. His vote technically made
the President's nomination 1,091 to
1.
At 9 : 1 ." o'clock Chairman James
rapied the convention to order. The
Rev. W. J. Hardest)', chaplain or
the Missouri Senate, offered prayer.
After the prayer the crowd renewed
its demands for a speecll from Bryan.
Senator Thompson moved a sus
pension of the rules to permit Mr.
Bryan to speak. There were some
"noes" but the chairman ruled two
thirds had voted in favor.
Senator James introduced Mr.
Bryan as "one of the leading citizens
of the world and America's greatest
Democrat." Bryan after speaking
4," minutes, was loudly cheered.
Then the roll of the States was
called for nominations. Alabama
yielded to New Jersey and Judge
John VV. Westiott nominated Presi
dent Wilson.
Judge Westcott spoke very slowly.
At the rate he uttered his first 300
words it would require about one
hour and twenty minutes to con
clude. The delegates were attentive and
quiet as Judge Westcott proceeded
but the galleries were impatient.
"Name him, name him," came
cries from the galleries, and Judge
Westcott hurried his speech.
As he closed at 10:49 with a men
tion of the name of "Woodrow Wil
son" the cfowd broke into a great
demonstration. Moving picture flasn
lighta blazed and flagfwere paraded
in front of the stand. The band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
while a huge banner bearing the
President's likeness was Unfurled
from the roof.
The delegates began a parade
bearing State stanchions. The crowd
rose to its feet. Many delegates
stood on their chairs. "Dixie'-' and
other melodies by the band evoked
fresh bursts of cheering.
Chairman James yielded the chair
during the demonstration to Repre
sentative Heflin of Alabama. Wo
men delegates were among the . pa
nders. Senators and Representa
tives' helped carry banners. Sena
tor Hughes personally bore the New
Jersey flag.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin, stirred
1fp the enthusiasm by waving the
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BRIEFjITEMS ABOUT THE MOVEMENTS OF GASTON PEOPLE
Mr. Jasper Hand, of Charlotte,
was a Gastonia visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Dickson, of
New Hope, were in the city yester
day. Mrs. O. F. Mason and daughter.
Miss Ruth, spent Wednesday in
Charlotte.
Miss Mary Huey. of Rock Hill,
arrived in the city today on a visit
to Mrs. J. V. Harper.
Mrs. W. B. Morris and Miss
Jane Morris were visitors to Char
lotte Wednesday.
Messrs. Charles and Lacy Ad
ams motored to Winston-Salem
Wednesday.
Rev. J. H. Henderlite, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, spent
yesterday in fhelby.
Mr. Thomas Pressly. of Troy,
Tenn., is spending some time here as
the guest of Mr. Thomas I Wilson.
Miss Ola Herron. of Charlotte,
is the guest of Mrs. S. A. Robinson
at her homo on South York street.
Mr. A. L. Moore, of Wellford,
S. C. has accepted a position witn
the Citizens National Bank and en
tered upon his duties this week.
Mrs. L, D. Proffltt, of Spartan
burg, S. ., is spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Lindsay.
Mr. Edward Parker, eon of Mr.
Ramsey H. Parker, arrived in the
city several das ago from Peters
burg. Va.
Miss Mary Shupfng, of Morgan
ton, arrived in the city Wednesday
to be the guest of Miss Lucy Jordan
for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson re
turned Wednesday from Graham,
where they have been visiting rela
tives for some time.
Mrs. Sam 1-ander, of Lincolnton,
who has been visiting her cousin
Mrs. K. C. Wilson, returned yester
day to her home.
Miss Nannie Reid, of Steele
Creek. Mecklenburg county, is
spending some tlmo with her aunt.
Mrs. W. L. Gallant.
Miss Ruth Shelton. of Charlotte,
Miss Elizabeth Pierce, of Pollocks
ville, and Mr. John Mellon, of Char
lotte, are the guests of Mrs. T. I,.
Craig this week.
Miss Claudia Sealy. of Rock
Hill, S. C, arrived in the city Sun
day evening to be the guest of Miss
li lira Hanks at her home on East
Main avenue.
Mr. Clarence Bolton and Miss
Aniie Sturgis, both of Gastonia, were
married in York, S. C. on Saturday,
June 10, by Probate Judge L. R.
Williams.
Miss Grace Eaton, of the Cen
tral school faculty was called to
Statesvllle Wednesday afternoon on
account of the illness of her grand
mother. Mi sim's Mabel Glenn and Nancy
Simrill, of Rock Hill, have been the
guests for several days of Misses Eu
nice and Nan Craig at their home on
East Third avenue.
Dr. L. N. Glenn, administrator
of the late Mr. W. D. Glenn, an
nounces the sale of certain mill
stocks for next Monday morning a:
the court house door.
Beautiful, glossy, healthy hair for
those w ho use Parisian Sage. Get a
bottle of this French hair dressing
from J. H. Kennedy & Co. on guar
antee of satisfaction, or money bacR.
(Adv.)
Second Annual Fair
Gaston County
October 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1916
1916 Premium List (will be about the same as 1915
list with a number of changes and additions)
can be secured at the office of the Secretary on or
about July 10th.
We ask your co-operation in making this one of the
"South's Best Fairs". Come in. Let us talk it over.
Gaston County Fair Assoc. , Inc.,
J. M. Holland, Secretary
Office 232 West Main Ave.,
Mr. J. H. HufTstetler, of Union,
was in the city on business yester
day. V
Miss Annie Williams, of Clover, ' '
S. C, was In the city shopping
Wednesday. , , -
Rev. J. H. Henderlite and Mr.
A. C. Jones spent Thursday in .
Shelby.
1 Mr. John R. Hart and son, or
Yorkville, spent several hours her
Wednesday. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson 1 .
and daughters. Misses Mamie and
Pearl, of New Hope, were visitors in
the city Thursday. ,
Robert, the little son of Dr. and
Mreff F. R. Anders, who has been "
quite 111 for several days, is very
much better today. .
Mr. Berry Reid returned ye' '
terday to his home In Richmond,
Va., after being the guest fer several
days of his sister, Mrs, E. M. B raw
ley, at her home on Chester street.', .
-Friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. .
Van Sleen will be glad to know that .V
their little son,' Bobble, who has ' '
been desperately pi, is considered ,
somewhat better today.
Rev. H. H. Jordan and Mr. Geo.
G. Glenn spent Wednesday at Rutn-
erford College, of which Mr. Jordan.'
is a trustee. They made the trip by',
automobile. . .
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wetzell re- ,
lurneu 10 me cuy yesieraay irom an .
.extended vlBit to Washington
City"
and other points of interest In
the
North and East.
Tr. Frederick Starr, a Chicago
University professor, Just back after
a stay of six months in Japan, says
that the European war has made 1.
000 Japanese millionaires.
Mrs. J. M. Pollock and two
children, of Blacksburg, S. C, arriv
ed in the city Wednesday to be the
guests of Mrs. Pollock's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. McAllister, for some
time.
Mrs. L. X. Spears and children,
of Chattanooga, Tenn., arrived In the
city Tuesday night and will spend
several weeks here as the guest of
Mrs. Spears' sisters. Mrs. James W.
Atkin and Mrs. M. S. Anderson.
Mrs. L. I). Coltrane and two
children, Marlam Ixmlse and Tom,
of Concord, arrived In the city yes
terday to be the guests for several
days of Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Garrison
at their home on South York street.
Mr. Raymond H. Ratchford,
who Is a ministerial student in Da
vidson College, left today for east
ern Kentucky, where he will spend
the summer vacation In Sunday
school extension work.
Rev. O. P. Abernethy, pastor ot
the Loray Baptist churchy returned
Tuesday from Hickory, where he
conducted a successful revival meet
ing at Brookford Baptist church.
West Hickory, for the pastor, Rev.
W. X. Cook.
Miss Bess Withers, of Broad
way, arrived in the city yesterday on
a visit to her sisters, Misses May and
Jean Withers of the city schools. On
Saturday Misses Jean and Bess
Withers will go to Franklin to spend
several weeks.
Charlotte Observer, 15th: Mr.
R. Kendrick Webb and falmly have
moved to Mt. Holly where Mr. Webb
is now in the employ of the Rhyne
Rankin Co. He was formerly a
member of the drug firm of Webh
Bros.
Ladle and Children Free Ideal
Monday Afternoon.
Gastonia, N. C.
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