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VOLl. XXXVIII. . NO. 108.
GAflTOIOA. If. OU MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 22, 1017.
$20)0 A TEAR CT ADVANCES
DRAFTED MEN
BOB FITZSIMMONS
ZEPPELIN LANDED
IM1EII BOOSTJOIIO
The Liberty
LEAVE TOMORROW
DIED THIS MORNING
NEAR OUR CAMP
BONFIRE UNO RALLY PLAXXEO BY THEI
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Fifty-seven more drafted men will
leave Gastonia tomorrow evening on
the C. A N.-W. at 5 o'clock for Camp
Jackson, Columbia, S. C. This n
the third Installment of Oaaton coun
ty men tent to Colombia and repre
sent about 67 per cent oi tne iuu
quota of 212 men.
(Following la a list of the men who
go tomorrow:
Bishop Warren Leonhardt, Lin
colnton, R-6.
Henry Dunbar Castles, Gastonia.
Meek L. Shannon.' Gastonia.
. Lester Furman Crenshaw, Belmont
6am Lawrence Armstrong, Bel
mont, R-l.
George Thomas Hutchison, McAd
eaville.
Rosco Carr Green, Mt. Holly.
Frank Ingle. Mayworth.
Trennle -Lents, Mount Holly.
Isaac Glenn, Belmont.
Leroy Springs Lents, Mt Holly.
Robert Franklin Leeper, Belmont,
James D. Coffey, Glendale, S. C.
Harris Wood, Kannapolls.
Samuel Hoffman Barnes, Clover.
Otto Campbell, Mayworth.
John Alexander VanDyke, Gasto.
Manuel Walker Clemmer, Lowell.
Clarence Grady Clonlnger, Dallas.
Lawrence Eugene Bell, Gastonia.
Samuel Calvin McAllister, Dallas,
rivria iHarrelsoni Cherryville.
Thomas Henry Delllnger, Cherry
ville.
James Horace McGlnnis, Alexis.
William Boyd Jenkins, Gastonia.
George Willis Rhyne, Gastonia.
George Franklin Moore, Mt Holly.
John Gordon Beatty, Stanley.
Grover C. Ballard, Mt Holly.
John Alexander Haney, Belmont.
Lonnie Henderson Helton, Mount
Holly.
Martin IB. McGlnnis, Crouse.
William Andrew Auten, Belmont.
Hlllard Gille Corn, Mayworth.
Harley Redding. Gastonia.
Jesse Leroy Shirley, Gastonia.
.Leonard Alexander, Lincolnton.
James Ebbon Pryor, Mt. Holly.
Ollle Lee Adams, Lowell.
JLige Watson, Gastonia.
Horace Mullls, Gastonia.
John Henry WeBt, Gastonia.
Claud Clifton Beam, B. City.
LawTence Everett Melton, B. City.
John F. Brafford, Belmont
John M. Bollick, High Shoals.
John Andrew Gulllck, Belmont.
Fred L. Bumgardner, Belmont.
John Henderson Lewis, Dallas.
Ernest M. Armstrong, H. Shoals.
Will Black, Gastonia.
Spurgeon Martin, Kings Mtn., R-3.
Dave Owens, Charlotte, R-ll.
William Paris Lytle, Gastonia.
John Helan White, Gastonia.
Lawrence Hansel; Stanley.
Walter Lee Smith. Kings Mtn.
KNJOYABLK RECITAL.
Miss Annie Ruth Caldwell Presented
"fPollyanna" to a large and Appre
ciative Audience.
Quite a large and appreciative au
dience heard Miss Annie Ruth Cald
well, of Lumberton, Friday night at
the Central school auditorium, In
her delightful reading, "Pollyanna."
if i8s Caldwell had scarcely begun un
til she had already won her hearers
with her charming personality and
'evidence of wonderful talent and
training. She is a graduate of both
Meredith College, Raleigh, and the
Leland Powers School of the Spoken
Word, Boston.
Miss Caldwell was ably assisted by
Miss Mary Ramsey, pianist, Miss
'Ethel Lewis Harris, mezzo-soprano,
and Miss Lillian Atkins, violinist
Sach of these popular musicians was
in splendid form and won hearty ap
plause. This recital was given under the
auspices of the Phllathea Class of
the First Baptist church, and they
are to be congratulated on their
splendid entertainment and on their
success financially.
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Secretary McAdoo sr ys "Shall we be more tender with our dollars than with our
sons." No quicker way to terminate the hostilities than by a quick, decisive blow
at the enemy. By ovrwhleming them with the magnitude of our resources, by
matching their armies with bigger, better equipped fighting forces, with larger
battle .fleets, superior air craft and a vast flotilla of commerce carriers. Liberty
Bonds will make this possible
Liberty Bonds are the best investment offered the public today It is not a contri
bution, nor is it placing money where it cannot be used. Bonds bear 4 per cent
Interest, collectable at any postoffice. They can readily be converted into cash at
any time. This money must be raised either by bond issue or taxation. Which do
you prefer? i . -
FOR- FULL INFORMATION CALL ON ANY
SlliS
(By International News Service.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 22v Game old
Bob Fltzsimmons has lost his last
(fight The former champion sue
cumbed to double pneumonia early
today. His wife and son were at his
bedside.
MANY CASES ON
CRIMINAL DOCKET
Gaston Superior Court for the tri
al of criminal cases began this morn
lng with Judge James L. Webb pre
siding and Solicitor Wilson repre
senting the State. The docket is per
haps the largest ever before a Gas
ton court and the entire week will
probably be required to complete the
work. There are about fifty new
cases and a large number of contlnu
ed cases. Of the new cases about 20
are for transporting liquor ana sev
eral of these will very likely be vig
orously contested. There are no cap
ital cases for trial at this term.
STARTS OFF WITH
250 MEMBERS
Securing new members enough to
bring the total for Gastonia in the
Gaston County Bankhead National
Highway Association up over the
260 mark, Thursday started propi
tiously the securing of a large mem
bership. Teams headed by Fred L.
Smyre and A. K. Winget canvassed
the business district In the work
were Col. T. L. Craig, Mayor A. M.
Dixon, R. C. Patrick, S. A. Robinson,
V. E. Long, J. L. Beal, A. C. Jones,
Dr. Lee Johnson, C. C. Armstrong,
R. G. Rankin, J. H. Kennedy, J. M.
Holland and others.
J. W. Kendrick of the Cherryville
committee reported 14 members and
Mount Holly, through President R.
K. Davenport of the association, has
reported 24. The work will continue
thoroughly.
Tonight at 7:30 o clock a meeting
of he city executive committee will
be held at the offices of the chamber
of commerce to tabulate reports and
to plan the remainder of the cam
paign. In order to go after the big
highway properly a large member
ship is essential. The dues are only
a dollar a year, this going to the na
tional association for the many ex
penses involved. Good roads enthu
siasts who chance to be missed by
the committees in the round-up are
urged to call at the office of the
chamber of commerce and sign up.
Get your flower bulbs at Torrence
Drug Company's. 22c2
Revival Meeting.
The revival meeting which began
yesterday morning at Main Street
Methodist church has already made
good progress. At both the morn
ing and evening services yesterday
there were ready responses to the
propositions, there being two profes
sions of faith at the morning service.
At 9 o'clock this morning Rev. Mr.
Jordan held a very helpful service,
speaking on the subject "Prayer,"
and the attendance was good. Servi
ces will be held at 7:30 every even
ing and at 9 o'clock every morning
during the week. The special sub
ject for tonight will be VHow to
Bring Men to Christ."
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(By International News Service.)
AMERICAN HEADQUAR T E R S
Oct. 22. One of the Zeppelins
brought down by the French landed
near the American camp. It was an
L-49 and practically undameged. The
lieutenant in command gave as an
explanation that the pilot lost his
way and thought be was over Hol
land when the French aeroplanes
suddenly attacked. Only one of the
19 Germans aboard was found. An
American officer Inspected the Zep
pelin Sunday afternoon.
MEETING TONIGHT.
Executive Committees of the County
Bankhead Highway Association
Will Review What Has Been Ac
complished.
For the purpose of reviewing what
has been done and planning for the
future the city ward executive com
mittees of the Gaston County BanK
head Highway Association will meet
at the chamber of commerce tonight
at 7:30 o'clock. A full attendance
Is urged by the officers.
A membership of over 300 has al
ready been reported. The teams
which canvassed the business district
last week headed by Fred L. Smyre
and by a: k. Winget did good worx
and are still busy. The various ward
committees have also done good
work.
Mount Holly has reported twenty-
four members as a starter through
Mr. R. K. Davenport, Cherryville 14
through Mr. J. W. Kendrick. and
Dallas 25 through Mr. J. F. Puett.
Hundreds of steps a day saved to
the tired housewife by the Hoosier
Kitchen Cabinet. Every home ahould
have one. Rankin-Armstrong Co.
Born
To Dr. and Mrs. Mc. G. Anders,
Friday, October 19, 1917, a son.
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets fit every
size kitchen. Rankin-Armstrong Co.
Miss Lola Davis, who has been
for some time at Wilmington taking
the nurse's training course at tne
James Walker Memorial Hospital,
returned home last week.
No kitchen is complete without a
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Car load
ust in at Rankin-Armstrong Co,
Misses Agnes Lindsay and Pearl
Proffitt, of Spartanburg, S. C. spent
the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Willis.
SIX GERMAN AIRSHIPS
SHOT DOWN SUNDAY.
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, (Official) Oct. 22. Six
German air craft were shot down in
British air raid over Germany's
military airdromes in Belgium Sun
day. The air bases at Vissegem and
Hout Tace were bombed by British
naval planes.
TODAY'S COTTON MARKET,
l By International Naws Service.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22. The cotton
market opened this morning with
December contracts selling at 27.25,
March 26.50.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
ATTACKS SUCCESSFUL.
(By International News Service.)
LONDON. (Official). Oct. 22. The
Anglo-French wedge was driven!
deeper into me uerman lines on tne
West Flanders front today. Northu
and South of the Ypres-Station rail
way the British and French attacked
German positions and made satisfac
tory progress.
Event Will be Staged Tomorrow
Night at Corner of Main and M
rietta Mill Superintendents to
Boost Sale of Bonds Among Oper
atives Belmont Allotted SH2,-
OOO, Raises Sgg.ooo in Few Hours
Two Local Committees to Work
Gastonia Wednesday.
Saturday night will mark the close
of the" campaign for the sale of tne
second issue of Liberty Bonds, total
ling 15,00-0,000,000. Gaston coun
ty's part of this sum is $650,000 and
present Indications are that it will
be very largely oversubscribed. A
vigorous campaign, started last
week, is being carried on in the in
terest of the bonds and those in
charge are making a special effort to
acquaint every man, woman and
child in the county with the necessi
ty for these bonds and the details as
to how, when and where they may be
purchased. While there will be a
large number of large subscriptions
the committee, carrying out the pol
Icy announced by the government, Is
seeking to place as many $50 and
$100 bonds as possible.
MILL MEN GET BUSY.
At a meeting of the Gaston Coun
ty Association of Cotton Mill Super
intendents held in the city hail Sat
urday afternoon the sale of Liberty
Bonds was unanimously endorsed
and the individual superintendents
pledged their utmost efforts to pro
mote tne sale oi bonds among em
ployees of he seventy-odd mills in
the county. Rallies will be held at
each mill tonight and Tuesday night
when speakers will make plain the
necessity for the issuance of -Liberty
bonds and will give all the details
with reference to them. Many mill
owners have agreed to purchase
Eionds and sell them to the opera
tes on the weekly payment plan.
Every one of the twelve banks In the
county has agreed to handle bonds
on the same plan. Manager J. M.
Holland of the Central Liberty Loan
Committee of the county addressed
the superintendents and found a
hearty and enthusiastic sentiment
among them for bonds.
Wednesday three committee in
each township will make a complete
canvas, one among the business and
professional men, one among the
manufacturers and another among
the farmers and other workers.
A splendid organization has al
ready been perfected. Manager Hol
land has six stenographers sending
out 15,000 letters and other pieces
of literature, which go to practically
every home and business establish
ment in the country. Those in close
touch with the situation believe that
Gaston county will take a million
dollars worth of bonds.
BIG RALLY HERE.
Tomorrow night beginning at 8
o'clock a big open-air rally will be
held at the corner of Main Ave. and
Marietta street under the direction
of the Woman's Liberty Loan Com
mitee of Gaston County of which
Mrs. G. W. Ragan is chairman. A
feature of this rally will be a big
bonfire which will be looked after by
the Boy Scouts under the direction
of Scoutmaster Kenneth Babington.
There will be addresses by several
local speakers and the ladies are ex
pecting a very large crowd.
U BELMONT'S RECORD,
e remainder of the county
fallg'in and makes anything like the
reobrd Belmont made Saturday,. Gas
tod will not only take its allotment
t $650,000 but a good deal more.
.The central committee allotted the
I Bank of Belmont $42,400 worth of
bonds to be sold as Belmont's quota.
At 3:55 p. m., Saturday the bank
had placed $89,000 with 14 sub
scribers. The officials of his bank
inform The Gazette that they expect
Jo place more bonds in Belmont.
LOCAL COMMITTEES.
Two committees, each composed of
mnnieir
Get in touch with your banker, and arrange with the bank to carry your bonds un
til you realize on your crop. Every bank in Gaston county will assist you. You
do not have to have a bank account Invest in Liberty Bonds your surplus. In
the spring they can readily be converted into cash, or you can borrow from any bank
for your temporary needs.
Buy your bonds now. Then, conduct a systematic campaign among your friends
and neighbors. Explain to them the things they do not know. The more the
people understand the more bonds they will buy. Instill in them the desire to be
come partners in this great government of ours by buying Liberty Loan Bonds of.
the second issue." .
GASTON COUNTY BANK OR ON THE
of Gasto CoiiiifiyJ-Ms?S
Attention people of North Carolina! Open hearts t March!
Your President has called oa you. Your Governor has appeal
ed to you. Your boys, soon to be in the trenches, are tuning
wistful eyea to you. They bear your names; shall they not In
their equipment bear abroad nneqnaled evidence of your love?
Open pocketbooks! Double timet March!
The winters In France are cold; are you willing for these
plucky boys to shiver for lack of dollars to be eon verted Into ,
wool and warmth? Tour table knows no lack; can yoa stanoV
for our sons abroad to have less abundance? Our boys have to
shoot; are you willing for them to fire with obsolete guns? Ar-
tlllery paves the way for every Infantry attack and naves an un
told number of lives; shall our Tar Heel lads have to rush Into
battle without toe protective barrage of thousands of splendid
guns and well-timed shells? Flying machines reveal enemy
plans and guide every movement of our arms; shall they not be
so gladly and generously furnished that they will hover like a .
protective cloud over the sons of our homes? Brave men will
drop from wounds and sickness; shall they perish for lack of
hospitals equipped with every healing art to nurse them back to
robustness? Crossing the ocean is dangerous unless convoys '
encompass the transports; shall attending convoys not be mal
ti plied until our troop-ships sail through guarded lanes?
To supply this clothing, food, guns, cannon, hospitals,' flying- '
machines, ships, money, money, money la quickly needed. Let1
us not love our dollars more than our boys. Let us oat of oar
abundance or out of our sacrifice provide an equipment worthy f
of the magnificent manhood and proud annals of our loved
country. Act his hour.
Grasp pens! Draw checks! March!
Joseph G. Brown, Raleigh, B. S, Jerman, Raleigh, Alan T. Bow
ler, Raleigh, E. C. Duncan, Raleigh, Chae. E. Johnson, Raleigh. '
T. B. Crowder, Raleigh, Dr. D, H. HilL Raleigh, J. A. Gray, Jr.,
Winston-Salem, H. M. Victor, Charlotte, Geo. A. Holderness,
Tarboro, L. U Jenkins,. AshevUle, J. V. Grainger, Wilmington, ;
K P. Wharton, Greensboro, J. C Braswell, Rocky Mount, W S.
Blakeney, Monroe, W. L. Marshall, Wadesboro, W. K. Borden,
Goldsboro, J. B. Blades, New Bern, A. M. Dumay, Washington,
W. G. Gaither, Elizabeth City, W. A. Hunt, Henderson. J. F.
Wiley, Durham, J. El wood Cbx, High Point.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR NORTH CAROLINA.' '.
15 leading business men, will can
vass Gastonia Wednesday for the
Ldoerty uonas. una neaaea Dy u.
B. Mason, will do general soliciting
while the other, headed by S. A.
Robinson, will solicit the business
and professional, men of the city.
All the business men on Main
street are asked to meet tomorrow
morning at 11 o'clock for thirty
minutes to confer with the commit
tee, of which Mr. S. A. Robinson is
chairman, with reference to plans for
the campaign to be conducted in the
city on Wednesday. Chairman Rob
inson hopes that every business man
will be at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms at that hour.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
KILLED IN FOOD RIOTS.
(By International News Service.)
ROME, Oct. 22. Official dispatch
es today report rioting at Budapest,
Vienna and Prague. Many women
and children have been killed In the
fighting. Recruits fired on women
and children at an unnamed city,
killing 40 and wounding 150.
BIG EXPLOSION
KILLED MANY AUSTRIA NS.
(BY International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. By the
explosion of a mammoth powder
magazine at Steifield, Austria, on
June 16th, 4,000 persons were killed
and nearly 10,000 injured, says an
official dispatch received here today.
Austrian soldiers forced uninjured
women at the point of the bayonet
to return to work after the explos
ion. RED CROSS DAY.
Wednesday of this week the
Broadway Theatre will observe Red
Cross day. The film to be shown Is
an exceedingly good one and will be
enjoyed by all. The picture to be
shown is "Do Children Count?''
Get your flower bulbs at Torrence
Drug Company's. 22c2
Cam
TURKEY WANTS .
SEPARATE PEACE
(By International News Service.) ,.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. That
both Turkey and Bulgaria are will
ing to accept a separate peace Is the
belief in diplomatic circles here to
day. The visit of the Kaiser to Con
stantinople last week was -made as a
last resort to hold the Turks In line,
according to confidential advices.
The statement of the Bulgarian No
tionalists asking the United States
to establish true Democracy and jus
tice in the Balkans is regarded as
siflnlflcant. Turkey and Bulgaria
are evidently afraid that Germany
will attempt to use them as mere
pawns when the time comes to agree
on peace terms. - -
Range Options Secured.
W. T. Rankin, acting for the local
Chamber of Commerce and accompa
nied by Parks Brown, of Charlotte, .
Saturday secured options on practl-
cally every foot of land, 4,000 acres, '
desired by the government for the ,
Kings Mountain artillery range,'
These options were forwarded at
once to headquarters and the belief
is that within a few days the actual
work of building a camp and putting
the range in shape for practice will
be commenced. An option on tne
camp site has also been secured.' It
is just outside the western limits of
Gastonia on the C. W. Boyd farm.
V !-..t'ri!
You can buy a Hoosier Kitchen "
Cabinet on the easy payment plan. ';'
Ask us about it. I tankin-Armstrong
Co.
The fire department was called
to Mr. Plato Pearson's store on West ;
Airline avenue Saturday afternoon
to extinguish a blaze in the roof ' a- -round
a flue. The truck responded
promptly and the damage was slight.,
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