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THE GASTONIA GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY "MONDAY, WE DXESDAY AND FRIDAY. Vol. xxxvui. , no. j ic. GAflTONIA. N. O, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 0, 1917. S2.0O A YEAR IN ADVANCE .MM I. TO PUN FDR WAR '.WORK CAM Dr. D. H. Rolston, of Charlotte, to be Principal Speaker at Rig Mass Meeting to be Held Sunday Nlht V at First Presbyterian Church All Churches of City to Participate Special Musical Program. Gastonla's religious forces will con centrate their attention and efforts ' Sunday night in a big mass meeting ' when the alms end objects of the big Y. M. C. A. war campaign will be ful , 3y explained- and plans definitely for mulated for carrying this campaign to a. successful conclusion in Gaston county. This mass meeting will be held in tho First Presbyterian church and -will be participated in by all of the vp-town congregations. There will be no Sunday night services at any of . the other churches at that hour. The committee in charge of this work in Gastonia, which was launched at a dinner given Tuesday night at the Armington Hotel, with representative men from all over the county in at tendance, has been exceedingly fortu nate In securing as the principal speaker for this occasion Rev. Dr. D. H. Rolston, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Charlotte. Dr Rolston is a most magnetic and forceful speaker and is thoroughly familiar with the Y. M. C. A. work and the demands that the war situa tion is making upon this orgauiza- ' tion. The committee in charge states that no effort will be made at this meeting to raise funds. The object is to inform the people of the objects -and needs of this branch of Y. M. C. A. work. A special musical program is being prepared and the meeting promises to be a most interesting and instructive one. It Is hoped that a large audience will be in attendance. ADDITIONAL SOCIETY. 1 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE SOLDIERS. Gastonia Chapter. U. D. C, has ap pointed a committee, of which Mrs. A. A. McLean is chairman, to look After the matter of sending Christ mas gifts or remembrances of some kind to the Gaston county soldiers who belong to units that are In ac tive service in France. In order to prepare an accurate list of soldiers from this county it is requested that the families of those soldiers who are known to be In France send the name, together with the proper des ignation of the company or other unit to which he belongs, to Mrs. W. J. Clifford, president of the local chapter, at once, as such gifts must be put in the mails not later than next Thursday, the 15th. LIXCOLNTOX COUPLE MARRIED HERE. A wedding of much Interest to the many friends of the contracting par ties was celebrated in the reception room of the City Hospital at 6 o'clock yesterday evening when Dr. George Costner and Mrs. Radiant Frances ' Sistare, both of Lincolnton, were uni ted in marriage by Rev. H. H. Jor- - dan, pastor of Main Street Methodist .church, in the presence of a number of nurses and physicians. Dr. Costner is a well-known physl- clan of Lincolnton, who has many friends in this section of North Caro lina. His bride, who was a former resident of Charlotte, is the superin tendent of the Lincolnton Sanitarium and has many friends there and else- - where in this section. The marriage came as a distinct surprise to friends ' here, as the announcement doubtless will to their friends at Lincolnton. t STUDY CLUB WITH MRS. WILSON. - On October 23rd the Study Club ' held a most delightful meeting with Mrs. F. L. Wilson. The club was 1 honored with two guests, Mrs. Latti more, of Shelby, a sister of Mrs. Joe 8. Wray, and Mrs. E. C. Wilson. In an unusually interesting and enter ' talnlng -manner was developed the following program: . Roll Call, favorite quotations from Burns. ' Paper. "Robert Burns," Mrs. Gar-- rison. Song, "Coming Thru the Rye," club. ' Readings, "His Serious OJature," illustrated by selections from Cot ter's Saturday Night." "His Humor ! ous (Nature," Illustrated by selections from 'Tarn ,0'Shanter," ; Mrs. J. F. Thomson. Piano Solo, "Tam OlShanter," by Mrs. Sloan. , Round Talle, "Burns as a .Man of Letters," leader, Mrs. LaFar. . The clnb passed a motion to eon- - tinue tudy but to serve - very, light refreshment while the war lasts. . Mrs, H. Schneider spent 8unday .- ataffney, & C, with her sister, Mrs M. E. Meyer. .- ., - .. .; - ." ' Mrs, J. Lt Suggs spent Sunday at - Conover with Mr. Suggs,- who Is lo- cated there temporarily. , ' Mrs. L. E. Terrell and little son, : 1 E., Jr., of Gainesville, -Ga-are ex ' pected to arrive today: to visit Sirs. ' U. F. Glenn. - ..... 111 SOCIAUllBCIfS LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD TAYLOR-JORDAN WEDDING. A wedding which was beautiful in its simplicity was that of Miss Lucy Elizabeth Jordan and Mr. James Os car Tayltr, of .Mount Crogban, S. C, which was solemnized at high noon yesterday in Main Street Methodist church. The ceremony which Joined their lives was performed by the bride's father, Rev. H. H. Jordan, pastor of the church. ' Immediately preceding the ceremo ny a violin selection "Loving, I Think of Thee" was rendered by Miss Lil lian Atkins,- accompanied by Miss Nellie Rose Sloan on the pipe organ. The vows were taken under an im provised arch, facing the aitar rail ing. The background was white and green, ivy, ferns and beautiful white chrysanthemums combining to make a most attractive decoration for the chancel, altar and choir loft. First came the ushers, Dr. George R. Patrick, Mr. John I. Fayssoux, Mr. Fay Lavender and Mr. C. A. Jor dan. Following them came the little ring bearer, Mary Frances Jenkins, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Jenkins, daintily dressed in white. Then came the maid of honor, Miss Margaret Josephine Morris, "wearing a Georgette afternoon dress with black picture hat and carrying a bouquet of pink carnations. The bride, leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr. Henry Jordan, of Atlan ta, who gave her away, entered down the left aisle, while tne groom, ac companied by his best man, Mr. Mar vin Richardson, of Monroe, came down the right aisle. They were met at the altar by the officiating minister who used the ring ceremony of the Methodist church in performing the ceremony. The bride was most be comingly gowned in a blue tailored suit with hat and accessories to match and wearing a lovely corsage bouquet of bride's roses and valley lilies. The party left the church to the strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. During the ceremony Miss Sloan at the organ rendered softly "To a Wild Rose." Tbe bride is one of Gastonla's most popular young ladles, having resided here for the past three years. She is unusually gifted both in art and music, having recently studied under New York artists. She is active in church work and in social affairs and has, during her residence here, won the esteem and affection of all with whom she has come in contact. This was amply demonstrated by the many handsome gifts of silver, cut glass and china she received, besides many lovely gifts received at showers given for her at the homes of Mrs. E. O. Jennings and Mrs. FVD. Barkley. The groom Is the only son of the late Frank P. Taylor, of Mount Croghan, S. C. He is a prominent business man of that section and is a large planter. merchant and banker. He is well and favorably known In the two Car olinas both in business and social cir cles. Immediately after the ceremny Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left for Charr lotte from which point they went to New York and other Northern points on a bridal trip. On their return they will be at home at Mount Crog han, S. C. The out-of-town guests here for the wedding were Miss Sara Miller, of Concord; Miss Odessa Richardson, Miss Mary Griffith and Mr. Marvin Richardson, of Monroe; Mr. Arthur Rivers, of Spartanburg, 8. C; Mr. 1 K. Dixon, of Charlotte; Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Jordan, of Rutherfordton; Mr. C. A. Jordan, of Hickory, and Mr. Henry Jordan, of Atlanta. m MR. KENDRlCK TO WED , . ALBEMARLE GIRL Handsomely engraved Invitations reading as follows have been receiv ed In Gastonia: Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Huck abee invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Grace to v. Mr. EJ1 Kendrick Thursday afternoon, November the twenty-second at five o'clock At Home Albemarle, North Carolina. Mr. Kendrick is a Gastonia young man and has for a number of years been closely Identified with various business and manufacturing enter prises here. He was recently chosen secretary and treasurer of the Lock- more Cotton Mills at York, S. C, where he is now located.' He is a young man of business ability and experience. The v announcement - or uis ayiroacuiu marriage win ue oi great Interest to a large circle of friends. - For several years Mr. Ken drick was connected with the Cannon mills at Albemarle. V ... DECON-HOMES WEDDING KX AT DIXWIDDIE. VA. 'AX Mrs.,'B.' F. Dixon and Mrs. W. L. Balthls returned veeterdav from Din widdle,, Va.. where they were present Wednesday at the wedding of Mrs. Dixon's son, Lieut, Wright T. Dixon, to Miss Marlon -Homes. . Lieut. Dixon and his bride are expected to arrive In the city today for a short visit, af ter which he will return to his com pany, the Machine Gun Company of the 120th Infantry, at Cyap Sevier. -Miss Mamie Alkftn anonf " Wai.- nesday at Charlotte attending the i air. -v. ..- v. . , . Visa Iff irr Arm trim nwnt vm- terdsy at the Mecklenburg fair. MAY SAVEJUSSIA YET KERENSKY ESCAPES FROM PETR06RA0 Premier Gets Away from Scenes of lUot and Hurries to Front Be lieved There is a Possibility That He Can Win the Army Over and Hold Russia for the Allies. (By International News Service.) LONDON', Nov. 9. Russia may yet be saved. Hope that the Muscovite Republic will remain a factor on the side of the Allies was held out today when it was definitely establish that Premier Kerensky escaped from Pet rograd and is believed to be on his way to the front. It is believed that Kerensky will be able to swing majority of the troops to his side. The Cossacks are almost certain to line up with Kerensky if he pledges that no attempts will be made to conciliate the extremists and promises to deal with them in a vig orous manner. Ground for a belief that Kererisky will effect a compromise with Gener al Korniloff, the deposed minister of war, which is certain to cause the troops to side with the Kerensky gov ernment, prevail today. If the pre mier succeeds at the front it Is prob able that a provisional government eminent will be established at Mos cow. It la now known that the re volt In Petrograd resulted In consid erable loss of life. The women's bat talion fought desperately to save the winter palace from capture but were finally forced to surrender by a bom bardment from battleships and shells from armored motor cars. GERMAN ATTACKS WERE REPULSED (BY International News Service.) PARIS (Official) Nov. 9. The Ger mans last night launched desperate attacks on Chaumenwood, In Lor raine, but were repulsed, tlie Ger mans losing heavily. The French raided Argonhe, on the left Dank or the Meuse, piercing the German lines and capturing a number of prisoners. French raids were also successful in Upper Alsace. TODAY'S COTTON MARKET. (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, Nov. 9. The cotton market opened today with January contracts selling at 26.70, May 26.07. BROADWAY. MONDAY: "War As It Really Is." actual motion pictures taken before Verdun by Capt. Donald C. Thomp son, famous staff photographer of Leslie's Weekly. Special prices, see page six. ' COZY. TODAY: Emily Stevens in "The Slacker," a Wonderply of patriotic fervor. IDEAL. TODAY: Baby Marie Osborne. "The Food Gamblers" failed to come. -Thursday and Friday, next week: "Greater New York," by Burton Mask, world's celebrated lecturer. TEARS AND SMILES. Baby Marie Osborne at Ideal Today. Our picture advertised for today, namely Wilfred Lucas in "The Food Gamblers,"- failed to arrive because of express congestion. We are fort unate, however, In being able to get in its place Baby Marie Osborne in "Tears and Smiles," her latest and best picture released. Everybody loves Baby Marie-and you can see her today at the Ideal. Don't miss the opportunity.; Adv. The Atkinson Hosiery Mills Co., of Atkinson. Pender county,- has1 been chartered. Authorized capital f 100, 000. subscribed 110,000. Four fishermen, says a ' Wilming ton dispatch of the 8th, are believed to have lest their lives off Queen's Inlet, , near. Wilmington. ' Two of them were white and two colored. John McRae, aged 67, night watch man at cotton compress in Wilming ton, was run down and killed by an engine in the yards, there Wednes day .night. -V: . - V: ,AT THE IVIES That cough or cold In the head can be ended easily by Hyomei. No stomach dosing. Breathe lt througn the nose and mouth. Money back If It fails. - J. H. Kennedy "Co. (adr.) . T - - - GAS A 6AS0I LATE EVENTS IN TOWN AND COUNTY Born To Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Stowe, of Belmont, Thursday, November 8, 1917. a son. Mrs. Stowe and baby are at the vity Hospital. To Speak to Farmers. Mr. W. C. L. Hines, cereal expert of the U. S. Department of Agricul ture, will speak to the farmers of thf county at the Dallas Farm Life School Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, it is hoped a large number of farmers will be present to hear his address. Mr. Hlnes lectured yester day and today to the students of the Farm Life School. Auction Sale Tomorrow. Beginning at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the Gastonia Insurance & Realty Company will conduct a big auction sale of 80 building lots in what is known as Chapel Park, just West of the Flint Mill property and lying on both sides of the Southern Railway, extending South toward Chapel Lutheran church. Week of Prayer. The ladles of Main Street Metho dist church will observe this week as a week of prayer. The talks on Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday will be given by the Adult Society, on Thursday by the young people and on Friday by the children. These meetings will be from 3 to 4 o clocK each afternoon. The ladies of the other churches are cordially invited. H liners i.roken ieg. J His many friends here and else where will regret to learn that Mr. Ralph Padgett, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Padgett, of Gastonia, had the misfortunte Wednesday to break one of his legs above the knee while playing football. Mr. Padgett Is a member of one of the companies at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. The latest reports from him are to the ef fect that he Is resting as well as could be expected. In tho Hospital Service. Mr. Tom Abernethy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Abernethy, of Gastonia, has resigned his position with the First National Bank at Lincolnton in order to Join Dr. A. G. Brenlzer's hos pital corps which has been ordered to report next Monday at Fort McPer son, Ga. This is the second son of ex-sheriff and Mrs. Abernethy to join the service, Mr. Max D. Aber nethy being a sergeant . major at Camp Sevier. Offering for Orphans. At the regular meeting of Gasto nia Lodge No. 188, independent Or der of Odd Fellows, held last night, a committee consisting of Messrs. R. W. White, J. E. McAllister and E. D. Atkins was appointed to canvass the members of the lodge for the pur pose of raising a generous Thanks giving offering to be sent to the Chil dren's Home at Goldsboro. Members who were present responded gener ously and the committee will give ev ery member of the lodge ai opportu nity to make a contribution to this worth cause. Medical Society Meet. The regular meeting of the Gaston Medical Society was held Wednesday afternoon at the city hall with Dr. Mc. G. Anders presiding. There was a good attendance and a very inter esting program was carried out. Dr. James A. Anderson read, a very thorough and instructive essay on "Blood Pressure", and the topic was discussed by a number of the mem bers.. Dr. L N. Glenn gave an Inter esting account of his recent trip to Chicago, where he attended the meet ing of the American Congress of Surgeons and was given the degree of F. A. C. S., and to Rochester, Minn., where he did special work in the celebrated Mayo hospital. Dr. J. S. Hood, of Kings Mountain, also told of a recent trip to Rochester. All physicians of the county are urged to be present at the next meet ing on the first Wednesday in Decem ber, when the annual election of of ficers and other important matters are to come up. LANDER'S CHAPEL NEWS. Correspondence of The Gazette. CROUSE, Route 1, Nov. 8. The singing school that has been going on at this place under the manage ment of Prof. J. L. Webb, of McAd enville, will close next Saturday. Ret. M. L Carpenter returned home last week from Baltimore, where he bad been in the Johns Hop kins hospital. He Is very seriously ifl at this writing. Mrs. Spargo Carpenter spent last week with homefolks. Mrs. Sarah Eaker spent Sunday at Mr. J. F. Carpenter's. . Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hoffman and Mrs. Jane Miller, of Hickory, spent Sunday with Rev. M. L Carpenter. " Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Rutledge and daughter. Miss Clyda, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Berge Beam. Mr. Adolphus Carpenter, of Hick ory, spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. J. F. Carpenter. , . . Musically Inclined. : , ; "Your cat made an awful noise fn the back garden last night, and" - - ''I'm awfully- sorry, Mr. Houston, but since he ata the canary he thinks he can sing!" Our Dumb Animals. ... . WIDENING ACTIVITY OF ALIEN SPIES (By International News Service.) ''WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. The German spy system in the .United Spates is spreading, German agents are believed to be at work in every city and town, and even the rural districts are not neglected. The shadow of tbe Kaiser broods over ev ery section of the country. Officials of the Department of Justice and the military establishments are alive to the gravity of the situstlon. Ameri ca, they declare, is complacently re posing upon dynamite. The activi ties of alien enemies must be tighten ened with Jerks. Every day persons professing Americanism declare that the government must not be too bard on the pro-Germans and pacifists. The praises of Germany are even sung in public places. Officials, striv ing to achieve victory for Aemrica, are being hampered by criticism on all Bides. Huge sums are being ex pended by Germans, money which otherwise ultimately would be seized under the alien enemy trading act, to further the spread of insidious pro paganda. WHY ALSACE-LORRAINE REMAINS PRO-FRENCH (By International News Service.) Washington, Nov. 6 Observers are studying with increased Interest the political history of Alsace-Lorraine. The course of this Reichsland's his tory is recognized as one of the most significant in the story of the world. Through a multitude of other causes of the holocaust In Europe, the case of Alsace-Larralne presents Itself with glowing significance. It Is here that 'Prussia initiated her grand mistake and, though the forcible ces sion of this state, engineered the hatreds and "Welt-Politlk" for which she is paying now with all that hu mankind hold most dear and precious.. In 1872, when the German Confed eration was formed, this booty land was considered as a prize of tse Con federation as a whole, with the reg ulative powers vested in the King of Prussia. The state was permitted to send delegates to the Reichstag, but could not be represented in the Bundesrat, the real power In govern mental Germany. When Bismarck and Von Moltke annexed this territory their view was, undoubtly, to bring back into Ger man hands a land formerly German, and, also, to protect the newly formed empire from a future French Inva sion by an undisputed German con trol of the valley of the Rhine and the crests of the Vosges. The German thesis is not indefen sible. However, with the usual asinlnity of German officialdom, the assimila tion of the people was hurried, and hurried by most unwise and impossi ble measures. The idea seems to have been that an assimilation could take place In one, or, at the most, two gen erations, and that it could be effected while the people paid Prussian taxes and were not granted representation in the laying of such taxes. As a necessary vent to human nature, the result was the failure of Prussian po lice methods all during the first thirty years of the occupation. What hap pened after that in Metz, Col mar, Strassbourg and Mulhouse we shall see. The yearl910 marks the new pe riod of Prussian misrule. The use of French was stringently forbidden in the schools and in public gatherings. Indeed, severe punishment has been meted out for the use of the French language in certin private and semi private gatherings. German immigrants shipped into the Relchsland bred children, only to have them take sides with the indig enous population in their clamor for annexation to Germany on an equal basis with tbe other German states. This latter point, contrary to general belief, was actually just what tne Alsatians agitated for. French cul ture and ideals began to have their effect when importunities and plead ings for a relaxation of Prussian methods and representation in the government failed. Prussian rule remained inflexible. Guarantees and alterations were promised and seemingly complied with, only to have the people discover when tbe smoke of Prussian bland duplicity cleared away, that they were bound more hopelessly than ever. This in the government, while in every hamlet Prussian officers com mitted every offense from felony to murder and were rewarded with light sentences or actual encouragement. In the Spring of 1912 the Prus sians further showed their disapprov al of the agitation engendered by at tempting to ruin the Alsatian fac tories at Grafenstaden. near Strass bourg, by withdrawing all orders for locomotives for the Prussian rail ways. In the month of May. In this same year, the popular indignation, al ready inflamed, was fanned to fever heat by the remarks of the German Emperor to the mayor of Strassbourg during an imperial visit to the city. He Is reported to have said: "Listen. Up to here you have only known the good side of me. Things cannot continue as they are. . If this situation lasts, we win suppress your 'Constitution' and annex yon to Prus sia." ..... . ' -. .--' The Socialists bitterly assailed the speech on the floor of tbe Reichstag four days later. "We salute the Imperial words as the confession, full of weight and coming from a competent source.that i SUFFRAGISTS FED BY FORCES (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 9. The White House U being deluged with telegraphic protests from all over tbe country today against imprisonment of suffragists. Alice Paul, the suf fragist, is being fed forcibly today for the third time. Jail authorities where the prisoner, convicted of lead ing the suffrage pickets to the White House gates, is held, insist that she accepted treatment without resist ance and that her physical condition is good except for nervousness. Ross Wlnslow, another suffragist prisoner, was also forcibly fed today. , RUSSIAN ARMIES' JOIN MAXIMALISTS (By Internationa! News Service.) ' LONDON, Nov. 9. -The, Russian armies bsve Joined the Maximalists, according to a dispatch received here today rrom Stockholm. ! It Is admit ted that the Information was recelv- ssasaMavMMMMMMMMMM r WAR CONFERENCE OF THE ALLIES (By International News Service) 1 WASHINGTON, Nov. V. - The outstanding result of the allied con ference in Paris will be the perfec tion of International pooling arrange ments among the allies, ail of which will ultimately be dominated by the United States. ' New plans for a world democracy of nations will : he formed to combat the central powers and the menace of autocracy. ; The design is to bring the war to a speedy an end as possible by concerting the military movements oi an tne allies. and later concerting their , peace movements with the purpose of bring lng all economic aspects of the situa tion under one ruling body. : In all probability this body would have its headquarters at Washington, con trolling all the war resources of the allies. It is Conp.AlA1 that h TTntt1 flfntM would be the logical nation to con trol the conduct of the war, but It would not be warranted In arrogating this power to itself. The tremendous efforts of tbe British, Frencn and other allies are not to be belittled. The merchant marine fleets of the al lies will be pooled as a first move, to prevent such costly blunders as Ita ly's recent shortage of munitions and fuel, and the recent exhaustion of certain food supplies in France. Sunday is the last Sunday of the conference year of the Western North Carolina Conference and a full . at tendance of the membership is desir ed at Main Street church. The pas tor, Rev. H. II. Jordan, will make a report of the work accomplished dur ing the year Just drawing to a Close. annexation to Prussia is the heaviest punishment that one can threaten to impose upon a people for its resis tance against Germany. It is a pun ishment like hard labor in tbe peni tentiary with loss of civil rights. i At the conclusion of this speech, the Chancellor and all the Ministry left the room. Alsatian newspapers were held to a narrow course by a most severe code of laws, but suspensions were taking place every day. To be prof itable, a Journal could do naught else but support the Berlin policies. A school of cartoonists came to tne fore, and, by a series of caustic and meaning cartoons, indicted Berlin till the officials, in their lury, began placing prison sentences - indiscrim inately among cartoonists and jour nalists. Zlslin and Hansl, two of the foremost and Implacable opponents of the Prussian regime, were hound ed continually. Indeed, only one year before the outbreak of the pres ent war Hansl voluntarily exiled him self when sentenced to one year in a German prison. ;V . And so, France, who had repre sented to the heroes of 1793 the bean Ideal of Democracy, came gradually to the fore as the Influence In Alsace Lorraine. Her culture, her - ideals and her citizenship became valued dreams of Invnl Alontlana riuf ra off dreams they seemed; and the Al satians, in their growing love for the Republic, could not harbor ; the thought that France ahnnlrt unit or mo miues oi a war witu remorseless Prussia for their sake. But the war was coming, and to Alsatians, , lt means, as all observers agree, a re union with France.. But, queer enough, the world be gins to see that the treaty of FranK f ort. was the germ of the present hol ocaust, and. that It leads to the utter destruction of Prussian autocracy . a . . . . . V . . . ... . . uu worm autocracy mat Alsace Lorraine had been picked to hear the cross, to suffer that the world might be relieved from the burden on the shoulders of all humans, from Herod down to Wllbelm. At the beginning of the great war the emotional and volatile Frechmen could not be restrained from their now historic advance Into' Mulhouse, where they were loyally welcomed tsy the Inhabitants. Strategy was pow erless to control this wild dash whlcn was anbseanentlv twn( hrv k advance ot the Teutonic hordes. "