; THE GASTON GAZETTE ; PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WE DXESDAY AND FRIDAY, voii xxxvin. xo 121.-;. GASTOXIA, N.C. WEDNESDAY APTERXOOX, XOVEMBER- 21, 117. $2.00 A YEAR DT ADVANCE. 6AST0I1 RAISES. 810,000 CHEEBinflLLElHLYOSE FAUJKG SHORT Other Five Townships Make Good Deficit Caused by Cherryville v Township's Falling 60 Short I . Y, L u A, Wat campaign Funa Unlisted Hearty Rapport of Most of the People of Gaston Chair-. men Did Splendid Work Gaston county's apportlonmenvor 5- the National : . Y.'.M. C. A. War Cam 7' paign Fund of $35,000,000, which ; was $10,000,' has been raised. - 3 y ' !, This announcement was made last f nigiht by County Chairman P. W. Garland who directed the campaign. lY V did most excellent work.- ,; The apportionment oy lowusnips i-'S'Wss as follows:.;-, . ; f . . Gastonia township, $5,500, raised , In fnll. - ' ' ... River Bend township, $750 raised ' '-. in full and oversubscribed. $X s ' South ... Point township, $2,000, ; raised In f ulL :,. Crowders Mountain township, ' - $500, raised in full and oversub- ' - 1 scnoea. ' Dallas township, $500,' raised in . full. ' i 1 Cherryrille township, assessed $750, raised $160. Cherryrille's deficit ot $600 will be taken care of by the other town ships and Chairman Garland has notified the central committee that Gaston's apportionment has - been raised in full. Chairman Garland expressed Tery great disappointment at the failure of Oherryrllle township ' to do its part. It is stated on good authority that, when the township s chairmen met during the banquet re cently given at the Armington hotel to boost this fund, for the purpose of distributing' this apportionment by apportionment by townships,' the chairman of Cherryrille township readily volunteered $750 for his township. Cherryville is recognized to be a prosperous town and one which could raise the amount charged, to her for this cause with out any' trouble. Why the people of that section of the county should thus Ignore this Important call of " their country is not understood. ' Chairman Garland wishes through The Gazette to extend to the town ship chairmen his very hearty thanks for the splendid work done In this cause. They were as follows: Gas- 'tonla, T. 1. Craig; 'River Bend, J. W. Holland; South Point, F. P. Hall; Crowders Mountain, R. C. Kennedy; Dallas, J. B. Henson; Cherryville, M. L. Mauney. GOES TO KNOXVILLE. Rev. E. W. Black Relinquishes Wes leyan Pastorate After Three 1 Years Hero Succeeded by Rev. T. C. Harvey Loray Church to Have Pastor. Rev. E. W. Black, for the past three years pastor of the First Wes leyan Methodist church here, is packing his household goods this week preparatory to moving to Knoxvllle, Tenn., where he takes charge of a church. He will go to Knoxvllle immediately after the an nual conference which convenes next Tuesday at Kings Mountain. Mr. Black has made many friends during his residence in Gastonia who regret to see him leave and who wish for him success in his new Held. He will be succeeded here by Rev. T. C. Harvey, of Ashevllle. Under Mr. Slack's pastoral here the work of the Wesleyan church In West Gastonia has grown to such an extent that it is found necessary to provide a pastor to take care of it. Rev. R. A. Curtis, of Shackleford, Va., has been appointed pastor ofl the Loray church and will assume his duties Immediately after confer ence. ' This congregation has . , a house of worship and recently the Loray Mill management has provid ed it a parsonage. : Mount Holly Matters. Correspondence of The Gazette. MT. HOLLY, Nov. 21. The .Y. M. C. A. campaign for funds closed here Sunday night, at which time aj -' union service was held in the school v ' auditorium. - Mr. . F. Craig, chair- man oi tne local commutes, presiaea and Rev. W. G. Moore spoke In be half of the work. His appeal for tne Y. M. C. A. was very effective and earnest. The choir was made up of different members of the various churches. - Short, talks were made by Kevs. urennan . and itonn, Messrs. J. W. Holland and C E. , Hutchison. A collection was taken and o.ulte a good sum was realized. ' Messrs. R. F. Craig,', chairman of the local committee and J. -W. Holland, chairman ot the towtshlp committee. made announcements, to the . effoct ; that our apportionment had been i subscribed. v ' " ' The pupils of every grade and teachers contributed to the Y. M. C. A. fund. - The school raised $55. . Rev. J. C. Harmon, who has been pastor of the Methodist church, goes to Walkertown. - He is succeeded by Rev. J. S. Hlatt, who has served ai leading churoh in Winston for the last four years. -The Rev. Mr. Hlatt. will move his family here within the next few days. .. , e -- I Miss Maude Wllkins, who for merly taught here, was a guest . of : her brother. Dr. T.'A, Wllkins, Sun day. , - v v '-.s-.J- '. - - Mist Nell Ellis, accompanied by ! her niece. Miss Dorothy Ellis, ofl Greenville, S. C, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Uoyd Sifford. B.OFJE C0UI1TY jT ;r; CDR3 CORHESPOKDENTS -Dallas Dots. Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, Nov.. 20.: Through the ' work of Prof. J. B. Hens S. A. Wllkins and Messrs, I Lohr, J. . W. Summey . and Rhyne, the young Men's Christain Association fund has finally- risen to above $450. There is yet a sum of fifty dollars, to be raised. The committee hopes that the people of Dallas will raise this amount- The teachers of the Dallas schools have opened moonlight school in Dallas for the benefit of the illiter ates of this town. Vp to the present time about- twelve have enrolled. Two years ago a similar School was carried on with great success and it is hoped by the teachers that this may be equally so. - This is a great work. North Carolina needs It to bring it down lower in the numbers of llleterates. Since the opening of school the Farm life Schoo" has taken on some growth. At first (Mngs looked a little disappointing o. account of the scarcity of pupils, but since then many new ones have arrived At the present time, besides those from the local rural routes, pupils attend here from Landers "Chapel, Gastonia routes, Stanley, New Hope and from near the South Carolina line. Yet there Is still room for more. MJsb Nell Pickens, the new county demonstration agent, was a visitor at the Farm Life School last week ins pupus ana teacners are very giaa to nave sucn visitors with them. Of the car load of pure bred cat tle unloaded In Gastonia, Monday, November 19th, some were bought by the people of this community. There is a great need of such stock in this section and It Is truly another round up the ladder of farm progress for the people to buy them. The photoplay, "The Knights of the Square Table," will probably be produced before the people of Dal las Thursday night, November 22 In the new Ideal Theatre. It may be possible, though, that the dates are all billed and the local Scouts may be unable to get the picture for that date. The picture will be shown sometime in the future at any rate. The Sunday schools of Dallas rep resenting four religious, participated greatly in the raising of the Y. M. C. A., fund here. The collection of last Sunday from each church was given to that fund. The Presby terian gave $38; the Methodist $8; the Lutheran $9.40; the Baptist $21, the total amount was $76.40. In the recent Luther League con vention, held during the latter part of last week, the local Luther League was represented by four de legates. These were Miss Fannie Rhlnehart, Mrs. A. P. Rudislll, who spoke on the work of the League here. Hugh Rhyne, who made the response to the address of welcome and Prof. G. an address. L. Sawyer, who made Cherryville Chat. Correspondence of The Gazette. CHERRYVILLE. Nov. 20. MrJ George Prather has accepted a clejtk- snip in me siore oi Dr. a. w. how J, J ell, succeeding Mr. Caldwell Howell, who is now In hospital training at Fort McPherson, Ga. Quite a number of our people are leaving here this week for Florida, where they will spend the win ter and engage In truck farming. Mr. R. L. Davis has sold the City Meat Market to Mr. J. P. Hull. Mr. and Mrs. Oland Carroll have returned from their honeymoon trip to Eaton ton end Madison, Ga. Messrs. L. C. McDowell and J. H. Rudislll and Mesdames D. P. Dellln ger and Julia Hall are spending to day in Charlotte. . The Baptist congregation here are considering the building of a new brick church. It is understood that Messrs. J. W. and N. B. Kendrlck have proposed to furnish the brick If the congregation will bear the ex pense of the other work. Mr. and Mrs. Carl . Mauney have moved back here from Henry River and are occupying the new dwelling of Mr. D. P. Delllnger on Long street near the Presbyterian church. The friends of Mr. W. O. Harrel son over the county will deeply re gret to learn that he is now In a rather feeble condition and Is con fined to his room with a light attack of pneumonia. Miss Anna Belle Haynes, ' of Charlotte, and Mr. A. A. Haynes, Jr., of Salisbury, spent the week-end with Miss Mildred McLean. CLUB, MEETS THIS AFTERNOON. - The Music Club is holding its reg ular meeting this afternoon, begin ning at 3:30 o'clock, with Mrs. B. T. Morris at her home on West Main avenue. The subject for the pro gram is ."Old Fashioned Songs." . STATE OF ANARCHY PREVAILS IX FIVLAXD. (By International News Service.) i STOCKHOLMt,Nrv. 1 1. Anarchy prevails in Finland, says a dispatch from.Haparanda. Socialist leaders have lost all control of the situation. Strikers are forming-armed bands and committing all kinds of excesses. P.Ari a., v isr GALLS FORMORE TROOPS LLOYD 6ECR6E SAYS ALLIES fEEDTHEH At First Session of Anglo-American War Council in London England's . Premier Calls on United States to Get More Troops Across as Soon as 'Possible Allies Looking to Us for Food Supplies and Aircraft Also. LONDON. Nnv. 20 Pramlnr Lloyd-George told the Anglo-Ameri can war council, in session for the first time, that the collapse ot Rus sia and the reverses' to Italy, "made It even more imperative than before that the United States send as many troops as possible across the Atlantic as early as possible. - "I am anxious to know how soon the first million men can be expected in France." The premier explained that British shipping now was wholly employed in war work, partly' for the allies, partly on the Britain account, add !ng: "Assuming that the submarine situation gets no worse, the easing of tne positions to the allies depends entirely upon the dates on which tne American program for the launch ing of the six million tons of shipping promised for 1918 comes into prac tical effect. I have no doubt that with the largest Industrial resources of the world a' most highly trained and adaptable Industrial population and an exceptional national gift of organization the accomplishment of America in the matter of shipbuild ing will astonish, everybody." Dealing with the airplane situa tion, the premier said: command of tne air in the battle line Is almost essential as command of the sea. The people of the United States possess to an unusual degree qualities of enterprise and daring necessary to the creation of success ful airmen. The American climate also lends itself to the development of the air service, ' because it is clearer and more equable than the climate of the'British Isles. This is of special value because the training of pilots, the creation of flying units and the building of air-domes are as essential to the creation of an air service as the building of airplanes themselves." . Referring to food the premier said that the allies were becoming In creasingly dependent upon what the North American continent could pro duce and he declared that the most drastic restrictions were about to be imposed upon the people of the British Isles, partly In order to assist the allies, partly in order to leave more room for the carriage of j men and munitions to the battle fronts. The premier said he regard ed the tightening of the blockade as of next Importance. XJlose co-operation between the United States and the powers of western Europe can bring still great er economic pressure to bear on the central powers during the war," he said. BANKHEAD MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT , 1 effort to give Gaston county fa place on the National Bankhead Highway Commission a special meet- ,n& of the Gaston county unit of the "uuub win u ueiu ai me couri- President R. K. Davenport, of the county association, issued the call this morning. No personal notices will be sent out and every one in the .county who signed the lists for mem bership and paid his dollar is expect ed to be present. - Because of the excellent showing made by the county unit Secretary Fred M. Allen brought to the atten tion of headquarters In Birmingham the fact that when a yacancy occur red from North Carolina Gaston county should be recognized. The matter was favorably considered at headquarters and as there Is under stood tr be a vacancy now on tne board of directors from North Care Una it was asked that the local unit hold a meeting and submit a recom mendation. While the annual meet ing will not be held until next June It is possible that the national com mission will make an ad interim ap pointment and If such Is the case it is believed that the recommendation of the Gaston unit will be accepted In filling' the vacancy. The meeting Is of importance to Gaston and a large attendancp Is urged. - It Is not expected that the meeting will last over a half hour or an hour. ALL SUPPLIES FOR RUSSIA ; HAVE BEEN CUT OFF. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Frank ly confessing, that they are without any. Information concerning develop ments In Russia, officials of the Rus sian Embassy today refused to dis cuss the reports that the Maximalist government has declared Russia out of the war. The State Department Is without confirmation or denial. In the meantime all supplies for -Russia are being held up by both ' the United States aid Japan. - It may be several weeks before any one fac tion gains complete control in Rus sia, X - - TODAY'S COTTOX " (By International News Service.) jNEW YORK, Nov. 21. The cotton market opened with January con tracts selling at 27.75, May 27.38. MR. LOGAN LEAVES GAOMPANY -Mr. H. R. ' Logan, who has been connected with the local gar com pany in a managerial capacity since it first started operation a little over three years ago and who has earned for himself the appreciation of local citizens and the present owners of the company is leaving Gastonia. It Is very, probable that he wfll be sent to Buffalo, N. Y to take up some Important work along war In dustries lines In connection with the same people who are now the owners of the gas company. It Is the opinion of Mr. N. H. Gel lert, consulting engineer of the com pany, who is spending a few days la Gastonia during ths transfer of the management, that the new position Mr. Logan is expected to fill will be a decided advancement for him and will Insure very rapid promotion. The management will be tempo rarily delegated to Mr. J. W. "Tim berlake, ' of Gastonia, as managing director, while Mr. J. S. Palmer, present manager of lhe Concord & 'Kannapolls Gas Company, will look after th details In the capacity of superlntendant. WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. Bankhead Highway Pathfinders' Tour Developed Great Interest Along Proposed Routes Route to Be Selected Soon. Special to The Gazette. BIRMINGHAM. ALA.. Nov. 18. One of the greatest good roads tours for the purpose of inspecting and lo cating the most feasible route from Washington to Atlanta, for the Bankhead National Highway Associ ation which traverses from Wash ington to Los Angeles, Cal., started from the steps of the Capitol on Oc tober 30th, and came to a close at the Capitol steps In Washington on November 8th- Before the party started, lmpres eive ceremonies were held in the ro tunda of the Capitol. Representa tives from the State, Treasury, War, Navy, Postofflce, Interior and Road Departments, were present to lend dignity and to give their Influence and approval to the Bankhead Na tional Highway, which reaches from Washington to Los Angeles. Speech es were made by Senators J. H. Bankhead, Hoke Smith, D. U. Flet cher, Congressman E. Y. Webb; W. P. G. Harding, John Skelton Wil liams, and others. After the ceremonies were con eluded the Pathfinders In special au tomobiles accompanied by 50 auto mobiles started down Pennsylvania avenue from the White House on their journey South under the lead ership of Mr. J. A. Rountree, who had charge of the party and con ducted the ceremonies of the tour. The official party that made the tour consisted of the three pathflnd ers, Messrs. John Oliver La Groce, a. u. Batcbelder, Maurice O. Eld ridge, accompanied by Senator Bank head, ex-Congressman T. S. Plow man, president, and J. A. Rountree, secretary; Dr. H. M. Rowe, Con gressman E. Y. Webb; C. E. Ireland, Mrs. Ruth Kramer and Miss Selene Rountree, of Birmingham. The of flclal party was escorted by State Highway Commissioners and delega tions tnrough the States of Virginia, North and South Carolina and Geor gia. , The Pathfinders traversed from Washington to 'Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, South Hill, Boydton, Clarksvllle, Va., to Raleigh Durham, Hlllsboro, Mebane, Gra ham, Burlington, Greensboro, High Point, Thomasvllle, Lexington, Spen cer, Salisbury, Concord, Charlotte, Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Shelby, N. C, to Gaffney, Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, S. C, Hart well, Royeton, Athens, Winder, Lawrenceville, Stone Mountain, on to Atlanta, arriving there Saturday night November 3rd. Traveling a distance of 834 miles. After the party arrived In Atlanta, they boarded the Southern train Sunday afternoon, November 4th, and returned to Greensboro, N. C, where automobiles were in waiting to escort the party over the Pied mont route to Washington via Reldsville, N. C", Danville, Alta Vista, Lynchburg, v Loverslngton, Charlottesville, Gordonvllle, Culpep per, Mannassas, Fairfax, Va., on in to Washington a distance of 342 miles. Stops were made at all the principal towns and cities. It is estimated that over one hun dred thousand people greeted the pathfinders on their journey of twelve hundred miles in automobiles. Banquets, luncheons, public meet ings were held, thousands of school children lined the streets and roads In many places waving flags, - and singng patriotic songs. -The path finders were escorted by committees from one town to another, frequent ly there would be as many as a hundred and fifty cars In - Una. One of the features of the trio was that of Senator Bankhead who is seventy-six years . old, and Ex-Congressman Plowman, who Is seventy three years old. making the entire trip' and delivering an average of ten speeches dally without the least in convenience. . , ... The three Pathfinders. Messrs. L Groce, Batchelder and Eldridge. took odservations, notes, data and maps of the two routes the East ern and Piedmont routes, they will siuay tne same and within the next sixty days or more they will make a report recommending the most feas ible route, and will report to Presi dent Plowman, who will call a meet-J GASTONIA AND GASTOII LATE EVENTS IN TOWN AMD COUNTY Stockholders to Meet. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Gaston County Fair Association will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock In the as sembly rooms of the Chamber of Commerce., Secretary J. M. Holland of the association will make his an nual report covering the 1917 fair aad officers for the ensuing year will bo elected. Educational 'Affairs Committee. The educational affairs committee of the Gastonia Chamber of Com merce held a long and Interesting meetlnr at the offices Monday night with Chairman Joe S. Wray la the chair. Many matters of vital im portance to the schools were brought op for consideration and are being gone into carefully by the commit tee, which desires to co-operate In every way possible with the school authorities. Dr. Hols ton Very IlL - oastonlans will learn with very great regret that Rev. Dr. D. H. Rol stem, pastor the First Presbyte rian church in Charlotte, is critically 111 at his home In Charlotte, suffer ing from an attack of pneumonia. Dr. Rolston delivered an address here on Sunday night, the 11th. in behalf of the Y. M. C. A. war fund campaign and won the esteem and admiration of all who heard him. All hope for his recovery. To Attend Meeting. Mr. J. H. Separk left last night for Durham to attend a called meet ing of the board of trustees of Trin ity College, of which he Is a member. This meeting was called for the es pecal purpose of acting on the resig nation of Bishop J. C. KUgo as chair man of the board, which was tender ed during the commencement last June. It will be recalled that Bishop KUgo, as chairman of the board, re fused to sign the diplomas of several members of the graduating class who participated In the famous "flag In cident" at Trinity while the bishop was president of that board. The men were graduated without his signature and,, incensed because of this fact, he tendered his resigna tion immediately. The board is just now taking action on it. Mrs. Alice M. Council and Miss Margaret Taylor, of Hickory, arrived yesterday to spend a week with the former's granddaughter, Mrs. J. M. Holland. Mrs. J. O. Taylor, nee Miss Lucy Jordan, Is spending a few days here with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. II. H. Jordan. Knew Her Book. Mrs. Newed John, this says that celery should bleached. Newed Yes, my dear. cookbook be well Mrs. Newed Well, you had better stop at the corner drug store and get n bottle of peroxide. A DIFFERENCE. Mr. Wilson Which do you think la the better talker, he or his wife? Mr. Bllson Do yon mean for quality or quantity? . Turnips and Men. It is a truth beyond our kn And yet a truth all men can read; It Is wltij turnips as with me If let alone they go to Insert Letter "E." "So yon were Invited to participate In a profit-sharing scheme 7" ' "Yes." .- "How did you come out V "I discovered that the purpose of the scheme was not sharing but shear ing." - - Under the Century Plant. Saplelgh Miss Eldridge tells me that her family tree Is very old. Miss Knox Yes; It certainly is an ancient chestnut Affluence, - ' "They ere rich, you sayT .-- ' ; ; "Unquestionably. Three chauffeurs are Included in their servant problem." Ing "of. the board of directors to pass upon the same. V The Banknead patnonamg tour from start to finish- was 4ndeed . a great success. - BRITISH WIN , A BIG VICTORY General Half Force Advance Fire Mile Along a Stretch of S3 Mile on tho Arras Front, '".V ?.- (By International News Service.) LONDON. Nov. 21. A great Brit ish victory has been won on the Ar ras front. The German lines have been smashed from St. Quentln to the Scarpa river. Several thousand prisoners,, many guns and Immense quantities of stores were taken, the war office announced. The British advanced to a depth of five miles at many points. Gen. Haig adopted new tactics, and . by plunging for ward at dawn yesterday morning Without any artillery preparations, took the Germans complete by su, prise, la furtherance ' of the sur prise element the British guns on the West Flanders front had been thun dering at the German lines for three days as though In preparation - for an attack there. Advices from the front state that the Germans lost heavily in . killed and wounded, in addition to prisoners. After recov ering from their surprise the Ger mans opened a counter offensive In an effort to prevent the British from consolidating their' gains. Heavy ' fighting Is now . In progress. The British advance was over a 35--mlle front. RED rI CROSS ...DEPARTMENT.;. RED CItOSS NOTES. H The knitting materials have arriv ed and in qualities calculated to sat isfy the most ardent knitter. ; These . materials are given out free to any one volunteering to knit according . to the directions furnished, and may be bad by calling at the work room. Mesdames. C. V. Blake. B. F. Dixon and J. C. Galloway, will Instruct any who desire In the knitting of the Red Cross garments: or they may refer to the printed directions In the November Ladle's Home Journal. ' Mrs. R. M. Johnston has Just re turned from a visit to Lucia, bring ing with her eight suits of pajamas made by members of this auxiliary. and a most excellent report of the work being done by them.' There are 19 Red Cross members In Lucia, four of whom aie children, and five men. Nineteen dollars In member ship fees have been sent In by them, and a contribution of $10 made In v other ways, making a total contribu tion of $29. , Six dollars of this was made by a measuring party, knitting and crocheting Is being done. ; Miss Evelyn Johnston, who Is a talented musician, sang In several engage ments during the summer and dlvid ed the amount paid her between the Gaston and Mecklenburg chapters. The Misses Johnston have been very active in the Red Cross work during the summer, and now .that they have returned to Charlotte for the winter, the work will be car-, rled on by, the teachers In - the schools. They hope to make money by giving entertainments, etc. ' , When one considers the small membership of this auxiliary and the fact that they have not the Inspira tion of an open work room, this re port, excellent In Itself, assumes much larger proportions. ;-. ' A box of hospital garments was shipped November the ' 20th, con taining 75 pair pajamas, 3 f hand kerchiefs, 12 substitutes for , hand-' kerchiefs, 18 hot-water bag covers, and 12 tray covers. These articles, were shipped to A'tlanta and will be used In army camps wherever they are most needed. , Miss Byrd Blakenshlp, of Atlanta, was a guest at the work room Tues day. Miss Blankenshlp is en route to Durham where she will Instruct a class in surgical dressing. While In Gastonia, Miss Blankenshlp was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clifford. AROUND THE COURT HOUSE H n s . Marriage Licenses. -! During the past week Register , of Deeds O. B. Carpenter has Issued ' marriage licenses to the following couples: , ; r -- -v WHITE. '" ' ; ' Elisha Elliott and Lucy Hooks, of Gastonia; Lee Morrow and Gussie Stiller, of Mayworthr J. M. Rheuark and Nettle Hin son, .of Mayworth; Carl Smith and Hazel - Connell, of Gastonia;- Andrew Thomasson. and. Martha Ann Strickland, of Gastonia. COLORED. Tailzie Starr and Martha Alexan der, of Gastonia; Charles Wells, as I Bessie Patterson, of Gastonia. Mr. and Mrs. Bismol Carr ? have as their guests on West Air! : avenue Mr. Capps' mother, llr. : A. Capps, and his sister, Mrs. Y, . Ramsey, and her little son, Lilly, . . of Salisbury. .