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lili mm GA IONIA ZETTE PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WE DNE8DAY AND FRIDAY. V YOIi..XXXVin. NO. ISO. OASTOXIA, N. C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 12, 117. fa.00 A YEAR IX ADVANCE. UR. T. L. GLiriTOII PASSES IVAS YJlLim CCXFEDERATE VETERAN WeH-Known Cltiaen Died Yesterday 7 Afternoon Following ninese of '. ' Three Month Death Was Due to Stroke of Paralysis 'Funeral and - Burial This Afternoon Did - 'w Splendid Service for South During Jjate War Sketch of His War - Record A Citizen of Sterling Worth. - Mr. Tnaddeus L. Clinton, one of Gastonla's best-known citizens and a' prominent Confederate veteran, died at his home on West Franklin avenue at 4:55 o'clock yesterday af- -' ternoon following an Illness covering " a period of about three months. To wards the end of September he suf- ' - Xered an attack of heart trouble and shortly thereafter was stricken with paralysis. , A few weeks later he suf ' . tered a second stroke or paralysis and a third stroke Sunday night ren. dered him unconscious and he grew steadily worse until the end came. Until the fatal attack of Sunday night Mr. Clinton though practically helpless and confined to his bed re ' tatned his mental faculties and . en Joyed the companionship of friends. Funeral services are being held at the home this afternoon, three o'clock being; the hour. Ills pastor, 'Rev. J. H. Henderlite, of tbe First Presbyterian church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. W. C. Barrett, pas tor of the 'First 'Baptist church and Rev. Dr. J. C. Galloway, pastor of the First Associate Reformed Pres byterian church. A native of the Point section of York county, South Carolina, Mr. Clinton moved to Gastonia about 25 years ago and had resided here con tinuously vsince. He is survived by his sister. Miss Mary Clinton, who made her home with him ; one broth er, Mr. S. J. Clinton, of Clover, and two sons, Lieut. Roland S. Clinton, . of the Medical Reserve Corps, at tached to Evacuation Hospital No. 4 Ft Oglethorpe, Ga., and Mr. Foster 8. Q. Clinton, of Gastonia. His wife, who was Miss Clarice I. Smith, died November 29, 1889. Mr. Clinton was 75 years old, "having been born January 19, 1843. Deceased was a loyal and consist ent member of the Presbyterian church. For many years he was a member at New Hope church but moved his membership to the First church, Gastonia, when he came "here to live. The pall-bearers are B. T. Morris, D. R. LaFar, J. D. B. McLean. W. Y. Warren, L. F. Groves and J. Lee Robinson. Mr. Clinton was a brave Confed erate veteran and did valiant service for the South during the War Be tween the States. The following sketch of his war record, taken from "D. H. 'Hill's Confederate Military History, is of especial interest: "Thaddeus L. Clinton, of Gasto nia, N. C, was born in York county, S. C, the son of Robert A. Clinton, -a native of that State. His great grandfather, Peter Clinton, was a -captain In the patriot army of the Revolution. He was a resident of Gaston county at the beginning of the Confederate era, and in April, ,1861, enlisted in the first company from that county. At Garysburg, this was assigned to the Twenty third' (North Carolina Regiment as Company H. ; He accompanied his -regiment to Virginia, was In camp at Manassas Junction until the spring of ,196 2', and participated in the de- 'fense of Yorktown and the retreat to Richmond. He fought at Seven "Pines, and in the Seven Days cam paign under Robert B. Lee, during which he was under fire every day. was an active participant in the' bat- -tlea of Mechanlcsvllle and Malvern Hill... His brigade, commanded by Gen. -Samuel Garland, in the divis ion ot D. H. Hill, was conspicuous In the bloody struggle before Rich mond and won new honors in the Maryland campaign, where Private Clinton was one of the little band of heroes who held South Mountain against the army of McClellan and fought against enormous odds. At the December battle of Fredericks burg his regiment was held In re serve, hut at Chancelloreville, in the early May days of 1863, he was In . the heat of battle and suffered a se vere wound in the left leg, which -necessitated Its amputation on the ' field.' Thus terribly 'crippled, he was . - carried to a hospital at Richmond -and subsequently was honorably dis- : charged. During his service he gam ed promotion to the rank of corpor al. After his return to North Caro lina he worked as a shoemaker for 10 or 12 years, afterward conducted a store until 1893, and is also a far mer. He was married in 1890 to - Clarice I. Smith, and they have two i t children, Roland Smith and Foster S. O. Clinton." last July, shortly before his final illness. Mr. Clinton dictated an ac count of his experiences during the . -war to a member of the Gastonia Chapter United Daughters of the -Confederacy and this sketch in fall -will appear in Friday's Gazette. A man of sterling worth, Mr. Clln : ton had, through a long and useful "life, won for himself a large number of friends here and elsewhere to -whom bis death brings great sorrow. 'DENIES THAT PERSHING i - v-j IS TO BE RECALLED, (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Dec. It. Secre- - Ury 'Baker emphatically denied to day. that Gen. Pershing Is slated to become Chief of Staff In Washington and be succeeded in France by Gen. 'Thomas Barry. . . .. Ill SOCIAJJIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOEJUTS WORLD BOX SUPPER FRIDAY NIGHT. There will be a box supper at New Hope schoolhouse on Friday even ing, December 14, at 730 o'clock. Everyone is Invited to come and bring a box. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the school. TO MEET FRIDAY WITH MRS. FALLS. Tbe regular meeting of William Gaston Chapter, Daughters of tbe American 'Revolution, will , be held on Friday afternoon of this week, December 14th, beginning at three o'clock, with Mrs. P. R. Falls at her residence, 215 South York street. MISSION STUDY CLASS WITH MRS. W. C. DAVIS. Monday afternoon the Mission Study Class of Main Street Metho dist church held its regular meeting with Mrs. W. C. Davis at her home on South Broad street. Following the study of the lesson the bostess served light refreshments. The at tendance at this meeting was good and the occasion a most delightful one. MUNICD?AL CHRISTMAS TREK. Gastonia is to again have a muni cipal Christmas tree, with the at tendant exercises and music. The affair will be in charge of the Music Club, with the active co-operation of the Chamber of Commerce and the Woman's Betterment Associa tion. A full program of the exer cises, which are to be held on Christmas eve, will be published in Friday's Gazette. DINNER FOR LIKUT. AND MRS. CALDWELL.' Mrs. Robert A. Love was hostess Friday to a small number of friends at a dinner in honor of her brother-in-law, Lieut. Byron Caldwell and Mrs. Caldwell, who were her house guests for several days last week. Lieut. Caldwell is stationed at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. He returned Sat urday to his post of duty and Mrs. Caldwell returned to her home at Cllffslde. Mrs. iLove's guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Love and Mrs. C. K. Marshall. GASTONIA GIRL IS HONORED. A Gastonia girl. Miss Ethelda Armstrong, daughter of Col. and Mrs. C. B. Armstrong, forms the central figure in the colored cover of Everywoman's Magazine for September-October, just from the press. She is shown in basketball costume, holding aloft the ball on which ap pear the figures " '17." The picture is full length and the background the college building, trees, lawn, etc. affords an attractive back ground. Miss Armstrong is one of Gastonia s most beautiful and charming young ladles and Every woman's could not have found a more attractive and appropriate sub ject for "cover girl." Miss Arm strong Is a student at Converse Col lege, Spartanburg, S. C, where she Is deservedly popular. This issue contains an interesting article by Mrs. S. A. Robinson, of this city, on "How the Gastonia Wo man's Betterment Association Serv ed a Luncheon to Three Hundred ahd Fifty Men." This magazine, published at Raleigh, is a publica tion which is steadily winning favor with tbe women of 'North Carolina. WERE MARRIED IN ATLANTA. The many Gastonia friends of Mr. Thomas C. Abernethy, a son of ex Sheriff and Mrs.- W. Clay Abernethy, of Gastonia, will be interested in the following from the Llncolnton correspondence of yesterday's Char lotte Observer under date of the 10th. Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Crowell, of this city, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Beatrice Crow ell, to Mr. Thomas Clay Abernethy, in Atlanta, Saturday afternoon, De cember 8, at 1 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Fansburn. a Methodist preacher of Atlanta. The groom was unable to secure a furlough for the marriage and the bride had gone to Atlanta for the ceremony, where she was met by Mr. Abernethy and her brother. Mr. Gordon Crowell. who Is in camp at Fort MdPherson. Tbe above marriage was quite a surprise to the numerous friends of both the bride and groom, who are among Uncolnton'a most popular youag people. The bride Is the eld est daughter of Dr. and Mrs. ! A Crowell, and Is a pretty and accom plished young lady. She was edu cated at Faaslfern, Greensboro Col lege for Women and Queens College. The groom la a promising young business man. who recently resign ed hla position with a bank to serve his country, and Is now with the Brenlzer hospital unit - at Atlanta, and expects to leave soon for -France. Mrs. Abernethy will remain In At lanta with her husband until he leaves for (New York. She will then go to New York to aee Mr, Aberne thy off for France. TODAYS COTTON MARKET. (By International News Service.) . NEW YORK, Dec 12. The cot ton market opened with January contracts selling at 29.50; May 29. 15. .. - . '. HO MORE DOGS AFTER 1 N CANT RON LOOSE REN WITH MUZZLE city uouncu Taxee lx-asuc .neaurares to Rid City of Worthless and Men. aclng Canine Also Pots I Van on Roller Skating Violator of Speed Laws to lie Swatted Also 'Police Department to Put the Ida on and Enforce Sunday Blue Laws Force May be Enlarged. Dogs, speed-fiends . and roller skaters were all put under the ban by the city council at Its regular monthly meeting for December held last night. Following a lengthy dis cussion of these three subjects ordi nances were passed forbidding: rol ler skating on any street or side walk within the city limits and mak ing it a misdemeanor for any dog owner to let his dog off his premis es unless the canine Is led by a chain. The ordinance allowlngs dogs to run at large, provided they were properly muzzled, was rescinded and tbe new ordinance replaces it. Both of these ordinances become effective January 1st. There is already a speed law on the books and this is to be enforced more strictly than ever before. Chief of Police Carroll also authorizes the statement that the department, beginning at once, will enforce to the letter the 'Sunday "blue laws" which, he says, have been persistently violated by restau rant keepers, drug stores and others. Following is the new Iog Ordinance. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Gastonia do Ordain and En act: Section 1. That it shall be un lawful for the owner of any dog to permit the same to be off such own er's premises, at any time, within the corporate limits of the City or Gastonia unless such dog shall be se curely tied or haltered and la being led by the owner of such dog, or by some person over 16 years of age who shall be acting under and by the permission and authority of such owner. Sec. 2. Any person, firm or cor poration who shall violate the pro visions of this ordinance shall he guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to and pay a penalty of five dollars. Sec. 3. The ordinance requiring dogs to be muzzled within the City limits of Gastonia, and all ordinan ces or parts thereof In conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be In. full force and effect on and after January 1, 1918. Following is the new Roller-Skating Ordinance. The Board of Aldermen at the city of Gastonia do ordain and en act: Sec. 1. .That it shall be unlaw ful for any person to skate upon roller skates, or otherwise, upon the streets or side walks within' the corporate limits of the City ot Gas tonia. Sec. 2. Any person who shall vio late the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to and pay a penalty of five dollars. Sec. 3. All ordinances or parts thereof, in conflict with the provi sions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. This ordinance shall be In full force and effect on and after January .1st. 1918. Definite plans for working out an effective system for enforcing these ordinances have not as yet been com pleted but the council and the police department are both working on the matter and expect to have sufficient machinery by the first of January to enforce these regulations. It Is prob able that a special dog policeman will.be put on and also a special traf fic policeman. It is stated at the city hall that the police force of the city is smaller by two men than It was five years ago while the city has grown to much larger proportions in that period of time. Chief Carroll is expecting the co operation of the public in the en forcement of these laws. They are made for the benefit of the public and the public should be sufficiently Interested In their enforcement to assist the officers In finding and pun ishing violators. A number of minor matters came before the board such as complaints from taxpayers as to erroneous charges on the tax books, etc. Supt. Wray of the city schools asked the board to place some con spicuous safety signs at. dangerous street crossings in the vicinity of tne Central school as a protection to the hundreds of school children wbo go there. The matter was referred to the street committee with power to act. A committee composed of Alder men Patrick. Winget and McEntire was appointed to make a thorough investigation of gas charges in other cities in order that the board may be enabled to act intelligently on the request, recently presented by the local gaa company for permis sion to raise the price of gas. - An ordinance was passed requir ing that all .water bills must be paid by the 10th of each month, the date on which light bills must be paid. Heretofore the date has been the 15th. . City Physician J. A. Anderson submitted his report for the month of November which was accepted. It showed the health of the city to be satisfactory " with only a . rew scattering cases jot contagious -- dis eases, such as measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, etc RTSSU KOW IN THROES OF BAD CIVIL WAR (By International News Service.) COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12. Severe loss of life attended the first clash between the Bolshevik! and the Cos sacks South of Moscow, according to advices received here today. Ma chine guns were used on both sides with telling effect. The Bolsheviki claim a victory. Despite this claim Lenine and Trotsky widely fear that power may be wrested from them and are now hinting that the German peace terms are unacceptable. The constituent assembly has met at Pe trograd, but there is no inkling of what business was transacted. HAY NAME BRANDOS RAILROAD DICTATOR (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The President is understood to have de cided on Supreme Court Justice Lou is D. Brandeis for railroad dictator. Brandels has made a close study ot the transportation-system. He was a pioneer in advocating government ownership. ALCOHOLIC CONTENTS TO BE CURTAILED (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. The alcoholic contents of all malt li quors excepting ale and porter was today ordered reduced to two and three-quarter per cent in a procla tion Issued by the President. The order becomes effective January 1. The use of foodstuffs, fruits and seeds in the manufacture of liquor will be materially curtailed. Under the President s proclama tion brewers must curtail their out put 3 0 per cent and follow other regulations to be laid down by tne Government. WAR-MAKING MACHINES By DAVID M. CHURCH (Written for the International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. The second line of every army is the ar tillery. In the present war heavy artillery has made almost obsolete the "field artillery of former days. There are no more gallant charges, with snorting horses drawing light cannon and caissons amid bursting shells. Artillery today is too neavy for horses. It is moved either by railway trains or motor tractors. American boys in the artillery will find themselves dealing with bigger guns than they have ever dreamed of. Life In the artillery is no sine cure, but it has the disadvantage of plenty of'action with no apparent re sults. All day long the heavy guns are drawn up several miles behind the front, and they are banging a way at objects out of their sight. The artilleryman never sees in mod ern warfare his mark. He fires by mathematical calculation at some object which an observer has re ported. Artillerymen are more apt to be trained men than other branches of the service. Men schooled, in math ematics are Bought most eagerly. The work of the enlisted artilleryman Is not as diversified as that of bis brother tbe infantryman. His work is the incessant firing of his gun and the constant handling of ammuni tion. Aviators, balloon observers and outposts report to the commanding officer of each artillery battery spots which should become targets. The report is couched in technical terms, and the range is found by mathemat ical calculation. As a gun fires an observer watches Its effects and com municates back to the commanding officer the results. The men behind the guns never see the damage done by the shells which they handle. Under present conditions the ar tillery are used to clear the way for an infantry charge. Constant ham mering of the heavy guns for days is purposed to tear down the enemies defenses ' and make the Infantry charge easier. When the signal Tor the Infantry charge is given, then the artillery must protect the charg ers with a curtain of steel, known as a barrage. The barrage must lift with exact timing as the charging men reach the enemy trenches of the artillery will be shelling Its own men. Enlisted artillerymen have heavy work. The shifting of the guns and ammunition is strenuous. However, they have the compensation of com parative safety, especially so now that the German aviators are rarely flying over the allied trenches to spot artillery. - Artillerymen are designated by a crimson red cord about their hats. Their collar insignia Is two crossed cannons. They wear leather put tees, since they come In the classifi cation of mounted men.' 13 IIEGRO RIOTERS DIE SHOT IIP HOUSTON; TEI LAST AUGUST Members of Negro Regiment Execut ed at San Antonio, Tex., Before Court Martial's Verdict Was Made Iubllc FVrty-Oiie Others Given life Sentences and Others Shorter Terms in Prison. (By International News Service.)' SAN ANTONIO, TEX., Dec. 11. Without any previous announce ment to indicate a decision on the part of the military authorities, 13 ring leaders among the negro sold iers who recently killed 17 persons at Fort Sam Houston were hanged at Fort Sam Houston today. The negroes were members of the twenty-fourth infantry and were among 63 tried by court martial for mutiny and murder. Besides the 13 hung, 41 were sentenced to life imprison ment, three to two years imprison ment, one to two and half years, and five were acquitted. Details of Executions. San Antonio, Texas, Dec. II. "Good-bye, boys of Company C," were the last words uttered by the condemned men of the 24th United States Infantry as the traps were sprung and they dropped to their death on the scaffold. Men of Company C, 19th Infantry, have been guarding the-negro pris oners since they were brought to San Antonio to stand trial before a court martial for complicity In tne riot at Houston on August 23 last. The execution took place about two miles east of Camp Travis on a scaffold which had been erected dur ing the night. A column of 125 cavalrymen and 100 infantry soldiers assembled at the cavalry guard house where tne negroes were confined, at 5:30 o'clock this morning. Trucks con veyed the prisoners to the scene of the execution. The guard assembled in hollow square formation around the scaffold and the prisoners were given the order to march to execu tion. Without a tremor they stepped out with soldierly tread and singing a hymn walked to their places. Pray ers were said by a negro minister and by two army chaplains ana then the men were ordered to stand on the traps. Resuming their song they stood erect and displayed forti tude while their ropes were adjusted. At 7:17 a major gave the order to spring the traps. The triggers had been arranged, for each drop, and six men were assigned to each. At the word of command they pulled on the triggers and the thirteen dropped to their deaths. NEWS FROM ALEXIS. Correspondence of The Gazette. ALEXIS. Dec. 10. Rev. W. W. W rimer, of Llncolnton, filled his ap pointment here at the Baptist church Sunday.. The Sunday school of the Baptist church is planning to give a Christ mas program and a Christmas tree during the holidays. Messrs. Eural and Webb Cllp- pard, who are employed at Camp Greene, spent Sunday at home. Mr. Fred Ballard, a soldier from Camp Greene, spent Sunday with his parents here. Mr. Jesse Ballard was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. Lewis Ballard spent a short time here Sunday. Prof. D. T. Ferrell spent Saturday and Sunday In Gastonia. Miss Virginia Moore, principal of Zion school, spent the week-end with relatives and friends nere. Miss Carrie Emma Stroup, princi pal of Rutledge school, spent Satur day and Sunday at home here. Miss Edna Black spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Lucia. Mr. C. B. Stroup spent Saturday In Stanley on business. Mr. S. L. McAlister spent a short time in Stanley Monday on business. Prof. D. T. Ferrell spent a short while in Stanley today. Friday night, December 14, the Antonion Literary Society of Alexis is to debate the following question: "Resloved, That country life offers more opportunities for the advance ment of boys than city life." . Ev erybody is Invited to attend these exercises. Friday afternoon, Dec. 14th, the Alexis school will give the North Carolina Day program as outlined by Dr. J. Y. Joyner. All patrons of the school are invited to attend. SANTA WILL VISIT FRENCH WAR ORPHANS. (By International News Service.) WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 12. All Frencn. children In this district, including 600 war orphans, will be visited by Santa Claus because a little South ern girl sent Daddy some colored pictures she had made with the re quest that he give them to war or phans for Christmas. The American showed the letter to his brother of ficers and their hearts were touched. Four thousand dollars was collected for Santa. PERSHING REPORTS MORE . AMERICAN CASUALTIES. . (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Dec 12 Deaths of three enlisted men and the wound lng of Lieut . Edgar Young, of tne medical corps, were reported today by Gen. Pershing. Youttg was with the British infantry. WHAT YOUR BOY IS DOING By DAVID M. CHURCH 5 ; (The International News Service) A MARINE CORPS CANTONMENT -Dec. 7. Front line trenches, exact . reproductions of those in Northers France, have been constructed by the marines in training here. They cover nearly a square mile of terri- , tory, three quarters of a mile dis tant from the cantonment. Until one is upon them the only evidence of their presence Is a low rise in the ' ground at Irregular Intervals. - These rises, not over three or four Inches in height, are machine gun emplacements. The machine gun Is raised Just above the level of the trench and above It there Is a roof covered with heavy sand bags." The sand-bagged roof makes the shelter proof against hand grenades and shrapnel, bat Is ineffective a- gainst artillery shells or aerial bombs. ' ; . The machine gun's muxtle peeps out from a very small hole. It can be operated only In a straight line when In use in the trench. In front . " of the emplacement there is a net-'. ting of wire spread over the ground . and this Is covered with canvas, over which Is laid a layer or branches and dirt. The purpose of this covering Is to prevent shrapnel kicking up dirt that would clog tbe aperture through which the machine gun throws its deadly fire. , , ; in the latest machine gun shelters there is a small door of wove fag- ' ots operated by a wire In the hands of one of the machine can crew. This door is raised only when tne . gun Is brought Into play and lower ed immediately thereafter. The ma-' chine gun crew lives In close quar ters, but Is fairly comfortable com-. pared with the state of the infant- , ryman who holds the section or tne trench between machine gun em placements. The machine gun fight- ' er at least has a shelter over his ' head. The infantry man has none. . " Like the Infantryman, the ma-. . chine gun operator Is trained to the use of the bayonet. In the pit a- ' longslde the machine gun emplace ment there usually is hung a dum my made of branches of trees. , It is swung from two heavy sticks laid ' across the top of the trench. ' Through the middle of it there runs a long pole, the end of which : is thickly padded. When fighting Is at a standstill bayonet practice goes on In the trenches. One man stands be- V hind the dummy holding the' pole and attempting to ward off tne strokes of the soldier armed with bayonet on the other side. v v : Many of the marines frankly con- ? fees that they have no taste for cold steel. "I'm like a Dutchman in that respect," said one non-commissioned officer, "I ,don't like fire - or steel. A great many of ns feel that way about It, but we're all ready to face It when the time comes." - i - U. O. CLUB MET ' v WITH MRS. DURHAM. . ; : A delightful meeting of the U. C. Club was held Thursday afternoon: with Mrs. S. J. Durham at her love ly home. Mount Calm, In Bessemer City. An interesting program. was' enjoyed. After a pleasant social ' hour, the guests were Invited into tbe dining room, where refreshments were served In two courses. Christ mas decorations were used. The: guests of the dub were Miss Mamie; Cabanlss, of Shelby, and Miss Mar tha Latimer, of Richmond. -; TOWEL SHOWER FOR MRS. W. H. ADAMS. Mrs. W. F. Michael entertained delightfully yesterday afternoon at her home on East Third avenue with, a towel shower in honor or Mrs..WV H. Adams, a recent bride. Progres sive trail was played at live tables.'. After the game the guests were in vited Into the dining room where the guest of honor was presented with a laundry bag full of towels, gifts from the guests. A salad course with coffee was served. ITALY HAS GAINED SUPREMACY IS THE AIR. (By International News Service.) ROME, Dec. 12. Assisted by the British front aviators, Italy has gained tbe supremacy In the sir and the Austro-German positions are sub jected to a constant bombardment from aeroplanes. Artillery action continues to rage along the entire front. The Austrian attempt to force a crossing of the Piave at Del ta utterly failed. -i YESTERDAY'S FIGHTING i WAS ONLY LOCAL. (By International News service.) -LONDON, Dec. 12. The Germans last night made a local attack North of Lavaquerie but were repulsed. The British raided trenches West of St. Quentln capturing a few prison- erg. . CARLISLE, KENTUCKY, ' A COLD PLACE TODAY, s (Br International News Service.) LEXINGTON, Dec. 1 2. Carlisle, -Ky., is the coldest place la the East t today with the thermometer 30 be low zero.. ' : ' ': -v HOUSE COMMITTEE C ' FAVORABLE TO PROHTBmONY (By International News" Service) . WASHINGTON, Dec 11. The House committee this afternoon vot ed to report favorably on the nation al prohibition amendment. , The At thony suffrage amendment was - re ported without recommendation.' , '-' f V