B U Y THAT LI B ER T Y BON D TODAY!! N A PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, VOL. XXXIX. . NO. 48. NIA, N. C MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 22, 1018. 82.00 A YEAR IX ADVANCSU 111 fliSTO 1U 1 APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF GASTON . To the Citizens oT Gaston County: . '" Only two weeks remain in which ... to subscribe our quota to the Third , liberty Loan, United States Govern ment Honda. Not over one-third of oar allotment has been reported sub scribed. ' Our government, and we are the government, 'needs money and every loyal citizen, should respond in pro- portion to his ability. If every one will do this there will be no necessity (or Any one to make a sacrifice. . We all know the needs and pur poses of the hoar. They are vital to oar very existence as a nation. The men who have gone and are training to go, are offering their Uvea ,Chi for which to save " man will give all that he hath." It seems In credible that we should be so loath to help provide the means to supply our soldiers with everything necessa ry for .their comfort, .preservation and aggressive and effective waging of war against the enemy. Your . Judgment and conscience dictate that you should help. You dare not vio late them. ' If you are able to buy bonds and liave not, you know that you have not done your duty as an American citi en. Which will you do, loan your money to Uncle Sam on the best se curity in the world or take a chance of having the kaiser confiscate it and become slaves to his government? I appeal to every one to do his full duty as he sees it, W. T. LOVE, Chairman for Gaston County, Third liberty Loan Committee. 4 UEHT. BAXTER RIDDLE : IS BACK FROM THE FRONT Lieut. Baxter C. Riddle, son of Mrs. M. L. Riddle, of Bowling Green, and well known to many Gastonlans, passed through the city on 'No. 37 this morning en route from 'New York to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga Lieut. Riddle has been at the front ; In France since last fall and has seen considerable active service. He will ; probably be assigned to duty at one of the camps training drafted men. Befoore he entered the officer's training camp last spring he was su perintendent of the city schools at York. He Is a graduate of the Cita del, a military school at Charleston, S. C. He is a cousin of Mrs. Fred M. Howell, of Gastonla, Successful Revival Meeting. -There were forty-six additions to the membership of the Loray Baptist church as a result of the ten-days meeting ' which closed Thursday night. Of this number SO were re ceived by letter and 16 by baptism. These were baptised Sunday night by the pastor, Rev. O. P. Abernethy. -The preaching was done by Rev. W. W. Rtmmer, of Lincolnton, and the 'meeting, it is stated, was the best over held In this church. To Attend Trustee's Meeting. W Rev H.' IL Jordan, G. R. Spencer and C. D. Gray will. leave tomorrow -morning for Rutherford College to attend the annual,: meeting of the hoard of trustees, of which they are members. They will also take In the commencement exercises whieh are now in progress. : From there Mr. Jordan;, will go to Jefferson to preach the commencement serrnfn . Thursday of Jefferson Institute, fie will return to Gastonla Friday. ; 'A. O. Mangum Out for Senate.' A. G. Mangum, of the local bar, announces himself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Stats Senate elsewhere In today's Ga zette. The primary Is to be held the first Saturday in Jane.- Mr, Mangum ably represented Gaston county In the lower house of .the General As sembly In 1907., He , has been a - prominent member of the local bar for the past 20 years - and is well known throughout the county and this section of the State. . - ATTQIPT TO BLOW UP PENNSYLVANIA TUBES (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, April 22. The most powerful bomb found in New York In many years, encased in a wooden box and cantaining five pounds of dy namite, was discovered this morning' in the doorway of the Life Publish ing Company, near where the Penn sylvania tubes come out from under the Hudson river. The fuse had not been lighted. It is believed that it was intended to be used to wreck the tubes. GERMANS PREPARE FOR FRESH ATTACKS (By International News Service.) LONDON, April 22. In fighting which broke out on the Picardy front Sunday, the British improved their positions at Villers-Bretenneux and in the district of Albert, the War Of fice announced at noon. Local at tacks by the enemy north of Albert were repulsed. The Germans are preparing for fresh attacks both in Flanders and on the Picardy fronts. Men have been massed, guns moved up and the Allies' positions strength ed all along the lines. The outcome is awaited with the utmost confi dence. The Allies made some local gains in the Robecq section Sunday. 72 AMERICANS ON SUNDAY'S CASUALTY LIST (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, April 22. The names of 72 Americans who were carried in over Sunday are included in the casualty list issued by the War Department today. Ten were killed in action i five died from wounds, one from accident, four from disease and two from other causes. Seven were wounded severely, and 42 slightly. Major Raynal Boldlng, previously re ly rey ortea V ported as missing, is now reporte killed. Two Soldiers Marry Here. , Sgt. Frank F. Murphy, whose home L is at Boston, Mass., and who Is now Biauuueu i ubuii ureene, vuttnuiie, and Miss Marie Summey, of Char lotte, were married here Saturday night by Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Baptist church, the cere mony being performed at the parson age on West Franklin avenue. Fri day Sgt. Job 7 C. Willis, of Camp Se vier, and Miss Lena C. Townsend, of Charlotte, were married at the court- forming the ceremony in the pres- ence of a number of courthouse cials. Mr. Bryan Speaks Tonight. William Jennings Bryan, several times candidate for the Presidency, former Secretary of State and one of America's foremost citizens, will lec ture toaight at the Central school auditorium on "The War and the Council Tables of Peace." Mr. Bry an will come to Gastonla from Shelby where he lectures - at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon under the auspices of the Men's Bible Class of the First Baptist church. Mr. Bryan has many admirers In Gastonla and while many of them have heard him at Charlotte, Kings Mountain and at other places, this his his first visit to Gastonla. The advance sale of seats today in dicates that Mr. Bryan will speak to a crowded house. His lecture is giv en, under the auspices of the lyceum committee of the Gastonla Public Li brary and the net proceeds are for the benefit otahe library. TIDE OP WORLD'S GREATEST , BATTLE HAS TURNED. (By Internationa News Service.) WASHINGTON. Anrfl 20. The German drive has been effectuallr checked and the tide of the world's greatest battle has turned, members of . the Senate military affairs com mittee declared, returning from the weekly conference of the war coun cil. The committee manifested vast encouragement over the whole war situation in sharp contrast to their depression after last week's confer ence. After listening to reports, the war council committeemen declared their belief Ihat the German advance had stopped both before Amiens and in Flanders. The "Allies will give no more ground. The tide of battle has turned," said tone. ."The Germans may launch a. third big offensive at some new place along the line but this is by no means certain.".- Bom ' :" " To Mr and Mrs. Archie L. Allen. of Salem. Ark., Monday, April l&th, 1J18, a son. . , , : . .. , uhscrlba to The Gazette CARROLL Ff SHERIFF NOMINATED IN SATURDAYS PRIMARY Gastonia's Chief of Police Defeats Two Opponents by Majority of 576 S. O. Hendricks, of Cherry ville, for Clerk of Court, 8. A. Wii kins and M. A. 8 1 roup for Legisla ture and J. W. Summey for Com missioner from Dallas Township All "Went Over the Top" Other Candidates Had No Opposition. Vote Was 65 Per Cent of Normal Day- Was Quiet. J. Wiley Carroll, S. C. Hendricks, J. A. W. Summey, S. A. Wilkins and M. Stroup "went over the top" in Sat urday's primaries. These were the only candidates who had opposition. The candidates for the other offices "went over the top", too, but they did not encounter any shrapnel or shells as they did so. In their cases going over the top was an easy mat ter. Mr. Carroll won the Democratic nomination for sheriff with a vote of 1,341 as against 359 for O. V. Lohr, of Dallas, and 406 for J. R. Beam, of Gastonla. Mr. Hendricks was nom inated for the office of clerk of the court hy a vote of 1,139 as against 233 for David P. Dellinger, of Cher ryville, and 680 for E. Lee Wilson, of Gastonla. Dr. Wilkins was nom inated for the lower house of the GeneralAssembly by a vote of 1698 while Matthew A. Stroup, of the lo cal bar, was nominated by a vote of 1520. Gaston has two representa tives in the lower house. There were three candidates. Isaac A. White, of Bessemer City, who entered the race only last week, received 551 votes. P. D. Summey defeated John F. Pu ett for the nomination for county commissioner from Dallas township by a vote of 1295 to 706. Other candidates were nominated as follows, there being no contests in their cases: R. Grady Rankin for county commissioner from Gastonla township, R. K. Davenport for coun ty commissioner from Riverbend township, O. B. Carpenter for' regis ter of deeds, Carl Finger for treas urer, V. G. Grier for coroner and Chester A. Black for surveyor. Ex act figures as to the vote for these candidates are not available today but will be published- in tabulated form in 'Wednesday "6 issue. As will be noted fro i the figures as shown in the sheriff s race the to tal vote was 2,006 or about 65 per cent of the normal Democratic pri mary vote. As was predicted in Fri day's Gazette interest in the primary, as in all things political, is at low ebb. The war Is absorbing the atten tion of the people to the exclusion of politics and many other things. Mount Holly Matters. Correspondence off The Gazette. MT. HOLLY, April 22 Rev Frank Drennon, who has been seriously ill, is Improving rapidly His sister, Mrs. Mecham. of Green wood, S. C, has been with him for some days. His mother has also aided In the nursing. Mrs. John W. Holland, who under went an operation some time ago, is getting much better. She is out of danger and with careful nursing, which she is getting, she will be Kqul wellon Misses Cole and Withers, of the Gastonla high school faculty, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G R. Rhyne. Miss Jean Henderson, of the Lex ington high school faculty, spent a couple of days with her mother and sister. The Intermediate grades of our school gave a most delightful enter tainment Friday night In the school auditorium. The night was rough, cool and rainy, but notwithstanding this the attendance was good. Pa trlotic songs and drills were promi nent reatures. Mr. H. A Rhyne was In Winston Salem several days of the past week on business for the Tuckaseege Cot ton Mills. The Red Cross gave a benefit con cert In the school auditorium Satur day, at which a very nice sum was realized. The music for the occasion was furnished by the 39th Regimen tal Band of Camp Greene. This is one of the crack bands of the camp, and the high order -of their playing was maintained. On a number of their pieces they were encored time and again, so they made a counter attack and took the first line trenches. At 6:30 the soldier boys were served by the ladies of the town with a most delightful supper in the domestic science rooms. The local commute managing the sale of the third Liberty Loan bonds report much progress. Sales will go over the allotment. Measles which have been more or rless prevalent, have about run out. having caught every one who had previously escaped. EMERSON RILL WILL , PROBABLY . NOT PASS. (By International Xews Service.) "WASHINGTON,. April 20. It Is emphasized today that Representa tive Emerson's bill to fix the price of raw cotton at 20 cents a pound was Introduced without consulting Ad ministration leaders in the House and met with their disapproval. The bill baa little chance of being re ported by the agricultural .. commit tee, it is said. --' - Subscribe to The Oatatta. HOW STOWE PETTY MET DEATH IN THE TRENCHES Mention was recently made in The Gazette of the fact that Mr. Pink Petty, of Bessemer City, had receiv ed a telegram from the War Depart ment advising him of the fact that his son, Private Stowe Petty, had been killed in action. The following letter received by Mr. Petty last week, telling how his son died, will be of interest to a large number of people: Company -"B" 117th Eng. Reg., March 10, 1918. Mr. Pink Petty, Bessemer City, X. C. Dear Sir: On the morning of March 4, 1918, your son, Stowe Petty, while on duty in the front line trenches was killed by a German shell. Your son and seven of his comrades were return ing through the trenches from work at about 5:30 a. m., when the Ger mans began shelling our trenches. The men all took shelter in a rail road tunnel and while in there a large German shell struck the top of the tunnel and exploded, causing the top of the tunnel, consisting of dirt, cement slabs and heavy timbers, to fall in on the men. Four Americans and one Frenchman were wounded and five Frenchmen and your son were killed. Private Petty was buried the foN lowing morning, with all military honors, in a cemetery at Donijevln, France, in grave No. 3 4 8-B. His grave Is marked "Private Stowe Pet ty. Co. "B" 117th Engineers. I'. S. A Your son was the first man in the 117th Engineer Regiment to meet death in action with the enemy and aitnougn ne is a great loss to you and is a great loss to the regiment. his death shall always be of renown to us. Your son was dutiful, obedient and vauant; was a mend to every one and shall be remembered and missed by us all. Although I am sure that Private Petty, like us all, would have liked to live through the war and return to you, he now holds a place of highest honor of having died in behalf of his Country and for the sake of Right a gainst the destructive, horrible and unbearable reign of Prusslanism. It is with sorrow, and yet with pride, that I inform you of the death of your son, Stowe Petty. W. F. R. JOHNSON, Captain X. G. V S. A. LOCAL BOY SCOUTS " ENLIST IN MARINES Two Boy Scouts of Troop No. 3 have joined the Bugle and Drum Corps of the Marines and left this morning for Richmond, Va., to begin training. They are Scout Ralph Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T Morris, and Scout Samuel Johnson, son of Mr, and Mrs. R. E. Johnson. Another scout of the troop. Banks Fry. son of Capt. and Mrs. S. G. Fry. also has volunteered for the same service but does not expect to be call ed for about two weeks. Troop No. 3 held a meeting Sun day afternoon In the Presbyterian Sunday school room in honor of the departing boys. Mr. J. W. Timber lake made a very helpful address to the troop. Scoutmaster Bablngton presented each boy who had enlisted with a soldier's pocket testament. Mr. J. L. Beal, president of the local council of Boy Scouts, presented the troop a five-star service flag, the five stars representing the three boys named above and Assistant Scout masters M. D. Abernethy and Ralph Padgett who went into the service early after war began. The flag was accepted by Senior Patrol Leader Sloan on behalf of the troop. GERMAN'S LOST GROUND ON FLANDERS FRONT. (By International News Service. l LONDON, April 20. A storm of rain and sleet prevails on the Flan ders battlefront. It Is much colder and the roads are deep in mud. The Germans were unable to advance and lost ground of great importance. The enemy's efforts to break through the British line at Bethune were check ed. The Allies now have all the ad vantage in the West Flanders situa tion. They hold the dominating hills surrounding the low valley in which theGerman lines lie. The Germans are almost completely exhausted. Their morale Is greatly weakened by their tremendous losses. Despite bad weather, gigantic artillery action continues along parts of the Flan ders front. At the Picardy front op posite Amiens the Germans used, two hundred and thirty thousand men in an attempt to capture Kemmel ridge, but wave after wase of infantry was mowed down with awful slaughter INSANE WOMAN MURDERS CHILDREN. (By International News Service.) ST. LOUIS, April 20. Binding her four children with a" rope and stuff ing their months with cotton. Mrs. Catherine Finley hacked two to death and seriously injured two oth ers and then attempted suicide by hanging,. It is believed, she Is in Babacrlba for The PRESBYTERIAL MEETING AT KINGS MOUNTAIN The eleventh annual meeting of the Kings Mountain Presbyterial will convene Wednesday in the Presbyte rian church at Kings Mountain and will continue through Thursday. Gas tonla Presbyterianlsui will be repre sented by Mesdames R. M. Reid, Hol land Morrow, 8. A. Robinson and Henry Glenn, who are the regularly chosen delegates. Quite a good many other ladies will probably attend some of the sessions. Following is the program: Wednesday Evening, H:SO O'clock. Devotional Service, Rev. J. E. Ber ryhlll. Address, Foreign Missions. Prof. Allison, of Korea. Offering. Executive Meeting. Thursday Morning, 10 O'clock Devotions, Mrs. W. B. Ramsey. Address of Welcome, Mrs. O. Falls. Response, Mrs. J. F. Thomson. Minutes. Roll Call. Report of Societies. Report of Secretaries. President's Message. Report from Synodrcal, Mrs. G. G. V. Patterson. Business Meeting. Communion. Thursday Afternoon, '2 O'clock. Prayer, Mrs. D. R. LaFar. Minutes. Address, "The Soldier in Our Midst Our Responsibilities." Announcement of Committees. Young People's Work. Mrs. i. V. Patterson and Mrs. Mamie McElwee. Quiet Hour, Theme, Stewardship, Mrs. Henry Guerney. Thursday Evening H.IU O'clock. Devotions, Rev. J. E. Berryhill. Address, "The Work at Cross more," Mrs. E. H. Sloop. Address, "Our Mountain W'ork'y' Dr. R. B. Smith. Offering. Friday Morning, Devotions. Mrs. W. Minutes. lO O'clock. B. Ramsey. Mission Study, Mrs. W. B. Ramsey. Report of Delegate to Montreat and Temple Talk, Mrs. Thomas Wat kins. Our Albemarle Field, Crane. Report of Secretary. Report of Treasurer. .Report of Committees Election of Officers. Business. Rev. Mr. I-OLKM STILL FIGHTING. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, April 20. The Poles are still waging bitter war a gainst the Germans, not only in the occupied portions of Poland, but within German Poland, according to official information received today. Demonstrations against the Germans are increasing in Posen and other Polish cities. EVERY FLYER HAH A MACHINE. . WASHINGTON, April 20. Every American flyer ready for flight at the front is now equipped with a Uni ted States machine, it is learned from an unquestioned source this after noon. PRESIDENT'S HAND BURNED. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. April 20. The President's hand was burned to the bone when be grasped a hot muffler pipe while riding the British tank Brlttannia yesterday. No complica tions have arisen but It will be a month before the President will re gain the use of his hand. CAPTURED GERMAN PRISONERS. (By International News Service.) LONDON, April 20. The British lines which had given back in the Glvenchy-Festubert district have been completely restored, the Germans losing all the ground they captured Thursday. A number of German prisoners were captured South of the Scarpe. AMERICAN ZEPPILIN FLEW OVER THE CAPITAL. (By International News Service. WASHINGTON. April 19. American Zeppelin flew over the 'pT?gfe''Au' rendered ytolilCjeJos to JWI ital today for the benefit of the nafJ"0; wun annate. val affairs committee of the Senate. . . . ... .. . ... Its maker will urge the GovernmetXjff'tQ hare played alM.rfv to build similar machines for use against Germany. NINE AMERICANS KILLED. (By International News Service.) NEW ORLEANS. ADril 19. Nine Americans were killed at Tampico, Mexico, on April 5th and 6th. ac cording to Captain Sadler, Just ar rived from there. There are many Germans in Tampico. whose dislike for Americans is shown in every pos sible way. WOMAN SPY BILL SIGNED. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. April 19. Presi dent Wilson signed the woman spy bill this afternoon. A proclamation is expected to be issued shortly ex cluding female subjects of Germany from, the district of Columbia and military zones. Mr. and Mrs. George Michael, of Marshall, Okla., arrived In the city last Thursday on a visit to their son, Mr. Burton E. Michael, who is sta tioned at Camp Chronicle. They started on their return. West iooar Mr. Burton Michael has been in ' -service a year and Is now a mep of the headquarters company r 13th Field Artillery. - . I , Ill SOCIAL CIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S YXU COMMUNITY CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY. The Rhyne Community Club will bold Its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Armstrong Park. A subject of special interest will be discussed and all members' are urged to be present. DELIGHTFUL DANCE FOR ARMY OFFICERS. A delightful dance was given at the Armlngton hotel Saturday even ing in honor of the officers at Camp Chronicle. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and flowers. Tha music was furnished by the Sixteenth Fieia Artillery Band of Camp Greene. Throughout the evening punch was served. The patronesses were the follow lng ladles: Mesdames W. H. Adams, W, L. Balthis, L. H. Balthis, Ross Clinton, G. B. Cocker, A. M. Dixon, S. B. Dolley. Charles Gray, J. V. Har per, W. E. HayneB, J. M. Holland, C. K. Marshall, G. E. Marvin, A. K. Moore, J. W. Moore, J. D. Moore, J. Holland Morrow, W. N. Pharr, F. it, Smyre, Crown Wilson, P. T. Withers. Jr. SOLDIER HOYS TO GIVE BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT. For the benefit of the high school library talent from Camp Greene will give an entertainment In tha Central school auditorium Thursday night at 8:30. There will be other attractive features In addition to tha one "Learning How to Parlez-rous Francais," original farce comedy, presented by Private Charles A. Koehler, Battery E, nth Field Artil lery, Camp Greene. Vtmt of (luu-acterM. Isaac Jewish pupil, Sara Pome roy. Rastus coon, C. Russel. Tramp J. Hoenlch. Bowery Tuff William Rltcher. Dope Fiend Teitzell. Irish Pupil C. Kendrick. Indian H. Saskewah. French Teacher Charles Koehler. "Jass Band of Batter E." An admission fee of 25 cents will be charged. . MISS McLEAX GIVES 4J1UDI ATING RECITAL. Miss Mary Mclean, a talented young Gastonla Kir, daughter of Mr. and . Mrs. Lean T. McLean, gave her graduating recital in piano at Queens College, Charlotte, last Thursday ev ening. Quite a number of her friends from Gastonla attended tha recital and were highly pleased with the talent and skill exhibited by Misa McLean. She was assisted by Misa Elizabeth Brown, reader. Miss Mc Lean is a pupil of Director J. R. Mo nlss, of the Queens College Conserva tory of Music, from which she will soon be graduated. Following Is the program render ed: I. Six Variations op. 34, Beethov en. Tenia Variations I, II, III. IV. V, VI. Reading. "Wee Willie Winkle," Kipling, Miss Elizabeth Brown. II. In Sonnlgen Tagen, Andante grazloso, Novak; Chant d'amour, Sto Jowski; Mandollnato, Leschetizky; Valse Arabesque, Strelezkl. Reading, "Where Ignorance Is Bliss," Miss Elizabeth Brown. III. Mazurka Brilliant, Liszt. TWO DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL EVENTS. A large and appreciative audience attended the Khaki Concert given at the Central school auditorium Friday night under the auspices of the Gas tonla Chapter U. D. C. for the bene fit of the soldiers rest room. About SI 65 was realized. Sammy's Quar tet from Camp Chronicle, which re solved Itself into a trio because of !jla"ElifeTfid absence of Mr. Boggle, was the staatta&cjtlon, though, tha entire program f root start to finish was excdlenLjadlail of lie perform ers irer;i6oy:ehkred,'Mr. John S.bfcs. Miss Jaffa Morris ind Uiu :e.).4WVoa.-war( iiWutdrth keen - '-ATdeMsJit ln--- nnmhn-."if.;.!rtAfHvb - . - . " - . fVt.M - enforced absence Mr.-Gorhs whowf PaThursdav- airhf ! t3t nd appreciative audience was fe ent to enJoy Vraot Jlghtrcjr r gram rehiecedhy the OasiaTe Band from Charlotte and -sfpr quartet wfcb, n accompaned This attraction Vaa giralf o' auspices of Gastonla. I-fdg' Masons ror the beneSTbf rest room alscf.ensTd was realized toC'Ovi e sons and the Dfiyghf federacy have lXe tr sic lovers oifne c splendid attractio' RENEWED AC T (By Inter LONDO.v announce ians wp front, creas' encr go V t