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GET R EA D Y F O R TH E B I G RED C R Q S S D R I V E ; : ZETTE 11 Jt PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY. WE DNESDAY AND FRIDAY, i r. - ? ' VOifc XXXIX. NO. 59, GASTONIA, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 17, 1018. $3.60 A YEAR IN ADVANC3, LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR i " re cross caiipaigii HUGHES CHOSEN TO ALL IS IN READC.TSS ' BAPTIST GRANT MIDI GASTON V"zBisW - OA 11 ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE Oil BOTH S.C3 AID DiYESTIGAMI FOR BIG RED CROSS DRIVE EQUAL LAY RIGHTS HEWS OF JE COUNTY LATEST FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS New Hope News Notes. ,-." - r " : 5; "Mr J. Lawrence Beal has accepted i the chairmanship of the Gastonia steering . committee for the Red Cross drive next week. This assures ttat It will be a success, In the opln - Ion of Town&hip Chairman A. E. . Wolti and other members of the ; county organization. Mr. Beal has organized a splendid force of work- ' era for an Intensive campaign and lias asked that they meet at the of fices of the Chamber of Commerce ; Monday morning at 8 o'clock, to re celve assignments and supplies. i GASTONIA CITY COMMITTEES. Ward 1: J. L. Beal, chairman, G W. Smith, W. E. Todd, VV. Y. War ren. Ward 2: G. R. Spencer, chairman, W. F. Pearson. J. M. Shuford, W. M. Morris, Crown W. Wilson. Ward 3. G- H. Marvin, chairman. N. W. Gilliam. R. A. Baker. Ward 4: V. D. Anderson, chalr - man. Ward 5: T. W. Tlmberlake, chair man, J. White Ware. Ward 6: W. B. Morris, chairman, C C. Armstrong, D. M. Jones, J. W. Carroll, Chas Ford, R. G. Rankin, A. K. Winget, G. B. Mason, E. J. Ran kin, F. L. 8myre, R. C. Patrick. J. R. Rankin. Ward 7: R. M. Johnston, chair man, E. N. Pegram, Clyde C. Mc Lean, G. G. Willis. POSTOFFICE BOOTH. Under the direction of a commit tee of young ladies, of which Miss Lowry Shuford Is chairman, a Red Cross booth will be maintained in the lobby of the postofflce tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. Saturday this : booth will be used as an advertising bureau, literature on the big drive teeing handed out by the young la dles. Monday and Tuesday sub 'crlptlons to the Red Cross will be taken at che booth. following are the young ladies who are to be In charge: Saturday morning: Misses Maude Rankin and Louise Wallace. Saturday afternoon: Misses Nellie Rose Sloan and Margaret Morris. Monday morning: Misses Lavlnla Hunter and Lillian Watson. Monday afternoon: Misses John ' ale Adams and Jennie Pegram. Tuesday morning: Misses Gay nelle Boone and Margaret Louise La Far. Tuesday afternoon: Misses Myr tle Gray and Lois Torrence. GASTONIA TOWNSHIP COMMIT TEES. Crowders Creek: Ed Petty, H. F. Forbes, John Neely. Mount Olivet: Ed Rhyne, Wil liam Jenkins, M. A. Shannon. Plsgah: J. R. Carson, John An thony, Oscar Torrence. Ferguson: James Adams, W. M. Crawford, W. "Z, Ferguson. Spencer Mountain: George Pat terson, J. F. Lowe, W. G. Francis. . Tanyard: John C. Robinson, C. P. Robinson, T. E. Robinson. Pleasant Ridge: Frank Hawkins, J. Ed Crawford, John Lee, Earl Ratchford. Mountain: Raymond Robinson, M. C Davis, H. S. Dickson, J. O. McAr er. W. M. Boyce. Bradley School: Mrs. S. W. Brad ley, W. C. Pearson. Bonner Pearson. WOMAN'S COMMITTEE SECURED ' $431,850 FOR LD3ERTY LOAN. The Woman's Committee of Gaston County for the third Liberty loan campaign secured subscriptions to the amount of 1431.850. This splen did result was accomplished by the hearty support and co-operation of the women of the county and the splendid work of the county chair man and the chairmen of the various districts. Especially fine work was done in some of the rural districts. Mrs. Latham. State chairman, has - expressed her appreciation of the work of the women of Gaston coun ty, stating that the work done here has placed Gaston county In the ' front rank of North Carolina coun ties. Seven million dollars has been credited to the National Woman's , Committee and the splendid efforts of the women of Gaston county con tributed very materially to this rec-ord. I-, Y. P. C. U. Conference. i On Saturday morning at 10:30 "o'clock there will be a conference of 'the Young People's Christian Unions . of the Fourth District In the First f Associate Reformed Presbyterian I church of this city. Mrs. E. W. Neal. Of Kings Mountain, district leader, iWill be present, and a large number oi delegates from the. various un ions in the district are expected to attend. Especial attention is called ;to the hour of meeting, which Is ; 10:30 o'clock, and not 10 o'clock as ' previously announced. ; N. CC FEDERAL JUDGE DILL s.. ' 13 PASSED BY SENATE, r f? Washington, May 16. A bill " by ' , Senator Overman, of North Caolina. " providing for the appointment of an t additional federal judge' for the North Carolina western district was C passed today by the senate and goes to the house. , Washington, . May 16. President Wilson has summoned Charles E. Hughes to act with Attorney General Gregory In the investigation of crim inal charges made In connection with aircraft production. Mr. Hughes' acceptance of the task was announc ed today at the White House, and he will come to Washington in a few days to go over plans with the attor ney general. This announcement overshadowed In interest another development which created a stir at the capitol. In a letter to Senator Martin, the Democratic 'leader, the President ear lier in the day had emphatically re Iterated his opposition to the phras ing of a pending resolution author izing further inquiry by the Senate military committee into aviation and other phases of war preparations. He declared he would regard the pas sage of such a resolution as a vote of want of confidence in the adminis tration, and virtually as an attempt to take over the conduct of the war. The letter to' Senator Martin was the subject of heated discussion. Senator Chamberlain, who introduc ed the resolution of inquiry, called before the senate expenditures com mittee considering It. declared there was no intention of investigating the conduct of war" and that the reso lution was worded as 4t was onto to give the military committee, of which he is chairman, authority to resume its previous investigations. The expenditures committee, by a vote of three to two, amended the resolution by striking out references to the con duet of the war, and add ing a proviso specifically limiting the scope of the committee's activi ties. If the senate refuses to adopt the resolution, as amended. Senator Chamberlain Indicated he would drop the investigations planned. The choice of Mr. Hughes to act with the attorney general was met with expressions of satisfaction on all sides at the capitol. Some Repub lican senators voiced surprise, but there was not a suggestion of disap proval. At The Churches SPECIAL SERVICE AT THE EAST BAPTIST CHURCH. The series of services at the East Baptist church is being largely at tended and Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell is being heard with a great deal of interest. Many souls have been sav ed and lives dedicated to God's serv ice. The services are being held dal ly at 3:30 p. m. and 8:15 p. m. You are cordially invited to hear Dr. Blackwell. On Sunday, May 19, at 3:30 Dr. Blackwell will deliver a special dis course on "Our God and the War" or Does the God of Heaven Care Any thing About the World-War. Is He blind to the blood and tears? Is He deaf to the groans and sobs? Dr. Blackwell has delivered this address in Richmond,, Washington, Norfolk and many other cities. The press places it among the greater ut terances on the present world crisis. Do not fail to hear this address. The meeting is open to all provided you come early enough to get a seat. J. W. WHITLEY. Pastor. MAIN STREET METHODIST. At Main Street Methodist church next Sunday morning the pastor. Rev. H. H. 'Jordan, will preach a special sermon on the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. war work, touching especially on the need of workers rather than on the need of funds, which will be brought before the people in the Red Cross drive next week. All members of the church are especially urged to be present at this service. There will be no service at Main Street Sun day night on account of the union mass meeting on Red Cross work to be held at the First Presbyterian church. Supporting French Orphan. Two Gastonia young ladies who request that their names be not pub lished are contributing monthly through the Southern Woman's Mag azine to the supnort of a French war orphan. They have recently receiv ed the following letter: Nashville, Tenn.. May 8, 1918. My Dear Misses : I thank you very much for your check for $3.00 and for your pledge for a year's care of a French orphan. I take .pleasure In enclosing you the name of the child: (Victor Phelis. boy, born March 29. 1904, Fleury-sur-Alre. par Beauxee, Meuse, France). Sometimes there is a little delay- in hearing personally, from these children, but you may be sure that the food Is rotten to them at the earliest oossible moment. Cordially. Editor Southern Woman's Magazine I Information was received h. morning by his homefolks here that Mr. Zeb r V. Pearson had arrived "over there." He is In the coast ar tillery, having volunteered In the reg ular army about a year ago. With enthusiasm evident in every township, all ,1s In readiness for the beginning of the drive for the second war fund for the American Red Cross Monday morning. County Chairman S. A. Robinson has ah excellent or ganization perfected and everything In readiness for the launching of the campaign. Chairman J. H. Separk of the speakers committee has a dozen or more well known men lined up for assignment to any point in the coun ty where there Is a call for a speaker. Mr. Separk is also chairman of a committee having charge of the mill solicitation work. It is proposed this time throughout the United States that operatives in any large industry contribute one day's pay to the Red Cross, this being a most fair way of fixing the amount to be contributed by them. This plan is meeting with popularity In Gaston and will un doubtedly prove a success. Ill SOCIAL CIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD RHYNE-STROUPE WEDDING TUESDAY. A wedding which came as a sur prise to their many friends, was that of Miss Blanche Stroupe, of Ranlo, and Mr. Claude L. Rhyne, of Benton, Ala., which was solemnised Tuesday afternoon. May 14 th, at o'clock at the home of the bftde's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stroupe. The parlor, where the impressive vows were tak en, was beautifully decorated in Am erican beauty roses and sweet peas. The bridal party entered the room to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wed ding March skilfully rendered by Miss Vera Rhyne. sister of the groom. First came Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Al len, latter a sister of the bride, then Miss Kate Cox and Mr. E. L. Stroupe, followed by Miss Stroupe and Mr. Rhyne, the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. C. DIetz, of Gastonia. The bride was beautifully gowned in tmpagne Georgette crepe, wear ing a corsage of sweet peas. The bride, always beautiful, was never more lovely than on this her wed ding day. Mrs. Rhyne is the third daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Stroupe, and is deservedly popular among a wide circle of friends. For the past two years she has successfully taught in me county scnools. i ne groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Rhyne, of route two, but for the past two years has been making his home in Benton, Ala., where he Is successful ly engaged in farming. The happy young couple left on No. 29 Wednes day morning for their home in Ben ton. Onlg the immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. BIG RED CROSS MEETING SUNDAY NIGHT On Sunday night, May 19th, begin ning at 8:30 o'clock, there will be a mass meeting of ell the citizens of Gastonia and vicinity, without refer ence to, denomination, in the First Presbyterian church, for the purpose of presenting the cause of the Red Cross drive to be conducted through out the nation during the following week. It is especially emphasized that at the Sunday night meeting no contri butions or subscriptions will be ask ed. The purpose of the meeting is purely inspirational and informative, and the matter of asking for contri butions will be attended to by the so licitation committees who will start their work Monday. On account of this union mass meeting, other up town churches will hold no services Sunday night. Following Is the program which has been arranged for the Sunday ev ening service. Invocation, by Rev, J. H. Hender lite. pastor First PresByterian church Music. J Red Cross Announcements. Introductory remarks, by Mayor A. M. Dixon. Address, by Hon.. W. P. Murphy, of Salisbury. . Music. . Address, by Dr. Charles Lee Ra per. Music. Closing Announcements. Benediction, by Rev. W C. -Barrett, pastor First Baptist church. 1 " t' , Miss Jane Morris left this morn ing for Rock Hill, S. C, where, she will spend the week-end visiting friends and attending the .Chautau qua. - '. ', : Gaston Superior Court will con vene next Monday, May 20th. for a one week term for the trial of crim inal cases with Judge B. F. Long, of Statesvllle, presiding. At the sixty-third annual session of the Southern 'Baptist Convention in session at Hot Springs, Ark., an amendment to the constitution was passed Wednesday by an overwhelm ing vote granting to women full and equal rights with men in the conven tion. Women are now entitled not only to represent their churches in the convention but also to hold sny office in the convention, which is the highest administrative organization In the denomination. Report of the board of foreign missions showed that for the first time the churches had contributed more than one mil lion dollars for foreign missions within the convention year. The de nomination has one or more camp pastors in each of the army canton ments in the South. At yesterday's session a resolution was passed endorsing President Wil son's proclamation for a day of fast ing and humiliation on May 30th. The sum of $50,000 was appropriated to aid the negro Baptists of the South In building a theological sem inary. A committee on the legal status of the churches, headed by the Attorney-General of Georgia, report- J ed that the incorporation by the con vention in 1845 was legal, entitling the convention to own property and exercise every right of ownership therein. Reports of the laymen's work aroused lively Interest and showed remarkable progrss during the past year. DR. F. N. PARKER DECLINES THE OFFICE OF BISHOP In addition to the three bishops elected Tuesday by the General Con ference of the M. E. Church, South, In session at Atlanta, namely, Dr. John M. Moore, of Nashville; Dr. W. F. McMurry, of Louisville, and Dr. U, V. W. Darlington, of Barbours vllle. West Vs., the general confer ence oa Wednesday proceeded to the election of three more bishops. The balloting resulted in the election of Dr. F. N. Parker, professor of the ology in Emory University, Dr. H. M. Dubose, formerly Epworth League Secretary, and Dr. W. N. Alnsworth, of the South Georgia Conference. Later in the day Dr. Parker declined to accept the position, declaring that after careful and prayerful consider ation he did not feel that he was called to the office, and the confer ence Thursday elected Dr. James A. Oannon. of Blackstone, Va., In his stead. The following connectional officers were re-elected for a term of four years: Rev. T. N. Ivey, of the West ern North Carolina Conference, edi tor of The Nashville Christian Advo cate; E. B. Chappell, of the Tennes see Conference, editor of Sunday school literature, and W. W. Plnson, of Nashville, secretary of the board of missions. At yesterday's session the majori ty report of the committee on church relations was adopted, which calls for a continuation of the work of the commission on unification of the northern and southern churches. The conference voted 185 to 44 in favor of a committee report recom mending that the church be divided Into fourteen episcopal districts. Rev. H. A. Boaz. of the Central Tex as Conference, was elected secretary of Church Extension to succeed Bishop-elect W. F. McMurry. DR. JANES I. VANCE WAS ELECTED MODERATOR At the opening session of the Southern Presbyterian General As sembly, which convened yesterday at Durant, Okla., Dr. James I. Vance, of Nashville. Tenn., was elected moder ator of the assembly. Rev. W. A. Murray, of Georgia, and. Rev. J. B. Carpenter, of Tennessee, were elect ed assistant clerks. The report on foreign mission showed that during the past year all previous records have been broken. There was an in crease of $116,000 In the total re ceipts of this department of the church work. The remainder of the day's session was taken up with the hearing of routine reports, all of which showed encouraging progress. Rev. Dr. J. Frank Smith, of Dal las, Texas, was elected, moderator of the general assembly of the Presby terian church In the United States at its annual session in Columbus, O., yesterday. Rev. Charles H. Walton, of Los Angeles, Cal., was elected moderator of the general assembly of the Cum berland Presbyterian church at the first day's session of the 88th gener al assembly in Dallas. Texas, yester day. - Mr. Joe H. Adams, of PineviUe, was here yesterday on a visit to his brother, Mr. John H. Adams. Misses "Nell Blanton and Julia Burton, of Marlons are expected to arrive in the city this, afternoon to be the guests for the week-end of L Miss' Maude Rankin at her home on South Broad street. Correspondence of The Gazette. LOWELL, Route 1. May 16. Miss Ethel . Featherstone and Mrs. Jack McLean spent last week with rela tives in Charlotte. Misses Floride Falres and Mary Glover are at home from Sunderland School, where they were students the p astterm. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Ratchford spent Sunday in Gastonia. Miss Laura Jackson was at home Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Bunwell were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Har rison Wednesday. Miss Ella Dixon is visiting Mrs. Chalmers Elmore. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Ratchford and Miss Floride Falres spent Wednesday In Gastonia. Misses Lacy and Ruth Falres at tended the closing exercises of the Sunderland School at Concord. Bessemer Route Two News. Correspondence of The Gazette. BESSEMER CITY. Route 2. May 16. Mrs. Grady Riser, who was ta ken to Llncolnton Hospital ror treat ment several days ago, is improving nicely. Mr. Columbus Harmon was in Charlotte Tuesday on business. There will be all-day services at Concord Methodist church next Sun day. Children's Day exercises In the morning and two addresses in the afternoon. Mr. George Ross and sister'. Miss Blanche, were the guests Sunday at the home of Mr. Sid Riser. Miss Zoe Klser spent Sunday with Miss Pearl Stroup. Mrs. B. R. Blggerstsff spent Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday of last week with her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Carpenter. Miss Carrie Lee Carpenter was the guest Sunday of Mlsa Lizzie Harmon. Long Shoals Items. Correspondence of The Gazette. LONG SHOALS, May 17. Miss Lil lian Clarke, primary teacher of this place, returned to her home in Gaff ney, S. C, after teaching a very suc cessful school. "Mothers Day" was celebrated here at the Wesleyan Methodist church last Sunday. Mrs. R. 'B. Brown, of Charlotte, visited Mr. ahd Mrs. John F. Carpen ter, of near here, the past week, and Mrs. Spargo Carpenter accompanied her home. Mrs. Ina Reep, of near here, died last Thursday. She was buried at Webb's Chapel Baptist church. Rev. D. P. Waters conducted the funeral. Misses Ella and Pearl Riser and Zelda Carpenter attended the Besse mer City commencement. Mr. Miller Rhyne, who is In mili tary training at Camp Jackson, was at home last week. , RED CROSS ..DEPARTMENT... ATTENDANCE RECORD. Tuesday morning. May 14: Super visor. Miss Mary Ragan; workers, Mesdames J. H. Matthews, Boyce M. Weir, L. F. Wetzell, D. M. Jones, J. Lee Robinson, A. M. Dixon, Miss Low ry 8huford, Mrs. Pharr. Tuesday afternoon. May 14: Su pervisor, Mrs. F. L. Smyre; directors, Mesdames S. A. Robinson and J. L. Gray; workers. Mesdames W. C. Da vis, J. A. Smith, J. F. Bess, Rob Pad frett. W. F. Michael, F. M. Allen. L C. Torrence, D. A. Cline. J. H. Mat thews, B. M. Weir, Robt. Moton, T. J. Lancaster, R. J. Smith. C. J. Sto ry, O. d Hopper. Misses Eunice Spen cer, Willie McRemy, Sallle Morton, Lena Wilson, Blanche Wilson; knit ting, Mrs. J. C. Galloway, Mrs. Blake. Miss Mary Ragan, Mrs. R. M. John ston. Tuesday evening. May 14: Super visor, Mrs. J. ILKennedy; director, Mrs. R. D. Atkins; workers. Mes dames B. T. Morris. E. D. Atkins, Misses Lowry Shuford, Willie Mc Kemy, Irene Barrlnger, Lucy Wilson, Rebecca Wilson. Mildred Falls, Agnes Thomas. Jamie Murrey, Lillian At kins, Miss Harrison; visitor, Miss Frances Atkins. The "Boy Preacher" will preach at'McAdenvllle next Sunday morn ing at 1 1 o'clock and also Sunday ev ening at 7:30. Misses Iva Linebergetjeanette Ford and Oilie Ratchford. of the City Hospital Training School for Nurses returned last night from Ral eigh where they stood examination before the State Board of Examiners for license to practice as registered nurses. Miss Wray Ramsey, of Dur ham, who completed the, course at the hospital here recently, also took the examinations. There were more than a hundred applicants before the board. (By International News Service.) ' LONDON, May 17. Great artIK lery activity developed on both sides last night in the sector of Pacant Wood and the district north of Hin- ges on the Flanders front. The Ger mans increased the Intensity of their bombardments between Locond and i: Hinges and in the region of Meteren and the Nlepphe Forrest A German raiding party was repulsed' last night off south Arras. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY SIGNS FIFTY-YEAR TREATY (By International News Service.) ' ZURICH, May 17. The solution qf the Austro-Hungary German Pol- ish question Is about to be reached.' Austria-Hungary signing a 60-year ' military convention with Germany. A close union between Austria-Hungary and Poland Is imminent It la believed Emperor Charles will ' ac cept these conditions. BRITISH STEAIISHIP ' sura ci coins:::! (By InternaUonal News Service.) LONDON", May 17. The British steamship Olenmackey - was sunk Sunday in a collision off Gibraltar. The crew was saved. TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST. (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 17. Casual ties reported this morning include 1( killed In action, six died of wounds, four died of disease, one died of gas poisoning. Twelve were ; severely wounded and 60 slightly wounded, 80 are missing in action. Fred Har haw, of Murphy, N. C, died of dis ease. Corporal John Wilson, of Gaff ney, 8. C, and Private Less Knight. ; of Macon, Oa.. were lightly wound ed. RIDDLE TELLS OF , - ' LIFE IN THE DUGC JTS The Yorkville Enquirer V of todar say: v ., In relating the story of his experi ences in France, Lieutenant Baxter C. Riddle gave quite an interesting de ' scriptionof life in the dugouts in and behind the front line trenches. He ' told how for quite a while his home 1 was in an underground cave that had been made sometime in the past In : limestone rock. Just what these were intended for he did not know exactly; , but was under the Impression that probably they had been used as . champagne cellers or possibly In con nection with cheese making; hut he was not concerned about that. What concerned him was that they were now being used for .military pur poses, to aiTord security against ; heavy German shells. He had more or less intimate knowledge of two c-f these caves. One of them was his, home for several weeks. It was quite ' a large underground room, : with v square walls, the overhead ceillna sustained by columns that had been left for the purpose by the quarry- men. Inside were all manner of con- : venlenciea and comforts, electric ? lights, stoves, fans, . tables, chairs.' i etc. The region of these caves' had changed hands two or three times .1 and the Germans had been driven - out only a short time before the ar rival of the Americans to a line some twelve miles further back toward Germany. In this particular cave there was room for several thousand men. The principal discomfort of living in the cave was caused by nu merous rats. More than once, said Mr. Riddle, he had been waked up by rata crawling over his face. But it was about another eare some four or five miles from this one that Lieu tenant Riddle told a striking story. It appears that when the French, pushed the Germans back in the last previous big drive, the occupants of this other cave held their ground so stubbornly thst the French were un able to oust the defenders- . The Germans simply would not surrender. The French took a part of the cave, however, and the Germans hartn?. made their stand In an adjoining corner that could not be forced, the French finally settled the matter by sealing up the entrance,. Some 1 300 Germans were thus entombed, and said Mr. Riddle, "They are there yet!" - Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Baptist church, finds time from his pastoral duties to cultivate one of the finest gardens to be found anywhere.. He gathered yesterday fine large Irish Cobbler potatoes, head lettuce, cabbage, . peas and - on ions, all of them large and well matured. V I
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