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EQMI M. GAZETTE . .-. ,. y , V. v - PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY. WEDNESDAY AKD FRIDAY. TTOLt. XXXIX. SO. T. GA8TONIA, X. C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 5, 1918, 3.00 A YEAR VI ADVASCX " (EIlAIiSCIiHEDBY CLUB'S SERVICE FLAG B. AND I IMIC TO COUNTY PROVIDES FOR YOUNG MEN JUST 21 244 OFF-TEE CARGO- : vek landed or : MIEEICAN S0LD1QS HAS 33 IU1IES ON IT BE HELD HERE DEFECTIVE PAUPERS REGISTERING TODAY THE : , With the American Army la Pl eardy. Jane 4. American troops co- operating with the French west f - Chateau Thierry, north of the Marne, the nearest and most critical point to Paris, reached by the enemy, hare brilliantly checked the - onrushiag Germans, beating off repeated at tacks and Inflicting severe ' losses, thus adding to the glory of Amerl - can history. The troops began to arrive on the cattle front on- Saturday and particl veied In the fighting almost ltnmedl etely. They not only repulsed the Germans at every point at which they were engaged, but took prison era without having any prisoners in turn taken by the Germans. The Americans entered the battle enthusiastically, eager to light, after - a long march. On their way to the battle line they were cheered by the crowds in the villages through which , . they passed. Their victorious stand, . . with their gallant French allies soon after entering the line, has electrln , ed France. f OUR MORE GASTONIANSN JOIN HOSPITAL UNIT Gastonla has a good representation In Dr. J. W. Long's hospital unit which is now in training at Fort Mc Fherson, Ga. In addition to four al ready mentioned in The Gazette as having been accepted for service In that unit, the following other Gas tonlafls have been accepted and have gone to 'Fort McPheraon: Lieut. H. Otis.Llneberger, who has for the past two 'or three years been practicing dentistry In Raleigh; Mr. Frank Mor ris, son of Mrs. S. M. Morris; Mr. Charles Craig, eon of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Craig, and Mr. J. W. Cunning ham, manager of O'Neil's store. TO KEEP HISTORY OF , CASIOA MFJI l SERVICE The Gastonla Public Library is anxious to obtain a record giving the name, photograph, address, military or naval division and other pertinent facts concerning every man who has enlisted or who enlists in the future from Gastonla. Relatives of the men from Gastonla in the military or naval service of the country are requested to give the above informa tion to some member of the library committee or to Miss Blake, he li brarian. In future years such records, if accurate and complete, will be of great service in compiling a history of Gas tan's part in the great war. It Is a work worth while and it is to be hoped that those interested will see that the library gets the desired in formation. LYCEUM COURSE GETS LIBRARY NEARLY $403 Through the medium of the lyceum course the Gastonla Public library, during the past season, realized a net profit of $385.05, which is a con siderable "help .in carrying on the work of this splendid institution. . Miss Lottie Blake, the librarian and to whom is due the .larger por tion of the credit for the success -which was attained, furnishes The Gazette with the following detailed financial statement which will doubt less prove, of Interest to the many friends of the library and of .'be ly ceum course: Course tickets sold 1708.73 Door receipts ...... . 118.25 Int. on certificates 16.73 From extra attraction. 350.25 Tcrtal receipts Less expenses .l,m.98 . 807.93 "Net profit 385.05 Arrangements are now helng made "by the committee for. a lyceum coarse for next season. The attractions last season were excellent and the class of entertainment furnished was pleasing to the public. It is expect ed that the attractions now being "booked for 1918-19 will be equally as good If not better than last sea son. . The committee was very much -gratified with the support which was accorded them in this undertaking last year and are hoping for loyal -and liberal support again. . THIS IS "COAL WEEK. Washington, D. C, June 3. The , United States Fuel Administration "has designated the week . beginning today as "Coal Week," during wliich - time a special drive is to be made ail - over the country to Induce thosi who . must have coal next winter to lay in their supply without further delay The Fuel Administration regards this of special Importance, inasmuch as it r will be easier to secure supplies now than later in the summer or fall. ' ft : Is pointed out that the fuel neads of the Government are constantly In creasing and that in consequence the rupply for the general public will be In danger of running short when -the cold weather sets in. A service flag tearing 33 stars was hung yesterday la the rooms of the Commercial Club on the top floor of the First -Rational Bank building. It is a handsome flag and near it. hang ing on the wall, Is an honor roll con talning the names of the 33 men who have thus far entered the service of their .country from the membership of this club. The roll is as follows: Major A. L. Bulwinkle. Capt. R. G. Cherry. Capt. F. P. Sessions. Lieut. R. A. Atkinson. Lieut. W. L. Balthis. Lieut. Ben E. Douglas. 'Lieut. Lee Johnson. Lieut. A. IB. O'Neil. Lieut. D. T. Outz. Lieut. Ralph Ray. Lieut. E. R. Underwood. Lieut. T. L. Wilson. Lieut. F. A. Whitesides. Sgt.-MaJ. Max D. Abernethy. Sgt. Charles W. Adams (deceased) Sgt. J. W. Holland. Sgt. W. B. Hahv Sgt. W. S. Morris. Sgt. Ira W. Moore. Sgt. Hugh J. McCorkle. Sgt. W. T. McArver. ' Sgt. Clyde C. Riddle. Sgt. W. K. Reld. Sgt. M. Harry Shuford. Corporal Clyde Brawley. Corporal J. Carl Loughridg? Pvt. Lamar Abernethy. Pvt. W. T. Grigg. Pvt. John A. Hunter, Jr. Pvt. J. R. Schrum. Pit. Fred S. Wetzell. Pvt. T. W. von Spracken. Pvt. J. W. Cunningham. COL ARMSTRONG ENDOWS REDICROSS HOSPITAL BED Col. C. B. Armstrong this morning mailed a check for $700 to the Am erican Red Cross to be used as an endowment for one bed in a Red Cross hospital in France. It takes this amount to pay the expenses of maintaining a bed for a period of one year. Col. Armstrong is an ardent be liever in and supporter of the Amer ican Red Cross and has contributed liberally to its support. SIXTY MORE MEN CALLED FROM GASTON Two more calls have come to the Gaston county exemption board for drafted men. They were received yesterday. Call No. 661 Is foi 45 white men to go to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C, during the five-day period be tween June 24th and 28th. The ex act date for their eritralament will be announced later. Call No. 652 is for 15 colored men to go to Camp Taylor at Louisville, Ky., in the five-day period between June 19th and 23rd. The exact date on which, they are to entrain will b9 made known later. This is a total of 60 more men Gaston Is called on to furnish for the National Army. Watch the Gazette for a list of these men. METHODIST - PHILATEHEAS HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING. A meeting of the officers of the Senior Phllathea Class of Main Street Methodist church was held last evening at the home of Mr. J. M. Holland, teacher of the class. Many Important matters In connection with the class work were discubsed. As a result of the extremely hot weather of the past ten days it was unanimously decided that the class have installed at once in the class room a large electric ran. II it is found that one fan Is not sufficient to keep the room comfortable other fans will bemadded. That this will meet with the hearty approval of every member of the class goes with out saying. Many plans for adding to the "Ministerial Loan Fund-" which now totals nearly 8500 were taken up. Many calls were had the past year, and present indications are that even more money will be . needed next year. Other matters of interest were ta ken up, announcement of which will be made liter. - Bora " r: . r - ; On Tuesday, May 2 8 th, to Prof. and Mrs. H. C SIsk, a daughter. On Saturday, June 1, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Shore, a daughter. , To Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanua Deck, of Bessemer City, route one, on Wed nesday, May 29, 1918, a daughter. Subscribe to The Gazette. ' - . The fifteenth annual meeting of the North Carolina Building ft Loan League will be held In Gastonla on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11th and 12th. The business sessions will be held In the usembly coom of tho Armington Hotel. This will be the first session of the league ever he!d In Gastonla and the city will extend a cordial welcome to the building and. loan men of the State, who are among its leading business men. Following is the program for the meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 10 A. M. Invocation. Rev. J. C. Galloway. D. D. Registration of delegates. Address of President, E. L. Kees ler. Report of Secretary and Treasurer, A. G. Craig. Address of Welcome, Mayor A. M. Dixon. Address on Behalf of Gastonla B. & L. Association, S. A. Robinson. Response to Address of Welcome, Chase Brenlzer. For Discussion, "The Building and Loan a Town Builder." For Discussion, "My Experience a9 a Building and Lioan secretary. Tuesday, June 11, 2:30 P. M. Address, "Building and Loan, tha Ideal Savings Institution," H. F. Wilder. For Discussion, "Should Loans be Confined to Dwellings?" Address, "Appraisal Committees. How Chosen and Their Functions," O. A. Follin. For Discussion, "Why Building & Loan Associations Should Encourage Purchase of Liberty Bonds, Thrift and War Savings Stamps." Tuesday, June 11, 8:80 P. M. Address, "Conditions and Sugges tions," James R. Young. For Discussion, "What Can Be Done to Increase the Membership of the League?" For Discussion, "How Can Mem bers Be Induced to Attend Annual Meetings of the League?" Informal Smoker. Wednesday, June 12, 10 A. M. Address, "Should Tornado Insur ance Be Required With Loans?", Robert G. Hayes. For Discussion, "The Functions of a Building and Loan Association. Address, "Why Commercial Bodiei Should Encourage Building and Loan Associations," Charles A. Hlnes. Election of Officers. Selection of Time and Place of Next Meeting. Adjournment. Drive over the City of Gastonii and to United States Government's Artillery Range of Camp Chronicle at base of Kings Mountain. WEST SCHOOL CLOSING; "UNCLE SAM'S VISIT" The West Gastonla graded school will close its session with a patriotic operetta Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock in the' school auditorium. It Is to be given by the pupils of the school under the direction of Miss Ethel Harris, director of music in the city schools. The old woman who lives in tne shoe has so many children she doesn't know what to do and they belong to all the nations of the world. She re ceives a message that '"Uncle Sam" and his ' daughter, Columbia, are touring the world and are expecting to make a visit to her unique house hold before returning to the United States. She plans to entertain the distinguished guests with a party in which the children will sing their own folk songs and dance their own folk dances in their native costumes. The program is as follows 1. Spoken parts between the Boy J - the Old Woman, Uncle Sam aud Co lumbia. 2. (Bohemian Folk Dance. 3. (a) Dutch National Hymn (b) Dutch costume dance. 4. French National Hymn. 5 Irish Folk Song, Cocles and Muscels. 6. Japanese National Anthem. 7. English Songs: (a) Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be. (b) Oh, No, John, (c) The Muffin Man. 8. Spanish Folk Song. 9. Danish Folk Song and Dance. 10. American Group, (a) In dian Song and Dance, (b) Minuet. 11. (a) Old Black Joe. (b) (Dixie, (c) Star Spangled Banner. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF CITY SCHOOLS'. The commencement exercises of the city public schools will begin Sunday night, June 9th, with the an nual sermon by Dr.y. C. Galloway, pastor of the First Associate Reform ed Presbyterian church. This serv ice, as well as all the other exercises will be-held in the Central school au ditorium and will begin at ' 8:39 o'clock. Oh Monday night the undergradu ate exercises -will be held, together with the presentation of prizes and certificates ', of : promotion to the High. School. .The class day exercis es will take place Tuesday nirht The graduation exercises win ne held Wednesday night the principal feature being the literary address to be delivered by Hon. C. R. Hoey, or Shelby. Assistant U. S. District At torney for the Western District of North Carolina. " Will Build Addition to County Home to Take Cere W Feeble Minded and Sufferers from Tuberculosis and Pellagra. - At Its monthly meeting Monday the board of county commissioners decided to build an addition to the county home near Dallas for the pur pose of taking care of the feeble minded of the county who are not in such a condition as to admit them to the State insane asylum and who are still a menace to the county if allow ed to be at liberty, and also for tak- in care of tubercular and pellagrous patients who become charges on the county. The board adjourned to meet in a body at the county home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning for the purpose of locating a site for the ad dition and working out further plans for the proposed structure. Other business transacted was as follows: Superintendent of Roads Ware was ordered to survey a proposed new road from the new saadclay road near Dallas to the C. & N.-W. Railway In the town of Dallas. William Mauney was allowed to go to the county home. Peddlers license was granted Mary Nosser, A. Anton, John Turpet, Mil let Tobia and Sallle Farris on pay ment of the required tax. J. L. Hoffman, J. Scott Lough- ridge, J. N. Wilson and C. O. Huss were all relieved of paying poll tax for the year 1918 on account of phy sical infirmities. Dawson Glenn, an outside pauper, was allowed to go to the county home. Dolly Thorn was discontinued aa an outside pauper. C. I. Loftln was refunded tax on 8185 worth of real property errone ously charged. Harry Adams was declared an out side pauper with $7 per "quarter, A. M. Adams, route one, agent. M. A. Clafke was permitted to ped dle without license on account of pysical infirmities. It was ordered that the county purchase one two-ton truck anl one three-and-a-half-ton truck. FORMER VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS DEAD DifttinffulNhed Citizen Panne Away at Indiana Home Was Also Unit ed States Senator. (By International News Service) INDIANAPOLIS, IXD., June 4. Charles Warren Fairbanks, former vice-president of the United States and former United States senator from Indiana, died here at home at 8:55 tonight. Death was due to lnterstital neph ritis which has been a chronlt ail ment with him but not regarded as particularly serious until recently. All members of his family, except Major Richard Fairbanks, who Is in France, were at his bedside. Mr. Fairbanks became unconscious several days ago and did not regain consciousness up to the time of his death. Charles Warren Fairbanks, form er Vice-President of the United States, was born on a farm near Un ionvllle Center, Union county, O., May 11, 1852. In earlier years, af ter taking several collegiate courses, he engaged in newspaper work while studying law. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1874 and later estab lished practice at Indianapolis, where the beautiful Fairbanks home is now situated on North Meridian street. His political career dates from 1892, when he served as chair man of the Indiana State Republican Convention, until after his office as Vice-President of the United States, which terminated in March. 1909. He was delegate-at-large at the Republl can National Convention in St. Lou is in 1896, in Philadelphia in 19007 in Chicago in 1904. It was In Chica go that he was unanimously nomin ated for vice-president. He was de feated for United States Senator in 1893 by David Turpie, Democrat, but later was elected from Indiana for the terms of 1897-03, 1903-09. Mr. Fairbanks served as trustee for sev eral colleges throughout the country and made a tour around the world in 1909-10. He gave freely to the Am erican Red Cross and the Liberty loan issues and was reputed to be a very wealthy man. WINSTON COUPLE WEDDED HERE. Mr. T. E. Ebert and Miss Kate Har rison, both of Winston-Salem, were married Saturday night at 9 o'clock at the manse of the First Presbyte rian church, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. J. H. Henderlite. They came to Gastonla by auto with Mx. and Mrs.-Guy C. Robbing who came to visit homefolks, Mrs. Rob bins being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, R. 1 Garrison and Mr.' Robbins a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robbins. They have returned to Wlnston-St-lem where they will reside. 4 . TWENTY-SEVEN LOST ' IN CAROLINA SINKING. (By International News Service.) ' NEW YORK.- June 5. The latest reports Indicate that 16 are dead and 11 missing in the destruction of the Carolina by a German ., subma rine. ...- ; Gaston's new citizens thoa who have attained the age of 21 since the 6th day of last June are flocking today to the courthouse to register for military service as required by a recent act of Congress. There is on ly the one registration place In the county. Col. C. B. Armstrong is chief registrar and is assisted by a number of business and professional men. Not only the court room. Jury rooms, and ante rooms on the second floor of the courthouse, but offices of county officials on the first flobr are being utilized for the purpose of reg istering these men. Just what the total number of reg istrants will be is not known, though the exemption board has estimated that it will be between 400 and 600. These new registrants, it is under stood, will be placed at the foot of class one, except such as may have disability certincatee or for some reason are- unfit for active military service. S.S. AT GRANITE FALLS Following is the program for the annual district Sunday school con vention of the Wesleyan Methodist church which is to be held at Granlt Falls June 18th and 19th: Tuesday, 8:80 P. M. Address by Conference. President, Rev. J. A. Clement. Subject: "How the Church Can Help the Sunday School." .Paper, "Superintendents' Duties," A. J. Beauchamp. Paper, "Missionary Education in the Sunday School," Rev. C. A. Hen drix. Paper, "The Sunday School's Re lation to the Church." Rev. S. P Chapman. Tuesday, 8 1. M. Special Music, Rev. T. C. Harvey in charge. Paper, "The Ideal Teacher," R. H Beaty. Paper, "Illustrative Teaching." Gertie Eppley. Paper, "Importance of Teacher Training Work," Rev. C. A. Curtis. Paper, "Music and Song for Sun day School," Rev. T. C. Harvey. Wednesday Morning, 0:30 A. M. Special Music by Mrs. M. C. Con nor and Miss Gertie Eppley. Paper, "The Pastor s Duty In Sun day School," Edw. M. Graham. Paper, "Sunday School Library," Rev. M. C. Connor. Paper, "Finance," Miss Lucy Beatty. Paper. "Attendance," A. H. Whit ner. Paper, "The Relation of Our Sun day School to Central W. M. C," Mrs. M. C. Connor. Rev. C. A. Hendrlx Is district su perintendent; Rev. H. A. Forrester is conference secretary and Miss Mag gie Dalton is district secretary. A number of Wesleyan Methodists from Gastonla will attend this con ference. lX Mr. Rhyne Transferred. Mr. G. R. Rhyne, deputy U. 3. mar shal, who has been stationed at Rutherfordton in the internal reve nue service, received notice yesterday to report to the Assistant U. S. Com missioner at iNashville, Tenn. Mr. Rhyne will leave for Nashville .. to night. He has not been Informed as to the nature of the work he v'.ll be assigned to upon his arrival , at Nashville. Cherryville Ghat. Correspondence of The Gazette. CHERRYVILLE, June 3. Mr. George Falls, who has been book keeper for the Gaston Manufactur ing Company for the past six years, has resigned and accepted a similar position with the Farmers Bank ft Trust Company. Mr. N. B. Kendrick took his S.un day school class on a picnic trip to Crowders Mountain Saturday. Mr. L. 8. Costner has the contract for the erection of two nice dwellings for Messrs. A. E. Beam and Henry Carpenter in the eastern part of town. Mrs. C. B. Fetner and little son, C. B., Jr., of Charlotte, are spending a few days here. Prof. G. L. Tabor has gone to Washington and is engaged in gov ernment work. Mr. J. F. Carpenter has disposed of his grocery buslnesslo Messrs. R. L. Davis and E. P. Eaker. The new owners will open a market in con nection with their grocery business. GERMAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE. (By International News Service.) LONDON, June 6. The German artillery was active last night north of the Scarpe and Lys rivers and in the sectors along the Morris and Ypres-Comes Canal. The British suc cessfully raided near Lens and the La Basse Canal. German raids were repulsed near Merlancourt. BETTERMENT MEETING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. There will be a short called meet ing of the Gastonla Woman's Better ment Association at ' the Central school auditorium Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock for the purpose of hearing the report from the dele gates who attended the annual meet ing of the State Federation' of Wo men's Clubs recently held in Raleigh. (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, June 5.- The schoon er Eva Douglas arrived this morning: bringing 160 passengers and 94 mem bers of the crew of .the steamship , Carolina which - was submarined Monday. Hundreds of relatives and friends were waiting at the pier but were not allowed to approach the schooner. Many survivors war wrapped in blankets, having lost all their clothing. 110 AMERICANS CI TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST (By International New Service.) WASHINGTON, June 6. Today casualty list is as follows: Thirty-nine killed in action. Thirteen died of wounds. Six died of disease. Three died from accidents. ' Forty-seven severely wounded. ' Two missing in action. Col. Bertram Clayton, of Salis bury, N. C, and Privates WUliford Funderburke, of Durand, Ga, and Admiral Hursey. of Rebecca, Ga., were killed in action. Shellle Poole, of Wedowee, Ala., died of dlseasev Clyde Fulcher, of Talladega, Ala., was severely wounded. Private Jno. Jones, of Oxford, Ala., is missing la action. . ,.-'v.. CALLED ISSUED 40,0:3 HGT.CES (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, June 6. A call for 40.000 colored' selective service men qualified for general military servir" was Issued today by Provost Marshal General Crowder, They will be sent to camps In the period between. June 20th and 26th. LULL Oil VEST FROIIT . Oi'ilY TFJIO.W. (By International News Service.) v PARIS, June 4. Although the battle on the Aisne-Marne battlefront appears to have slackened, the gen eral belief is that it is only a breath ing pause. Experts expect the next blow to fall In the Montdidler sector shortly. The Germans have large a vallable reserves on the Solssons Rhelms front. The French are ex pected to strike crushingly on the Rheims front. The German- losses) grow heavier hour by hour. SWEEP GERMANS BACK . at point of BAvorn; (By International News Service.) . WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY Itf FRANCE, June 4. The most savage fighting the Americans have yet seen has transpired In the Neuvilly wood on the Aisne-Marne front. . The Am ericans engaged the Germans la band-to-hand fighting amidst tangle piles of stumps which had been up rooted by the artillery fire. They swept the Germans back from the northern fringe of the woods, prov ing themselves adepts in the use of the bayonet. Charging the Boches, the Americans broke np first one gun group and then another, heedless of maenme gun nre. uomparauveiy xew Germans in the battalion crossed the Marne near Jaulcon. Those who did cross were either captured, or killed. Patriotic OperetU. "Under the Stars and Stripes, a patriotic operetta, will he presented by pupils of the Gastonla high school tomorrow night at the Central school auditorium, under the direction . of Miss Ethel Lewis Harris, teacher of music In the city schools. Miss Mar ,tha Moore Morrow is the pianist. GOOD PROSPECTS FOR' RECORD COTTON CROP. Indicated ' la Government , Report,' Showing Condition to Be 83 oa May 25. Washington, June 4. Good pros pects for a cotton crop of record pro- portkms this year were indicated in today s department of agriculture cotton report showing the eoaditlon of the growing plant to be 82.3 per cent of a normal of May 25. This is the highest condition on May 25 In the last ten years except in 1911 when it was 87.8 and a record crop ras produced. v-, : - AA tUUUlUUU, kUlyiOT WILL, private reports that this year's acre age is much larger than that of last year, and official statements tht the stand Is good and more fertiliser has been used, than the season , before seemed to indicate that-, the produc tion will he large. ' "- ' With average growing cos 'i'ns from now until time of picking, c I ciabr here, foresee a production r v" proaching the record crops of 16, 135,000 bales in 1914 and 13,693, 000 bales In 1911. I