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GASTON I A GAZETTE iE PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WE DNE8DA Y AND FRIDAY. VOL. XXXIX. NO. 125. GASTONIA, N. C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 16, 1918. 92.00 A YEAH IN ADVANCE BUY LIBERTY BONDS. BUY LIBERTY BONDS. BUY LIBERTY BONDS. BUY LD3ERTY BONDS. BUY LIBERTY BONDS. MA STILL IN GRIP OF INLLUENZA Very little If Any Improvement In Situation County - Boards and Mill Men Meeting This Afternoon toTpLscuf Health Matter All "Store Closed for Ten Days Sev ral Deaths. Gastonia Ik still in the grip of the Inflnenza epidemic, though there seems to be a probability that there is a Blight improvement. Supt. Joe S. Wray was appointed by the city council in session Monday afternoon as temporary health officer to serve during the illness of City Physician C. X. McCombs, who is confined to his home by the disease. Mr. Wray .-stated this morning that the situation was no worse and was probably just a little bit improved. He stated that the nursing forces of the city had by this time been well organized and that the work of nursing and looking after the sick was better systematiz ed. The local physicians have been overtaxed. In fact they have been unable to answer all the calls that have come to them. Practically all of them have worked day and night without any regard for their own comfort or welfare. Drs. C. J. Mc Combs. H. F. Glenn and F. G. Wil son, of Gastonla; C. H. Pugh. of Ranlo, and F. Robinson, of IowelI, have been down with the disease this week. None of them, however, is se riously ill. At a called meeting Monday after noon the city council passed a strin gent ordinance closing all of the stores and business houses of the city for a period of ten days. The ordinance also forbids the gathering of crowds on the street. The cotton mills of the city have been closed .since Monday afternoon. The mill men are to hold another meeting this afternoon to decide as to whether it will be necessary to remain closed longer. It seems probable, from the condition of things as they now exist, that the mills will be kept closed for a few days longer. The schools, theaters, clubs, etc., has been closed by a previous order Mayor A. M. Dixon has been con fined to his home for the past several days by the disease. He is reported, however, as improving today. Chief R. B. Terrell of the City Fire Department, has been seriously ill with pneumonia but is reported today as Improving. Splendid work has been done by volunteer nurses who have been working under the direction of Mrs. 3. A. Robinson, chairman of the nursing committee of the local chap ter of the American Red Cross. Many young ladies of the city have given up their entire time to this work. The spirit of self-sacrifice thus mani fested is a splendid tribute to the people of Gastonia. DEATHS. Mrs. Lillie May Harrold died at the Ixray Hospital last night. She was 39 years old and the wife of C. B. Harrold, who survives her together with three children.. Burial will take ; place this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Hollywood cemetery. Mrs. J. B. Long died at her home In West Gastonla yesterday, aged 29. She is survived by her husband and four children. Burial was at 10 o'clock this morning in Hollywood cemetery with services at the grave by Rev. W. J. Roach. Wade B. Parker, aged 32, died at liis home on South Oakland last night. Burial will be in Hollywood cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Lee Dean, aged 23, died at his home, 219 East Long avenue, yester day afternoon. He was a son of Ad am Dean. Burial will be at 4 o'clock this afternoon at Hollywood cemete ry. Margaret R. Morris, aged 53, died at her home, 105 Trenton street, -yesterday afternoon. Burial will be this -afternoon at El Bethel, near Kings Mountain. Sallie Long, aged 28. died at her home, 206 Weldon street, yesterday morning and the body was interred In Hollywood cemetery at 10 o'clock this morning. Miss Jennie Lambeth, aged 22, died at her home, No. 4 5 Groves, Monday night and was buried in Hol lywood cemetery yesterday after- uuun. Nettle Liles, aged three years, daughter of Walter Liles, died at the Osceola Mills Monday and was buried yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in . Hnllvwond eemeterv. Jesse Hinson, aged 27. son of Ttinmna Hinann died at hla home on "Slf, annua SatnrlaY. and the bodv was buried Sunday. He was the sec ' ond to die in this family of influenza within the week. , Jessie May Alexander, aged five ' years, daughter of Dean Alexander, died Monday at 333 Gray Mill. Bur ial was at Pleasant Ridge yesterday. Jerome Stoddard, aged one year,! died at No. S Gray Mill Saturday. He was, the son of Henry Stoddard. ; Burial was in Hollywood cemetery. ' .. Bun. Parker died last night at his home in the Clara-Mill section.- i W. J. Reid died yesterday at the Arlington. Mill, West Gastonla. The body was taken this morning to Patterson Springs, Cleveland county, for burial. He leaves a wife and several children. Burt Weaver died at the Flint Mill this morning. His death was due to tuberculosis. The body will be tak en to Reepsville tomorrow for burial. Mrs. Agnes Cloninger died this morning at her home at the Loray Mill. She was 21 years old and the wife of Marshall Cloninger. The lat ter is critically ill with influenza and is not expected to live. Since Friday there have been six or more deaths among the colored population. BOARDS MEET. At the request of the State Council of Defence Col. C. B. Armstrong, chairman of the Gaston County Coun cil of Defence, this morning called a joint meeting of the County Board of Health and the Board of County Commissioners to be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the court house for the purpose of considering the influ enza situation. An invitation was extended citizens generally to attend this meeting. A meeting of the cotton mill men of the city was scheduled for two o'clock this afternoon for the pur pose of considering the question of the necessity of keeping the cotton mills closed. According to the agree ment reached at a meeting Monday afternoon all the miTls of the city have been closed since 6 o'clock Mon day evening until (i o'clock tomorrow morning. Gastonia's street car system is en tirely out of business today because of the epidemic. The last employee, who operated the system alone yes terday, is confined to his bed by in fluenza today. DEATHS MISS KATHERINE TURNER. The many friends of Mr. M. A. Turner, of Gastonla, will read with regret of the death of his sister, Katherine, as chronicled in the fol lowing item from yesterday's Cleve land Star: Again the death angel has hovered over the Turner family and claimed as Its reward, one of the brightest jewels, little Katherine Turner next to the youngest child. It has only been about eight months since her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Tur ner took their immortal flight to the home beyond the sky and also her brother's wife, Mrs. M. A. Turner, departed this life only two months ago. Little Katherine was sick only a short while, and had about recovered from influenza, when meningitis de veloped. She was carried to the home of Dr. Oates where every at tention was given- her until Saturday evening at 8 o'clock she passed away. She was 1 1 years of age and is survived by two brothers and seven sisters. Messrs. M. A. Turner, who is in the banking business in Gasto nia; Ellis Turner, who has been a way to school; Mesdanies W. V. Toms of Greer. S. C. ; W. S. Martin, of Richburg, S. C: Charles Washburn, of Shelby, and Frank Oates, of Ruth erfordton; Misses Bessie, Lucy. Mar ion and Vera Turner. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. W, R. Beach at the G rover cem etery where. the little body was laid to rest beside her father and mother who had preceded her only a few months. Her grave was covered with beautiful floral offerings. The pall-bearers were Darvin Do ver, Hoyt Keeter. Ewers Hanibright. Boyce Turner, Walter Turner and Reese M. Roark. T. K. BARNETT. Mr. T. K. Barnett, father of Mrs. Joe S. Wray and Mrs. T. A. Wilkins, of Gastonia. died at his home in Shelby last night. A more extended sketch of deceased will appear in a later issue of The Gazette. TOPICS IN KKIKK. Daily the Central Empires are be coming more ce'ntral. Chicago Daily News. Germany's peace offensive may make some progress when it has an other goal than an offensive peace. -Newark News. The Socialist vote seems to be fall ing off heavily this season, except, of course, in Leavenworth. Grand Rapids Press. There is one time when the thought that there may be no Tur key for Thanksgiving makes us feel cheerful. New York Tribune. It is safe to assume that Austria is getting more and more in earnest in her advocacy of peace. Jackson ville Florida Times-Union. The Kaiser says to agree on peace two are needed, but he is reminded that to make peace only one has to do the Job. Savannah Press. It must irritate the German sol diers to hear that every military re verse they suffer was deliberately planned by their officers. Washing ton Star. . Hindenburg should have taken the precaution to patent his line. The Allies are infringing on.lt. Chicago Daily News. Does Mr. Brisbane stjll think that there Is less danger in beer than in other alcoholic beverages? New York -Evening Post. Americans overlook the - Hinden burg line. Headline. Sounds very careless, tut they .probably had their eyes on Berlin. Philadelphia North American- , ' -v PRESIDENT ANSWERS GERMANY'S PEACE NOTE WASHINGTON. Oct. 14 Presi dent Wilson has answered Germany's peace proposal with a decision which not only fulfills the expectations of supporters of his diplomacy, but also dispels the fears of those who pre dicted he would substitute victories at arms with defeats at diplomacy. No peace with kaiserism! Auto cray must go! No armistice can even be thought of while Germany con tinues her atrocities on land and sea; one cannot be considered unless it is fully dictated by the allied command ers in the field on such terms as ab solutely provide safeguards and guarantees that Germany's part will not be a scrap of paper. This in a few words is the Presi dent's answer. If it does not bring a capitulation which may be more than uncondi tional surrender, allied diplomats and American officials believe It may cause a revolution in Germany. Beyond question it speaks for the entente allies as well as the United States. The dispatch of the President's re ply was followed by the issue of this formal statement at the White House by Secretary Tumulty: "The government will continue to send over 250.000 men wilh their supplies every month and there will be no relaxation of any kind.'' Quite-outside of the formal phras es of a diplomatic document that was President Wilson's word to tbe world that he had no thought of stopping the tight at this stage. The senate chamber rang with ap plause of senators as the President's answer was read a few 'minutes af ter it had been announced at the state department. Senator Lodge, the President's chief critic in his course until today, issued a state ment expressing his gratification at the President's decision. Opinion at the capitol and throughout official Washington was unanimously in ap proval. The official note which will convey the President's derision to the Ger man government, and more import ant, to the German people, was de livered today by Secretary Iansing to the charge of the Swiss legation who has been acting as the interme diary. It was given out publicly by Mr. Iansing at the state department at C o'clock this evening. TEXT OF NR. WILSON'S REPLY TO GERMANY The text of President Wilson's answer to Germany follows: "The unqualified acceptance by the present German government and by a large majority of the Reichstag of the terms laid down by the President or the United States of America in his address to the Congress of the United? States on the 8th of January. I91K, and his subsequent addresses Justifies the President in making a frank and direct statement of his de cision with regard to the communica tions of the German government of the Xth and 12th of October. 1918. "It must be clearly understood that the process of evacuation and the conditions of an armistice are matters which must be left to the judgment and advice of the military advisers of the government of the United States and the allied govern ments, and the President feels it his duty to say that no arrangement can be accepted by the government of the United States which does not pro vide absolutely satisfactory safe guards and guarantees of. the main tenance of the present military su premacy of the armies of the United States and of the allies in the field. He feels confident that he can safely assume that this will also be the Judgment and decision of the allied governments. "The President feels that it is also his duty to add that neither the gov ernment of the United States nor, he is quite sure, the governments with which the government of the United States is associated as a belligerent will consent to consider an armistice so long as the armed forces of Ger many continue the illegal and inhu mane practices which they still per sist in. "At the very time the German gov ernment approaches the government pf the United States with proposals of peace its submarines are engaged in sinking passenger ships at sea', and not the ships alone, but the very boats in which their passengers and crews seek to make their wav to safe- i ty: and in their present inforced withdrawal from Flauders and France. German armies are pursuing a course of wanton destruction which has always been regarded as in di rect violation of the rules and .prac tices of civilized warfare. Cities and villages. ifjiot destroyed, are being stripped of all they contain not only but often of their very Inhabitants. The nations associated against Ger many cannot be expected to agree to a cessation of arms while acts of in humanity, spoliation and desolation are being continued which they just ly look upon with horror and with burning hearts. ' "It is necessary, also. In order that there may he no possibility of misun derstanding that th president should very solemnly call the attention of the government of Germany to the TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST CONTAINS 436 NAMES (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. The fol lowing army casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces: SECTION ONE. Killed In action, 52; missing in ac tion, 35; wounded severely. 182; died of wounds, 31; died from acci dent and other causes, 4; died of disease, 26; wounded, degree unde termined, 106; total, 436. The following men from North and South Carolina are among those list ed in section one: Died of disease: Privates Ernest L. Clinton, of York, S. C. and Roy Pearl Conley, of Andrews. N. C. Wounded severely: Corp. James r. Franklin, of Crossnore, N. C. Wounded, degree undetermined: Private Fred Gray Thomas Hill, of Belhaven. N. C. Missing In action: Corp. Henry' Southard, of Kenly. N. C. TUESDAY'S CASUALTY LISTS CONTAINED 895 NAMES (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 1 The fol lowing army casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces: SECTION ONE. Killed in action, 47; missing in action, 49; wounded severely, 184; died of disease. 34: died of accident and other causes, 4 ; died of wounds, 25; wound slightly, 15; wounded, degree undetermined. 1"!6: total, 494. The following men from North and South Caorllna are among those list ed in section one: Killed in action: Private Fred Mathls, of Needmore. N. C. Died of disease: Private Ananias Roberson, of Williamston, N. C. Wounded, degree undetermined, Corp. Wilburn A. Spainhower. of Pinnacle. N. C. Missing in action: Private Frank Telllngton, of Goldsboro. N. C. SECTION TWO. Killed in action, 58; missing in ac tion, 34; wounded severely. 182; died of wounds, 31; died from acci dent and other causes, 1 : died of dis ease. 26; died from aeroplane acci dent. 1 ; wounded, degree undeter mined. 67; wounded slightly, 1; to tal. 401. The following men from North and South Carolina are among those list ed in section two: Killed in action: Private Arthur Hamilton, of Laurlnburg, N. C. Wounded severely: Privates Char lie F. Ritchie, of New London, N. ('., Martin A. Jackson, of Dunn, N. C, John R. Massey, of Selma, N. C, and Quinter Warrick, of Sioux, N. C. Missing in action Pvt. Nathan Dunnican, of Wilson. N. C Miss Ix)is Robinson, who recent ly completed a business course, has accepted a position in the offices of the Western Union Telegraph Com pany at Charlotte. The State and county tax books are now open and you can pay your taxes to your township tax collector. Mr. W. C. Abernethy gives notice through the columns of The Gazette to taxpayers of the city that he is ready to collect their State and coun ty taxes. The Jefferson Standard Life In surance Company, through its dis trict agent, Mr. I. H. Gannt. with of fices here, has subscribed to $3,500 worth of Liberty Bonds through lo cal channels. The company's total subscriptions to the Fourth ahu a mount to $210,000, and this Is dis tributed through the local offices. language and plain intent of one of the terms of peace which the German government has now accepted. It is contained in the address of the Pres ident delivered at Mount Vernon on the Fourth of July last. "It is as follows: 'The destruc tion of every arbitrary power any where that can separately, secretly and of its 'single choice disturb the peace of the world; or, if it cannot be presently destroyed, at least its reduction to virtual inipotency.' The power which has hitherto controlled the German nation is of tbe sort here described. It is within the choice of the German nation to alter it. The President's words just quot ed naturally constitute a condition precedent to peace, if peace is to come by the action of the German people themselves. The President feels bound to say that the. whole process of peace will, in his Judg ment, depend upon the deflniteness and the satisfactory character of ibe guarantees which can be given in this fundamental matter. It is . in dispensable that the governments as sociated against Germany should know beyond a peradventure with whom they are dealing. "The President will make a sepa rate reply to the royal and Imperial government of Austria-Hungary." "Accept, sir. the renewed assuran ces of my high consideration. (Signed) "ROBERT LANSING." Mr. Frederick Oederlin, charge d' affaires, ad Interim, in charge of German interests In the United States. PEACE RIOTS AND MUTINY BREAK OUT IN GERMANY (By International News service.) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 16 Peace riots have broken out In Berlin. Pitch ed battles took place between the rioters and the police when a mob marched through the streets shout ing. "Down with the war, the Kaiser and Hindenburg." Statues of the Ho henzollerns were smashed and the residence of the Burgomaster was stoned. Simultaneously serious munitles are reported in the German army in Llmburg. PROBABLY 1,(MH) BURNED TO DEATH I'ennileHf Refugees by Thousands Search for IjovwI Ones Charred Bodies of 3(M) Victims of Forest Fires Found Along Iako and River. Moose Lake, Minn., Oct. 14 Men and women of the Moose Lake dis trict of Minnesota, driven by Are from their homes, penniless, many of them wearing clothing furnished by charitable relief workers, tonight took up the search for their dead, which throughout the burned region may total 1,000. Barred by the military authorities from leaving the city, they wandered between long lines of bodies In the improvised morgues here .searching for loved one who have not been heard from since the forest fires laid waste this section of Minnesota and a portion of northern Wisconsin four days ago. Motor trucks brought In more and more bodies throughout the night. During the past 24 hours the char red bodies of 300 victims have been found in charred No-Man's-Land. which before the fire formed the smiling shores of Moose Lake and Kettle river. Adjutant General Rhinow tonight estimated that the number of dead In the Moose lake and Kettle river regions alone might reach 500. There are believed to be 500 more dead In adjoining regions. Improvised hospitals here, and the permanent Institutions at Duluth are caring for the needs of the Injured refugees, many of whom are in a critical condition. The force of rescue workers will be doubled tomorrow. General Rhinow said. Search of the great acres of farm land laid waste by the fire is expected to result in the find ing of hundreds of more victims. Many persons also are believed to have been drowned in lakes In which they took refuge. Many refugees here, In a serious condition from ex posure, said they stood for hours in ice-cold water while the flames-raged above them. A FINAL APPEAL. The lists of subscribers to the Fourth Liberty Loan show that many citizens, known of all men to be able to buy bonds, have not done so. or at most have taken but small a- mounts. How can you ease your conscience by not buying to your full ability? Your government needs the money,' and your county needs your halp toward measuring up to Us allotment. Think it over an then do vour full duty. W. T. LOVE, County Chairman - Mr. Fred Smith came in Mon day from Newport News where he has been working for several months to spend a short while with his fam ily. WOULD TAX lOLITICAL CAM PA IN OONTRI It I'TION S. Washington. Oct. 10. Political campaign contributions would be taxed under an amendment to the war revenue bill introduced today by Senator Thomas, of Colorado, and referred to the senate finance com mittee, which is revising the house draft of the measure. The amend ment provides that all contributions exceeding $500 shall be taxed 100 per cent, while lesser amounts would be subjected to lower rates. The finance committee made but little progress today in its revision of the house draft. The provision for a supertax of 10 per cent on plat inum used in the manufacture of jewelry was stricken from the bill. 501 ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES WERE ItEPOKTKI) MONDAY. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. Oct. 14. The fol lowing army casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American expeditionary forces: SECTION TWO. Killed in action, 47: missing in ac tion. 49; wounded severely, 185: died of wounds, 24; died of disease. 34: died from aecldent and other causes, 4; wounded, degree undeter mined, 136; wounded slightly. ZZ; total, 501. Tbe following men from North and South Carolina are among those list ed in section two: Killed jn,act!on: Privates William H. Harrison, of Draper, N. C", and Morris I Slaughter, of Winston-Salem. N. C. Died from wounds: Private Rufus Cotton, of Bynum. N. C. , Wounded severely: Privates Ern est M. Armstrong, (next of kin, Mrs. Julia Armstrong) of HIGH SHOALS. N. C, and Robert P. , Trogdon. of Ramseur, N. C. , Died of accident: Private Alfred u coney, of Shull'i Mills. X. C BUY LIBERTY BONDS. AMERICAN TROOPS ADVANCED ONTHEARGOHSEFROI (By International News Service.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct 1 - American troops, supported 1r tanks, artillery and airplanes, gained another mile, forcing another cross ing of the Aire river on the Argons . , Meuse front yesterday. . The hole In the Kriemhllde line was widened. ' One division advanced a mile north-'" east f Grand-Pre, which the Ger mans hold. Violent counter at tacks by the enemy were repulsed.' American tanks achieved a great vic tory over enemy tanks. TOOK 12,000 GERMANS IN TWO DAYS FIGIITCIS (By International News Service.)' PARIS, Oct. 16 Twelve thousand Germans were taken prisoners and ' a hundred guns were taken by the al lies in two days fighting on th Flanders front. Echo de Paris says. FURTHER ALLIED GAINS ON THE FLANDERS FROilT (By Internationa news Service) LONDON, Oct. 1 6 The allied arm ies In Flanders are steadily extending . their gains east and northeast of Ypres. Their advance Aicaeda aAvnn miles on a twenty-five mile front. The urmsn nave taken Mehin. Th' French have reached Llchtervelde, and the Belgians have advanced to Wyendaole. eleven and one half mllM southeast of Ostend. BILLHJNS Of DOLLARS; APPROPRIATED FOR ARIHf (By International Naws SarTica.) WASHIVOTOV Hot 1ft RUllsnei - nf ilnllara oa a Ka annAneva4 f a ! the army, is the notice tbe house will sarve on uerinau autocracy mis aiier nnnn when th hr artnv taflWuiMr bill will be reported by the appropria tions committee. NORTH CAROLINA NEVER FAILS. North Carolina has never failed, from Moore's Creek to CambraL Its men have fought bravely for Lib erty, Its women have made noble sacrifice, and Its boys have put Liber ty above life. The boys are not failing now. They will be watchlng.on the 19th, when the bond issue campaign ends, to see if the people at home have failed them. They are covered with mud and glory. At home we sleep in comfortable beds and do not eat our meals to the music of shrieking shells. The least we can do for the men fighting our battle is to supply them with all they need. This costs bil lions. The bond Issue now asked is surely needed. If It is not subscrib ed,, there mu6t be resort to Increased taxation. We have conscripted men. There is the same right to conscript money. But it Is not necessary. The duty of every man who has as much as $50 is to buy bonds. The duty of men who have thousands is to buy until they feel the pinch. The prevalence of influenza re tards public meetings and canvass ing. But It does not Justify failure upon any one's part to take his share. It should make every -man his own canvasser. I know there will be no relaxation of effort on the part of North Caro- linlans until our money has gone over the top as our boys preceded It. JOSEPHUS DANIELS. 'inference Postponed. On account of the Influenza epi demic the conference of United War Workers which was scheduled to be held in Charlotte on October ' 22nd has been postponed to Tuesday, Oc tober 29th. " Mr. Wray Called. Superintendent Joe S. Wray. of tbe city public schools, who has been granted a furlough from his duties in order that he may devote his time to Y. M. C. A. work, and who has been expecting a call to active serv- . Ice for some time, received telegraph ic orders yesterday to report at once -to the association headquarters in New York city. After a week's In- structlon in the details of the work Mr. Wray will sail for France., Prof. Edgar Long, who has been " attending the Officers Training School at Plattsburg, N Y., during the summer, has been assigned to du ty at Erskine College. Dye WesVS. C, as commanding officer. He has -the rank of second lieutenant in the . infantry. Prof. Long is a son of Mr. , and Mrs. L. H. Long, of thia city, and has been a member of the faculty at
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