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THE GASTONIA GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. VOL. XL. NO. 87. GASTOXIA, X. C. MONDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 21, 1919. 12.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. PRESIDENT'S PHYSICIAN ORDERS HIM TO BED MORRISON SHAKES HANDS WITH GASTONIA CITIZENS NO WAR OE REVENGE BY GERMANY SAYS BERNSTORFf TREATY READY FOR BULGARIA WITHIN TEN DAYS RAIN WON ALL HONORS FOREST FIRES RAGING IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AT LOWELL SATURDAY (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, July 21. President 'Wilson immediately up"" his return l'roin the week eml cruise on the May flower was ordered to bed by Mr. Cnry Cray son who said the President was suffering from an attack of dysentery. Ir. (Irayson said the trouble was not serious, but he will take no chances and will keep the Presi dent abed until he is fully recovered. To day's appointments hae been postponed. MOSCOW THREATENED BY ANTI-BOLSHEVIK TROOPS. ''.By International News Serviee.) LONDON, July 21. The advance on Moscow, the seat of Russian holshevism has been begun by Denekiu's army, said an Kkaterinador dispatch today, causing much rejoicing aiming the peasants. Den ikin commands the anti Bolshevik troops in' Southern Russia. TODAY'S COTTON MARKET. (By International News Service.) NKW YORK, July 21. Today's cot ton market opened with July futures sell ing at .;.".tl), October :!.". Vi, Meeeinbcr :!.").!'-. January ;;.").(", March .'!.". tin. BALL OF LIGHTNING PLAYS PRANK IN MAINE HOME. (By International Xews Service.) SACO, MK., July l'l. During the heav iest thunder storm id' the sunnier here the two story farm house of James W. Kenderson was struck by lightning. A ball of lire raced through every room in the house, setting (ire to the curtains, up setting the furniture and tearing plaster ing from walls and ceilings. Mr. ami Mrs. Kenderson and their sons, who were sleeping in the dwelling, were shocked. STATE ROAD CONVENTION. Good Roads Association Will Hold Joint Meeting With State Association of County Commissioners and State Auto mobile Association at Wrightsville Beach August 13 to 15. The annual convention of the North Carolina (iood Roads Association will be held at Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington. August loth to loth inclusive. At the Mmr time there will be held the annual meetings of the State Association of County Ooniinissroners ami the North Carolina Automobile Association. Joint meetings on all road matters will be held, thus bringing together the forces which are most directly interested in road build ing in North Carolina. Few questions have aroused so much public interest in North Carolina, as well as in the Nation at large, as the building of systems of National ami State high ways. More ami more public roads are lieing lined not only for the marketing of farm products, but for the transportation of passengers and freight. For this rea son, the main or primary highways which iff designate as State and Nation al Highways we believe should be built of the more durable pavements, Mich as concrete, bithulithic, asiihalt, bituminous, macadam, brick, etc.. so as to meet the present and immediate future traffic de mands. At this convention there will be discussions as to the types of pavement to lie used on primary roads and as to the State's function in road building. the county's function, and the function of the National ( iovernment. Speakers of National importance are being arranged for, and it is expected that there wiM be the largest attendance ever had at any convention in the State. Special emphasis will be placed upon the building of a State system of high ways, and reports will be made on cer tain special highways which are import ant links in the proposed State system and in which there is a very general in terest; such as the Wilmingtnn-Charlwtte-Asheville Highway; the Central High way; the Bankhead Highway; the Wil-mington-Gohlsboro Highway; the North eastern Highway; the Raleigh-Sauford-Albemarle-Charlotte Highway, and oth ers. The convention at Wrightsville last minimer liegan the movement which led to the enactment of a State-wide TOS'I bill by the Legislature of 1915. This, however, is just the beginning of a poli cy which should be develop! into great er efficiency and stability. At this convention further State poli cies will be discussed and plans made for translating them into action. HOT SUN'S RAYS SET HIS JUMPERS ON FIRE. (By International News Service.) KANSAS CITY, MO.. July 21. Frank Robinson, a farmer of Oak Grove. Jack son county, while driving his binder in a wheat field, smelled smoke. He got down and examined the machine, but could find nothing wrong, and was about to drive, on when he felt a painful sensa tion in his right arm. His clothing was ofir Investigation showed that the oil which had soaked into his clothing had hwn net afire bv the hot rays ot the sun No serious damage was done except to spoil a pair of jumpers. Charlotte's Gubernatorial Candidate Spends Short Time, in the City" Wring ing Hands Says He is Gratified With Progress of Candidacy in Gaston. Mr. .Cameron Morrison, of Charlotte, who is a candidate for governor, spent several hours in the city Saturday after noon gripping the hands of friends. He made the trip through the country by au tomobile, stopping for a short time at Lowell where he was to have spoken at noon but was prevented from so doing be cause cf the rain, the community picnic there having been called off. Mr. Morrivun stated that he was well pleased with the reception given him here and was gratified at the large number of dastonia voters who spoke so kindly to ward him and his candidacy. Although here but a short time he was assort I by quite a number that his candidate was going to be well looked after in thi-city and in Huston county. One (iastonia citi.en in assuring the Charlotte man of his support added that It' any man deserves the nominal inn for governor by the I leium-rut ic party it is you.'' Mr. Morrison in thanking him stated that he considered his work in the past for the party an honor as well as a pleasure, ami in aspiring for gubernato rial honors he felt that he would be in position to do still more for North Caro lina and the party to which he belongs.. THE J. A. HUNTER BOOK STORE IS SOLD. Mr. J. A. Hunter, one of ( iiistonia ' pioneer merchants and business men ami owner and proprietor of Hunter's book store has sold his stock, furniture and fittings to Mr. John Honigman, of Dan ville, Va. Mr. Honigman will immediately place the entire stock of goods, including books, stationery and office supplies on sale. He hopes to dispose of the goods by August loth, by which time he ex pects to open up a men's and ladies' clothing store to be known as The Hub Clothing Company. Mr. Honigman has been in business in Asheville for the past several years. The sale of Hunter's book store marks the passing of one of dastonia 's oldest and most popular establishments. The deal between Mr. Hunter and Mr. Honig man was consummated last Friday. Mr. Hunter has not as yet announced his plans for the future. New Hope Picnic. The annual picnic at New Hope Pres byterian church will be held this year on Thursday, August 7th. A special feature of the occasion will be an old-time sing ing to be held in the afternoon. All the singers of the county art' especially in vited to be present and bring their Amer ican Tune Books. DEATHS MRS. MATILDA K. PICKETT. Word was received here this morning of the death of Mrs. Matilda Kennedy Puckett, which occurred at o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. Sam Kelly, a niece of the deceased, in Kannapolis. Mrs. Puckett had been in feeble health for several months. She is survived by only one brother. Rev. J. C. Kennedy, agetl S7, who also makes his home at Kannnpolis. Mrs. Puckett was an aunt of Mrs. Frost Torrence ami Mrs. James H. Kennedy, of this city, being a sister of their father, the late Rev. J. J. Ken neth". Funeral services will be held at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Center Presbyterian church, near the old Kenne dy home at Mt. Mourne. Mrs. Torrence ami Mr. Kennedy will attend the funeral services. LONDON CELEBRATES RETURN OF PEACE. (By International News Service.) LONDON. July 19. With American troops oecupyiug a place of honor. 1-1 nations joined with England today in cel ebrating the return of peace with the most brilliant and stupendous parade this nation has ever seen. Two ami one-half million people saw the procession, seven miles long, pass through the city. Gen erals Foch, Pershing ami Haig partici pated. There were 1 .""" troops, requir ing two hours to pass a given point. In an interview Marshal Foch derlared that England must prepare for the next war. which more than ever will be one of ma chinerv. SERIOUS CHARGES MADE AGAINST MR. WILLIAMS (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON. July 19. Charging that John Skelton Williams. Comptroller of the Currency, split a commission of 2d,0 with his brother, L. B. Williams. on the government's purchase of the Ar lington hotel proerty in Washington Representative McFadden in the House rules committee todav declared that un less there is an investigation of this trans action he would move on the floor of the House for the impeachment of the comp troller. The Williams brothers acted for a Richmond syndicate. liv Internal ioiial News s,, rvi.c., BERLIN, July 21. - Every o.. ;v Tin ing in (icrmany knows wr ncMN" woul I nor could undertake a war of i evenge. declared Bernstorfi' today. He warned against speculating on war between Am erica ami japan nniui ne saw is me mis take often made by Cerman people. Such a conflict is further improbable because the liiited States is concentrating on Pan-American interests while Japan is looking to the Far Fast. Loyalty and honesty demand that dermany comply with the treatv. PACIFIC FLEET OFF ON LONG JOURNEY. More Than Forty Ships Assembled at Old Point Comfort Present Imposing Spectacle. An Associated Pi ess dispatch from Old Point Comfort. Va.. in Saturday's papers has the follow ing with reference to t he big Pacllic Meet: Riiliug at anchor in baiolv visible lines off here tonight, more than two score ships of the new Pacific licet. Admiral Hugh Rodman commanding, awaited the signal that will set them moving tumor vow on the road to home waters in the Pacific ocean. Admiral Rodman had set s:.ai a. in., as his sailing time. Short of new uiders from Washington, the whole armada will be in motion at that time, not to stop again until the eastern approach to the Panama canal is reached. The fleet assembled here was nil im posing spectacle today. The eight super dreadnaiights. including the three most modern ami powerful craft of the navy now in fujl commission, were anchored in two lines. Admiral Rodman's flagship,' the New Mexico, was close into the land ing stage, heading one column; with his four-starred blue flag fluttering lazily at the main truck. The Wyoming, flagship of the second division of battleships, heading the second column, were in the third line. Stretching away for miles across the roadstead lav the destroyers, 2.1 of which will lead the way to sea when the signal is given tomorrow. Three armored cruisers, the battleship Minnesota, colliers, supply ships, destroy er mother ships and other auxiliary craft, were authored with the fleet. They also are part of the Pacilic fleet as are other destroyers now at various Atlantic vards. By the end of September, Captain Twin ing, Admiral Rodman's chief of staff, aid today, all but the reserve destroyers to be lieltl in the Atlantic pending devel opment of facilities for their care in the Pacific will have joined the main force in the Pacific. There was little stir or excitement to ay, marking the great undertaking a- bolit to be commenced; that of transform ing more than half a million tons of fighting ships and their auxiliaries and 10,011(1 officers and men to the Pacific ocean. At the ' ' item u were harges, gigs and motor sailors coming and going all day and far into the night, the shift ing groups of officers, bluejackets and marines appealed no more excited than if their sailing orders were for New York or Gu.'ciitaii.imo. WANT A NICE, COOL JOB? (By International News Serv i. tO QI'AXTICO. VA.. July 21. Any man who would like to spend the summer sit ting on a cake of ice anil holding down one of the t oolest jobs in the country, let him put by his palm fan and read: The V. S. Marine Corps is in need of one or more men to take c harge of its re frigerating plant nt Quantico, Va. Such men are to receive ") a month and board and they can spend their nights right on ice if thev want. 75 YEAR OLD RHEUMATIC THROWS AWAY HIS CRUTCHES I am now 7i years of age, and for a number of years have suffered with rheumatism, eczema and a severe itching. I was compelled to walk on crutches. I obtained no relief until I began to take Numlter Forty For The Blood. Have taken eight bottles and my rheumatism and the itching eczema is all gone. On Christmas day I laid away my crutches and get around ptett.v well without them. Vou have my permission to ue this letter to advertise Number 40. as I feel that I have received great benefit and will con tinue the treatment, believing I will receive- more, and I wish to recommend it to other like sufferers to do as I have done and try Number 4n and get relief. With great pleasure I subscribe myself. Your very truly. Isaac Ludwig. IVIphos, Ohio. March 17. 1917." Numler 4o is demanded in gouty conditions, mal-nutri-tion. poisoning, aato-toxication. consti pation, chronic rheumatism and catarrh, liver complaint and all diseases arising from impure Mood. Made by J. C. Men denhall, Evansviile, Ind.. 4" years a dniggist. Sold by J. H. Kennedy 4 Co. 4 News s-e: I A I! I . .1 o i v 2 1.- With I In- comple : . J i ' I I lie A.i.'rm. treaty t.la, it l brii.-vc ! Iliat I lie I Ldgat cm ttcat.v will oe ei tin ilt-tf -1 this week and presented within lea days. A list i in is expected to signify will. in ten ,luvs her readiness to . ign. IN SOCIAL CIRCLES LATEST EVENTS IN WOMAN'S WORLD MISS ANDERSON BECOMES BRIDE OF MR. L. C. GROVES. Miss Hath Katheiiue Anderson and Mr. f.awience i'iaig droves were married Friday evening at s uVlmk at the home of the bride's parents, lr. and Mrs. .fas. A. Anderson, West Airline avenue. Rev. A. P. Stanford, pastor of Mam Street Methodist church, officiating. The eeicnioiiy was characterized by its simplicity. There were no attendants, only members, of the immediate families witnessing the ceremony. The bride was nattily attired in a handsome tailored traveling suit of tan with hat to match. Mrs. iiiiives is a daughter id' Mr. and Mrs. .lames A. Anderson, of this city. Dr. Anderson being a prominent physi cian here. She is a popular young woman possessing a charm of manner and a win ning personality that is admired by a large circle of f riemls. Mr. C roves is a son of Mr. innl Mrs. I.. F. droves, of dastonia. He is a young man of excellent business ability, and is engaged in the cotton brokerage business. He is a young man of cordial manners and pleasing personality, and has a host of friends who will be interested in the announcement of his marriage. Mr. and Mrs. droves left immediately after the ceremony in Mr. droves' car for Charlotte where they boarded a night train for Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. )n their return to the city they will reside with the bride's parents. RETURNED SATURDAY FROM TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS. Col. and Mrs. Thomas I.. Craig and Miss Jennie Craig Watson returned Sat urday from 1 lendersonv ille, where they went especially to see Mrs. Craig's niece, Mrs. Fred Aberly, who is very ill in Mr. Kirk's sanatorium there. Mrs. Aberly 's many friends will be glad to learn that her condition is beginning to show some improvement during the past few days. Col. and Mrs. Craig were accompanied home by Mrs. Craig's sister, Mrs. John B. Watson, and by ex Mayor A. H. Ban gert, of New Bern, who will be their guests for some time. MEMORIAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. One Wednesday afternoon of this week, July 2-!, at o'clock in the Arm ington Hotel parlors the Oaston County Woman Suffrage Association will hold a memorial service to Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, whose recent death is universally mourned, d.istou county women are cordially inv ited to attend. "ELECTRIC THIEF" QUOTES BIBLE WHILE SETTLING. CBy International News Service.) BF.1.1.A1KK, OHIO. July 21. "Thou shalt not steal'' Vns the torn-hiding sen tence in a letter received by the Wheel ing Electric Company in which was en closed a cheek for 7.2." fr a man who said he had tapped the wire of the com pany and had been Using current without the company's knowledge. He believed the check would cover the amount used. LINCOLN COUNTY ITEMS. Lincoln County News. Mr. .1. R. Bridges and family, of Char lotte, are in the city to spend about a month, after which they will go to Mon treat for a stay. Miss Mary Hay lies, aged 7s years, who died in l.niciiln county last Friday, at the home of her niece. Mrs. F.va Hollonay, was bulled in 1'nion cemetery,, dastoii comity. Saturday. The funeral was preached by Rev. d. R. (iillespie. of dys tonia. Mr. 1. If. dant. district agent for the Jeffer--.ui t.'in lard Life, is spending sev eral davs in the city and county, assisting Mr. Edgar He.'ivner. local agent, of this company, in getting started in the work of writing life insurance for his compa ny. Mr. Cant's hea hpiarters are in das tonia. CARRIES PARASOL WHILE HE'S PLAYING AT TENNIS. (By International News Service.) KANSAS CITY. MO.. July 21. A eertaiif South Side young man has found a novel way of combating the hot rays of "Old Sol" while playing tennis. He was seen on a local court one very hot morn ing, the thermometer above , batting the ball with a racquet held in one hand while the other hand was firmly attached to a light blue parasol. Bv In!. Community Picnic of Lowell Folks Was Called Oft Because of Inclement Weathei Anuthei Date Is to Be Set Soon. Old Man .1 upiler I 'In v i i,s won all lion in- in the st. mt. s, he. bile. I for the day at Lowell's lug community, picnic Saturday and prevented 'am Moirisou, candidate tor goveinoi. l'i. an making a name for iiinis, If as a kisser of babies. A constant downpour of rain through out the day a ,, toin.it iea I ly dampened the ardor of the Lowell folks. They were convinced thai punning didn't have a gluts' of a chain e in such weather. Be fore the first number on the program was scheduled to take place the men had called the picnic off because of wet grounds. The rain, however, won Saturday only to lost' again soon because the Lowell milt men. Messrs. Sloan and Coit Robin sou and John C. Rankin, announced that a new date would be decided on, another program would be aranged and the Low ell folks would join hands in making the picnic an enjoyable affair. T LOCAL ITEMS Mis. W. R. Foreman, Jr.. of Char lotte, was the guest of Miss Katie Spen cer for the week -end. Rev. A. A. McLean, pastor of the Lenoir Presbyterian church is jjieinliug a few days iii (iastonia with relatives. County Superintendent F. P. Hall who has I n spending the weekend at Moiitie.it will return tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ualthis and their guest. Miss Kdiia Balthis, of Baltimore, left Friday for an auto trip to Yalle Cru ris. They will spend two weeks there anil at other points. Miss Louise Roach, of Oliver, da., has been spending several days in the city as theguest of her aunt, Mrs. B. M. Holland. From here1 Miss Roach will go to Atlanta on a visit to friends. -County Demonstration Agent C. Lee dovvan leaves tomorrow for Lexington, Davidson county, where be goes to at lend community n tings held by Mr. W. It. Stager, county agent of Davidson county. -The annual pit nit known as the Or ma ii . I reunion will be held at Old Fin nace. near Bessemer City, on Saturday of this week. July 2iifh. 1'npt. R dngg Cheiry. mayor of dastonia, will make the principal address of the day. Mrs. William L. Wetell has as her attractive guest this week Miss Nellie Craves, of Curtilage, a foimer college chum. Miss Craves is pleasantly remem bered here by a number of friends, hav ing visited here several times in the past. At the mid-week prayer service to be held at Main Street Methodist church Wednesday night at s:.:n o'clock the pastor. Rev. A. L. Stanford, will speak on some features of the great Methodist Centenary at I 'obinibiis, Ohio. The regular monthly meeting of the Lutheran Pastors' Association of dastoii County was held in the Lutheran church here today. Among those present were Rev. K. H. Kohn. of Mt. Holly, Rev. H. It. Shafer, of Kings Mountain, Rev. W. .1. Roof, of Lincolnton, and Rev. L. L. Lohr, of Lincolnton. At the Gastonia Lutheran church Sunday evening Rev. E. II. Kohn, of Mt. Holly, delivered an address to the young people of the church on the subject. "drasping the Present Opportunities.'' A pleasant feature of the program was a vocal solo by Miss draee Kohn, daugh ter of Rev. Mr. Kohn, who has recently taken special voice training under a fa mous teacher in Atlanta. FLOATING SALOON PLAN BOON TO "RUM HOUNDS." Los ANdKLES. CAI... July 21. 'Rum hounds"' in and near this city are taking hope. A "floating bar" a ship that will take its tamo in west Mexican ports, steam no thw.-i'-J and lie an an chor three miles off tne California shore for the benefi' of the thirsty-- is the lat est project. A former n anager of a social club and a former owner of a cafe are said to be behind this novel enterprise. By loading the bar at a Mexican port the originator of the plan believe they will be violating no laws. THE FIRST ISSUE of THE DAILY GAZETTE Gastonia's Dally Newspaper Will Make Its Appearance on September 1, 1919. A City and County Paper For Readers in Gastonia and Gaston County. SHOP, By Int. ' national News Service.) MLI'Roir. .Inly L'L--Forest tires are again raging in m.itliern Michigan. The entile ilistn, t north of Traverse City is endangered. The situation is most acute mound Manisttpie which is surrounded on three sides by flames. Thousand are fighting the tile. PACIFIC FLEET STARTS ON WESTWARD JOURNEY. (By International News Service.) NEWPORT NF.WS. July 19. The mighty fleet which will guard the Pacific khores sailed out of Hampton Roads to day on its long journey to its home wa ters. It includes six of the most power ful tlreadiiaiights in the world. In tfy first division with these. were 2.1 destroy ers and I heir supply ships, which left at full tide today. Before the fleet passe through the Panama canal there will be o ships in tile line. From every Atlan tic port fighting craft will join the main fleet. Others will follow later ami with in two months nearly 200 warcraft will be massed along the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington, to remain per manently and provide absolute protection. It is expected to reach Panama July 2oth, the Pacific Ocean July .ioth. Sail Diego August i'th, where Secretary Dan iels, of the Navy Department, is expected to join tho fleet. BESSEMER BRIEFS. Correspondence) of The) dazete. BKSSF.MKIt CITY, July 21. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Wilkins ami daughter, Leona, ami Mrs. Lynch ami son, Mr. Norman Lynch, of Charlotte, visited at Mr. Wil kins old home in Ruthe rfor.lton Wednes day. Miss Mary Sholar left Sunday for Charlotte after a visit of several davs to her pnrents, Mr. ami Mrs. M. I. Sholar. Mrs. Floyd 0. Whitney, of Washing ton, D. C, who has been the guest of Mr. Whitney's parents, Mr. ami Mrs. C E. Whitney, returned Friday to (iastonia, where she is visiting her parents, Mr. ond Mrs. O. F. Mason. ( apt. and Mrs. Pell, Mr. Edward Pell and Miss Elizabeth Pell, of South. Staf ford, Vermont, arrived here last Sunday and will make their home here. Mrs. Howard llorsley has returned fiom a visit to relatives at Belmont. NEW ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. (By International News Service.) I.OS AN(i ELKS, July I m. Before a large crowd, mostly women ami girl, Harry New, confessed slayer of his sweet heart, Fretla Lesser, today pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder in the first tjegree. October 27th was set as the date for his trial. New claims to be a son of Senator New. MOBILE SCHOOL AT BELMONT THIS WEEK. ( By V. M. Muggins. ) Our Mobile School will be in session at the Hast Baptist church, Belmont, July 21 to 2.1. There will be preaching every night by Rev. W. C. Barrett, pastor of the First Baptist church of (iastonia. The teaching force of the school with their respective subjects are as follows: Dean, J. Aimer Snow; Sunday School Normal, J. L. Teague; The Atonement, V. M. Hoggins; Bible, J. M. Arnette; B. Y. P. I'., W. F. Washington; Steward ship ami Missions, .W. J, Francis; Host, R. (. Mace. Mr. Mace would le glad to have the names of any whj may contem plate attending. Entertainment will bo provided on the Harvard plan; lodging ami breakfast being furnished while the hotels and cafes will be depended on for the other meajs. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boyd spent Sat urday and Sunday as the guests of Mr. Boyd's grandmother, Mrs. H. E. Wil liams, of Maiden. Soiithport, .'!0 miles below Wilmington, will get a big coaling station, costing from .::oo.iiiiu to .imi,oimi. The Liberty Shipbuilding ompauy is back of the project. 1 JLTJiJrJa: DAVIS automobiles for immediate deiiv crv. See Kellv Robinson at Morrow Drug ( tiinpaiiy. Pi DON'T WAIT to get an automobile. I have Davis Cars in r-k at (iastonia Oarage. Kelly Robinson, at Morrow Drug Company. 2 1 pi WANTED: I'-c-l covered delivery wag on. A odres Box :.s. Dallas, N. C. 2.-.c3 USED CAR BARGAINS. FOR SALE: One seven passenger Ford, also one five passenger in first class condition. See L. E. Love at Johnson Belting o. 2-V2 li'h IMIDOE TOl'RING car, new extra tire, cheap. Grier Love, Phone 19.1. z 2.V2 ISM FORD TOURING ear, shook ab sorber, demountable rims, two extras, excellent condition, bargain price. Grier Love, Phone 193. 232