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AGZ FOUR. THE GASTONIA GAZETTE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. jHE Gastqnia Gazette. Issued every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by The Gazette Publishing Com- "aj E. D. & J. W. ATKINS, Managers. HUGH A. QUERY, Editor. MAX D. ABERNETHY, City Editor. Admitted into the mails at the Port Office at GaMoina. N. C, at the pound rate of Postage. ADril L'Mn. iu. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. O- Tear 12.00 M-m mnntha l-w Taree month 50 Cm month 20 All inscriptions payable in advance aad discontinued promptly upon expira- ESTABLISHED 1880. No. 236 West Main Avenue. PHONE NO. 50. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. RACE RIOTS IN WASHINGTON. For a time the negro has enjoyed privileges, social :uil otherwise, in Wash ington that were not accorded liim else where, especially in the iSoutli. 1 liis lias not sat well with the Southerners who have visited the capital. Indeed, those of the Heflm type who liae resented some of the Washington negro's insi lenee have come in fur no small share of criticism. Northern papers and visitors from the North characterized these as uiitlireaks of no-called Southern temper and ii ipul giveness. Hut they are now learning a lesson. Negroes who use and abuse the privileges that negroes in the National capital enjoy cannot go long unpunished. Many people have been afpprehensive of race troubles since the return of the negro rroin me war, ana there was ground for some of this uneasiness. But it is a noteworthy fact that the first out- Drea oi a serious sort occurred in a Northern citv. ROADS. The recent floods in North Carolina have again demonstrated the inefficiency of the sand-clay road as an "all the year round" road. Travelers returning from Blowing Rock report that the one-time famous aand-elay roads of Caldwell and Catawba counties have become almost im passable. The Chimney Rock road through Rotherfordton and Hickory Nut Gap is also in a terrible condition, say return ing motorists. As The Charlotte Observer says, " It is a pity, but so long as the road building authorities of the State are content to level off a dirt road, call it a 'highway,' and leave it to the elements, so long will highway transportation in North Carolina be confined to fair weather schedule. Our highways through the mountain sections are an absurdity. The soil packs down hard and smooth under the influence of a summer sun. but with the coming of rain they are converted into long lanes of mud, the condition leing a practical re turn to the days of the old mud road and wagon traffic." The news columns of the past few days are full of stories of automohilists being forced to abandon their machines at some wayside garage and complete their trip by train. The hard surface road is the only one that is able to withstand the traffic of these modern days. FUEL SHORTAGE. Forecasts are being made that there will be a fuel shortage of serious propor tions next winter. It is more than likely that this prediction is based upon the ex treme conditions that faced the country under the unusually severe conditions of last winter. It is to be hoped that such conditions will hardly prevail two win ters in succession. But it is a safe course to accept the advice of government ex- pert aaJ Jay in a supply of fuel against f a possible shortage. . That the United States may be called upon to meet an alarming coal shortage in Europe, due in part to what may a mount to the destruction of England's great coal trade through labor difficul ties is indicated in a report just made to Director Van H. Manning of the bureau of mines, by (ieorge 8. Kite, chief min ing engineer of the bureau. The shortage is estimated at 770i,iioo tons. Iue to a lack of miners, it was announced that there wit ! a coal famine in the I'nite- States ueit winter. By buying now one cau lay in a supply of next winter's fuel at greatlv reduced prices and avoid the possibilities of a shortage. TO REACH YORK COUNTY. Says The Yorkville Enquirer: "There is a ossibility that the cor porate limits of the city of Gastonia. may in the near future extend to the York county line just above Bowling Green, at the rate the Gaston people are building cotton mills in that direction along the lis of the Carolina t North-Western Railroad. The section of the Yorkville Gastonia road between Bowling Green ad Gastonia, especially presents a busy sees just bow and many Gastonia people itlk of the day when their city shall reach J to the York county line." As was predieted in The fiazette some weeks ago, the day is not far distant when Gaston county will be one huge net work of cotton mills and villages, con nected by a tine system of hard mad- ami intenirban electric railway-. Kntering t!.e county from either the east or west over the Southern Railway, m.e i- hardly ever out of sight of a cotton mill, or out of the limits of one town into another. From Kings Mountain through Hes-emer l ity. Gastonia. Kanlo, Lowell. Mayworth and Belmont along the mam line of the Southern there are cotto mills every mile or two. Bordering these are the manufacturing establishments at Mount Holly. Hutchison, Spencer Mountain. Mc Adeirtille, Pallas and High Shoals. To the south of Ga.-tonia along the line of the Carolinai North-Western Railway a group of cotton mills has sprung up which, as The Knquirer says, soon bids fair to reach the South arolina line at Bowling Green. GET-TOGETHER DAY. The Ga.ette passes on to its women readers thi- bit of information from Mecklenburg county. A movement has been inaugurated, and is being carried to a siicces.-tul completion, wnereoy ine wo men of the city of Charlotte and those of the county can come to know each other better and to cooperate in all things for the good of tiie women of the entire county. A few months ago the women of the city of Charlotte, mem bers of the various clubs and federations entertained the women of the rural sec tions at a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. Now it is the time for the country women, ami they are planning to entertain the women of the city of Char lotte at a big country picnic in August. These get together affairs ought to be the source of mutual helpfulness and should be encouraged. DROPPING INSURANCE. Word comes from Washington to the effect that three-fourths of the 4,i(iO,(KiO officers and men in the militarv forces who secured government insurance poli cies through the War Risk Bureau dur ing the war have failed to continue their policies. So-called experts who are exam ining the affairs of the Bureau say that this is partly due to the fact that :o per cent of the addresses of discharged men are incorrect. This may have something to do with it but it cannot be that three-fourths of the men have incorrect addresses. If the truth were known, we believe that a good number of the men dropped their insur ance willingly. r rom the experiences they had while in the army with allot meats going astray, Insurance premiums paid with nothing tangible to show- for it and numerous other instances of Gov ernment inefficiency and red-tape, these rnen have become warv. If these men pay for insurance they want some guar an tee that some sort of record is being kept of their monthly payments. WORK FOR SOLDIERS. Those are timelv editorials of The Charlotte Observer advocating that r turned soldier had work in the cotton mills of this section. It is very evident that the textile in dustry is the coming industry of this part of North Carolina and the sooner the re turned sohlier realizes this ami Negins his apprenticeship, the letter for him. As Mr. Kestler, of The Concord Ol server says, in commendation of F.ditor Harris' position, returned soldiers are not going to fall for any swamp lands or reclaiming cut over forest land. Thev do not want to drain swamps. In work of this sort, the pay is good the hours are convenient and opportunity for promotion is swift. THE REAL CAUSE. The rioting in Washington has reached a serious stage with this morning's news reports coming in. More than l.ooo sol diers. sailors and marines are on duty in the capital and they seem unable to cope with the situation. The sole cause of the trouble in Wash ington may be summed up in the phrase social equality. Negroes have been appointed to government positions over the heads of deserving whites. Two mem bers of Congress have nego secretaries. In the place of four white men who form erly operated elevators in the eapitol building there are now four negroes, re cent appointees. The assistant librarian of the Ho'ise of Representative is a ne gro; the assistant clerk to the committee on naval affairs is a negro. In congres sional offices and government depart ments white girls take dictation from ne gro men. These facts are gleamed from an inter view with a prominent North Carolinian, lately returned from Washington, ap pearing in today 's Greensboro Daily News. The informant further savs: "This condition of giving precedence to negroes in Washington, coupled with the experience of many thousands of ne- H. SCHNEIDER Specials For This Week Dress Goods VI Inch Plaid at 32c oo In. Wool Shepherd l'laid. Up value, at 48c 'Mr Curtain Swiss, only 19c Oc Mercerized Satins at.... 25c Apron Ginghams, our price. . 15c Flannelettes, our price ISc Be 1 ticking, special pric e. . . . 25c All kinds of Wool Press Goods at special low prices. :it) Inch Sheeting at 15c Petticoats silk and Satin Petticoats at -IS $3.98 and $4.98 A real tine Cor-ct ('over at.. 48c, 98c and $1.25 Silk Neckwear One lot fancy wash Ties; only L'5e One lot fancy Silk Ties, only 4V One lot fancy Silk Ties, only 75c One lot fancy Silk Ties, only 9v H. SCHNEIDER groes who went to France and found themselves on the same social plane as the whites, who were admitted into French homes, who associated with French girls, has completely beaten down their minds, filled them with a false sense of social equality and Washington is paying the price." Returned American soldiers and sailors disgusted with the way the negroes were treated in France are nightly invading the negro quarters of Washington and giving thrashings according to the latest Ku Klux methdTs. If these facts are true, and they ap pear to be well substantiated, the coun try may look for trouble in Washington until these conditions are remedied and the negro is put into his rightful place Anglo Saxon blood, be it North or South of the Mason and Dixon line will not stand for sack. Lenoir pastors have joined in the pro test arising all over the State of North Carolina against the modern dance. In a signed statement in The Lenoir News Topic they beg the young people of the town to seek tlndr pleasures in practices less dangerous to morals, dting the fac t that almost without exception, the best people ot every community disapprove the modern 'lance. Hickory, duly 21. The rain ceased in this vicinity today. Small streams con siderably damaged crops in the lowlands of this section. The exact amount of damage is not known. The waters of the Catawba are receding here. Springtime Suggestion Good wholesome bread will overcome that "tired feeling" and put your sys tern in good Condition to enjoy the pleas ures of the season. In making your dai ly grocery order don't fail to include a generous supply of BUTTER-NUT BREAD. It- t-x -ellc rit quality never varies. You are always sure of getting the Ix'st. 10c AND 15c LOAVES. At vour Orocer's everv da v. CAROLINA BAKING CCX X Imcmo XiccX Men' Heavy Shoes One lot Old i.lnrv, 2.5u value at $1.75 One lot medium weight Shoes at l.r5 Men's Wizard Scout Shoes fl.69 Men's Sccut Outing Shoes sf-.4S Hundreds of other Shoes at spec ial prices. Shoes and Oxfords 1.5o White Canvas Pump- at 98c 1.7"p White ( anvas Oxfords .- White' Canvas Oxfords 1.4 One lot i 'anvas Shoes at.... $1.95 One 1 .t la lies ' Oxford- at $2.25 One lot ladies' Oxfords at..2J One lot ladie- ' Oxfords at . .$2.9S See our line of Walkover Shoes and Oxford-. We can tit the feet erectly and you will enjoy style service and comfort at reduced prices. One lot ladies white Shoes at $1.9S One lot ladies box calf Shoes at $2.74 Big Anniversary Sale. On pages li and 11 of today's Ga zette the Matthews Belk Company, one of Gastonia 's oldest and largest mercan tile establishments, announce their lHth anniversary sale to begin Friday of this week, July 25th. The sale will continue through Saturday, August 9th. The store will be closed Thursday afternoon to make final preparations for the event. Our readers will find the advertisement well worth reading for the unusual bar gains that are offered in spite of the pre vailing high cost of merchandise of all kinds. Six men were killed in an explosion in a mine at Bluefield, W. Va., Friday. Baroness de La Roche, the French avi atress, was killed in an airplane- accident in France. She won her lic ense a- pilot in 1910 Announcement There will lie an Educational Rally and Reunioi of Alumni, Students and friends of Lenoir College at the Black Spring, near Cherryville, N. ('., on Wednesday, August 'ith. The exercises will begin at l'i:.10 A. M., and. .vill be conducted by the Associa tion of Alumni and Former Students of Lenoir ( ollege, in Cleveland, Lincoln and Gaston ' 'ounties. M. L. Mauney, Cherryville, N. ('.. pres ident of the Association, will deliver the address of welcome. The other speakers and their subjects are as follows: Rev. J. C. Dietz, Gastonia, N. ('., " Why Attend Lenoir College?" Attorney L. E Rudisill, Lincolnton, N. '., "Tie Missic n of the Denominational School. ' ' Rev. W. J. Roof. Lincolnton, N. ('., Rev. B. I). W'essinger and Mr. John J. (ieorge. herryville, N. ('., "What Can This Aesociation do to Further the Inter est of Lenoir College?" This .ill be an or en question and it is hoped t have other short talks. Miss Dora Rhodes. Dallas, N. '., will entertai1. with s ne reading selections. The business session of the Association will lie held immediately after the morn ing exe- ises and it is hoped all the Al umni and old students and friends of the College living in t: ese three counties will make a special effort to be present and attend this reunion. Come and let's make this the laigest attended reunion in the history of our Association. The Rally proper will take place in the afternoon and some big speakers will be on hand. It is hoped to announce these speakers later. Something good is in store for you and you will ! the loser if vou do not attend. Do you intend to go to 'ollege! Do you have a son or 'laughter to send to College? Are you interested in Christian higher education? Do you care to see the people of North Carolina make prog ress in Intelligence, Morality and Relig ion? Then hear these men discus Chris tian education. A pienic dinner will be served on the grounds. 'lhis is an ideal place for, a pienic. Bring a basket and spend the lay with us and meet your friends. Come and get your friends to come. Everybody invited. Remember the date, Wednesday, Au gust 6th, Cherryville, N, C. i A 4 c THEN: You Will Always Have A Receipt. Your check book record will prevent a repayment of the same bill. Your credit will be better, your standing higher. Itjis more convenient, it is safer, it is more dignified and business-like. WE SOLICIT YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT. mm mm Robinson Shoe Co. BOUDOIRS Ladies' Boudoir Slippers in Black, Blue, Red, Lavender, Pink and Old Rose $2.00 Robinson Shoe Co. IDEAL TODAY: JANE And KATHRINE LEE In SMILES 9 9 Asweet story that will bring joy to every American. and MUTT AND JEFF In "HULA CABARET" THURSDAY ALICE BRADY In 'THE WORLD TO LIVE IN' (Select Production) Also "GrconuUntial Evidence" Two Reel Comedy FRIDAY WILLIAM FARNUM In "THE JUNGLE TRAIL" and "HIS AUTO RUINATION" Two-Reel Comedy Confederate veterans who attend the reunion in Rocky Mount in August will secure reduced rates if thev make the proper use of the indentification cards. Fifteen thousand people from Rich mond and surrounding counties were in Rockingham Friday at the county's big welcoming eelebratitm. Governor Bick ett, Coloneli D. E. Seott and 8. W. Minor were the speakers, of the occasion. The QaUhM That Dm IHt Affect The Head Becaow of Its tonic and laxativa effect. LAXA TIVE BKOMO QUININE (Tabfcu) eaa tw ukea by anyoo wHhpaC craftit win u hist rtettna lath head. E.W.GKUVE 5 uoatar oo boxTViv. Gastonian TODAY PAULINE FREDERICK In a Picturization of Clyde Fitch's Great Dramatic Triumph "THE WOMAN IN THE ' CASE" A Paramount Re-Issue. THURSDAY DOROTHY DALTON in "OTHER HEN'S WIVES" (A Paramount Picture) FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: WILLIAM S. HART In His Newest Artcraft Picture "Square Deal Sanderson" A Great Western Picture Extra Friday L. Ko Komedy Since the war Greensboro people hare begun the agitation for a new passenger station. It is thought that the new sta tion will not be located on the present site. Subscribi to Tba Gazette.
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