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GASTONIA DAILY GAZETTE 'las ued Every Afternoon in the Week Except bunday at 236 West Maia Avenue. x GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Publishers E. D. and J. W. ATKINS, Managers HUGH A. QUERY, Editor MRS. ZOE KINCAID BROCKMAN, Society Editor Admitted into the mails at the Poet Office at Gastonia, N. C., at the pound rat of Tostage, April 28th, 1902." SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: By Carrier or Mail in By Mail Outside of WEKLY the City: I Gsitonia: One Year 13.00 0ne Year $4.00 j GAZETTE: Month, Jr'jsix Months $2.00 ' One Year $1.25 Three Months l 25L1 nn ! One Month 45 Three Months $1.00 Sil MoJ?tha 75 One Week 10 ! One Month 35 i Payable Invariably in Advance ESTABLISHED 1880 OFFICE: 236 WEST MAIN AVE, PHONE 50. Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled o the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise txedited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of re publication of special dispatches are also reserved. GASTONIA, THE SOUTH'S CITY OF SPINDLES. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 23, 1919. MORE ABOUT CLOSING EARLY. Tuesday's Gazette carried an editorial article advocating the early closing of stores in Gastonia on Saturday nights. It was pointed out that this custom is but a habit that can easily be changed if all the merchants will co-operate in this matter. This custom is one that harks back to the habits and practices of people a generation ago. It is a relic of the village store. Every crossroads store in the country keeps open on Saturday nights. In the larger cities the custom of closing the stores at an early hour on Saturday nights has become a fixed one. New York and Boston and Richmond stores adopted the habit some time ago. The idea is fast spreading southward. It is being tried in Charlotte for the first time this winter, and we have the word of those who are feeling the benefits that they would not want the old way again. Of course, there will be some opposition to this measure at first. Any radical change in the habits of a community meets with opposition from the ultra-conservative. It was a long time before all the merchants here were convinced that they would lose nothing by closing at six o'clock on week-day evenings and on Wednesday afternoons throughout the summer, but not a one of them would go back to the old way now. So it is with this movement for early Saturday night closing. We'll admit that for a time you may lose some of the trade you have been fretting at the price of tired and weary clerks too exhausted on Sunday morning to go to church. You may sacrifice a few dollars but you will gain the esteem and favor of the right think ing element of this city's citizenship. This is a right good thins lohave and mighc servt y?u in better stead than the dollars you will miss from the trade you have oeen enjoying. Read the page ad on this very subject in The Charlotte Ob server of Wednesday morning. All the leading organizations in Charlotte are in favor of this early closing movement. All the progressive stores in Charlotte close at six o'clock. If that hour seems to be too much of a radical change from the present plan, a compromise might be effected on the 8 or 9 o'clock closing time which is far better than 11 and 12. TO SOLVE: It's nothing but a simple geometrical problem this thing of labor and high prices and increased production accord ing to The Asheville Citizen : "The settlement of the labor problem is dependent upon the solution of the price problem, says Henry Clews. The price problem is dependent upon increased production and thrift. Increased production and thrift depend upon willingness to work long hours and to avoid extravagance. Work is no longer considered a virtue but a necessary evil. Luxury is considered as a means to happiness. The simple life is known only in theory. His rebus cognitis, quod erat demonstrandum, things equal to the same thing are equal to each other. That is to say, we are still in a bad fix and nobody knows for sure the way out. SACRED MUSIC. The Gazette commends to its soldier rpadprs. nartirularlv those who served overseas, The Home Sector, the weekly mag azine published by the former editorial staff of the Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper of the A. E. F. This magazine abounds in remarks and reminiscences of the life of the Amer ican Army while in France and is certain to be read with in terest and enjoyment by even.' man who touched foot at Brest cr St. Nazarine, or any of the "French ports." From a recent issue we take the following, headed "Sacred Music," the sentiment and spirit of which will be appreciated by any who has ever wandered down the Rue de la Paix in Paris or St. Catherine street in Bordeaux: When early convoys of American "troops arrived in France to the tune of "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here!" played by their owil hands, the laugh aroused at sight of a breathless crowd of native onlookers baring their heads respectfully echoed b?ck to America and made a nation hilarious. The kugh was nearly reversed when, at the appearance of the visiting Chasseurs Alpins in a western city, a local newspaper announced that the men in blue entered a great assembly hall "to the strains of the sublime hymn, 'Madelon'." Both were right, the French in regarding "What the hell do we care" as a national anthem, the western newspaper in canonizing the cafe waitress. Too many fuzzy-faced little poilus have marched up to the line in time to the catchy ditty marched up never to come back not to lend the latter song, gay and rollicking as it is, a measureless sublimity. And no one who ever watched an Army transport dock at Hoboken while several hundred returning soldiers bellowed that statement that "the gang's all here" could listen without a lump in the place where lumps of sentiment lodge, despite the fact that the singing was a brazen attempt to smother senti ment. It really meant that the gang was not all here that nearly eighty thousand of them were still over there eighty thousand who had gone forth with a smile in their eyes and that same song on their lips a song that was to be sanctified in the blood of America. TMu0l?"ffiSKne?. consumer of John Barleycorn has a hunch that all this disorder is occasioned by the effort to de prive man of his natural beverage. t There are two kinds of workmen in America: Natural-born simpletons, and those who save a part of the high wages thev are getting- now. .What's the use of working all day and part of the night to do that which could be accomplished in daylight hours? mem will qivz.ypiL Solid (Wjort. There Is Comfort And Beauty In Good Fur niture. X We Take Pleasure In Showing' you. You Are Invited. G ASToniA Furniture Co. We Sell The Better Kind. CLOSING SESSIONS OF THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION South Carolina Delegates Returned to Their Homes Yesterday. (P.y Rev. Geo. R. Gillesiit.) Tlie la-lies of the Woman's Miwfiunary I'nion of t ne First Presbytery of th Associate lVt'ni nipil f'resbyterian church have Keen in Gastonia for two days, and (iastniiia has j-rofited by their coming, ami Gastonia sends with them the hearty good will and lest wishes of all. The last day o f the session was devoted large ly to the transaction of business, reports and greetings from Synodical ,the Church Forward Movement and election of officers for the ensuing year. At the morning session there was an oj-tn die cussion, participated in by many of the delegates, as to "Best Methods for our Work," at which many new ideas were suggested. During the afternoon session' a departure from the regular program was taken in the observance of "A Quiet Hour" which was most impressive though laden with sadness. This time was spent in earnest prayer for the mis sionary work in India and Mexico. Es pecially was this true with regard for the work of Rev. J. G. Dale, in Mexico. He is feeling personally and very keenly the strenuousness of the strained rela tions between that country and the United States. Word comes from him that he dares not dress in his best clothes but finds it necessary to garb himself continually in the clothing of native laborers. The situation is becom ing so threatening it may be necessary to abandon the missionary work in Mex ico for the time being. The hour of prayer was indeed impressive and all hearts were bared to God in their sup plications for His protecting care to le thrown around those exposed to the dang ers of the enemy. Another very impressive service of the afternoon session was the 'Memorial .Ser vice in honor of member!! deceased since the last meeting. Mrs. J. Y. Miller, of Gastonia was in charge of this service and to the call of each name, and there were a larger number than usually, owing to the epidemic of influenza last year, there was a response from the audience. The I'nion having voted to divide the presbyterial. it was necessary to elect officers for both branches, and these elec tions, with the reading of the minutes and benediction brought to a close a most delightful and profitable meeting and the Gastonia latch-string will ever " hang on the outside" for the good women of the Associate Reformed Presbyterials. ' Statesville was selected as the meeting place for the next year. Officers for the ensuing year were elect ed as follows: , First Presbytery: Mrs. D. A. Garrison, of Gastonia, President ; Mrs. W. B. Lind say, of Charlotte, First Vice-President and District Leader; Mr!. Ira Ransom, of Charlotte, Second Vice-President, and Foreign Missionary Secretary ; Mrs. M. L. Plonk, of Kings Mountain, Third Vice-President and Home Missionary Secretary; Mrs. J. P. Kennedy, of Char lotte, Recording Secretary; Mrs. J. H, Kennedy, of Gastonia, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Mason Wallace, of Char lotte. General Trueasurer; Mrs. B. D, Miller, of Statesville, Orphanage Seere tary; Mrs. J. M. Bigham, of Hunters yille, Literature Secretary and Chairman of Memorial; Miss Lola Bright Falls, of MEN 'S SHOES We have never shown a wider range of styles in Men's Shoes than we are showing this season. For the professional and business men we would suggest a pair of our Brown or Black Vici Kid Shoes. They are comfortable and very serviceable. For the Young Men we would suggest a pair of our Russia Calf English Shoes. We have them in all grades and all widths. ROBINSON SHOE CO. SHOES HATS LUGGAGE THE GREATEST GARMENT SALE OF THE SEASON. Elegant Suits in Silvertone, Velours, Serges, Tricotines and Poplin. Nobby, Smart Styles, Well Made and dependable- $19.85 to $49.75 RICH AND BEAUTIFUL COATS Plushes, Silvertones, Bolivia and Broad cloths. Tailored, and many with Elegant Fur Collars, Ranging in Price- $9.95 to $59.75 HANDSOME AND STYLISH DRESSES Great variety in beautiful models-Silks, Satins, Serges, Tricolettes. All the latest and prettiest styles. Ranging in Price- $7.48 to $49.75 (Men! Co. A. S. KARESH, Manager. GASTONIAN TODAY TOMORROW WALLACE REID. In "THE VALLEY OF THE GIANTS." Story by Peter B. Kyne. A PARAMOUNT-ARTCRAFT S P E C IA L It's A Tremendous Story Of The Forest Of The Redwoods And Of The Beautiful "VALLEY OF THE GIANT S " There Is Action In It And Color And All That Goes To Make A Vivid Tale. REGULAR ADMISSION FOR THIS BIG FEATURE. II Gastonia. Junior Secretary. Catawba Presbytery: Mrs. M. W. Pat rick, of White Oak; 8. C, President ; Mrs. J. R. Miller, of Rock Hill, S. C, First Vice-President and District leader; Mrs. W. II. Flenniken. of Winnsboro, 8. C, Second Vice President and Foreign Mis sionary Secretary; Mrs. W. D. Glenn, of York. 8. C. Third Vice-President and Home Missionary Secretary; Mrs. M. H. White, of Chester, 8. C, Recording Bee retarv: Mrs. E. B. Hunter, of Sharon, 8. C, General Treasurer; Mrs. Bessie Bar ron, of York, 8. C, Orphanage Secretary; Mr. W. W. Parkinson, of White Oak, 8. C, Literature Secretary and Chairman of Memorial. The union made gifts to Tarious eauses amountinir to 1.600. A feature of the memorial service was the quartet singing of the 103rd Psalm by Mrs. J. H. Ken nedy, Mrs. G. G. Willis, Mr. W. M. Boyce and Mr. A. F. Whitesides. Dr. Oallowav paid a splendid tribute to the larlies of the Gastonia church for the excellent manner in which, the meeting had been planned and carried through. i JUGO SLAVIA'S CURRENCY j IN CHAOTIC CONDITION. j BELGRADE, Sept. 5. Via raria. Sept. 20. Not the least of the-ills that beset Jugoslavia is the scrambled con dition of its paper currency. The paper money of half a doien countries ia ia circulation in various parts of the King dom of the Serbs, Croats and 8Iovenea. In Belgrade itself the "krone" of Aus trian ancestry is still the unit in which all commodities are priced. The 'situation is further complicated by the fact that the ratio of exchange be tween the different moneys varies from day to day. . . Indirectly, the chaotic currency situa tion has aggravated the problem of pro- movement of surplus' foodstuffs from on section to another. Farmers who possess a surplus which they would willingly sell under stable money conditions, decline to barter them for paper whose value is one thing today and another thing tomorrow. JACKSON, v. Miss.. Oct. 23 Indict ments rhareinu murder were returned this morning at Starkvllle against Mr. and Ur n T. Smith, rhitrenl with shootinff todeata several weeks ago Sid J. Wal lace, wealthy cattleman, who resided near Starkville, . ""? : COMING! ' TIlURSDAY AND - FRIDAY THE UNPARDONABLE ' SIN"
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