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Gastonia : Daily Gazette GASTONIA " COTTON . 41 CENTS TODAY: BEAD THE WANT" ADS ON PAGE 6 OF Til ASSOCIATED PSXSS r- GASTONIA N- C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 23, 1920 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS VOL. XLL -NO. 98. STUli APPEAL TO RESTORATION TO DLn FOR V ' ' ' W Ths Aaaeiated Press.) ' .. . .- NEW YORK, April 23 Striking rail road workers in the New York district appealed directly t . the railroad maa gers today for lestoration to duty and settlement of the strike id the public interest.',' .1 t 5 K :'.. K Edward McHough, chairman of the ex ecutive committee of the strikers, sent a letter by messenger to , J Mantell, chairman of the general managers' asso ciation, declaring the "public demand the immediate resumption of railway traffic and we submit, for your approval the following: ' ' ",; "Our ; immediate restoration to duty without discrimination- and with full seniority rights, in order to relieve the wheels of industry." . ' The letter recalled - the strikers' re quest for an extension of the managers ultimatum, which reserved the right to -reject applicants for re-employment who hod proved "unfitness for service " and added: v "We make this request with the fact in view that the public, which has been innocently .dragged into this controversy. should have due consideration. ' "Now this body feel that it has tried to do its part toward bringing this controversy to aa early settlement sad feels it is the duty of . the general maa (ager of the various properties or the managers association to recede in their . Attitude. . and take into . eonsideration the inconveniences of the publlo and the probability of a food shortage.-,' " While a thousand strikers were meet lag ia Jersey City, railroa dofficials aa Bounced places of the "outlaws" gradu ally were being filled by. return of old employes and by employment of. new men . -; . -' D. A. R. DELEGATES PAY VISIT TO MT, VERNON The Associate) Press.) WASHINGTON, April 23 A pilgram snags to Mount Vernon for the purpose of placing wreaths on the tombs -of George and Martha Washington "was the hief event on the program for today 'a session of the continental congress of the Daughters of the American "Revolution., A report of the resolution, committee and other routine business occupied the time of the delegates in the forenoon . nard. Minor as president-general and the other national officers was announced late l.U Tliai. 4iattlat'ii will t.l. place tomorrow. Dr. David Jayne Hill will address the congress tonight. The foUowing 'officers were elected : President-General, Mrs. Georges May Bard Minor, Connecticut. . 'Chaplain -General, Mrs. Selden. Palmer Spencer, Missouri. ' , Recording Secretary -General, Mrs. John Francis Yawger, New Yor. .Corresponding Recording-General, Mrs. A. Marshall Elliott, Washington. - , ; Organizing Secretary-General, Mrs. . Wallace Hanger, Washington. - Register-General, Mrs. James 8. Phil lips, West Virginia. Treasurer-General, Mrs. Livingston L. Hunter, Pennsylvania. . ' Histoftan-General, Miss Jenn W. Col- trane. Nortn (Jarouna. " Eenorter-General. Miss Lillian Wilaon. Iowa. ' - Librarian -Genera Mrs. Frank D. El lison, Massachusetts. Curator-General. Mrs. George W . White, Washington. " '" Vice Presidents-General, Mrs. Cassias C. Cottle, California; . Mrs: Anthony vrard L. Harris, Ohio; Mrs. Edward P. Schoentgen, Iowa; Mrs. James T. Mor . ris, Minnesota; Mrs. Henry - MeCleary, Washington; .Mrs. Charles 8. Whitman, jJew.Yor. V- . -. .. ..;.v - MISSOURI DEMOCRATS REJECT SEED AS DELEGATE ,'"",." - (By The Associated Press) -JOPLIN Mo, April 23. Democratic -state convention in session here- today voted to reject the selection ' of Unites Ul.iA. ftnatnv TunAa A T?.WVt d!tr1pt DIAWQ w ... d ' - delegate to the' national convention and -to return hi same to the fifth distrle Vaurua wkich nominated Sim. "- : The vote wss 1,070 to 490. four not -Totbig-Vl 'm as the climax to an all night session of the eoaventton In -which, wrangling and filibustering played a. prominent , part Lines were drawn sharply ia the tight between adherents of Tteed and the anti-Reed faction whieh dls-' apprevi Feed's opposition to the league of nations covenant. - " The fifth district delegation (Ka.nsas City sd Jackiioa eouaty) ad tb f3t -"Lor's '' Ter?tio'n with the eicept'ion of t'.--!r'ta!!!r?s'agsinst1ie RAILROAD VORIiERS JOHNSON GOES TO ALLIED COUNCIL AT SAN REM0 .'''" f ' ' " ' ' ?' ,1 - Ify The Associated Press.) HOME, April 22. Bobert Underwood Johnson, American ambassador, to Italy, presented his credentials to King Victor Kmmanuel today, driving with emabasy attadies, from the embassy to the qulrlnal palace in gala court carriages Ith out ridrs. . Mr. Johnson left later for Saa Kemo, where he- will meet the secretary of the American embassy in Paris who has been ordered by the state departinetn at Wash ington to go to the scene of the confer ence of the supreme allied counciIv The ambassador was met at the quirl nai by Marquis Boreadolmes, prefect of the palace, who accompanied him to the ante-chamber of the' throne room, wnere the military and civil households of the king were assembled.. . Mr. Johnson was introduced to the king and had a cordial audience with the sovereign for about twenty minutes. He then presented the personnel of the em bassy with whom the king conversed. , HOEY COMMENTS ON TUESDAY'S PRIMARIES. Says People-- Will, Defeat Congressmen Who Deserted Wilson. (By The Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 21-Comment-iog today on the results of the Democratic primaries of Tuesday in Georgia and Ne braska in both of which supporters ef the Administration ' were victorious, Bep resentative Hoey said today that those elections evidence the faith of the people in . Woodrow Wilson and his administra tion.. -.. ,.,.' ' .'" "There is no ' disparagement of the I'resiUcnt, ' ', he continued, ; ' outside of the disgruntled element in congress, and the people .will welcome the opportunity to retire those senators and representa tives who have deserted the President in his fight for world pace and who have aid ed the Republicans in their effort to hamper and destroy his influence. The country is" rapidly coming Into a full re alization of the sacrifices tho President has made and how truly he has fallen In the service of humanity, even as our 'sol diers fell on the battlefields. " Some of the ether members of the del egation were approached on the subject but declined to comment. Mr. Hoey -will leave Friday for Shelby to spend, a weca at home attending to some legal matters. INFORMATION THAT WILL LEAD TO ARREST 'OF MURDERER (By The Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 2.T. Maelay Hoyne, state's attorney, announced early today he had gained information which would result in ten arrest of the man who yes terday shot and killed Edward Coleman, head of the Chicago teamsters' district council, in a new outbreak of Chicago's labor warfare, t A number of nnion leaders were quein tioned by the state's attorney, and two members of the teamster 'a union, ' ' Mick ey" Norris and. John Haley, named by Coleman as enemies before he died, wer being held. Coleman was unatIe to Iden tify his assailant, howver. . Poilee attributed the shooting to a factional ght among leaders of the team sters' organization. Coleman waa said to have attempted to oust Norris and Haley from the anion. REAR ADMIRAL BRITTAIIf . . COMMITS SUICIDE (By The Associated Presa) WASHINGTON, April 23. Bear Ad miral Carlo B. Brittain, diief of staff for Admiral Henry B. Wilson, commander of the Atlantic fleet, committed suicide by shooting himself yesterday, while on duty wit h the .fleet in Cuban waters. . A dispatch received at the navy depart ment today .frdm Admiral Wilson gave no reason for Rear. Admiral Brittain s, sul fide nor did it Indicate whether or not be had suffered and recent impairment of health. The report said the body was be ing brought to the United $tates on the IT. a S. Solace, hospital ship, attached to the fleet.'-." r- .J. f' EXPLORER AMUNDSEN, ARRIVES AT POST ON BERING SEA (By The Associated Presa. )x , ; NOME, Alaska. April . 23. Captain Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the south pole, has arrived at Anadir, a trading post on the Bering sea, east of Siberia, according to a wireless message from Aa adir received here last night. The dis patch gv nA details other than suggest ins that the explorer bad reached the.vil H; in a ship. - ' " . f.'R. FARLEY GAVE GOOD v LECTURE LAST II1GHT Remreaentative Crow3 of Mer- chant and Business Men Hear Talk on "Trouble of a Merchant and How to Stop - " Them." ; ' Better store service and strong sell! points, made the address of "Tlie Troubles of a Merchant and How to B Them " by W. H. Farley of the Natlo isI Cash Register Company at the eo irs honse last night most interesting to he .two hundred and fifty men and won -a, including merchants, clerks and others. The address was delivered under the a&s piees of the Department of Mereantne Affairs of tho Gastonia Cliamber of Com merce. Mr- Farley was introthu-ed by Directoi Jno. R. Rankin of the Department and at the outset paid tribute to Gastonlnr as a result of the pull-together spirit he had found here yesterday while about town. II also stressed the value of the merchant of not only being in the Chamber, of Commerce but in taking an active Interest iu tho organization. The address was splendidly' iHuntrated with stereopticon views and gave most helpful points on newspaper advertising, window display and service in the store to the customer. Mr. Farley. is man of long experience himself In merchandis ing and is an expert on bis subject. : His excellent address was topped off with two reel moving picture vividly illustrating how to build up a run-don -at -the-heel business to one worth while. LOWELL LOCALS Correspondence of The Daily Gazette. LOWELL, April 23.-Mrs. L. L. Hall man, of Union, was the guest Sunday of Mrs. Charlie Johnson. , Mr. and Mrs. Walter" Hows and little daughter Nellie, of Bessemer City, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. G. frank; Ho vis. -Mrs. Li H. Wilkinson; r Charlotte, spent a few days hero this week with her mother, Mrs. 8. M. Robinson, v Mrs. C. V. Fite and son. Boy, were tbe week-end guests' of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McLean, of Gastonia. Mrs. B. T. Morris, of Gaxtonia, came down Sunday and organized a Junior Mis sionary Society at the Methodist church. The following officers were elected: Miss Roberta Rankin, president; Miss Ida Groves, vice-president and secretary; Miss Ruth Love, corresponding secretary; Mrs. C. R. Allison, leader. The Woman's auxiliary of the Metho dist church will hold its regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at three o 'clock with Miss Lottie Will Ivey at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Kamsuer. Thin meeting was changed to April 2-1 from May first, the regular scheduled date. The study class of the Lowell Presby terian church met at the home of Mrs. J. L. Thompson last Saturday afternoon. China was the subject for study. After the class had dismissed its work a social hour was greatly enjoyed.' The hostess was assisted in entertaining by her xlster, Miss Bessie Cox. On Wednesday afternpt Mrs. A. R. Leonhardt and Mrs. G. Frank Hovis were joint hostesses at the borne of Mrs. Leon hardt from four to six in honor of Jie teachers of the Lowell graded schools. The dining room and living room were "thrown en suite and were prettily decora ted in potted plants and woods flowers. The centerpiece was a crystal bowl of wisteria and apple blossoms. A contest ' ' Musical ' Puzzle ' ' was the amusement of the afternoon. The prize, a van! case, was awarded to Miss Meek Bohr who made the greatest number ef corret answers. At the close of the afternoon a salad course with hot chocolate was ser by the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. J. II Ramseur. , , The many friends of Miss Bess Burne1 will be glad to learn that she will arrive in town next week to attend the com mencement exercises of the Lowell graded scnools. Miss Burnett waa. formerly a teacher here but bad to give up ber wor last year and has since been at her borne in Brison City. PRICES OF OVERALLS . HAS DOUBLED (By The AasoeUteA Presa.) POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y April 22. Overall manufacturers in 1 this city and Wappingers Falls report tue demand for working clothes baa doubled in the last week. At the factory of Sweet, Orr Co it was said that the wholesale price has not been increased, although retailers everywhere have increased their prices to consumers. . - " . . N00RI0TUS WOMAN HOUSE BREAKER JAILED. ' (By Tha Associated Press.) : CLEVELAND. O April 83. Laura Wayne, said by the police to be the leader of a gang of housebreakers,' was in' the east Cleveland jail today in default of 3,000 baiL. She was arrested yesterday and bound over to the grand Jury oa a charge of housebreaking. According to the oplice she made a era Rational escape from a patrolman who had surprised her aad a man. robbing a home. '- Valuable jewels, furs and -wearing ap farel, were found ia ber apartments. SOLICITOR WILSOli ENTERS : CONGRESSIONAL RACE Entry of Another Gaston Coun , ty Candidate Senre to Clut ter Up the Race Mr. Wil aon Speaks as Democrat to Democrats Will Hire No airn Manager" and No CkterTnaof rnend Solicitor George Vi S Wilson, of the 14th Judicial distria; for L'O years a practicing lawyer m Gaston county, has announcod his cjpididaey for Congress from the Sinth istrict. The announce ment was tnady this morning from Mr. Wilson 'a officjnn the Realty building and has ereatedufuite a sensation' in political circles. It was known that Mr. Wilson had been considering the idea of run ning for Congress gome time ago after Mr. Hoey'a declaration that he would finot be a candidate, but his friends j thought he had given out tb idea. Vmv: Wllifou makes the plea' that he is I running jon his own hook, so to speak. will have no campaign manager, and will publish the list of expenses at the end of each week. He apjeals as a Dem ocrat of Democrats to Democrats. With the announcement, Mr . Wilson also filed notioe of his candidacy with the proper authorities at Raleigh. Mr. Wilson ia a native of Caldwell county, a graduate of Guilford College and of Columbia University Law School . He has been a, resident of Gaston county for 20 years, and- for the past several years has been . prosecuting solicitor of the 14th Judicial district. Mr. Wil son's statement and platform is us fol lows! - I am filing my notice today as, a can didate for Congress seeking nomination by the Democratic 'party. Business obli gations that I eould not arrange earlier have delayed the filing of the announce ment. : I am not endorsed by any county or ganization or circle of influential friendg. My appeal is to the voter, a Democrat to Democrats, a Democrat of Democrats. That appeal takes no local or personal circuit but Is direct upon the following grounds: I am convinced that I can make a suc cessful campaignr against the nominee of the Republican party, and can material ly increase the Democratic majority in the district. I am in full sympathy with the desire of our people for progressive and ef ficient development of our natural re sources and industries, and in, this re spect I believe that I can be of service in a constructive way. I believe that I can efficiently promote the developmen t of opportunities for the individual citizen. Those measures that Conjrress may properly take to de velop and ennoble individual life, make it worth while and give to it its proper and direct influence in. public affairs. I am not running for Coroner or Gov ernor, and claiming no county, local or !ersoial advantage. May I not with equul propriety disclaim like tind kindred liability 1 I shall be my. own campaign manager, Shall have no paid workers of any de scription, shall convey no one to the poles, shall publish my jK-j-sonal campaign expenses at the eud of each and every week . . If the Democratic voter feels that Ia can serve the party and win, and furtb feels that I caw render that high service that this jrrTFat JlMrict deserves, 1 will smcereur appreciate wis support. GEO. W. WILSO m. HOLLY CITIZEN GlHIZmV BANK Central BarJc arid Trust Com pany Orgkniaed With' api tal of $W,r Mr. S. Q. Mccraw isoes as Cashier. r. 8. Q. McCraw, who has been in the real estate, stocks and bonds business in Gastonia for the past few months goes soon to ML Holly where he will become cashier bf the' Central Bank and Trust Company, a new banking concern recently organized in that town. The anthorlxed capital is $50,000' with $25,000 paid in. Officers elected are M follows: N. B. Ken drick, president;,' J. j W. Holland, vice president abd 8. Q. McCraw, cashier. The following directors were elected, for the year: N. B. Kcndrick, J. W. Holland, a Q. McCraw. C. E. Hutchison, Jr., It. G. Rhyne. O. L. Hoffman, F. L. Ranklu, it. L. Jenkins ami G. W. McGinn W. The bank will be open for tmsluess In temporary quarters by May 15. KANSAS CITY STAR IS SUED FOR BIG SUM KANSAS CITY, 3x April 33. Suit against the Kansas City Star for $2,500, 000 was on file in el rent court here today at the instance of Dr. BY Clark Hyde, Damagea of $500,000 and punitive aam ages of 2,000,000 are asked. The suit of Dr. Hyde, who waa tried three times m a murder eharga in eoanectlon with the death ef II. Thomas Swope, millionaire Kansas City philafathropist, is based oa an article printed in the Star, en Jury 55, 1919. telling of the dismissal of an other suit brought against the newspape by the doctor. ..The charge against Dr, Hyde eventually was dismissed, r MOB OF 2,000 ATTEMPT INDIANAPOLIS HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS IN STORM SWEPT SECTION Men Make Shelters From Twisted Timbers to Protect Families From Wind and Rain HIUMINGHAM, Ala.. April 2,".. In formation received direct from the strick en areas, together with rejmrts at the offices of the governors of Alabama ami MinsiitMppi today, gave the following toll ef the tornado which swept through this mi-tutu last Tuesday: Mississippi 150 dead; 100 Injured. Alabama 78 dead; 500 injured. Tennessee 5 dead; 30 injured. Families made homeless m the three states total close to 500 and losses In live stock and property will approximate $3, 000,000. Winston, Marion, Madison and Frank lin counties bore the brunt of the terrific sorui in Alabama. Many victims were killed outright by flying timbers from their wrecked homes; others were maimed by the blast whieh swept away buildings aqd trees. Crops wore ruined and farm ers wiU theionly source of livelihood de stroyed, have been forced to depend upon charity for food and clothing. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , April 8J Hun dreds of people in the. storm swept sec tions of Alabama and Mississippi are homeless. There. is only a few day's supply of food oa hand and many of the sufferers are without sufficient clothing to cover their bodies. This is the report of J. T. Brock man, who returned here after a trip through the areas devastated by the tor uado laat Tuesday. V . "Men have taken twisted timbers from wrecked houses and made ' shelters to protect their families from rain and winds," he said. "Most of these shel ters are about the size of an average room and in some cases I saw as many as five families huddled together under the sume roof. "At Hamilton, Ala., 1 found every thing in the wildest disorder. The peo ple uoi demoralize! and wandering h round us if they had lost their wit. "Two nurstos aud myself with a body of men went, about collecting and try ing to identify the dead'. Many of the bodies found wero so horribly mangled that it was almost impossible to identify them. We found the body of a dead WDiiuin. Kcttid it lay her little Imby, pulling at the drum of its mother and trying to make her speak. ' That is only one of the muuy touch ingscenes thut we saw. " WANTS GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE TIMBER LANDS (By The AsfxH-iated Press.) WASHINGTON. April r'wrllier purchases by the government of forest Uvula in the southern Appalachian aim White mountains as a means of prevent ing future timber shortage Is avoi:ttet by the rational forest reservation com. mission. "The supply of spruce in the eastern I'nited States sva liable for paper stock :s nearly exhausted," a report it itus Just issued Hai'd. "Eastern building material is no longer adequate to fully meet in dustrial demands, and the future snppty of-hardwoods is threatened." The commission uggested thar. lands not suitable for agriculture of whtcn there are 30.000,000 acres in the eastern mountain districts be used for growing tlmlier. Of this vast territory, 1,800,000 ferres already have been purchased by the government. ' y An appropriation of $2,000,000 jer an num for five years was recommended to carry out the additional program. MISS WILSON URGES HER FATHER TO VISIT ASHEVILLE (By T) e Associated Press.) ASHEVUXE, April 22. Miss Mar garet Wilson is urging her father. Pres ident Wilson, to consider 'Asheville'a In vitation to come here for the snmuter cap ital. Miss Wilson only recently return ed to' Washington, after spending several weeks iu Asheville and sh is one of the rity 'a most' enthusiastic boosters. ; ' : ,In a letter to Mayor Roberta she wrote as follows: ' ' My dear Mayor Roberta i ; - - ' t received your . telegram and write to say that I have been urging my father to go to Aaheville." He baa not yet de cided where be will go for the summer. J " He appreciates your invitation So "go to Aaheville, and so do I, with all my heart;. .- ,. . .. r- " . . - " Sincerely yours. ' 4,?f .T" jAtt vt. wir.ro nv PERSONS TO LYNCH (By The Associated Press.) : INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 23Iav dianapolis was quiet today following riotous scnes last night when tha po lice dispersed a mob of more than 2,000 persons bent upon lynching William Bay negro, who is alleged to have confessed to the murder of Martha Huff, a yeung white girl. One person was shot In aa exchange of shots in the vicinity of th Marion county jail, where Ray is corny fined .and the police made 15 arrests. Chief of Police Kinney held the entire), police force of the city is readiness to day in anticipation of possible further demonstrations. ' , Leon Harris, negro, 19-years old, was shot in the left leg and ia the neck while running' from a crowd of men through the heart of the business district of the eity. He was taken to the eity Jms pital and his condition is not' believed to be serious . - John J . Gray, 87 years old, " giving his home as Louisville, Ky.' was, arrested oa charges of carrying concealed " weapons and shooting within the ' eity ' limits. Ten shots were fired by the snob. '' Fifteen men were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and inciting to riot. All except one of the bitter, a man who gave his name as i Ennie Wayne, sad bis home as Detroit, Mich., live ia Indiana polis. The last of the mob was dis' persed about midnight. v Ray was arrested late Wednesday sad is said to have signed a written confes sion of the crime which wss committed Monday night. Thursday afternooa. ia a second statement, he admitted, the pv ti mav ttinf Iia 4aKKaA tvl wIim she screamed and fought him aa lis started, to assault her a second time. He is alleged to have driven a penknife into her throat thirteen rimes, stripped .her of her clothing and thrown her body in to the swollen waters of Eagle Creek, went of the city . Ray enteyd s . pa of guilty when arraigned in city court, yesterday. He was held to the grand jury without bond on a charge of mnr-. der. Prosecuting Attorney Claris Adams said last night that he .planned to expedite the trial. The grand jury will be called to consider the case today. FEDERAL TROOPS PATROL STREETS OF BUTTE (By The Assodated Press.) . BUTTE, Mont.. April 23 Federal soldiers from Comp Lewis and Fort George Wright, Washington, today be can patrollintr the streets of Butte. seea of numerous disturbances since the metal mine workers union No. 800, Industrial' Workers of the World, called a strike last Huntlay. Operators of several bie mines in the district, closed since the strike began, aa- -nounced plans for resuming operations to day after the troops arrived last night. . No demonstration marked the arrival ef the infantrymen. They were ordered here by the western department of tha army, upon request of Governor 6am Stewart. He asked for them after a riot near the Neverswcat mine, ia which f nurtoritk rtwtu aAMi hTka a & wwt!AAU injured by being thrown from a motor cvcle. - . - That disturbance was followed by the shooting of a guard placed in the of&os of, tho Butte Daily Bulletin, reputed organ of the strikers organization.. The newspaper hereafter will not be accept ed for circulation in Canada, Phil C. Goodwin, postmaster, announced. He said he acted under instructions from Washington. A handbill bearing the name of the. miner's organization declared the strike still was in effect despito operators plans to resume. "Don t talk to tk miners over the blood of your fellow workera," it urged. The strikers de mand $7 for a six hour day and release of "political prisoners. " AMERICAN CITIZENS ' .. t ASKS FOR PROTECTION AMERICAN WARSHIPS (By The Associated Press. 1 r WASHINGTON. Apra 23.-Anterieaa government representatives id Jtfexlco have asked for the dispatch of warships to that country to protect American eitl sens and their property. - ' The requests came from Mazatlaa anT Topolobanip m i a Pacific eoart, and Prontora, ontbejgulf coast. Officials of the state, war and navy depirtment ar inrestigating the requesta. expjaining that in times of disturbances in the souther republic it is not unusual to receive re quests for warship whea there ts o need for them," , , , ' . : Shoe with wooden, soles sn i r heels are being manufa-turr t for toe of persons worlL-- i " cal spparsti to ; s'lOfks. NEGRO
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