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POPULATION (1940 Census) Lincoln County 24.187 Lincolnton 4,525 Crouse 221 Iron Station ad Denver 354 $2.00 PKK YEAR—IN ADVANCE U. S. Airplanes Bombard Philippines Jonas T. Beatty, 85, Prominent Citizen Os Denver, Passes CLAIMED BY DEATH JONAS T. BEATTY. Awarded Bronze Star. Marshall C Gilbert, private first class (above), has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action against the enefny on June 15 at Carneville, France, his parents, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Gilbert, of Lin- i eolnton, Route 1, have been notified. | Pfc. Gilbert, a member of the 60th i Infantry, 9th Division, under Major, General Craig, distinguished himself when discovering that he was in the | enemy’s position was making his way j back to his company when he was fired upon by an enemy sniper. Open- i ing fire, h e killed the sniper. Seeing seven other snipers closing in on him. he opened file again and killed two of them, the remainder throwing down their arms and surrendering. Pfc. Gilbert’s complete disregard for personal safety and aggressive inia tive resulted in a breach in the ene my’s line which his company effect ively used later in gaining its object ive. Pfc. Gilbert went overseas eighteen months ago, after training for several months in this country. He is 26 years old. He is now in Germany. GUEST SPEAKER ATKIWANIS CLUB Alonzo G. Squires, humorist, of I Charlotte, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club Tues day evening. The program was in charge of Clarence Duncan. Visitors were Rev. Grant Folms bee, L. D. Warlick, David Sigmon, George C. Maynas, of Salisbury; N. E. Sappenfield, M. M. Sheppard, of Grottes, Va.; Henry McCain, of Mt. Holly; and Dr. L. A. Crowell, Sr. Free Press Would Curb Wars, * Believes Dutch Statesman San Francisco, Oct. 17.—Dr. Hu bertus J. Van Mook, Dutch states man, declared today that a world-wide free press could prevent war; that * a free press and a free access to true and correct news are among the first essentials of democracy.” The Netherlands’ minister of over seas territories referred to the activi ties of Kent Coope, executive director of the Associated Press, on behalf of press freedom throughout the world. “I think Mr Cooper’s ideas are es sential for a better understanding be tween nations,” Van Mooks statement said, "and the elimination of one of Give to the United War band How Bip Is Your Heart ? The Lincoln Times ★ ★ ★ Funeral Services Held This Aft ernoon From Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. , Jonas l. Beatty, 85, well known | citizen ol Denver, died at his home ; yesterday morning following an ill j ness of several years. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Lou | Vennia Beatty, and the following chii l <nen: Clyde Beatty, of Bishop, Texas; j Frank Beatty, of Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. J D. p. Rhodes, Mrs. F. R. Conrad, Earl I Scatty and Joe Beatty, of Charlotte; j Mrs. Emory King and Mrs. Joe King, of Denver; Russell Beatty, of Cor.- I cord; and Mrs. Charley Goodson, of I Gastonia. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the Mount Pleasant Methodist church by Rev. John Green, and interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body wil be taken to the church ai :i o’clock and will lie in state until the hour for the service. m. bTarmstrong DIES IN GREENVILLE Marcus Boyd Armstrong. 92, died yesterday at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. J. Lee Mauney, in Greenville, S. C. He was a native of Lincoln county, but had made his home with his daughter for a number of years. Mrs. Mauney is the only surviving child, another daughter, Mrs. Jennie Bennett, having died some months! ago. The body was brought to Lincoln-1 ton, and funeral services will be con ducted from the Warlick Funeral Home chapel Friday afternoon at J o’clock by Rev. C. C. Herbeit, Jr., as sisted by Rev. A. B. McClure. Inter ment will be in Hollybrook cemetery. WHO HAS FOUND A WALLET? On October 17, the widow of a | man who made the greatest sac rifice possible for any patriotic countryman, citizen and father could make, lost he,, wallet. This wallet was a gift from her hus band who has given his life so that we at home may remain truthful, free and happy, enjoy ing the fruits of our freedom. Noi only was it a gift from her husband, it contained the picture of this man, and all tli e money the widow has. There are four children who are without a father now. The mother needs the money for their care. Can we be selfish enough to know the whereabouts of this wallet and keep it a secret? If anyone knows where this wallet can be found please contact this newspaper. A man has given his life so that his wife and children will not suf fer the hardships of a conquered country. Can any of us be free and unhampered if som e of us are so mean and small that they would steal from a woman who has given everything for her country ? The wallet is inscribed with “Remember Pearl Harbor.” All of us w'ho do remember Pearl Harbor must also remember the hundreds of men who have died so that Pearl Harbor will not be forgotten, and can be avenged. Anyone knowing where this wallet is, anyone who finds it, please turn it to the newspapers so that the widow can claim that which is left of her gift from a serviceman who has given his last gift. the main causes of war. “It is characteristic that all the aggressor nations have started pre paring for war by shutting their peo ple off from free intercourse with ether peoples; by instituting a rigid censorship, and by creating a vast state-diiected propaganda service. “Experience has shown that a peo ple can be led to believe the most no torious falsehoods by eliminating the free press.” All news agencies, he stated, should be independent of subsidies whether official or private. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY I.IN'COLNTQN. N. C., THURSDAY. OCT. 19, 1914 j Plaque For N. C. Bond-Bought Ship Jgk . ~ Mt _ Wwlmm „ J&ilm m 1 Fifty-seven North Carolina counties scm e of these counties: Left to light, were represented at the Charleston! V\. H. White, 206 Hawkins avenue, Navy Yard on October 12 at the Sanford; Mrs.’C. 11. Hinson, Lincoln launching ceremonies of two Landing! ton; Gordon L. Goodson, Lincolnton; Ships Medium. These counties, which i Mrs. W. V. Costner, Lincolnton; Mr. oversubscribed their bond quotas, will j ; r.d Mrs. O. T. Sloan, 356 Gulf street, be honored by plaques and shields to j Sanford; Mrs. W. H. White, Sanford; be hung in the ward rooms of LSM’s j Mrs. Paul J. Barringer, 106 Chisholm now in the process of building. Pic- j street, Sanford, tured above are the representatives of | —Official U. S. Navy Photo. United War Fund Workers Set To Go October 24 To 31 Industry And Special Gifts Start This Week.— Rally A Big Success. I Over one hundred campaign work ers for tlie United War Fund of .Lin coln county received valuable infor mation and inspiration at a pep-rally meeting held last Monday night in the high school auditorium. Co-Chairmen B. C. Lineberger, Jr., and Flank P. Heavner, assisted by W. C. Henderson, outlined in detail the important job each committee chairman and solicitor wil! have to perform from October 1 to October 31 in order to reach the county goal of $11,510.00. The Special Gifts Com mittee and Industrial, Division have begun their respective solicitations! this week. Mr. Holt McPherson, District Chair man of the United War Fund, and j managing editor of the Shelby Star, urged everyone to do his best, ami j said: “Tlie eyes of the people in the district and of our boys in service will be cast upon your successful efforts.” I It was an unusual pleasure and privilege to have present at the rally j Mr-. Chester A. Kerr, Executive Di-1 rector of the United War Fund of North Carolina, with headquarters in Winston-Salem. With his background of several years experience in promo tional work, Mr. Kerr drew a very vivid picture of th e great work being don e by the member agencies of the United War Fund. Mr. Kerr said: “The end of the war in Europe—when it comes—will not end the need for the services given by th e War Fund agencies. USO services are expected by the Army and Navy to carry on in full for two years after the last-made armistice. War Prisoners’ Aid must continue its work until the last of our American boys who are prisoners com e home. United Seaman’s Service must maintain fa cilities in many foreign ports through out the world —possibly permanently. The Foreign Relief Agencies—l 9 of them—will take years to return the millions of refugees to their home lands, to reunite separated families, to rebuild shattered homes and lay the foundation for future strength and happiness for the millions of scattered, starved, broken and en slaved peoples.” Mr. Kerr continued by saying: “We aren’t playing Santa Claus, we’re paying debts for the Russian, Greek, Chinese, Polish lives which have been given for the safety of our own lives her e at home. If we want another i war, one thousand times more terri ■ ble than this one, 10 or 15 years from now. we can assure it if we fail to do all we can to help suffering, bleeding, sacrificing humanity as much as we I can. The roots of facism and war founded in tlie empty bellies and nakrd bodies of the world.” A very interesting picture, “A Re port To (L 1. doe,” was shown and j narrated by the popular war corre spondent Quentin Reynolds. The least that we can do is to give the most that we can. It was pointed out that the beauti ful sign in front of the court house is a constant symbolic reminder that “Humanity is on th e March,” and the j 1 amount of gilts will determine the! growth of the heart. “llow Big Is! Your Heart?’ Remember the Lincolnton Commu-1 nity Service League and Girl Scouts j | participate in th e donations made. FDR Sets Philadelphia Speech October 27 | Washington, Oct. 17. —President i Roosevelt will deliver u major cam | pa; - u speech from Shibe Park, Phila- ; dephia. the night of October 27. ' The speaking date was announced | by David L. Lawrence, Pennsylvania | Democratic National Committeeman, I after a conference at the White House today. | Lawrence and several others, in j eluding Andrew J. Higgins, New Or leans war constructor, ealleei on Mr. Roosevelt as representatives of Busi ness Men for Roosevelt, Ine. OUR GIFTS TO THE . . . United War Fund Are Investments in the Essentials Os Human Kindness. WE CAN’T ALL FIGHT WE WON’T ALL SUFFER BUT WE CAN ALL GIVE One Donation Benefits 22 War Agencies —2 local groups—over 100 Organiza tions. One Gift—A Multitude of Satis faction. HUMANITY IS ON THE MARCH! HOW BIG IS YOUR HEART? United War Fund of Lincoln County October 24th to October 31st Quota, $11,510.00. B. C. Lineberger, Jr.) Frank P. Heavner ) Co-Chairmen. Methodist Men’s Brotherhood Meeting I Dean R. B. House, University of i I North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.J I will be the guest speake r at the regu- I lai quarterly meeting of the Methodist I Men's Brotherhood to be held in the I church basement at 7:30 p. m., Mon- I day f October 23. j Dean House has a wide reputation I as an outstanding speaker, and tlie I Brotherhood is fortunate in having I the pleasure of being entertained by a j man of his calibre. I Local Alumnae of the University of I North Caolina have been invited to I attend, and a large crowd, including j regular and new members, is expected j to attend. Tlie Methodist Men’s Brotherhood ; I was organized in January of this year • I and now has a total membership of I To men from tlie membership of the First Methodist church. The organi zation is growing and our goal is to have as members all men that belong lo our church. Our purpose is to give moral support to all movements of *ur church and to grow in fellowship ; nd church loyalty. All membeis and .nose of our church who have not yet joined are requested to secure their tickets not later than Saturday, Octo ber 18. from one of the following: Ward No. 1, .1. A. Poihill, J. H. Heaf ner, Zelotes Drum o r E. M. Martin; | Ward No. 2, S. Ray Lowder, J. E. Kale. Jr., or H. L. Helms; Ward No. : ’ 3, N. E. Sappenfield or Wm. F. Hoff- I ’ man; Ward No. 4, M. L. Huggins or! 1 . E. McQuinn. DENVER YOUTH IS KILLED BY HORSE Clyde Carl Hester, IG, of Denver, died in a local hospital Wednesday morning from injuries received Mon day afternoon when he was thrown from a horse. According to information reaching I here, the boy was riding the horse i along the highway when the animal coUided with a truck, said to have been driven by Jimmy Shelton, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shelton, also of Denver. Young Hester received a lractured skull. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hester, and in addition to his par ents is survived by two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o’clock from the Mace donia Baptist church by Rev. L. A. McClure and nternent was in the church cemetery. GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT | The Grand Jury for the October j term of Superior Court finished its . work Tuesday and, through its fore man, Hal Hoyle, made the following report to Judge J. C. Rudisill, the presiding judge: We, the Grand Jury, have passed on all bills of indictment handed us by the solicitor. We also inspected the court house building and find every thing in order and clean. We find the offices of the county are conducted in a businesslike way by the officers, who are courte ous and efficient. We have finished the work for this term and we respectfully ask that we be released. Thirty-nine feeder calves have been shipped from Haywood county to 4-H Club members in Lenoir. Greene, I Craven and Wilson counties. ★ ★ ★ Adm. Nimitz Report Reveals Great Blows Struck Japs By Allies Takes Up New Duties As Cashier Kings Mtn. Bank 1 ."41 ■ ' '-S' 4 mb *§l, mk Hi ■ M. B. Winstead, who recently was elected cashier of the First National Bank of Kings Mountain, left Monday morning to assume his new duties. Until he can secure a house his fam ilj will remain in Lincolnton. For the past 24 years Mr. Winstead has been connected with the First Na tional Bank of Lincolnton. At the time of his resignation to accept the Kings Mountain position he was as- 1 distant cashier and a member of the hoard of directors. He is recognized j in banking circles as one of the out standing younger bankers of the! state, and executives of the First Na- j tional in Kings Mountain consider! themselves quite fortunate to secure | his services. ; Since coining to Lincolnton Mr. [ Winstead has taken an active part in j all religious and civic activities. He! served for a number of years as I chairman of the Lincolnton Graded School Trustees, is a member of the j Kiwanis Club and the David Milo | Wright Post, American Legion. He is a member of the First Presbyterian | church and has served on the Session,; th c Diaconate and as superintendent j of the Sunday school. The Kings Mountain bank, accord-' ing to a story appearing in the Kings | Mountain Herald, has doubled its as- | sets within the past two years and announced a schedule of improvements j to be made as soon as building re-1 frictions are lifted. Says the Herald: I “Both the first and second floors are to be remodeled, a basement dug so j that an adequate heating plant can be installed. The building is to be air conditioned and indirect lighting in stalled. Entrances to the building will he on two streets for the convenience of customers, which will afford more lobby space. The vault is to be en larged and private rooms installed for those who have safe deposit j boxes.” Mr. Winstead succeeds B. S. Neil, who has been promoted to the office of executive vice-president. Directors of the bank are Dr. L. P. Baker. G. A. Bridges, W. K. Mauney, R L. Mau ney, P. M. Neisler, F. R. Summers and M. A. Ware. Mrs. Mary Reinhardt Succumbs To Illness Mrs. Mary Reinhardt, 69, who lived in the Henry community, died this morning in a local hospital after an illness of several weeks. Survivors are two sons, Enoch Reinhardt, of Henry; and Harvey Reinhardt, of Wilmington. Funeral services will be conducted I Friday from the Trinity Lutheran church, at Vale, with the pastor, Rev. W. J. Roof, in charge. The hour for] j the service will depend upon the ar-j rival of the son from Wilmington. I Germans Cautioned Against Depending On “V” Weapon New York, Oct. 17.- —DNR official new's agency, is cautioning German troops against pinning their hopes on so-called ‘ V” weapons, and has told them Germany’s “last decisive strength lies in ourselves, in our hearts, in our staying power. Ignoring promises of propagan dists of spectacular new “secret wea pons”—which were to be introduced in combat October 15—the DNB dis patch recorded by the Federal Com munications Commission appeared to be a hedge on morale propaganda. Lincoln County’s Favorite Family Newspaper SINGLE COPY: FIVE CENTS Jap Outflanked With Seizure Os Ngul u-»Luzon Attacked With 18 Planes Bagged. U. S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters, Pearl Harbor, Oct. 18. A new raid in I ihe smashing series of American car j tier aircraft strikes at the Philip | pines, occupation of another atoll 1 flanking the important Japanese base | of Y'ap and additional destruction to enemy shipping at Formosa were re ported today by Admiral Chester W. | Nimitz. | Planes of Adm, William F. Halsey's I mighty Third fleet hit the northern | Luzon area Tuesday (U. S. time). : They destroyed 18 Japanese planes j i n the ground, knocked another from j the skies and sank or fired seven ene- I my ships. | This latest of the series of aerial | invasion strikes at the archipelago, now in the second week, smacked the j enemy as the Tokyo radio clung to its | unconfirmed propaganda line of a i great victory in the Western Pacific, ! and of a withdrawing United States | fleet. 1 All such claims have been denied by Nimitz. Atoll Occupied. Ngulu atoll in the Western Caro lines, but 80 miles south of Vap and 210 miles east of Palau, was occupied by American ground forces last Sun day. There was only slight resistance, Nimitz reported. Seizure of Ngulu, a tiny group of atolls, completes the outflanking of Yap. Nimitz announced only last night that six islands in the Ulithi atoll had byen occupied, also without oppe f tion, Sept. 20 and 21. Ulithi is aboffl j 100 niile seast of Yap. | American forces now hold spring j boards for the invasion of the Philip- I pines, or for an assault on Yap, in ' the Palau, Ulithi and Ngulu atolls of the Western Carolines. A recheck of the October 11 carrier plane strike at Formosa, north of the Philippines and within 100 miles of the China coast, gave this additional damage to Japanese shipping; five cargo vessels and 34 small craft sunk; 13 vessels, including a minelayer, probably sunk; 18 ships and 34 small craft damaged. Earlier Sinkings. Sixteen enemy vessels previously had been reported sunk in that action, the first of several carrier plane raids on Formosa, and 19 damaged. Nimitz also reported the loss of 21 more U. S. planes, 31 pilots and 31 crewmen in the October 11 raid. That brought the American plane loss to 43. S-Sgt. Jas. Knuckles Awarded Flying Cross 15th Army Air Force in Italy.— Staff-Sergeant James I). Knuckles, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Knuckles, 105 North High street, Lincolnton, N. C v has been awarded recently the Distinguished Flying Cross for extra o! dinary achievement in aerial flight. Sgt. Knuckles is a tail gunner in a 15th Army Air Force B-24'Liberator Group, which is playing a vital role in the crippling aerial assaults upon enemy industrial and communications targets in Southern Germany, Austria, Northern Italy and the Balkans. Sgt. Knuckles is a graduate of the Lincolnton High school. He entered the Army Air Force in June, 1943, and after completing his basic training, he attended the Harlingen, Texas, Aerial Gunnery School. Since his arrival in the Italian the ater, Sgt. Knuckles has won the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for mer itorious achievement whil e participat ing in sustained operational activities against the enemy. Buying fertilizers this fall and stor i ing them will be a great help to the ■ war effort. It will lessen transporta -1 tion requirements next spring. Addressed to the German Army news paper Front and Heimst( Front and Homeland), the dispatch said “Imag ination runs riot’ on the promised “vengeance” weapons, adding: Perhaps there ar e even people who expect that with the employment of new weapons victory wil( come after three days. . . .Here w e must put the brake on. The soldier has especially been trained to remain sober and clear-headed.” Troops were urged t 0 give up the “belief in a miracle.”
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