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ill 1 A. . Av , JV v i Av . X A (Klran Coral Wwapapn: Jor All gljr Janrtlg VOL". 17. NO. 25. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1919 $1.50 A YEAR ADVANCE f PLOT TO DESTROY U.S. ANARCHISTS, TOGETHER WITH ' I. W. W.'S AND OTHERS, FORM AN AMALGAMATION. abject; bloody revolution Radical Element! of Country Think They Have Found a Common ' .-Cause Upon Which to Unite. Washington. Mall matter seleed . since the signing of the armistice hua disclosed that the I. W, W. anarchists, radical socialists. 'and others are "per fectinr an amalgamation" which has for its object the overthrow ot the American government through " a V'bloody revolution" and the establish " ment of a bolshevik republic, accord ing to a memorandum sent to the sen ate propaganda committee by Solid tor Lamar,' of the postoltice depart ments The memorandum was made , public by the committee. h Declaring that In bolshevism the radical-elements of the country had iot tne nrsl time - "found common cause upon which they can unite," Mr. . Lamar said his Information showed propaganda against the government ,- was Being conducted with great regu- ': larlty and its magnitude could be measured by the "bold and outspoken statements" found in the literature Accompanying his memorandum were evarai nunared excerpts from mail matter showing the trend of the prop aganda, rnese will be made public later. . ' Particular reference was made by ine-solicitor to the activity of the die . matkfled foreign element in the Mum. try, b.ut he aald perhaps the I. W. W. was me most actlva In the dissemlna . tlon of the propaganda ' because. It -aa at its command large field force known as mcmftin anmti i subscription agents, etc.. who work , unceasingly in the furtherance of 'the . cause.' " - "This' organization publishes at lenst 8 re newspapers In the English lan ' range and nine in foreign languages. Tils list comprises only official pa wpers and does not take into account ?. - the Hrn nnmlu. I - t y jl , . . - nuw "Jiir papers ' t " n HI I mtnA , .t,A i. - . . -. k iii liw luinrvBt oi me anove ,h . organisation." . i : v SENTENCE OF OEBS TO TEN YEARS IN PRISON UPHELD ' V y88l,,l,'on- -Convictions under the i Espionage act of Eugene Debs, social- lat leader, and Jacob Frohwerk. a ? newspaper editor of Kansas City, i.". .were sustained by the supreme eourt ; In unanimous opinions delivered by Justice Holmes. Both men. were sen .;..; fenced by the lower courts to 10 years' ImprsonrnVt. ' . . S 'While not passing directly upon the I constitationallty of the act, the court ; . In effect did declare valid the so-called v enlistment- teotloa and reatflrmed its ;'e opinion that the espionage law Is not fi r,B ta,rts""c9 with the constitution- right of free speech. ",?; Debs-was convicted on three counts. ; but the court passed directly on onlv m ot these, that charging hfm with 'V ""trnetln recruiting and enlistment ;i through statements made In a speech ; i t Canton, Ohio; last June. The other ,v two counts charged aim with attempt i lag to Incite Insubordination and dis loyalty, anfl also with ntterlng lan- Kuai.e Intended to provoke and en , courage resistance to the United States government. . . WORK ON NEW BATTLESHIPS ' ,i ; HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED - 'Washington. Posslbllitv that ' the battle cruiser program of ' the navy, Involving an expenditure of nearly Tialr a 'bm.lon dollars, fvlll be aban doned In favor of a nw tyne of cntls r battleship, was. Indicated by an an nouncement that Secretary Daniels bad ordered susoenslmv of work on tbe six SfJ-knot cruiser-' alreadv an thoTlieD Jintll decision as to the fu ture, tvoe of capital ship could be reached. -., , ItlSURPFNT DEMOCRATS ARE -l i ( MAKINQl FIGHT ON CLARK "i-.' : .-'. " "-y v ..'..v . 1 - Washington. -A fight Is being made - . on -Speaker filark by Insurgent Dem - :'y ocrets-wbo claim that he should not . 'Do the minority, leader of the house under the Republican regime soon, to , - . , ho ushered In. Indirectly Representa Ove Kltchin, of North Carolina, and Representative Dent, of Alabama, an , Involved. It waa asserted that ' 70 ' Democrats, had been pledged to over. .throw Mr. Clark. . - ... . . HUN HUNGER BR TO SPEEDY PEACE URUENT NEED OF 8UPPLYINO GERMANY WITH FOOD FULLY RECOGNIZED. ITALIAN BOUNDARY QUESTION Lloyd George's Plan Involves Aband onment of Military Conscription In All Conquered Territory, Paris. Stephen richor 'he French foreign minister, In his talk with the correspondents, discussed the bearing of the food situation in Germany on the speedy conclusion of peace. He said that the urgent need of supplying Germany was recognized at Paris. In signing the armistice last .Tumi ary, Germany agreed to hand over ner commercial fleet, to be used In re vlctualllng Europe generally, and Oer many particularly. Yet, continued the minister, at a recent meeting at Spa the Gennan delee-atea riM-lrMl that the arrangement was unsatisfactory and that they would "absolutely refuse to part with their ships." The allies were willing. Mr, Plchon went on, not only to supply food, hut to accord credit to Rftrmnnv hut r.nr-. many must first declare hor willing ness to live up to the conditions of tne January armistice. As soon as the terms of the Ger man peace have been concluded. Mr Plchon said, the council would take up the Austrian peace which would Involve the future boundaries between Italy and former Austro-Hungarlan territory, rue subject has already oeen aiscusseo recently, . ' The council has adopted Premier Lloyd George's plans for regulaltng the ruture military strength of Germany, according to the minister who confirm ed the tact that this' Involves the abandonment of conscription in favor or a small professional army. TERRIBLE PICTURE IS DRAWN OF CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA Washington. David R. Francis, who went to Russia as American am bassador In 1916 before the over throw of the monarchy and who re mained there until after the bolshe- vists had seised the government. In testifying before the senate commit tee investigating lawless propaganda, warned that should the bolshevlsts be permitted to remain In power all Rus sia would be exploited by the Ger mans. Within 10 years under such- conditions, he said, Germany would be the victor of the war In that the annuo wouia oe stronger m every way than It was in 19J4. , , He painted a vivid picture of the terror that reigns and told of one In stance where the gutters from a court yard In Petrograd actually ran with blood from the victims of the bol shevlsts. Many were killed without even charges being made, against them and on several occasions, the ambassador aserted, wholesale kill ings were indulged In. He said more than Ova hundred innocent hostages were killed at one time, and his ob servation of conditions and affairs la- Russia led him to believe the bolshe vlsts in their erery-day practices com mitted, excesses far. beyond even the wildest dreams of anarchists. ' AMERICAN SHIPS NOW CARRY PRODUCTS TO END OF EARTH Washington. For the first time since the days of the famous "Clipper" ships, American merchant craft-now are plying the. seven seas, carrying products of the United States to the farthest, corners of the earth and bringing home' both essentials and luxuries,' - :: . ' The shipping board announced that tbe American merchant marine fleet, built up under the spur of war's ne cessity; now represented nearly one fifth of the entire sea going tonnage of the world and comprised ' 4 per cent of nil ships clearing from United States., ports, as compared with (.7 per cent before the great war. : NO RADICAL CHANGES IN ..' CONSTITUTION OF LEAGUE On Board V. S. S. George Washing ton. The Impression gathered by those who have coma Into contact with Presdent Wilson Is that the op position which .has developed to 'the league of nations covenant has not caused him to decide that any radical changes are necessary. I t is recog ntxed changes In phraseology and mi nor particulars are possible, but Pres ident Wilson is not looking for 'any fundamental alteration, MARCUS HESTER BACK. Another Kings Mountain boy has made good and return to his native county to give her of his beat. Rev. Marcus Kester, son of Mr. J. II. Hes ter ot sear Kings Mountain, has been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of Shelby and has ac cepted. Mr. Kester attained an un usual education in his preparation for the gospel ministry. He studied ex tensively In this country and then went to England and Scotland and took special work. He has been serv ing the First Church at Wilson and has established a fine record as a pastor and pulpit orator. Old Cleve land would be glad to see all it real smart boys come back home. DR. CLARENCE DIXON COMING . V BACK. A message from Dr. Clarence Dixon states that he has resigned bis pas torate of Spurgeon Tabernacle in Lon don, England, amj will return to Am erica. He plans to spend three months each year as Instructor in a Bible Institute in Los Angeles. Cali fornia, and the rest of his time In evangelistic work throughout the country. Dr: Dixon is a native of Cleveland county and all the home folks feel a Just pride in this one of her noble sons. The doors of Amer ica stand wide open for the return of Uher worthies who have been called to distant lands and Cleveland -county will extend Dr. Dixon an unusual wel come any time he desires to xpeml a while with us. HAMBRIGHT-BARBER. The home of Mrs. M. A. Hambriglit. of the Dixon community, was the scene of a marriage of Interest Wed nesday night of last week when Mr. Carroll Barber was wedded to Miss Irene Hambrlght. These are both prominent young people of the Dixon community and have the well wishes of a host of friends. They are. making their home at present with Mr. Barber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beatty Barber, LOCAL NOTES. We are sorry to note that Mr. Beatty Barber of the Dixon commu nity .has broken his foot again. Hit It against another stump. Mr. Bar ber's friends remember that he went on crutches for nearly a year some two years ago as the result of strik ing his foot against a stump as It swung under a wagon on which he was riding. Last week he 'was riding In the self-same manner and struck the same old foot against a stump and hurt it all over again. The Dillon Land Company had on Ideal day for their sale of the Collins farm Friday and sold It at a satisfac tory figure, as we understand. Mr. J. R. Champion bought 36 acres and Dr. Hord bought the rest of the 3S3 acres. It . brought an average of (45 30, an acre. The Dillon Land Com pany are very successful with their land salea. . -r" The Pinchbeck farm out Linwood way Is to be sold at auction by the famous Penny Brothers early in April. Watch the Herald for announcement. Spurgeon Benfleld, Horace Betrfleld and Ernest Cash, all young white boys of East Kings Mountain, ware bound over, to superior court last week by Esquire Kendrtck on a charge of breaking into tbe Cora Mill store last November 20th. Cash and one of the Benfleld boys admitted guilt. Tbe fifth Sunday comes in March instead of April, as was stated in last week's Herald in connection with the Singing convention which - meets ' at Patterson Grove on the date. Cornelia Hutchison. Mrs. Charles Oates servant girl, was sent to Jail for thirty days last week bv Recorder Palls for an assaclt upon Mrs. Oates with a big knife. A very prominent cititen of East K1nj Mountain was haled into court last week , on a charge of retailing. but inasmuch as It looks like a cross fire or malicious proceeding we with hold the name for further develop ments. The man discharged a boy from cotton mill and the warrant for retailing followed. - Mr. J. P. Long baa bought an acre lot from Mr. 8am Parker In the edge of the grove nearly opposite the Pauline Mill an we are told will erect a nice residence. Coflcord. Rev.' H. F. Beal this city, has published a bookl .okle? on Latin Grammar entitled "An Bpitome of Latin Grammar." whioh la receiv ing the endorsement of prominent educators In the state and will doubt less be recocnised as a valuable aid In the study of that language la a shew, tfma. . - '-v. -v GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY FOR THE MARCH COURT Judge Long Will Preside Over the First Cleaveland County Court This Year. Judge B. K. Long of Statesville will preside over the March term of Clev land superior court which convenes here March 24lh. The county com mlssloner drew the following Jurors at their Monday meeting: First week: No. 1, B. F. Allison No. 2, G. M. Green. J. L. Jolly. J. B Hamrlok; No. 3, Arthur Adams. V. L. Harrill, O. V. Austell; No. -4. Flay Smith, F. Dilling. H. L. Bobbin. C. P Tisdale, W. Frank Ooforth. J. P. Weaver; No. 5, R. ('. Beattle, G. M Harmon; No. 6. L. A. Blanton. Jr., E E. McBrayer. D. M. Cllne. J. M Tucker, T. M. Chidden, Thos. Wilkins J. H. Anthony. J. L. Humphries: No. 7. Charlie A. Bridges. G. M. Holland L. A. McSwain. A. H. Padgett; No. 8 Ben P. Jenkins. Roy P. Crowder. J. T, S. .Mauney;' No. 9. W. W. Richards Jus. A. Blanton. J. D. S. Carpenter. J. R. Packard; No. 10. Jas. Sain; No. 11. W. Fred Mull. Second week: No.. 1. Geo. W. El more; No. 3, R. C. Beason: No.. 3. L. R. Putnam; No. 4. W. F. Randall. B F. Allert. E. F. Cllne; No. 5. Boyd Harrelson; J. P. Klser; No. S. C L. Allen. S. A. Washburn. L. U. Arro- wood; No. 7. J. B. Beam. J. C. Green; No .8, Will L. London. M. B. Mauney No. 9, J. W. Lee; No. 10. Albert Sain; No. U, Julius Pi uett. Cleveland Star. THREE PRISONERS ATTEMPT JAIL DELIVERY TUESDAY Forest Walker, Otto Stockton and Coy Barnett Tried to Escape Jail by Sawing at Bars. Three jail prisoners. Forest Walker, charged with rock tight; Ottis Stockton, charged with stealing an automobile near Lattimore. and Coy Barnett, three white young men, and George Gordon, colored boy. attempt ed to break jail at about S o'clock Tuesday night, The trio, with a huge hack saw, said with Patrick Henry's speech at Richmond, "Give me Lib erty or give me death." The saw was at work early Tuesday night, the noise and a phone message led to the detection, so the game of escape fall ed. They got out of their prison cell and invited George in a steel cell to join them. The four were captured and put back ; also Robert Barnett was Immediately put in jail on the charge of aiding prisoners with a saw to escape. His brother. Coy Barnett, was In jail on the charge of marry ing a young white girl at Kings Moun tain, under age, and thus a saw was given the three white prisoners. The sixth prisoner, Ben Nance, says he did not try to eacape that night. The others sawed and broke two locks and made wider a hole in the outer brick wall, but were detected by the jailer Lackey. The big hole In the ceiling of the Jail invites escape and should be re paired. Shelby News. . KINGS MOUNTAIN LAWYER TELLS HIS EXPERIENCE IN . THE NAVY. (By J. R. Davis. Er 'n, V. 9. N.) To Herald Readers: Since the J2nd day of November. 1917, when I closed my office and started to Charleston, 8. C, tor duty la the U. S. Navy, I have experienced many interesting things. Upon my arrival at Charleston. I was fitted out with a full sea uniform, including dungarees and Jumpers. The latter names are naval terms for overalls and overall Jackets. After securing my working outfit I waa ordered to the Naval Rifle Range. Ml. Pleasant, S. C. The dutiaa there were not as pleasant as the name would indicate, Mt. Disagreeable would have been a batter name. When I reported there the commanding officer wanted to know it I were a house carpenter. I replied that I wasn't, but hSYIng been reared on a farm thought I was quali fied tor one. My duties from then on until I received my commission were building barracks, digging ditches, building roads, etcV I remember very distinctly the way I celebrated Christ mas Eve of that year on the above range. As a punishment I was order ed to report to the wood yard at 7:00 p. m. and saw wood until 9. How ever, I knew that I deserved the pun ishment and took my medicine. I took the examination for Ensign in Janu ary and thus ended my experiences as a dry land sailor at Mt. Disagree able. ' ' ' My first post when commissioned was Fernandlna. Florida. My duties there were very pleasant. I had charge of that port for about three months, and was then ordered to the battleship. U. S. S .Kansas. ' My or ders read. "Report to the t 8. S. Kansas wherever she might be;" so I had considerable trouble finding her. 1 finally locatad her at Yorktown, Va. Shortly after reporting aboard we put to sea anJ were gone ten or fif teen days before eihg Und. . Life on one of Uncle Sn s biUlmhips is very enjoya'.le-and nleuiU, Yj'vwIU fln l tnere about all of the conveniences that you have in a city or town. How ever, there is Henty of watches to stand and work to do, especially dur ing the duH of submarines. I servsci on Ibis ship for three months and wuh transferred to the IV S. S. Mont gomery, a destroyer. While on the destroyer, we did convoying duty, op erating out from Ni"v York harbor. A destroyer is the faBtes ship on the water and the one lh::l Crnn.in . U boats 1'eared most. 1 My next and last piwt was in the West Indie. I s routing and com munication oJTirer for the military governor at Santo Domingo city. 1). R. Santo Domingo has been under Amer ican military control Nince April, 1917. It Is a very rich little country and a very Interesting one. It is a Spanish speaking republic und its habits and customs are entirely different from ours. I received a cable on the :i0ih of January to proceed home on the first available transportalion. I left Santo Domingo the 4lh of .February, arrived In New York the Itith and in Kings Mountain the lKth. I have had a lot of good experiences and have enjoyed It, but do not i-are to go through it any more one time is enough for me. BUTLER FALLS BATHES IN CAESAR'S FOUNTAIN Hdqu. .Co.'-382 Int. A. P. O. 791. February II. 1919. Dear Mother: Hope you are still well. Am glad to say that I am still having good health- I know that everybody in America will never forget to rejoice that the war I over. Everybody on this side is filled with joy, even to the Germans. They have a reason to be as well as we. The night after the close of the war the sky over the Germans trenches was brightly illu mined with red, white and blue sky rockets shot up into tbe air by the Germans from their front line trench es. They were only a short distance from our dugouts. Well, I am trying to forget all those horrible times now. I say horrible. because a great number of our boys spilled their -blood on the battlefield and are still lying there with a little) wooden cross to mark their last rest ing place. I know "you will be surprised to learn that I am not with mv division just now, but on a tour among the Alps. Have been here xboitt six days and have about two davs yet. There is no doubt it is the prettiest scenery in the world Among the Alps) Mountains Is the most picturesque scenery In the world. Aix-Les-Bainr is tbe name of the city where we are. There are about sixty or seventy ho tels at this place. It is a famous re sort for tourists from all over the world. Am having the time of my lite. I am visiting all the historical places possible. Went to the top of Mt. Revard a few 'days ago. We are having great sport on tbe snow cap ped mountains with the sleds and Ski. From this I lountain can be seen Mt. Blanc, the highest peak In the Alps. At this place, Aix-Les-Bains, is a very interesting fountain. The water Is ot strong sulphur and has a tempera ture of about 104 P. Think of com ing in in the winter, shaking the snow from your clothes, and taking a bath In natural spring water! An other thing that makes it interesting is that Julius Ctesar and bis Roman soldiers bathed in this fountain when he was in this country conquering France, which was,at this time knowa as Oaul. Another plaoe of interest . Is the Temple of Diana, an old Roman god dess. In this temple is now a mu seum which Is a collection of thou sands found perhaps ' In old Roman ruins. The collection itself In , the museum is a good history ot the man ner and customs of the ancient Ro man people. The museum contained a good collection of implements of the three prc-hlstoric ages of the ancient Gauls: Tbe stone age, the Iron age, and the bronse age, respectively. The Gauls were the ancient inhabitants o France. There are many other places which I have visited and expert to visit yet May go back on Mt. Revard again. The method of transportation to the top ot the mountain Is by a rail road with cog track.' . Well we don't know yet when we are to start home but still hoping it will be soon. Have yon had any snow vet? ; We are having plenty of snow here especially on the mountain tops. I am sending a pMlow cover sou venir of France. Hope It will reach you all right;-, also an extra r-wkngs of post card views ot the Alps! I will close for this time expecting tq hear from home soon. -.. . Sincerelv. : BUTLER FALLS Charlotte. Telegrams were sent to North Cjrollna's representative's In Congress by the Charlotte chamber ot commerce asking that they vote for a continuance of the law calling for tha daylight saving plan. Organtrad eSrt to repeal tha law Is being made, tha chamber of commerce was informed. SERIOUS bBK IN SPA MAINS SATISFACTION EXPRESQ BY HUN PAPERS IN COMMITS ON THE SITUATION. A BLUFF FOR BETTER TERM Conditions in Central and Southern , Germany in Respect to Food Are Not Bad if Correctly Reported. Weimar The negotiations concern ing shipping and lood at Spa wnru ruptured with the support ot the rep resentatives of the German shipping interests, including Director Heint-ken Of the North Oerman Lloyd, who de--clared that if the Germans met tha, allied demands it woulu mean h ruin of German mercantile and sea trade interests. In commenting on the news, the Deutsehelanc! expresses satisfaction with the attitude of the German rep resentatives and says that the Ger man people will endorse and support their attitude. Geneva. While Germany has brok en off official relations with the allies at Spa over the question of food sup plies, travelers arriving In Switzer land recently from across the Rhine report food conditions In central and southern Germany are not critical and do not demand Immediate relief. The travelers say the statements of the German government arc only a bluff in order to get better terms from tbe allies. Travelers from Austria and Hun gary declare tbe populations there am really starving and need immediate .help. These reports are confirmed by British and American commisions in these countries. NEUTRALITY OF BELGIUM WILL BE ELIMINATED Paris. The report of the commis sion on Belgian affairs, charged with Investigating the differences between Belgium and Holland, was submitted to the council of the five great powers It advises the three treaties ot 1839. establishing the status of Belgium and Holland, be revised by the coun cil, as they are now "useless and dis advantageous to Belgium." The proposed revision of the treat ies will restore Belgium's complete sovereignty and elirilnate her neutral ity, which afforded no protection mid Is now distasteful. LAUDATION OF IRELAND BBY REPRESENTATIVE STEDMAN. Washington. The Irish question has been bobbing up here now and then for several years. The house finally adopted this resolution, which was advocated eloquently by Repres entative 5tedman : "Resolved. That it Is the earnest hope of the Congres of tha United States of America that the peace con ference, now sitting in Paris, in pass ing upon the rights of various peoples, will favorably consider the claims of Ireland to self determination' "For many years," said Mr. Sted- man, "I have been interested in tha future of the people of Ireland. I have been attracted to them by their love of liberty, by their attach ment to their homes, by their appeals for justice to this republic, whose friends they have ever been and wbose theory of government, whose traditions, and whose declarations forbid the exercise of sovereignty over a weaker nation against its will by armed force. i London. Notice has been given la the house of commons ot the Inten tion of Ronald McNeill to ask tha secretary of state for foreign affairs whether he has any official informa tion of the report of the resolution having been adopted by the American house of representatives on the sub ject of Ireland, .and If so. will he make a formal protest against the interference of a foreign legislature In the domestic affairs nf the United Kingdom. AUTHORS OK.GREAT WAR ARE TO BE SEVERELY PUNISHED Paris While It is impossible to give any forecast of the terms of tha report ot the commi islon on reaponsi blllyt for the war, which report Is about completed, It may be said that tbosa who have been urging that drastic action should be taken against the principal authors of Germany's war crimes will not be disappointed n the conclusions of the commission Tha report 'will incide a general historical survey of events.