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"I -I TONIA GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY, WE DNESDAY AND FRIDAY. vol, xxxvni. 'NO. IS. QAflTONIA.

IT. 0 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOYEMBER-7, 1917. $2.00 A YEAR IN GAS HYLAN WINS BY EilTHUSIASTICVIEETIKG A BULLETINS PATROL BOAT SUNK BY U-BOAT TRENTON FLORAL FAIR THEJNML EVENT WAS A BI6 SUCCESS NEWS OF-JHE COUNTY LATEST FROM OUR! (MESPOfloERTS Dallas Dots. ORGANIZED FDR T. M.

C. WAR WORK At a Dinner at the Armlngton Last Night Prominent Business Men. of the County Organized for the Y. M. A.

War Work Campaign Gaston's Quota is Township Chairmen Appointed A Whirlwind Campaign Will Be Con ducted. Launching the task of raising ten thousand dollars la Gaston county for the Y. M. C. A.

work behind the lines in Europe and the cantonments in this country, eighty well-known and representative citiaens of the county were present at dinner at the Armlngton Hotel Tuesday night. The fact was stressed that while the Lib erty Loan subscribers received bonds In return, the money thus being in vested and not in any wise donated, it la now necessary to give outright to the Y. ML C. A. cause In order to properly provide for the men who have gone to the colors.

Organization was effected with the election of P. W. Garland as chairman of the county organization, M. A. Carpenter treasurer and Fred M.

Allen secretary. Township chairmen were then named, including Col. T. L. Craig for Gastonia township, Prof.

J. B. Henson for Dallas township. Prof. F.

P. Hall for Soutn Point township, Mr. M. Mauney for Cherryville Mr. R.

C. Kennedy for Crowders Mountain township and Mr. John W. Holland for Rlverbend township. Each committee chairman 'was authorized to name any and all committee necessary to carry out the work, which must be completed by one week from Sunday.

Thirty-five million dollars is the sum to be raised in the United States for the cause next week. Gaston county's apportionment is 110,000 This was apportioned out last night in township quotas, Gastonia being assigned $5,500, South Point township $2,000, Crowders Mountain township $500, Cherryville township $750, Rlverbend township $750, Dallas township $500. P. W. Garland, chairman of the commltt.ee in charge of the occasion, acted as toast master in his usual capable manner and was the first speaker, sounding the keynote of the evening, and in ably presenting the reasons for the raising of the fund.

In an address that was marked by its eloquence and patriotism he stressed the absolute necessity of the Y. M. C. A. work, which cares for the men spiritually and mosally by providing clean recreation and by looking after them carefully when they are back from the front line 'trenches for rest.

It is the only safe guard between the men. and the im- moral conditions always fol BIG PLURALITY (By International News Service.) ssw ov. 7. with returns from all precincts in Hylan's plurality over Mitchell stands at 145,636. Final figures cannot be given until the soldier (vote is count ed.

Today's returns indicate colored men were elected to the New York State Assembly and the New York City Board of Aldermen for the first time. Edward Johnson seems to be the next Assemblyman from the 19th district and James Thomas -al derman from the 26th district, both In Harlem, which has a large negro population. new yokk, Nov. 7. Later re turns place Hylan's plurality at 975.

DRYS LEADING IN OHIO ELECTION (By International Service.) CLEVELAND, Nov. 7. With aboqt-90 per cent of all precincts reported the drys are leading by a majority of 1,260 votes, according to an unofficial tabulation. KERENSKY PLANS DRASTIC METHODS (By International News Service.) PETROGRAD. Nov.

7. Premier Kerensky Is planning to use drastio methods to overcome the Maxlmlllsts. who, he claims are trying to effect a separate peace with Germany. Kerensky today asked the support of the preliminary Russian parliament in this policy. TEUTONS PUSHING A TOWARD VENICE (By International News Service.) ROME, Nov.

7. It is reported from the Venetian theater of action that Teuton reinforcements bring the enemy's forces up to more than a million men, including Germans, Austriana, Bulgarians and Turks. It is believed that the City of Venice is the objective of the Teutons. General Cadorna is delaying the Plave engagement, hoping aid from the Brit ish and French. Plave is 17 miles from Venice.

SHORT LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. Horace Whlsnant, of Greensboro, was the guest Monday of Mrs. J. C. McNeely.

The local cotton market re mains unchanged at 27 and 3-4 cents a pound for best short staple cotton and 1.15 per bushel for cotton seed. All members of Gastonia Lodge No. I. O. O.

F. are especially requested to be present at the regular meeting on Thursday night of this week beginning at 7:30 o'clock. (fMr. W. Z.

Ferguson has returned home from the Presbyterian hos pital, Charlotte, where be recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. On complaint from the abeiiff of Catawba county R. L. Jarrett, white, was arrested here Monday and was carried to Newton yesterday by an officer who came from that county. "He was out on bond and skipped.

TO 9 lyf-airs. r. in. no wen ana mue VfUfiurhtprn 'Sarah an1 TCmllv lofr thta morning on a visit to her father, Mr. W.

B. Riddle, of the Bethel section of York county. They will be away a week. AGREEMENT REACHED WITH THE JAPANESE. (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Nov.

7. Secretary of the Navy Josephua Daniels today announced that a full agreement 1 covering the co-operation of the American and Japanese fleets in the Pacific had been reached in a new conference between Washington and Tokio representatives. Mr. Daniels evinced the" utmost satisfaction at the outcome of the; negotiations, but refused to make public any details of the new agreement. Mr.

Thomas Sparrow leaves this afternoon for Shelbyvllle, Ky. where he will parchsse something like 4 000 worth of registered dairy cattle county. He will be joined at AsheV vllle tomorrow by Mr. Arey, of the dairy division of the State Department of Agriculture, who goes to assist a number of the farmers of the State in making their purchases. MAY CLRAK ALL ALIEN'S FROM THE.

COAST IttXJION. (By International Newsr WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. The possibility of a wholesale clearing of Germans from the territory near the Atlantic coast is Indicated in Attor ney General Gregory comment today on published stories to the effect that an order bad been Issued de claring all territory within a hundred miles of the Atlantic coast barred to aliens. "No such order has been issued but the situation Is under care ful observation," said Mr.

Gregory. He said that there was nothing to be reported on the subject at this time. It is estimated that more than a nun-dred thousand unnaturalized Ger mans will be affected if the- order is Naval officers strongly favor the order. It Is openly charged that enemy aliens on the coast are able to give tips to the German government on transports. PROPOSE A PEACE CONFERENCE (By International News Service.) LONDON, Nov.

6. Preparations for a preliminary peace conference to be held in December by the Central powers are being made, according to dispatches from Amsterdam today. The plans provide for two representatives from each of the belligerent countries, says the dispatcn, this being a plan outlined by Germany. VKKKOWSKY RETIRES. (By International News Service.) LONDON, Nov.

6. General Ver-kowsky has been relieved as war minister of Russia, according to a dispatch received today. No reason for the change in ministers has been assigned. RUSSIAN'S EJKCT TURKS. (By InternationnlNews Service.) PETROGHAD, Nov.

5. The Russians ejected the Turks from their first line trenches on the Black Sea coast in the Kalkey Tehlfllip sector. TO MAINTAIN "OPEN DOOR" CHINA. IN (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Nov. Japan and the United States have re-affirmed their determination to preserve the "open door" in China.

This decision was announced today in practically Identic notes eichanged between Viscount Ishil and Secretary of State Lansing. Japan is prepared to do everything in her power to promote the suppression of Prussian militarism, and both nations have checked the feeling of suspicion which had begun to take form between the two nations. Secretary Lansing announced that it "would be Inexpedient at this time to make public the details of the scheme of cooperation between Japan and this country. TEUTONS ADVANCE IN ITALY. (By International News Service.) ROME, Nov.

6. The Teutons under General Von Mackensen, battling with the third Italian army, which was the last to retreat across the Tagliamento river from Udlne, are now less than 40 miles from the Adriatic Sea. The Teutons under Gen. Von Buelow, after forcing passes through the Carnlc Alps, are advancing from the North, where it is reported that they were meeting stubborn resistance. There are indications that General Cadorna's army has not yet reached the point where he plans to make a determined stand against the enemy.

The third Italian army Is being used primarily to check the advance of Von Macken-seit's troops. CROSS THE TAG LI AMEN TO. (By International News Service.) BERLIN, Nov. 6. (Official) The Germans crossed the Tagliamento river, taking 6,000 prisoners.

BRITISH AGAIN PUSH FORWARD. (By International News Service.) LONDON (Official), Nov. 6. The British forces again drove forward early today, attacking the foe in the neighborhood of Paschendaele, making satisfactory progress. SUFFRAGE WINS IN NEW YORK State Gives Majority of 40,000 for "Votes for Women" New Mexico Goes Dry; Ohio in Doubt.

-The outstanding feature of tne elections in the United States yesterday was the apparent assured victory for woman suffrage in New York state by a majority of approximately 40,000. While the suffragists were winning in the east, early returns from Ohio Indcated defeat for them In that State. Two States, Ohio and New Mexico, roted on Incomplete returns from Ohio showed that the contest In that state was very close with the drys leading by a small margin. The prohibitionists eveidentiy had carried New Mexico, The entire republican state ticket, headed by Governor Samuel W. Mc- Jail.

won an overwhelming victory in Massachusetts, while the democratic state ticket, headed by Westmoreland IDatris for was successful la Virginia. Officer and Twenty Enlisted Men of American Patrol Boat Alcedo Per Ish at Hands of German Subma Hue One Tar Heel Among Lost. Washington, Nov. 6. The Amen- can patrol boat Alcedo was torpe- doed and sunk by a German submarine In the war lone early Monday -morning and one officer and 20 enlisted men are missing.

The Alcedo. converted yacht, carried a crew or even officers and 85 men. The Alcedo is the first American war vessel to go down in the war." The destroyer Cassln on patrol duty was torpedoed recently, but she made port with the loss of I only one man. The navy department tonight Issued this statement: "The navy department has been advised by Vice Admiral Sims that at 1:30 a. November 6, the American patrol boat Alcedo, a converted yacht, was toroedoed and sunk submarine in the war cone.

One of fleer and 20 men are -missing. The ship sank in four minutes after Doing struck. Several vessels were searching for possible survivors at the time the reoort wa maiiA Tn Alcedo carried a crew of seven officers and 85 men." 'No details of the unntamiint nn given in the brief dispatch announc- ing tne yacat loss. The navr denartment Mnonni( the names of the missing. In tne number was one North Carolinian.

Allen T. Edwards, son of Mra LviH M. Edwards, of Jackson. JOY RIDK ENDS FATALLY, (By International News Service.) AUGUSTA, Nov. 7.

-The re mains of W. D. Mahoney and an unidentified woman wearing a locket In itialed W. B. C.

were found crushed and burned to death under an Olds- mobile by hunters six miles out from the city early today. The machine evidently became uncontrollable, and turned turtle. BRITISH PUSHING NEARER TO CITY OF ROULIERS. (By International News Service.) LONDON, Nov. 7 British long range guns are bombarding Roullers.

General Halg Is consoli dating the British gains, it is an nounced today. The British raid near Queant resulted In the capture) of a number of German Drlannnra Roullers is evidently the objective of the British. It practically controls Ostend and Zeebrugge. ITALIAN RETREAT IS WELL COVERED. (By International News Service.) ROME, Nov.

7. The Italian caval ry Is covering the retreat of General Cadorna's army, matching their skill against overwhelming odds. It 1 officially announced that the Italians have withdrawn to the Llvensea river in good order. It Is reported that the Germans are pillaging and burning the territory from which the Ital ian army has retreated. TO BE PROSECUTED FOR CONFISCATING COAL.

(By International News eSrvlce.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. As a re sult of their acton In holding up and confiscating coal destined to points on the Great Lakes, the officials of 200 cities and towns In Ohio went charged with "wholesale robbery today by the national fuel administration. The U. S.

Attorney General will be asked to prosecute municipal officials who have been guilty of this confiscation of coal. SOME ELECTION RESULTS. (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, Nov. 7. The 8tat Assembly will continue in the con- trol of the Republicans as a result of yesterday's election.

In Pittsburg E. V. Babcock, multimillionaire, was elected mayor. The entire Republican ticket was elected in Philadelphia by slim majorities, according to unofficial returns. is leading in Ohio by 62 votes, the result being extremely close.

8RKIOUS FIRE IN LOUISVILLE: (BY International News Service.) LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7. Edward McCue, a fireman was fatally burned, and four other persons suffered severe injuries in a fire which broke out today on the fourth floor of the WlUard Hotel. The loss is estimated at $100,000. Bashful Pa.

Teacher "So yoa are bashful?" Sammy take after nry Teacher "Was your father 4 Sammy "Well, ma says if pa hadn't been so bashful I'd been two years older." Spice of Life. iizes Awarded for Best Flowers. Canned Goods and Vegetables to be Used for Main ten ure or a Three-Months Mxht chool List of Prize winners. (Reported for The Gazette.) -On last Saturday afternoon and ev- nn i v.i. cuius ireuiuo coiuuiumi; uaii, In West Gastonia presented a gala appearance, the occasion being the third annual floral fair of the Tren ton Woman's Betterment Associa tion.

The ladies of this association had on other occasions made a reputation for their fine flowers and vegetable displays. This time, they excelled themselves, the displays of chrysanthemums and fall and wln- Kter vegetables being unusually fine, and to these being added splendid exhibits of canned gooas and fancy work. Several visitors were heard to remark that this fair compared most favorably in every respect with tne fair held by 'the ladies of the Central betterment a few days before. The Trenton exhibits were smaller number, but no way inferior in quality. For several years it has been the custom of the mill managers to offer prizes for the best-kept premises, also for the best flower and vegetable collections.

A healthful and helpful rivalry has thus been stimulated among the residents of the village, many improvements along civic, sanitary and educational lines have been made, and much lasting good for the community accomplished. There was a constant stream of visitors throughout the evening, and the neat sum of $46 was realized from door receipts, sale of flowers and refreshments. This will be applied to the maintenance of a three-months term of night school, whicn these good women started, and which they have supported for three years. The ladles appreciate the help of all who, In any way contributed to making the 'fair a success. They wish particularly to thank the Tor-rence-Morris Company for- the loan of the nice victrola which furnished the music.

At the close of the evening Prof. Joe S. Wray in a very appropriate talk, delivered the prizes to the winners. Mr. Wray praised the ladies for their splendid efforts and endeavored to arouse a spirit of competition in others.

He also said that these fine exhibits of canned goods and fall and winter vegetables showed that the women of this community appreciate the need for conservation and are trying to do their bit by the government. Following is the list of prize-winners. The prizes were all in money: liest-Kept Premises. First prize, Mrs. Lee Mauney.

Second prize, Mrs. Caleb Parker. Third prize, Mrs. Oscar McArver. Vegetables.

First best collection, Mrs. Michael. Second best collection, Mrs. Lee Mauney. Third best collection, Mrs.

Caleb Parker. Fourth best collection, Mrs. John Lowe. Canned Goods. First best collection, Mrs.

Caleb Parker. Second best collection, Mrs. Lee Mauney. Third best collection, Miss Jane McArver. Fourth best collection, Mrs.

Morris Propst. Chry santhem urns. Best ten blooms. 'First prize, Mrs. Caleb Parker.

Second prize, Mrs. Lee Mauney. Best six blooms. First Prize, Mrs. Caleb Parker.

Second prize, Mrs. Lee Mauney. Best three blooms. First prize, Mrs. 'Lee Mauney.

Second prize, Mrs. Caleb Parker. Best single bloom. Best white, Mrs. Lee Mauney.

Best yellow, Mrs. Caleb Parker. Best bronze, Mrs. Oscar McArver. Best pink, Mrs.

Lee Mauney. Best odd, Mrs. W. E. McArver.

Best pot rose. First prize, Mrs. Ben Brlggs. Second prize, Mrs. Lee Mauney.

Third prize, Mrs. Mary Revis. Fourth prize, Mrs. 'Bertha Jolly. Retired.

Judge "What occupation have you?" Mose "Well. Jedge, I ain't doln' much at present jest circulatln' round, sun." Judge (to clerk). "Please enter the fact that this gentleman has been retired from circulation for 60 --Washington Star. Conditional. Jinks Would you marry a girl as pretty as a picture? Sinks Yes, If she had a good frame.

Smart set "-It's Fact. "What'ls 'brilliant repartee'?" 'Brilliant repartee my boy. modern society, is snappy conversa-J. Uon having 17 meanings. IS of which no lady ought to know.

Smart Set. 7 Advertise In The Gazette. Correspondence of The Gazette. DALLAS, Nov. 6.

The Boy Scouts held tHeir regular meeting 'Thursday night, jNovember 1st, in the graded school building. The meetng was called to order by Scoutmaster Sawyer and some mportant business was transacted. First, the plana for the future were made; second, the Scouts decided to sweep the Red Cross work room and make fires In it on meeting days, and third, plans for the next meeting were made. The scouts aided in the work Friday night. Mr.

Hlnes, Of the Federal Department of Agriculture, In the department of cereal Investigation, will be here November 8th, 9th and 10th. to lecture and give demonstrations before the classes In agriculture and the farmers of the community. (The date of the latter will be announced later.) This work will be a great help to the students of the Farm Life School and it is also hoped that all the farmers shall be Interested. For the past week a squad of men nave been working on the Piedmont Telephone line through here. A many new posts have been put up and new wires have been placed at different places.

The boys of Dallas high school recently organized an athletic association. Earl Pasour was elected president. A financial committee consisting of Kelly Elmore, Hugh Rhyne, Irl Xewton and Wynne Bol-ick was appointed. Prof. J.

B. Henson was elected coach and Kelly Elmore manager. Work will be done immediately on a basketball team. During the past week a great many people from Dallas have gone to Newport News to work as carpenters. The most attractive entertainment during the Hallowe'en season was the "Carnival" given in the Dallas school auditorium by the pupils on Friday evening, November 2nd.

The auditorium was an miniature Autumn forest. The leaves, golden, mahogany and brown, lent enchantment to the occasion. Jack o' lanterns, black cats, witches, owls and bats were in evidence. The opening number of the evening was the dramatization by tn primary department of the poem, "Come Little Leaves." The grand march, in which the school children as ghosts, witches, negroes and leaves participated, was the next feature. Immediately following, the side shows opened and did a successful business.

One of the most popular side knows, a Soutnern negro minstrel, consisted of a chorus of 14 negro impersonators and a skillful clog-dancer. The other side shows were Bridal Scene," "Fortune Teller," "Cannibal," "Siamese Twins and a "Wild Woman." Apples, peanuts, popcorn, candy and ice' cream cones were sold. During the evening popular music was rendered. The proceeds of the evening will be used for playground equipment for the Dallas school children. Lowell Locals.

Correspondence of The Gazette. LOWELL, Nov. 6. Misses Edith Robinson and Myrtle Titman spent the week-end in Cherokee Falls, S. C.

They were the guests of Mrs. R. P. Roberts and returned Sunday afternoon, making the trip in Mr. Lee Goods' car.

Miss Margaret Hood, of the graded school faculty, spent Sunday with her brother at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. Mrs. Lawrence Wilkerson, or Charlotte, 'spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Robinson.

Mr. P. P.5 Murphy, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in a hospital in Wilmington, is doing nice ly and his many friends wish for him a speedy recovery, Miss Marie Sally, of Woodruff, S. is visiting her sister, Miss Lalla Sally, charge of the music department of the graded school. Mr.

Thompson left Saturday for Columbus, where he goes to accept a. position. Miss Bessie Cox, who has been an efficient stenographer of the Tucka-seege Mills, has resigned her position to take charge, of the postofflce of this place. The Hallowe'en play that was given Saturday night by the high school girls was a success In every way. Quite a neat little sum was realized.

Mr. Linwood Robinson, of Rutherfordton, was in town Thursday. The new poBtoffice- building, along with Rankin Is earing completion ahd adds greatly to Lowell's thoroughfare. Lowell's Red Cross work room Is open- every Tuesday and Friday afternoons- from i until 6:80. While they have a lively little crowd of earnest workers, it Is wished that more of thei ladles would come.

This is one of the llvest auxiliaries in the county and is turning out-as much good work as any of Its size. Mrs. T. P. Rankin's knitting won secnod prize at the Gaston fair, and if any lady really wants to do her bit, there Is no better way to show It than to spend every minute you can a Red Cross work room.

His Confection. Wife "John, the hni eallMbir'i at the door." Hnbbv "Tell him lair that low an army in wartime. Many of the speakers have sons who have enlisted, this adding to tne i occasion, when the fact was announc- ed by. the toastmaster. The speakers were all earnest in their advocating V- of Gaston county's doing her full part and it was stated that the fund should be quickly and easily raised.

The cause is so important that ev- eryone who possibly can is expected to contribute whatever possible. Among the speakers of the even-- ing were Rev. J. H. Henderllte, Rev.

G. A. Sparrow, of Union, Rev. Dr. J.

C. Galloway, Mr. C. E. Hutchison, of Mount Holly, Rev.

W. C. Barrett, i Rev. H. H.

Jordan, Mr. R. R. Ray, of McAdenville, Col. C.

B. Armstrong, Mr. John J. George, of Cherryville, Prof. J.

B. Henson, of Dallas, Prof. Hall, of Belmont, Rev. J. T.

Dendy, of Belmont, Rev. J. C. Diets, Mr. W.

Anderson, Rev. R. R. Caldwell, of Bessemer City, Rev. G.

P. Abernethy, of "Gastonia, Mr. D. P. Delllnger, of Cherryville, Rev.

W. B. Shlnn, of Bessemer City, Mayor A. M. Dixon, Mr.

S. N. Boyce, Rev. O. J.

Jones. Mr. J. K. Dixon.

Dr. S. A. Wilkins, of Pallas, Rer. W.

J. Roach, Mr. W. T. Love, Mr.

John O. Rankin. I Mr. J. K.

Dixon, a trustee of the Gastonia Y. M. C. announced that that organization would start tne ball rolling, with a subscription of New Hope News Notes. 7 Correspondence of The Gazette.

'-1: NEW HOPE, Nov. The Home Demonstration Club will hold its monthly meeting with Mrs, Annie Wright on Thursday afternoon, November 8th. Miss Janie Jackson 'was athome i Miss Ethel stowe spent Sunday with homef oiks. Mr. W.

L. Davis and daughters, Misses Dot and Addlelora, of Croft, and son, Mr. Gilreath DaTis, of Char-lotte, motored- to Kings Mountain Sunday. They stopped on the way for Mr. Davis' son, Mr.

L. B. Davis. Mrjk John Harrison is sick. Master William Harrison has been right sick, but Is better, The frost has damaged the cotton A crop somewhat, especially the late and red land cotton.

School Is to start Monday, Novenw per 1 2. Misses Sara Alexander and Hattle Gibson are the teachers. I TODAY'S COTTON MARKET. I By International News Service.) NEW YORK. Not.

7. The cotton market 'opened -today with January contracts selling at 17.35, May 2S.20. pile on my Puck:.