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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

made honorary attaches, and without pay toied
like S15-a-wee bookkeeperg.
In our embassy in Paris one OF these latter
had Just finished struggling with two Ameri-
can women. One would not go home by way
of England because she would not leave her
Porneranian in quarantine and the other be-
cause she could not carry with her twenty-five
trunks. They demanded to be sent back from
Havre on a battleship. The volunteer diplo-
mat bowed. Then l must refer you to our
naval attache, on the first floor" he said. Any
tickets for battleships must come through him"
l suggested he was having hard time.
IF we remained in Paris" he said we all
had to help. It was choice between volun-
teering to aid Mr.. Herric!; at the embassy, or
Mrs Herrick az the American Ambulance Hos
ptal and tending wounded Turcos But be-
tween soothing terrified Americans and wash
ING niegers. I'm sorry now didn't choose the
hospital
TWO EMBASSIES RUNNING OVERTIME
IN PARIS.
In Paris there we're two embassies running
overtime; that means from early morning until
after midnight, and each with staff enlarged
20 six times the usual number. At the resi-
dence OF Mr. Herrick, in the Rue Francois
Ter. there was an impromptu staff composed
chiefly of young American bankers, lawyers
and business men. They men who inner
TIED or who earned incomes OF from twenty
thousand to fifty thousand year, and all day
and every day without pay, and certainly with
out thanks they assisted their bewildered, pen
niless and hcmesick fellow countrymen. Below
them in the cellar was stored part OF the ST.
100000 voted by Congress to assist the strand
ed Americans. 1t was guarded by quick-hring
guns loaned by the French War Office and
by six petty officers from the Tennessee.
With one OF them ! had been a shipmate when
the Utah sailed IRON Vera Cruz. | congrat-
ulated him on being in Paris.
They say Paris is some city" he assented,
but ell I've seen Of it is this courtyard.
Don't tell anybody, but, on the level, Id
rather b. back in Vera CRUZ
The work Of distributing the money was
carried on in the chancelleries OF the en-
bassy in the Rue de Chaillot. II was entirely
in the hands OF American army and navy eft-
GERS. twenty Of whom came over on the war
ship with Assistant Secretary OF War Breck-
inridge Major Spencer Cosby, the military
attache of the embassy, was treasurer OF the
fund, and every application for aid that had
not already been Investigated by the civilian
committee appointed by the ambassador was
decided upon by the officers. Mr. Herrick
found them invaluable He was earnest in
their praise They all sasctes x 80 the ssh:-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

ment still was in Brussels and Whtlock in
charge of the German Legation, the Chief
Justice called upon him. 1t was suspected, he
said, that on the roof OF the German Lega-
ton, concealed in the chimney, was a wireless
outfit. He came TO suggest that the American
Minister, representing the German interests,
and the Chief Justice should appoint a joint
commission to investigate the truth OF the
rumor, to take the testimony Of witnesses, and
make report
"Wouldnt it be quicker" said Whitlock,
IF you and 1 went up on the roof and looked
down the chimney"
AMBASSADOR AND CHIEF JUSTICE
PLAY DETECTIVES.
The Chief Justice was surprised but delight
ed. Together they clsmbered over the roof
of the German Legation. They found that the
wireless outfit was rusty weathervsne that
creaked.
When the government moved 20 Antwerp
Whitlock asked permission TO remain at the
capital. He believed that in Brussels he could
be of greater service TO both Americans and
Belgians. And while diplomatic corps moved
from Antwerp to Ostend, and from Ostend
to Havre, he and Villalabor stuck TO their
posts What followed showed Whitlock was
right. To-day from Brussels he is directing
the efforts of the rest OF the world TO save the
people of that city and Of Belgium from death
by starvation. In this he has the help Of his
wife, who was Miss Ella Brainerd. of Spring
field, H.; NJ. CASTOR de Leval, Belgian gen.
teman, and Miss Caroline S. Larner, who was
formerly secretary in the State Department,
and who, when the war started, was on a
vacation in Belgium. She applied TO Whitlock
to aid her 70 return home; instead, much 20
her delight, he made her one OF the legation
staff. His right hand man is Hugh c. Glib
son, his hrst secretary, a diplomat OF expert
ence. 1t is pity that TO the legation in Brus-
sells no military attache accredited. He
need not have gone out 20 see the war, the
war would have come 10 him. AS il was. Clio
son saw more OF actual warfare than did am
or all Of our twenty-eight military men in
Paris. II was his duty 20 pass frequently
through the firing lines on his way 70 Ant
werp and London. He was constantly under
fire. Three times his automobile was hit by
bullets. These trips were so hazardous that
Whtlock urged that he should take them. Il
IS said he and his secretary used TO toss for IT,
Gibson told me he was disturbed by the signs
the Germans placed between Brussels and
Antwerp stating that automobiles looking as
though they were on reconnaissance" would be
fired upon. He asked how an automobile
looked when it was on reconnaissance.
Gibson is one OF the few men who ~rzs
years in the diplomatic service. refuses to srH'
himself seriously He is always srnilino ci-.---
full, always amusing, but when the dignity o.
his official position is threatened he can be
serious enough When he was charge d'af-
flares in Havana young Cuban journalist az
saulted him That journalist is still in jail.
In Brussels German officer tried to blue pen
Gil cable Gibson was sending 10 the State
Department Those who witnessed the Incl
Continued fourth PAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

Wv THEN the war broke loose those per
IA sons in Europe it concerned the
least were the most upset about it.
They were our fellow countrymen.
Even to-day above the roar Of shells, the crash
Of falling walls forts, forests, catnedrals, above
IL scream Of ,h-aprcl. the cob5 Of Widows
and orphans. the cries Of the wounded and dying
all over Europe. you can still hear the shtieks
Of the Americans calling for their lost suit
cases.
For some Of the American women caught by
the war on the wrong side of the Atlantic the
situation was serious and distressing. There
were thousands Of them travelling alone, cha
peroned only by a man from Cooks, or a letter
Of credit For years they had been saving 20
make this trip, and had allowed themselves
only sufficient money after the trip was COM
peted TO pay the ships stewards. Suddenly
they found themselves facing the difficulties OF
existence in a foreign land without money
friends or credit During the first days of
mobilization they could not realize on their
checks or letters. American banknotes and
Bank of England notes were refused Save
gold, nothing was of value, and every one who
possessed a gold piece, especially if he hap
pened to be a banker, was chngng to it with
the desperation Of a dope hend clutching his
last pill Of cocaine. We can imagine what it
was ike in Europe when we re-aL t-c ,---.
tons at home
BANKS REFUSED TO GIVE GOLD OR
LETTERS OF CREDIT.
In New York when l started for the seat OF
war three banks in which for years l had kept
a modest balance refused me hundred dollars
in gold or a check or a letter of credit. They
simply put up the shutters and crawled under
the bed So in Europe where there actually
was war, the women tourists, with nothing but
worthless letter of credit between them and
sleeping in a park, had every reason to be
pan.cstricken But to explain the hysteria OF
the hundred thousand other Americans is diff
cult So difficult that while they live they will
still be explaining The worse that could have
happened TO them was temporary discomfort,
offset by adventures OF those they expert
enccd they have not yet ceased Boosting.
On August S. one day after England declared
war. the American government announced that
it would send the Tennessee with cargo OF
gold. In Rome and in Paris Thomas Nelson
Page and Myron T. Herrick were assisting
every American who applied to them, and COM
mttceS Of Americans to care for their fellow
oounuymen had been organized. All that was
asked OF the stranded Americans was to Ike,
cool and like true sports suffer inconvenience.
Around them were the French and English,
facing the greatest tragedy OF centuries and
meeting it calmly and with noble self-sacrifce
The men were marching to meet death, and in
the streets shops and fields the women were
taking up the burden the men had dropped.
And in the Rue Scribe and in Cockspur Street
thousands OF Americans were struggling IN
panicstricken groups, bewailing the loss of
hat box and protesting at having to return
home second class. Their suffering was some
thing terrible. In London in the Ritz and
Carlton restaurants American refugees"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
EDUCATIONAL BOARD MEETS.
rnIarges EdneyyiIIe District; Cancels
vouchers and Plans New Building.

The Henderson county board of ed.
ucation met in regular monthly ses-
sion Monday and transacted consider
eble bu ,iness, all members of the
loard Icing present except Chairman
j. G Sales, VINO WAS absent on ac-
co, at of the Geata Of his father-in-law,
f.e Rev. G. H Detv.er at Asheville
sunday Light.
On the st. .engtb of petition from
c1tize.s of the IeWitt settlement the
foIaWing were added to the new Ed
neville local tax district: Wv Mar
-saall, L. T. Cantrell. Kimsey stepp,
Dol.ie Rogers, NJ. A. Rogers. sebrum
Ida. s. e. Hoots, James Ward, John
d. Green, w. B. Wells.
TLe-board decided to give specitca-
tons for bids on July 20 for the erec-
ton Of a good two room school build-
ing on the lot recently donated b.
Isaac Justus at Edneysiiie. The board
vii not be able to complete the build
,ro and consolidate the schools inn
mediately, hence school work viii pc
conducted in the old districts this
year. .,,a,
The board took up and cancelled
school vouchers to the amount OF ST.
73s.10.
superintendent w s. Snitle anu
prof w. II. Gale viii conduct exami.
nstions for teachers on Thursday ana
Tur,,,av Of this week All teachers are
-oo,,irad to- take the examinations.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
ICE WATER AND ELECTRIC FAN

The wesleyan Adult Bible class Of
the Methodist church of Henderson
vile has installed an electric fan and
viii serve ice water every Sunday this
summer as an inducement to visitors.
Men of all determinations are invited
10 the class. which holds forth on
Sunday mornings at 9:45. It is hoped
To incsease the size Of the class. which
Is doing faithful work in connection
with the Methodist church.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
REV. G. H. DFTH1LER DEAD.

Former President Of JUdson College
and Able Minister Dies at AsheVilIe
Rev. G.. H. Detwiler, formerly presi-
dent of Judson college of Henderson
vile and one of the best known min,
listers of Western North Carolina, died
at the age of fifty nine years in an
Asheville sanitarium Sunday night.
Interment was made in Charlotte.
Rev. Mr.. Detwiler came to Western
North Carolina twenty years ago and
his first work was in the capacity OF
president of Judson college Of Hen
Cersonville, which position he held for
two years. Although he was Meth
o6ist minister he supplied the First
Beptist church of Hendersonville for a
long time in the absence of regular
pastor. He joined the Western Care
lima conference and entered the min
istry, filing appointments at Char
-lotte, Greensboro and Asheville, later
going to Nashville, Tenn, as pastor of
Tie fduuS1p14I OA1NSISACy CAO4NAt'
where he delivered his last sermon on
Easter, when his voice failed. He inn
rnediately went to Asheville and en-
tered Or. Dunn's sanitarium, where
death followed.
DR.. Detwiler is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Claude Sales Of
Fletcher, Mrs. John B. Beal of Caste
ria and Mrs. julius Burgess Of Char
lesion. Surviving also is Mrs. Det-
ws1er, who will make her home IN
Hendersonville. where her husband
had often expressed the desire that he
might spend his last days. Mrs. Bur
CESS will be in Hendersonville with
her mother during the summer.
DR.. Detwiler was one of the most
popular and widely known ministers
Ia Western Carolina and he has a.
large number. of friends to mourn his
death
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
M0UNTAINsIDEH = OPENS TO
TUNE OF ERs0N ORCHESTRA.
Pleasure Spot Wen Above the CITY
Opens With Improvements and
Has Regular Auto Schedule.


Mountainside park, declared nv
Judge Alton B. Parker few years ago
to be the most beautiful natural park
in point of rustic beauty he had evor.
seen, opened last week.
By reason of a good automobile
road. which has been greatly improv-
cd forming aAlink in the Mt. Hebron
Jump-off highway, and providing reg-
ular auto service every half hour from
Main street and Laurel park to Mcua-
tainside. and the beauty and attrac-
tiveness of this pleasure spot, is des
tined to become one of the most pop
ular places in Western Carolina.
A most attractive feature of the
park is the music rendered at the new
pavilion by the Erson orchestra, where
a refreshment stand is run under the
management of the Old Rock Store
Tea room A large pavilion has been
erected near the entrance to the
grounds and just over the cascades
Improvements have been made in va
rious parts of the park, the beauties
of which are seen by climbing rocks,
up and down precipices, through dense
thfckets of rhododendron, a trail Of
about one mile of unusual rustic bea
ty. Among the attractive spots a-e
found the cascades near the entrance
the suspension bridge from the paw :
ion to the top of a chestnut tree, IA
oob's ladder, terraces, Cliff Moss,
BOULDER Spring, Shelter Rock with !
Balcony above, numerous ladders aud
stairways and labyrinth of lovs,y
paths leading to and fro across tine
grounds.
Considerable Improvements haze
teen made over those of the past few
years and the management is deter !.
mined to make the park better kneR.a
ard develop it into one of the most
popular places in Western North Cas-
olfna Original developments weae
r,ede about seven years agolwhen the
spot was a wilderness. The manas
ment is determined to make improve
raents from year to year, believirg g
that the park can be developed into a
most delightful and popular pleasure
spot of unsual rustic beauty. High
hope is entertained for the completion
some day of the Jump-om Hebron az,
tomobiIe scenic highway and consids-
rable improvements have been made
on the road leading to the park with
this ultimate development in view.
The road would lead past Mountain
side, which would be one of the lead
ing places of scenic interest. The
park is capable of high development
end when contemplated improvements
are made Mountainside will doubtless
be more highly appreciated by tho
thousands of visitors to this section.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
ARCHITECTS LEAVE CITY.
Enjoyed Four Days Session in Hem
dersonYilIe: Fifteen Present.

Enjoyed Four Days Session in Hen
dersonYilIe; Fifteen Present
The State association of Architects
ald the North Carolina chapter of the
American Institute of Architects left
Hendersonville Saturday and Sunday
after session of four days in this
city.
The association is composed Of about
thirty members, fifteen of whom were
present, making Park Hill headauar-
ters. q
"A program of much interest to the
architects was enjoyed, the leading
social feature Of which was the Dutch
supper given Thursday night at the
ONCE of Meyer & stillWeH.
The art exhibit Of the society OF
Beaux Arts Architects Of New York
was an attractive feature, at the Higa
school building. There were. forty
specimens Of hfgh-class art, which
were viewed by the public. This is
ssid to be the only exhibit Of the kind
ever made in North Carolina
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
NEW ANDREWS SCHOOL HOUSE.

E. G. stillweH was in Andrews Nom
day in connection with the plans he is
drawing for a new school building at
that place. Some of the Andrews
school authorities recently visited Hen
dersonyille and were highly pleased
with the local school building, plans
for which were made by H. G. Meyer.
As result of this visit Meyer & Still
well were engaged to prepare the
plans.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
LAUREL PARK CAMP SCHOOL
OPENED WITH So BOYS.

Laurel Park Camp school opened
last week with fifty-three boys under
the care of eleven teachers. Prof. I. B.
Brown, principal, is highly encour-
aged over the opening since it was
better than expected and he says pros
poets are fine for eight more boys,
which will be equal to the capacitssof
the institution. which lays stress upon
individual instruction. The classes
were organized Monday and arrange.
ments were made for giving individual
instruction. three hours daily.
Various improvements totaling ST.
500 we're made for the camp this year.
a late one being the installation of an
electric washing machine to enable
the camp to do the most of it's laun-
dering.
A new athletic field is being made
to the rear Of the cottage of H. G.
Meyer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
CHICKEN THIEVES BUSY.
Stole Many Fine Hens; Mr.. Thompson
Thinks He Sprinkled Thief With Slot.

Stole Many Fine Hens; Mr.. Thompson
Thinks He Sprinkled Thief With Shot.
Chicken thieves put n over time on
Grab Creek street last Sunday after
ridnight. The thieves first visited the
home of John Forest, where they
found some fine feathered creatures
Taking their choice there they repair
ed to the home of A. G. Thompson who
kept in back yard coop of extra largS
hens. With six of these under their
coats the thieves while making their
exit allowed one of the hens to cackle
Mr. Thompson was awakened, and af-
ter searching some time for his shot
gun and shells, caught a glimpse of
the last object leaving his yard, which
ne thought to be one of the thieYes,an
fired two shots. He thinks that he
Snrinkled the fellow fairly we'll with
scattered shot.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
MISS LANE A SUICIDE.
Young Victim of PeIlagra Takes Life
With Carbolic Acid and Pistol

Young Victim of PeIlagra Takes Life
With Carbolic Acid and Pistol.
Miss Rachael Lane, aged twenty
three years, took her life last Thurs
day by drinking between two and three
ounces of carbolic acid followed by a.
pistol shot wound in the left side, sui.
c!de 6e.1g tie result OF dependency
ST. Induced by i'll health.
Tie tragedy took place at the homo.
,cr the sister of the deceased, Mrs. w.
F. Israel. Miss Lane, who was a p1o-
fessional nurse, had been in i'll health
for about two years, being the victim
of pellagra, She was somewhat de-
frondent and when found in her room,
was in an unconscious condition, froIn
which she did not recover during the
nine hours she lived afterwards.
The suicide addressed Mrs. Israel
q short note, expressing appreciation
for her kindness. commented on her
i'll health and expressed the hope OF
meeting her in heaven, etc.
The funeral services were conducts
ed at the Mill Pond church near Rug
by, where interment was made. She
is survived by the father. w Preston
Lane on French Broad, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Israel and Mrs. Mary Nor
ris of Welaka, Fla. The deceasel
spent the greater part of last year ii
Hendersonville and was able to work
but little of the time.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
CHAUTATQUA FOR AsHEYIILE
Secretary Bryan win Speak Saturday
Night; Other Interesting Features.


Night; Other Interesting Features.
Asheyille is making extensive pre-
parations for the Chautauqua to be
held in that city from July 10 to the
18th. inclusive.
prominent feature of the program
vii be the address on Saturday night
OF this week by. Secretary of State W..
]. Bryan on the Prince of Peace,
enc of his most popular lectures.
This is Ashevilles first experience
With chautauqua and extensive pre-
parations have been made for most
interesting program, calling for suci.
Eoted characters and features as Mrs.
Picket, widow of General Pickett OF
Gettysburg fame; Frederick Warde.
the shakespearean tragedian; Miss
Halle Elaine Gassaway, a talented
reader; sibyl Samnis MacDermid, e
dramatic soprano; the AVIAN Sketch
club and Glenn Wells; Booth Lowrey,
the humorist; the Oxford company
the HaWkeye Glee club, DIR. Robert
Parker Miles, DIR. H. w. Sears, and
others with ability to entertain.
Further details regarding the pro-
gram may be had from an advertise
ment elsewhere in this issue.
&
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
J. E. ALLEN DEAD.
Deceased was Fifty Nine Years Old,
Leaves Widow and Six Children.

A4NfAtOS W i4UOW anu. OLA OAAAtDiC
Balfour, N. c., July TT am only
waiting for the Lords own good time
were the last words of that trueheart-
ed gentleman, James E. Allen, WHO
passed away at his Balfour home on
June Z. James E. Aliens death is a
distinct and serious loss to the COM
munity in which he had spent SO many
years Of useful life. He was a pub
ic-spirited man, and excellent citizen,
good neighbor and a devoted father
and husband, and the friends he has
left behind him are many indeed
Mr.. Allen. was born not far from
where he died; tifty-nine years and
tWenty-one days ago, He was a son
of Elias Allen VINO was one time
sheriff of Rutherford county, and
oD October 20, 1873, married Miss Ra-
chel McCarson of this county. Six
children came to bless their welded
life. In Sept, 1880, he joined the Bap-
tist Church at Old Beulah, where for
many years he served as deacon.
He bore his two months sickness with
patience and Christian fortitude.
Mr. Allen is survived by his wife,
three daughters, Wilson Allen of Day
tcna, Fla, Mitchell and Lee Allen of
Balfour, Mrs. P. C. Byers of Estelle.
S. c., and Mrs. E. W. Steele of Tus-
eumbia. Ala, and Mrs. Edward Anders
Of Hendersonville.
The funeral services were held at
the Old Mill Pond church, (Oakdale)
by Rev. w A. Morris and Rev. ]. R.
Liner.
The pail bearers were Joseph New
man, w. w. Bagwell, E. ]. Rhodes, J.
G. Hill, j. H. Johnson and ]. P. Carver.
The remains were inferred at Old Mill
Pond Graveyard.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
POsToFFICE NEWS.

mr. Reid Succeeds Mr.. Laughter and
Miss Lane is General Delivery Clerk.
w. B. Reid, who has been sub car
Tier on rural route No. will succeed
j, A. Laughter, who died last week, as
SUD city mail carrier and parcel post
luan' Flave Shepherd will take the
b1ace heretofore filed by Mr.. Reid.
Miss Marie Lane of Rugby, who
passed the required examinations last
Aplll' has accepted position as gen
eral delivery clerk at the Henderson
vile postofice. beginning service on
July 1.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-07-09
YITAGRAPH PEOPLE VISIT
BAT CAVE AND VICINITY,
Company of Moving Picture Players
Leave HendersOnyille fcr a Few
Weeks.

The Vitagraph players who have
been making moving picture scenes in
Hendersonville for the past two weeks
let Wednesday for Bat Cave, where
they will remain several weeks making
pictures with that picturesque scenery
as back ground.
Ned Ffndley, the, director. made
three previous trips to the Bat Cave
section, where he made pictures. Mr..
Findley has three star moving picture
actors with him, namely, Misses Edith
Story, Ada Clifford, and Young Sidney
Drew, in addition to about fifteen skill
ed actors, who have various parts in
his mountain plays.