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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
(COntrihuted.)
CARTER-ABERNETHY INCIDENT
CLOSED.

The Legislative Committee appoint
eG to investigate the official conduct
of Judge Frank Carter and Solicitor
Charles L. Abernethy, growing out
ct differences which arose between
them over an incident in the superior
court of Craven county during the
latter part of February finds that both
of them erred. After hearing ali
the evidence, and arguments pro and
con, the committee reaches the con-
ciUsion that Judge Carter probably
did right in adiudging Solicitor Aber-
nethy in contempt, but holds him re-
sIonsible for the Solicitors conduct
il persistently refusing to respect the
dignity of the court and its right to
maintain order. The committee re-
commends:
First: That such parts of the re-
cords of Craven county, referred to
in this report, which reflect upon the
official conduct or private character
of Solicitor Charles L. Abernethy, be
expunged, if such can be done by the
exercise of constitutional authority.
Second: That no further action be
taken with reference to House reso-
lutions Nos. 1855 and 1442, except as
herein indicated"
This means that the committee be-
neves Judge Carter went too far in
encumbering the records of the court
with criticisms of the Solicitor AMI
would expunge them if the authority
were given it. 1t says of the New
berne incident: "The evidence shows
and the committee finds that Judge
Carter acted harshly and arbitrarily,
and unwisely exercised his judicial
discretion" The behavior of Solicit
tor Abernethy, the report sets forth,
ke Was rat no time inso1ent,, and if his;
failure to sit down constituted con-
tempt, which the committee finds that
It did, it was superinduced by the &C
ton of the Judge, and was not such
ais to support in full the Judges find
ings of fact"
The Judge is completely exonerated
OF the immortality charges circulated
against him, the committee having
found that the rumors concerning
these allegations were without foun-
dation and in nowise sustained by the
evidence. But it avows that the tes-
t1mony adduced during the inyestiga-
ton supports the charges of harsh
ness, oppressive and unjustifable
conduct toward attorneys, officers and
litigants while presiding over the
courts of a number of counties. This
is attributed to IAN occasional return
of nervous disorder. which, in the
opinion of the committee seriously
affects his temperament, provokes ir-
ritation and arrangement Of his &C.
customed mental equipoise." Fine.
Whatever be said OF the action Of
the General Assembly in authorizing
this investigations there is no gain
saying the fact that the committee
upon whom the duty devolved has
has made a complete joD Of it, The
conclusions reached will doubtless
be accepted as final and most un-
fortunate incident closed. without
serious injury to either party to the
controversy. The Solicitor energies
from the conflict with fewer cars
than His Honor the judge. but the
latter will continue right along in
sisting upon law enforcement and
maintaining order in court houses
wherever he goes.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

+. The fly-swatting crusade is on with
renewed vigor and the little pests are
disappearing in rapidly increasing
numbers. 1t is well to remember that
putting one big, WOODY. clumsy ny
sout of commission" in the spring, is
far better than undertaking to swat
million in the autumn. Furthermore
1t should be borne in mind. that these
pests are effects rather than causes
and the most rational way of dealing
with the disease-breeding fly is to
rlace the stable offal in fy-tight con-
tainers and fortify the home against
1t with screens and thoroughly cleaned
premises. Remove the cause and de-
sired effects viii appear, SO sure as
night follows day And the time to
act is right now.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
district to attend the county com

district to- attend the county com
mencement.
Mr.. e. D. Middleton. who has been
on the sick list for some time, is able
to be out again.
Miss Lula Priesthood was seen on
the streets of Crab Creek Sunday.
Mr.. j. S. Hamilton of Greenville. s..
c., attended services at Crab Creek
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Osteeny made a flying
trip to Hendersonville Sunday.
Remember. it is just little over
two weeks until the Henderson county
singing convention.
Mr.. D. o. @. Hamilton was visiting
friends on Mud Creek Sunday.
For the news, read the Democrat.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

Sometime ago the Charlotte Obser-
yer prophesied that Secretary Daniels
would confound his critics and that is
precisely what he has done. The Sec
rotary recently made public letter to
Mr.. Harry A. Garfield regarding the
preparedness of the navy which sets
forth, beyond peradventure, that CON-
dttfons are decidedly better, in every
respect than they were when ME-.
Daniels became secretary. 1t is
pointed out that there are &C. more
war vessels fully commissioners than
there two years ago; that nine dread
naughts, % destroyers, 3S submarines
and seven auxiliaries are in process OF
construction. Furthermore, all the
war vessels in active service and III
reserve are amply supplied with the
munitions of war and there has been
a gratifying increase in the supply Of
mines and torpedoes. Hundreds of
thousands have been saved in the
purchase and manufacture of supplies
and by asking for competitive bids for
the construction of new warships. His
friends cannot refrain from exclaim-
ing Tbully" for Daniels.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
BUSINESS MEN DEAL BUSINESS
LIKE WITH BUSINESS MATTERS.
Merchants Association Holds Long and
Interesting Meeting and Deals
With Big Business Problems.

The Merchants Association of Hen
jacksonville held one of the busiest
sessions Monday night known in the
history of this organization, giving at
tention and discussion and taking &C
ton on such questions as pooling &C
counts for collection, fuller informa-
ton on freight bills of the Southern
railway, service of the telephone ex-
change, decorations for the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows to meet here
next week, up-to-date rate book for
the benefit of the members of the as
sociation, etc.
The meeting was held in Chas. Roz-
zelle's furniture store and the attend
ance was good and the discussions of
important problems were lively and
interesting. 49,
,Brownlow jackson was before the as
ISOLATION, conveying the wishes of the
Ochlawaha lodge of Odd Fellows that
the business men decorate for the
Grand Lodge. The movement was en-
dorsed by the association.
C.. G. Jones, A. H. Hawkins and +.
H. Kincaid made an exhaustive re-
port on the question of the members
of the association pooling bad &C
counts for collection. The local asso-
ciatin has applied for membership in
the State association and the matter
OF collecting accounts will be taken up
as soon as membership has been Sc
cured.
A plan for notifying customers to
whom credit has been extended and
who are slow in settling their accounts
was suggested by S. ]. Harris and
adopted by the association. All per-
sons behind on payment of accounts
Will be notified. through this system;
before being reported, to the associa-
ton. ~. -
Ben Few and J.. o. Williams were
named as q committee to cooperate
with Chas. Rozelle in soliciting new
members. IS 9A
The application for membership by
tles. Hendersonville Mercantile com
panyqwas considered and the firm was
elected to ,membership ~-Ess = y
ut was decided by the association
that fuller information be requested
an the freight bills of the Southern
railway. The transportati on, commit
tee was instructed to take up this mat
ter with Southern officials.
r. M. Oates,5ss. J. Harris and F. q.
Morris were named as committee TO
ace what arrangements could be made
about holding the meeting of the asso-
citation at the library.
An up-to-date rating book OF the
huying public will be published for the
information and convenience OF the
members of the association. The
members are determined to cooperate
IN dealing in a strict business-l.ke
manner with people who have a bad
credit rating. -.
It was decided that standing COM
mittee on propositions and grievances
be appointed. The president named
the following committee: R. M Oates
chairman: F.. z. Morris. Gordon r.
darlington. 1t was the wish OF the
association that the committee take
nm with the telephone company the
question of service over which there
was complaint.
The place and date of next meeting
will, be announced later.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
ETOWAH. ROUTE /.

Rev. j. E. senteH preached very
interesting sermon at Crab Creek
church Sunday, to large and very at
tentive congregation.
Miss Ava Shook of Arden is visit
ing in this community at the time OF
this writing, Miss Shook is our form
ar school teacher Parents and chill
dren alike are glad to welcome her
among us again.
We hope she will succeed in getting
quite number of the children of this
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
AN INSTITUTION WORTH WHILE.

There are number Of meritorious
i institutions in North Carolina support
ed wholly or in part, by State apprc-
| priations. but none more commenda-
Bile than the sanitorium for the treat
nent of tuberculosis at Sanatorium,
Hoke County. The State has given it
limited support but its doors have
been kept open, for quite a while,
through the patronage of pay-patients,
Many ofsthese are today living exam
pies of its efficiency even with the
limited means at it's disposal, and the
State is beginning to realize the merits
of the claims presented for needed
equipment The recent legislature
needed the appeals of the manage
ment and friends of the institution, In
so far the financial condition of the
State would permit, but the appropri-
alton is inadequate to meet the inme-
date needs for additional buildings
and a large maintenance fund. The
superintendent is overwhelmed with
applications from those seeking to
free themselves of malady which
claims as it's victims, $4,000 North
Carolinians every year. The capacity
is a trifle less than one hundred.
But the good women of North Car
DINA are coming to the rescue, by.
starting.a movement called "The San
.itorium Equipment Fund" the pur-
pose being to provide necessities and
comforts for patients and assist In
nursing them back to health and
strength. The splendid idea was con-
ceived by the Woman's club Of Oxford,
which heads the list with $50. The 4
suggestion is most commendable and
ought to strike responsive chord in
every patriotic citizen of the common
wealth. While the noble women of
the State are the first to see the cry
ing need of the institution, they should
nave Ll0 0dIn6SL SuppOAI VI OOA 5NASAS
men in this timely undertaking. The
sanitorium has proven, beyond ques-
ton, it's ability to heal and restore
tubercular sufferers and should not
lack of means to continue the good
work on an enlarged scale. Those who
have watched results bear testimony
to the thoroughness of its work and
TO effort should be spared to enlarge
its capacity The Great White Plague
must be destroyed root and branch.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure.
DR.. L. B. McBrayer, the capable and
energetic superintendent of the State
Sanatorium. and his efficient corpse
of assistants are demonstrating right
along that tuberculosis is both a cur
able and preventable disease. They
are accomplishing wonders with tho
facilities for treatment afforded and
great possibilities lie out before therl
in the movement inaugurated by the
sympathetic womanhood of the State.
1t is characteristic of the Christian
mothers of North Carolina to respond
to the cry of distress. The fathers
fall in line. furnish the means and
share in the glorious results. 1t was
ever thus and brighter day is dawn
ing for the meritorious institution at
sanitorium. May it come speedily.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
THE INGLEsIDE LEASED.

The Ingleside has been leased for
the season to Mrs. M. Zimmerman of
Greenville, S. c.
This boarding house is owned by
E. b. Clement of CampobeIlo, S. c.,
who has conducted it for the past two
seasons
Mrs. Zimmerman arrived in the city
several days ago and has opened for
the season.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13
Boost Hendersonville industry.

Although they are Odd in name,
their purposes are good, so let us all
strive to give the visitors royal
good time.
If your farm or orchard is weak and
delicate you had better consult the
farm and fruit doctor. His name is
Perkins.
Parents should see to it that moth
ing short of providential hindrance
shall keep their children from partic-
ipating in the big school parade Fri
day.
{ All of us have occasion to feel proud
OF the movement to make Henderson
county one of the most healthfuI in
the whole country.
Just keep your ear to the ground
and you will hear the rumblings OF
some big stunts the Hendersonville
merchants are going to pull off. They
mean business and if you are bust
ness man doing credit business it will
be to your advantage to join them.
hot w
$S6S,000 to raise enough feed and food
stuffs to supply the county shows that
there's something wrong with our
methods. Consult Demonstration Per-
kins and he will help you to make
yourself and your neighbors more
self-sustaining.
8 >
The county board of education will
name school committeeman at the
June meeting and in order that they
may have the. best of material from
every community to select from,
those mostly interested in educational
progress should take pains in making
IL SOu DIT &OAN
school to drag along without any
Push or vim you will be apt to get just
such consequences unless you recon-
mend men and women capable of look
ing after the interests of your schools
Doesn't it afford you unalloyed joy
for some man to tell you all about
what Hendersonville needs but whe
was never known to do anything in
the way of public service-not even
so much as to join the Greater Hen
Jacksonville club? Obituaries of this
sort of people are hard for news
paper to write for the reason that it
is restrained out of sympathy for the
fsmi1y from saying what it should say.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

TORNADO SWEEPS ALABAMA.
Jennings, Ala, May 6.-Fifteen per-
sons were killed and more than two
score injured by a tornado late TO-
day which passed through the SOUTH
ern portion of this state.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

Free Candy Sat at Rose Pharmacy.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

Have you visited Rose Pharmacy.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

Although they are Odd in name,
their purposes are good, so let us all
strive to give the visitors royal
good time.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

If your farm or orchard is weak and
delicate you had better consult the
farm and fruit doctor. His name is
Perkins.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-13

Parents should see to it that moth
ing short of providential hindrance
shall keep their children from partic-
ipating in the big school parade Fri
day.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
TWO REGIMENTS TO
GUARD GOV. SLATON
Lynching Feared at Georgia In.
augural Because of CIemen-
cy to Frank.

ATLANTA. June 25.-Two regiments
Eof militia will be under arms tomorrow
to protect Governor Slaton from threat
ened violence at tho hands of a mob
which. It is feared. will be gathered here
for the Inauguration Of Governor elect
Harris.
The Second Regiment is coming here
from Macon. The Fifth Regiment OF
Atlanta has been ordered out to meet
them. 1t Is well understood In Atlanta,
however that the real purpose of this
possible violence being offered to the
retiring governor
Leo NJ. Frank passed a quiet day at
the State prison farm. He Is still en-
ployed about the building and will be
kept there for some time. or until his
health is improved. Then he will be
shifted to work in the fields. Frank Is
expected to give out a statement soon.
II am feeling much better, he said to
a guard, land, l intend to do my work
cheerfully and willingly until ] am In
position to start another fight for free,
dom. / am still confident that / will
eventually be given my. freedom"
When the governors message was
introduced in the house, and some one
asked that 1t be read, one Of the mem
bers suggested that It would be better
to read the last issue Of the Jeffer-
sonian, the publication issued by Tom
Watson, which has bitterly scored those
seeking to free Frank.
A bill hitting at the governor and
seeking to preevnt action OF the kind
that Governor Slaton took in Frank 6
case was introduced by Senator Pat
Haralson.
When the clemency ia based on doubt
Of guilt the bill limits the investigating
powers Of both the prison board and the
governor to newly discovered evidence,
and gives the governor power to COM
mute or pardon only upon the written
recommendation Of majority of the
pardon board or upon the written rec
ommendation Of the solicitor general
and q majority of the Jury.
The bill also disqualifies. governor
who has represented the applicant or
who is connected with law firm which
has represented the applicant.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
SMITH-DORRIEN HOME;
ROW AT FRONT HINTED|
Generals Return to London May
Be Echo of French-Kitchener
Clash.

LONDON, June 25.-iMuch comment
has been aroused by the presence in
London of Gen. Sir Horace Smith Dor
rien, who earlier In the campaign in
Flanders was mentioned so prominently
In the dispatches. Little has been hea rd
recently Of General Smith Dorrien's 8
movements. and no mention was made
of his return to England until he ap-
peared at the marriage of his nephew
1t Is pointed out that no leave is
being granted to any high officer now
fighting in France. and 1t is suggested
by some that General Smith -Dorrien
may have had disagreement with Field
Marshal Sir John French. 1t will be
recalled that rumors have been current
IN London regarding a serious breach
said to have occurred between Lord
Kitchener and the commander-in in chief
of the British field forces, and II is
hinted that General Smith-Dorrien may
have been concerned in that disagree
merit.
General Smith-Dorrien was mentioned
prominently in Sir John French's dis
patches in the early stages of the cam
pnign, and at the time of the retreat
from Mons General French reported that
II was thanks to General Smith-DorIien
that the British succeeded in saving the
greater part OF their forces from the
German onslaught.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
OUTING OF CAR MEN
VOTED BIG SUCCESS
President Clarence P. King and
Other Railway Officials En-
10y SkibalI Contest.

A unanimous verdict that the fif-
teenth annual excursion Of the Wash
ington Railway Relief Association to
Chesapeake Beach was the most sue
cessful in the history of the organi-
sation was returned today by the
thousands who attended the outing
yesterday.
Ideal weather. a record-breaking at
tendance. no accidents, and a pro-
gram Of interesting events run off on
time-these elements coupled with
the spirit of jollity which permeated
every group at the excursion grounds
made the occasion one that even sur
passed the hopes Of the committee in
charge.
A game of skiball in which Presi-
dent Clarence p. King. of the railway
company, played a stellar role, was
one Of the features Of the outing.
President King and his party arriv-
Cd at the beach at 8 o'clock and, after
having completed the judging Of ath-
1etic contests. entered in the skiball
game. President King and George p.
Hoover were opposed to Vice Presi-
dent William F. Ham and DR.. Larkin
W.. Glazebrook. The former team
won hands down. Then President
King and Mr.. Hoover played off the
championship, the former winning in
a hotly- contested game.
A challenge then was issued by the
loser to President King to play him an
other game at Glen Echo some after
noon next week.
The Pepco baseball team defeated a
team representing the railway men BY
u to 2. The athletic events were under
the direction Of William H. DeNeale,
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
BECKER TO APPEAL
ON NEW EVIDENCE
Condemned Man Will Ask U. S.
Supreme Court to Issue
Writ.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-New evidence
has been discovered by w. Bourke
Cochran and Martin T. Manton. attor-
neys for Charles Becker. under SEN
tence OF death for the murder of Her
man RosenthaI, on which an appeal is
to be made to the United States su-
preme Court. Either writ of error
or writ Of habeas corpus will be OBJ
tained. which viii stop automatically
the execution set for the week or
JULY
While Manton refused to discuss tho
appeal, he admitted that Cochran. his
law partner, had found several
grounds on which 1t Is believed an ap-
peal to the highest court will be sus-
tained. What these grounds were Man
ton refused to say. He would not even
tell when the appeal would be made.
Whitman Will Not Act.
Governor Whitman will not interfere
In the case unless Becker or his coun-
sci can submit positive proof that the
evidence on which Becker was con-
victed was erroneous. This was learned
definitely last night.
The governor. at the Hotel st. Regis
refused to discuss the case except TO
say that he would hear any one who
came before him to plead for clemency.
He did not see Manton. despite reports
that he had an engagement with the
lawyer
The news OF the intended application
to the United States Supreme Court has
caused the general impression that Man
ton. when he saw Governor Whitman in
Albany last Tuesday. conf1ded to the
governor that further appeal was to
be made to the highest court with the
nope or saving Becker.
No matter what the governors atti-
tude as the prosecutor of Becker may
have been, It was learned yesterday he
intends to afford every legal courtesy to
the Becker lawyers. Manton interview
ed several new and important witnesses
yesterday. He was reticent in discuss
ing them.
1t has been apparent ever since the
last decision of the court OF appeals de-
nying Becker's reargument that his
lawyers had not entirely given UP hope
that some grounds might be found for
further legal aid in saving him.
The Washington times., 1915-06-25
INVALID AND HER SON
KILLED IN COLLISION
Four Railroad Employees Also
Lose Lives When Express
Hits HagerstoWn Local.

HAGERsTOwN. June 25.-An of the
injured in the wreck of the Baltimore
Hagerstown local and the Blue Noun
tain express in which six persons were
killed. were said today to be out of
danger.
The wreck. resulting from a head-on
collision of the two trains on the single
track bridge two miles west Of Thur
mont. took place last night, and was
due to a mix-up in operating orders.
The dead included four railroad en-
ployes and Mrs. Edwin Chipchase. an
invalid. and her son. Walter, of Balti-
more.
The locomotives telescoped and the
baggage car Of the express train fell
100 feet into the bed of the creek.
Many Of the high officials of the
Western Maryland railroad were in
President Gray's car. which was at
tached to the Blue Mountain express,
and they aided in the rescue work.