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The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
AMERICAN SEAPlANES SAFE
NC. 4 Landed Without Mishap At
Horta While the y. G. I Was Bad
ly Damaged and Towed In - \. {.
3 Missing For Sixty Hours Arrived
At Ponta Delgada Last Night.

The crews of the American sea-
planes attempting the transatlantic
flight are safe but two of the ma
chimes are badly damaged and exten-
sive repairs must be made before the
next leg of the journey is begun. The
N C. landed withous mishap on the
Island of Horta and is now groOmed
and waiting for favorable weather to
take flight again. The N. c. was
forced to the open sea by fog when
a few miles of the objective point. The
crew was picked up by the cruiser
Columbia and the machine being bad
ly damaged and entirely out OF the
race.
After weathering 60-mile gale
and heavy seas, the missing seaplane
NC-3, flagship of the American naval
transatlantic flight squadron. enter
ed Ponta Delgada harbor Monday un-
der her own power nearly so hours
from the time she was forced down
by fog when almost in sight of the
Azores on the record-breaking fight
from New Foundland for Lisbon and
Plymouth, England.
Searching battleships and destroy
ers were securing the seas and naval
officials had all but abandoned hope
for the safety of the flying ship and
her crew of five when warships at
ponta Delgada saw the plane taxie-
ing across the water headed for the
flight objective in the Azores.
The story of the plucky fight the
flight commander and his men were
forced to make for two days and
nights was not expected at navy Of
ficials realized that the aviators must
have been almost exhausted when
they reached their haven.
With the crew safe the matter OF
greatest moment was the condition
of the plane and whether it would
be able to continue the flight to LIS
bon.
AS news of Commander Towers
safety spread through the navy de-
partment, feeling of relief followed
it, for it ment that not only had II
officers of the American army flung
themselves through more than LOU
sea miles of space to arrive safely at
tiny island group in mid-ocean, but
that American seaplane construction
had stood the test of storm on the
surface as well as having conquered
the air.
1t had been a saying of the service
that the planes were built to ride any
seas in which they could land. The
NC 8 did more than that. She rode
out a gale that is said to have ap-
preached a 90-mile rate at times and
came serenely taxing into port having
kept steadily on her general under
guidance of her skilful crew.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Marriage of Miss Summerlin and Mr..
Scales

One of the seasons prettiest home
weddings was solemnized last Satur-
day evening at the handsome home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lee, when Miss
Jennie Summerlin became the bride
of Mr. Charles Wriston Scales. Rev.
John A. Wray performed the ceremo-
ny. using the ring service.
simplicity was the keynote of the
occasion and only the close friends
and relatives were present. The Lee
home was unusually beautiful. cut
flowers being used as decorations.
Miss Nora Lee, the maid of honor
gowned in white Tatfeta and carrying
pink sweet peas, entered with little
Miss Burdette Scales, niece of the
groom. who carried the ring in a lily.
The bride was beautiful in gown OF
white georgette and large Batten-
berg hat and carried boquet oil
brides roses.
Miss Jean Ashcraft played the we'd
ding march and Mrs. G. F. Rutzler
Jr OF Charlotte sang Because" just
before the ceremony.
Mr. and mrs. Scales have many
friends who presented them with a
number of beautiful presents. Since
the death of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ, P. Summerlin. Mrs. Scales has
made her home with her aunt, Mrs.
j. II. Lee. She has friendly dispo-
tion that has endeared her to wide
circle of friends. She graduated
from the Monroe High School several
years ago and has since taught in the
county schools. In this work she was
quite successful.
Mr.. Scales, who was recently dis
charged from the navy after eighteen
months service as wireless operator,
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.,
Scales of Charlotte. Most of his
boyhood was spent in Monroe and
he has many friends here. He
now holds a responsible position
with the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company. Mr., and Mrs.
Scales left Immediately after the cer-
emony for Charlotte where they will
make their future home.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Misbaps Worse Than War

The casualty list of men. women
and children who met death by acct
dent In the United States in the 10
months this country was at war with
the Central Empires. was more than
twice as large as the list Of American
soldiers who were reported killed or
missing on the battlefelds, according
to Frank E. Morris. field secretary Of
the National Safety Council.
The fastest authentic figures to be
obtained show that 56,227 American
soldiers were killed or reported miss
ing and more than 100000 were in
jured," said Morris. Appalling as
those figures are. statistics on acci-
dents here In peaceful America, dur
ing these months show 126,564 men,
women and children were killed by
accidents in the home, on the streets
and in the industries. while more
than 1000 so seriously injured that
they lost four weeks of time or were
permanently mained.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20

Mrs. Sue Hough of Raleigh is Wis
iting friends and relatives in the city.
DR.. ". b. Houston. who has been
undergoing treatment at the Presby-
terian hospital in Charlotte for some
weeks. returned home yesterday. His
many friends will be glad to know
that his health is somewhat improy-
ed.
DR.. X. l.. Payne is at home on a
fifteen day furlough after serving for
some months in France. He expects
10 receive his discharge soon. Mrs.
Payne went to Atlanta to meet her
husband.
Mrs. ]. f. Abernethy of Salisbury
is visiting Mrs. G.. S. Lee.
Mrs. b. F. Houston of Charlotte is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Kemp Funderburk. who grad
yates at the Atlanta Dental College
this week will arrive in Monroe next
week. He expects 10 locate here and
will open his office some time in the
next two weeks.
1t. Marshall B. Sherrin has arrived
home after several months service
overseas. He is visiting his mother
and sister at Wingate. 1t. Boyce
Sherrin is also at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Gambati of St.
Petersburg, Fla, are visiting the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. C. n. Simpson. Jr
Mrs. |. B. Bourne is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Turnbull in Washington. d.
C. Mrs. Bourn had as her guests last
week her nieces, Misses Amy and Hell
EN- Turnbull.
Miss Maude Mullen will arrive to-
day TO visit her sister, Mrs. w. 5. Bas-
kervlle. She has been spending some
time with her brother in Tampa and
is Ell route to her home in Lincolnton.
Mrs. Dunham Bundy leaves tomor-
row for weeks visit to Mrs. j. a.
Kidd in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houston motored
to Albemarle Sunday and spent the
day with Mrs. Richardson's niece who
is a student at the Albemarle Normal
and Industrial Institute.
Miss Mamie Lemmond arrived Sat
urday night from Red Springs where
she is student in Flora Mcdonald
College
Mrs. j. l.. Henderson is attending
the commencement exercises at Flora
Mcdonald College. Her daughter
Miss Grace Henderson, is member
of the graduating class
Rev. s. L. Rotter left last night TO
attend the annual convention of the
North Carolina Episcopal Diocese in
Raleigh.
Mrs. r. B. Cuthbertson of Sandy
Ridge township has returned from Q
visit to relatives at Gastonia and
Lowell.
Mr. Clyburn Marsh has arrived
home after receiving an honorable
discharge from the army.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Mrs. baskerville Ente,fains.

Mrs. w. S. Baskerville entertained
at eight tables of rook last Thursday
afternoon, in honor of her guests. Mes
danes T, ]. Payne and d. w. Byerly
of Charlotte. The home was attract
lively decorated with spring flowers
Misses Elizabeth Skies. Eleanor Cur
ney and Virginia Reid Baskerville as
sisted the hostess In serving cream,
cake and mints to the following
guests: Mesdames Hargrove Bowles,
w. ]. Heath. w. C. Crewell. Gilmer
Joyce, T. w. Huey. A. l.. Monroe. G..
b. Caldwell, T. T. Capehart, Jas. T.
Griffith. E. B. Stack. A. A. Scales,
Chas. Iceman, c. D. Meaeham. R4L.
Payne. N. NJ. Redfearn, B. c. Ash
craft, Julian Griffin. Roscoe Phifer,
w. A. Henderson, N. S. Matthews. A.
M. Secrest. Virgil Henderson. D. L.
Middleton. J. L. Wigs. J. J. Parker,
A. A. Heath. ]. C. Skies. C. NJ. Red
fearn. J. M. Farley, V. D. Skies, w.
B. Love. E. S. Greene. ]. F. Wood,
A. c. Johnson. H. M. Neal. Estelle
Stewart, C. H. Hough, Wriston Lee.
II. H. Wilson. j. r. Shute, w. S.
Blakeney. ]. w. Yates, c. E. Houston,
Albert Redfearn, A. NJ. Stack, Heath
Lee. Miss Nancy Lawrence of Ayden.
Misses Ollie Alexander, Mary B.
Flowers, Mary Hoover, Elizabeth
Skies and Eleanor Gurney
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Purely Personal.

Mrs. G. U. Means has returned
from an extended visit to relatives at
High Springs. Fla.
Mrs. Fl. C. Robinson of Aberdeen is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. l..
Riddle.
Mr.. Denver Holloway of Lawrence
vile, Ca, is visiting his relatives in
Monroe. He is the manager of Hol-
loway's Music Store in Lawrenceville.
Rev. Robert Price will preach at
Pleasant Grove next Sunday at eleven
O'Clock.
Misses Lola Price, Mirab Stamey,
Ercel Little, Mrs. N. C. Price and
Messrs. Buren, Price and Theron
Brooks of Unionville are attending
the N. c. College commencement at
Greensboro this week. Miss Gladys
Price is in the graduating class this
year, having made an excellent rec
ord during her four years In college.
Miss Genievieye Smith of Charlotte
spent Sunday at home with her pa
rents.
Mr.. Myers Tucker of Raleigh ar
rived Sunday to spend some time with
his father, Mr.. G.. NJ. Tucker. Mr..
Tucker also has with him Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Ledbetter, the latter his
daughter.
Mrs. C. s. Williams and son, Louis
Harper, OF Winder, Ca, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Harper.
Miss Blanche Howie, who taught
at the Farm Life School in Rocky
Mount, returned to her home last
week.
Mrs. J. S. Stearns spent last week
in Charlotte. Miss Fay Stearns ac-
companied her home and spent Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Wilson, Mrs.
John Beasley, Miss jamie Sanders and
Mr.. C. W. Baucom motored to Harts-
vile, S. c., Sunday.
Miss Annie Bernard Benson arriy-
ed home yesterday from the N. c.
College 2. Greensboro.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
NORTH CAROLINA MOST
LOYAL STATE IN UNION
Has Less Than One Per Cent Foreign
Born and Almost No Treasonable
Propaganda During the War.
Emerson Hough in Saturday Even
ing Post-EXtracts.

Emerson Hough in Saturday Even
ing Post-Extracts.)
There is only one state on the
map, North Carolina, with less than
one per cent of foreign born. You
would call North Carolina low in that
threefold profile OF immigration and
prosperity last above mentioned 10
you, call her backward state. True,
she would be. But the records of the
American Protective league would
show you beyond a peradventure that
North Carolina was the most loyal
state in the union during the last war
She had next to nothing of treason
able propaganda of any sort. 1t is
just a question of whether you are
after so-called industrial prosperity
or after real Americanism. xxxx
What have we left to give our sons?
1t is no more than half loaf now.
Shall we divide ii continually Have
we the clear American courage to re-
fuse longer to be the easy mark?
Have We the courage to stand out for
any sort of Monroe doctrine? Is this
America any more? Can it again be
America?
"'Ah, such a country as it wasl
Are its remnants ours or theirs? Who
are you9 Are you American? With
whom is your son to compete over
this parte patrimony? Is it possible
that you still will be content to listen
to the old lulling assurances. based
not on facts of today but on suppos-
tons drawn from an outlived day?
1t must be the fair men of Amer
lea who will constitute the ultimate
court to determine the treatment OF
the foreign element in America. All
of those who retain their sympathy
for Germany are enemies of this
country after the war as much as they
were during the war. They share in
the defeat of Germany and must pay
the losses of the loser. The victor
decides. We are the victors Let
that foreign element reflect on that
we are the victors, not they. in this
fight which they elected. 1t is only
the man who makes the dollar his god
and Ten Commandments. who will
feel toward Germany in America Of.
ter the war as nc did before.
In our corntry few of US for
many months hae9 seen treason
weighed and bought like soap or
sugar. The piiCs was read, in Ger
man gold. ~ matte. how high.
Through oar colleges. our schools,
our churches, Germany always in
tended eventually TO undermine
America and break down her patriot
ism. German speaking ministers OF
the gospel were uncovered In num-
berless A. P. L. reports as the worst
enemies We had, because they preach
ed open treason, hundreds of them"
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
FIRST GAME OF CITY LEAGUE
BE PLAYED THURSDAY WEEK
Schedule For Opening Games-Rail-
roadei> Will Lock Horns With the
Town feanl-Nr. &. \. Bruner APP
pointed Ground Manager.

The opening game of the lately
formed Amateur Baseball League of
Monroe will be played Thursday. May
30, it was decided at a meeting of the
executive committee OF the league
yesterday afternoon.
The game will be called at $50 az
Roberts field. The regular days Sc
lected for the playing of games are
Tuesdays and Fridays but in view of
the fact that the good roads conven-
tion will be in session here on the
29th 1t was decided that the opening
game should be played on this day
No admission will be charged but the
hat will be passed.
AT the meeting yesterday the COM
mittee decided that the Railroaders
and the Town Team should lock
horns in the opening game. Each
team has had considerable practice
and is showing good form. They are
about evenly matched as to players
and at least five hundred fans
should turn out on the opening date
Those who attend are assured of see
ing fast, snappy game.
It was decided by the committee in
session yesterday 10 arrange for
three opening games and to perfect a
complete schedule later. The sched-
ule to be arranged will announce
games until about July 10 when other
teams will probably be admitted and
the schdule extended.
The temporary program arranged
yesterday provides for the opening
game between the railroaders and
town team on Thursday, May %.
Then on Tuesday, June 3rd, the town
team will contest with the high school
team for honors. On Friday, June s..
the Railroaders will clash with the
high school team.
Mr.. c, n. Bruner was appointed
ground manager with full authority
regarding work on the field and
ground rules. A list of the prospect
i've players of each team must be filed
with the president of the organiza-
tion. Rev. S. l.. Rotter. In case a
team desires to take on a new man
his name must be filed with the pres
ident week before he can take part
in game.
The committee will meet in the
Wholesale department of the Monroe
Hardware Company Thursday after
noon at A o'clock for the purpose Of
completing the program and adopting
bylaws. The managers and captains
of the three teams who compose the
league are expected to attend this
meeting.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
To ISSUE
SCHOOL BONDS Is ENDORSED
Speakers at Paent-Teacher Meeting
Friday Afternoon Stressed Need of
New High School Builhing-Mr>.
W. L. Crowell Elected President of
Organization.

The proposition to vote $50 900 of
bonds to be used in the construction
of modern high school building for
Monroe was heartily endorsed at a
meeting of the Parent Teachers AS
sociation held Friday afternoon.
The meeting was opened with pray
er by DR.. Gurney. In stating the pur-
pose of the meeting Prof. X. W. Al
len called attention to the fact that
modern high school building had
been crying need of our city for a
number of years.
The following musical program was
carried out. The Rosary, piano and
violin, Mrs. H. r. Laney and Master
Yates Laney; vocal duet. Mrs. ]. F.
Laney and daughter, Mrs. Heath Lee;
piano solo, Miss Rebecca Norwood.
Mrs. r. B. Redwine read a paper,
which provided ample food for
thought.
Addressing the meeting. Mr.. w. B.
Love. chairman of the school board
paid special attention to the needs of
the school. and of the working in har-
mony of the parents and teachers.
Dir. II. L. Gurney came out strong
ly for the erection of new high
school building. He spoke OF the nu-
merous Improvements which he had
witnessed in Monroe since becoming
a citizen several years ago. The idea:
was expressed that if we will contin-
he TO improve our city We must have
a modern high school wherein the
minds of the future citizens may be
improved,
Prof. A. w. White emphasized the
necessity of the teacher and the pa
rent fighting together for the up
building of the school Little can be
done where the parent does not CO.
operate with the teacher.
One of the most interesting talks
of the meeting was delivered by Mrs.
w. c. Crowell. She made valuable
suggestions for the remedying of the
present conditions.
Secretary Riddle of the Chamber
of Commerce called attention to the
approaching bond election for the
school and told the wives present to
see to 1t that their husbands did not
| fail to go to the polls and cast their
votes In favor of the new school.
Mrs. w. c. Crowell was elected
president of the association and Mrs.
Roscoe Phifer secretary. Four vice.
presidents will be appointed by Mrs.
CrOwell to assist her in her work.
The domestic science class, taught
by Miss Tate, served fruit.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Why Pershing Is BLACK Jack"
George MacAdam in Worlds Work

George MacAdam in WOrld's WORK.
There has been a good deal Of mys-
terry as to when and why Pershing got
the nickname BLACK Jack" He is a
pronounced blond. What suggested
to his foster-christeners the label
"Black?"
have talked with army officers,
old friends of Pershing, who have
expressed the belief that the name
was simply invented by some news
paper man who believed that man
with picturesque career should
have picturesque handle to his
name; ever since Pershing's military
achievements in the Philippines put
his name In the newspapers chronic
lers of his doings have presented him
to the public as BLACK Jack" Perish
ing The use of this sobriquet has al
ways sounded a certain note of ad-
miration. as though Pershing, the
soldier. We're possessed of the same
deadly wallop as is that deadly little
weapon whose name he shares.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Local Masons Had Big Reception Fri
siay Night


To the Editor of The Journal
Last Friday night. Monroe lodge of
Masons gave banquet to its mea-
bers and to members of other Mason
ic lodges in Union county. i'm Masonic
hall in Monroe.
The banquet was an annual affair
and was largely attended by Masons
from all parts of the county. and was
highly enjoyed by all present.
The supper was prepared and sery-
ed by Mrs. Emmett Mcclellan. Miss
Pearl Nance. Miss EVELYN Wolfe. Miss
Anna Blair. Mrs. T. L. Crowell Mrs
F. H. Wolfe, Mrs. S. 5. Howie. Mrs.
+. G.. Faust. Mrs. S. r. Helms. and
Mrs. A. l.. Monroe, all of the Eastern
Star. a flourishing branch of the Ma
sonic order in Monroe,
AS stated above. the banquet was
highly enjoyed by all and one heard
the heartiest praise and eommenda-
tion from those present. The hat of
every Mason is tipped to the ladies of
the Eastern Star of Monroe. and es-
pccially to those who prepared and
served the supper.
The Master Mason's degree was
conferred by masters and past mas
ters of the various lodges in the
county.
This meeting of the Masons of the
county was the most enjoyable and
successful of any of the kind ever
held in the county, and Mr.. c. ID.
Roberts, Master of Monroe lodge. is
due vote of thanks for his efforts in
launching the movement. and in di-
rectng the efforts of the committees
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Boy Gets One of Henry's Fords for
Remark,
A dispatch from Asheville says:

A dispatch from Asheville says:
Because a lad In Jackson county
made a witty remark when question
ed by him on his tour of western
North Carolina last summer Henry
Ford, the great automobile manu-
facturer. has ordered that the boy be
presented with one of his famous
cars. The incident occurred when
Ford, John Burroughs. Thomas A..
Edison and Firestone. the rubber
manufacturer, were in Asheville on
an automobile trip from Pittsburg.
Ford has placed orders for the car
with local dealer and 1t will be de-
livered out ofeone of the first con-
signments of the "fiivyers" received
here.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
OPENING PERFORMANCE OF
CHAUTAUQUA THIS AFTERNOON
Night Performance Begins at Sis
Lecture BY hwomaa-J. +.
Chambers l. Superintendent In
Charge.


Charge.
Everything is now in readiness for
the opening of the Redpath Seven
Day Chautauqua this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the Chautauqua tent
on the lot just north of the public
square.
The program this year is replete
with timely lectures and music of an
enjoyable character. There will be
addresses on such themes as THE
League OF Nations" Capital and La
bor." Government Ownership of
Railroads" Freedom of the Seas"
etc. kryl and his band, Nine. Lens
ka, prima donna contralto, Orchestral
Sextette. the Metropolitan Quartet,
will be some of the musical features,
The Orchestral Sextette will be the
attraction this afternoon. This COM
pany will give diversified program.
including saxophone. accordion. ma
rimbaphone, violin and piano selec-
tions. Miss Irene Stolofsky is the di-
rector of the sextette. Miss Stolof-
sky is violinist who has attained
high place among the younger ar
fists of the country. Beatrice Arth-
ur is another artist who features in
the afternoon program. Miss Arthur
is a pianist of the company but she
also plays the accordion. With her
brother. Edward Arthur. she appears
in Neutrality-suspicious. duet
Tonight, beginning at Sis O'Clock.
the SeXtette viii give a thirty minute
prelude and then Miss Ada Ward will
give her great lecture, Getting To-
gether." This lecture points out the
way to close understanding between
the United States and our allies be-
sides setting forth story of present
day conditions in France and Ger
many. Miss Ward came to this coun-
try from France and Germany just
before the opening of her Chautau-
qua tour.
Miss Ward, who is an Englishwo-
man. spent some time in the United
States during the war and her ad-
dresses at that time on her work OF
entertaining the soldiers at the front
in France, were almost a sensation.
She has the reputation of being a
dynamic, magnetic speaker of great
| dramatic power.
The Chautauqua will be in charge
of Mr.. j. F. Chambers, superintend-
ent.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
The Mathematics of IL.

She had seven billion dollars
Placed in bonds and stocks and
rents:
He had 'leven million dollars,
So they merged their sentiments.
Now they'd raised a son who's value
Is exactly thirty cents.
Boston Transcript.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
Another Mess.

Proprietor (just demobilized) -
"Yus, I've been through it, officers
cook two years-wounded twice"
Tommy tasting the soupl You're
lucky. mate. It's wonder they ddn I
kill yer. London Opinion.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20

Not all lost.-F1o-"You can't be-
lieve everything you hear"
Gertie-"No. but you can repeat
1.-THE Sydney Bulletin.
The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20

The fellow who always has a kick
coming, sometimes gets II.