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J LINCOLNTON IS THE J TRADE CENTER ' * For More Than 35,000 People. * J I* I* Located in the Heart of Pied- i \ m<Jht North Carolina the Most! J Prosperous Industrial and Agricul- *, J tural Section of the Entire South. J J 1.50 PER YEAR Lincoln Asks WPA For Road Projects Totaling $28,527 j NEWS::::::::: | j j Killed By Train Gastonia, Sept. 7. Miss Maggie Gamble, Gaston county farm woman, was instantly killed late today when hei car was struck by a northbound Southern passenger train at the up town Gastonia crossing. The acci dent occurred during a heavy down pour of rain. 2 Rats Cow Cat; All 3 Trapped Washington, Sept. 7. —It is well known in Washington that politics make strange bed-fellows, but the strangest of all is perhaps the story told by AAA employes in the old Postoffice Building. A trap set for rats caught two big ones, and the cat. The rats had the cat cowed in a corner when rescued, so they say. Beggar Possessed $7,000 New York, Sept. 7. Patrolman Walter Mitchell observed a tattered beggar sob bitterly when passersby ignored his outstretched hand. The mendicant talked of suicide and the oificer took him in custody tor safe keeping. A search of the man’s clothes revealed $375 in currency and bank books showing deposits of *6,722. Wooden Leg Halts Romance Cleveland, Sept. 7—Discovery that his bride-to-be had a wooden leg splintered the three-year-old romanee of Frank Patich, thirty, truck driver, today. Patich appealed to Police Prosecutor A. I. Hausman to aid him in retrieving a *3OO engagement ring he had given his fiancee. Lost Watch Still Runs Phillipsburg, Kan., Sept. 7—Eight years ago Donald Johnston lost a watch in a cornfield near nere. Re cently his brother, Kenneth, plowed it up. He wound it up and it started running. Child Born With 2 Teeth Bergenfield, N. J., Sept. 7.—Marie Dorothy Langschultz, infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lang schultz, arrived in the world better equipped than most babies. Dr. John M. Knob, attending physician, said the child had two teeth at birth. Twins Born to Woman, 75 Peiping, Sept. 7.—Twins were born to a Chinese peasant mother 75 years old in the village of Shao Wang Po near Canton. Tha father is 76 years old. Crowds have gathered to see the babies of this pair of septaugen arians. The woman had never before borne children. 584-Mile Hike in 20 Days Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 7.—L. E. Vaughn, 83 .lost his blacksmith shop at Huntingdon, W. Va., in a fire. When he arrived in Knoxville he had walked 548 miles in 20 days, going to his only other home, a farm near Chattanooga. Women Take Up Arms Addis Ababa, Sept. 7.—Ethiopian women armed with spears, daggers and rifles volunteered as warriors frr Emperior Haile Selassie s army today. Negro Eelectrocuted Laurinburg, Sept. 7. John Mc- Duffie, 30, negro employe of the Hasty Mercantile company at Max ton, was electrocuted late today when a long pole he was using to push logs into a vat came into contact with a high-tension wire, THE LINCOLN TIMES Four Other Projects in Wom en’s Division Asked to Be Approved Two road work projects for Lin coln county, with an estimated total cost of *28,527.88, were forwarded Friday to the district office in Char lotte of the Works Progress Admin istration. Four other pro ects in the women’s division were included in the list forwarded to the district of fice. In the list of road projects, one oiled for improvement of around four and six tenths miles of road in East Lincoln, the cost to be *12,- 237.50. The other project, which call ed for improvement of approximate ly eight miles of county roads called for expenditure of *18,290.38. The three projects in the women’s division are home making, sewing loom and library work. No figures on the amount required for this work were available, but the amount was roughly estimated at *15,000. The fourth project listed in this division is for re-indexing books in the office of the register of deeds. It the projects for Lincoln county are approved it will mean that the WPA will furnish all labor and will allow also thirty per cent of the la bor cost, which may be used for materials. The Works Progress administra tion wor formed for the purpose of disbursing the *4,800,000,000 fund set aside by Congress for relief work. Either work relief projects must be provided to furnish employment for the needy or they will be * brown on the mercy of the county, it has been explained. 27 ARE INDICTED IN PELZER STRIKE RIOT IN ANDERSON Charges Are Conspiracy, Riot ing and Assault and Bat tery With Intent to Kill Anderson, S. C., Sept. 7.—Twenty seven persons were indicted by the Anderson county grand jury today in connection with Monday’s strike riot at Pelzer in which Mrs. Ger trude Kelly, 23-year-old mother, was killed, and a score wounded. The charges were “conspiracy, rioting and assault and battery with intent to kill.” Solicitor Rufus Fant said the de fendants, all alleged strikers, would be arraigned Monday, when time for trial would be determined. Indictments were returned against two separate groups those who are alleged to have participated in shooting at plant No. 4 of the Pelzer Manufacturing company, and those ) involved in a simultaneous out break at another group of the com pany’s building a mile away. The shooting occurred at the start of the first working day after Gov. Olin D. Johnston withdrew troops and cancelled a “state of insurrection” order which had been in effect for weeks. The governor said he withdrew troops when com pany officials refused arbitration offers. Troops were returned after the shooting, but one company was withdrawn yesterday after local authorities informed the governor both sides in the long controversy now appeared more amenable to conciliation. One company of na tional guardsmen remained. Those indicted today from plant No. 4 were: Elbert Hopkins, George Brady. Henry Mullin, Harrison Teague, Paul Davis, T. H. Watson, Edward Ricker, B. H. Ricker, Lulu Hiott, Troy Wtalls, R. J. Rice, Adger Davenport, E. R. Rice, David Brady and Roy Brady. From plants 1,2, and 3; R. L. Culbertson, Alonzo Haney, Paul Ross, Clarence Stoner, Tom Frady, Theodore Frady, R. T. Edens, Ethel Durham, Ellie McKee, G. W. Henson, Paul Holcombe and Odessie Haney. Published On Monday and Thursday LINCOLNTON, N. C., MONDAY, SEPT. 9, 1935 and Insurance] 8e cerning old age pensions anil uncm- x. ployment insurance. Above, left, ia " \ John G. Winant, former Bepublielan Governor of N. H., chairman of the j Vl| and bottom, Arthur J. Altmeyer of f’. the. Board named by President * | \ ' I ] U. S. Will Probably Build Armory For Cavalry Troop Here LOWER AGE LIMIT TO RAISE NUMBER IN CITY SCHOOLS Children May Enroll If They Will Be Six Before Jan uary 15, Next The action of the state school commission in lowering the minimum age for entrance by two months, will make a considerable increase in the city school enrollment, it was learned today. Under regulations adopted two years ago, only children who became six years old on or before November 15 were allowed to enter school. The new regulation allows them to regis ter if they reach six on or before January 15. By lowering the minimum age the number of school children in the state will be increased several thous and, it was pointed out, and will re quire additional teachers in many of the schools. REHEARSALS FOR LINCOLN PAGEANT TO START SOON Mia* Pearl Setzer Meets With Committee to Outline Various Scenes Preliminary work on the historical pageant, which is to be a part of the sesqui-centennial celebration here on October 10, is practically completed and rehearsals are to begin within the next few days. Miss Pearl Setzer, of Hickory, who is to direct this spectacular re view of the town’s history for the past one hundred and fifty years, met today with the pageant commit tee and outlined briefly the scenes to be enacted and plans for putting thtse on. The various organizations of the city, civic, social and patriotic, are being asked to be responsible for the presentation of the different scenes, as follows: Indian scene —Goodfellows Club. Pioneers at Ramsour’s Mill —Mas- ons and Eastern Star members. Battle of Ramsour’s Mill—Ameri can Legion and Troop I Cavalry. Cornwallis Camp—Troop I Cav alry. Cornwallis Surrender at Yorktown to Benjamin Lincoln, followed by Minuet —American Legion, Troop I Cavalry, Anna Jackson Book Club (Continued on page two) Application Made For $25 000 Structure; Official In spects Sites That Lincolnton will get an armory building for the local Cavalry troop, to cost approximately *25,000, seems definitely assured, since a site for the building has been guaranteed by the town. The state has already filed its pro ject with the Works Progress ad ministration officials in Washington for forty five armories throughout the state, each, however, being de pendent on the local contribution of a site for the building. The action of the town in offering the lot places Lincolnton on the assured list as far as local effort is concerned, the f.nal decision now resting with the state and national WPA to provide the construction. Major E. P. Coston was in Lin colnton Thursday to confer with Capt. Wiley M. Pickens, commander of the local troop, and to look over the situation here, with a definite view to building the armory. Gen. J. Van B. Metts, who has been active in securing the armories for North Carolina, has stated that the estimated cost of the building here is around $25,000 and that the structure will be an ornament to the community. In addition to the build ing, which will have a large interior drill room, there will be an outside drill field, and other features. For the past several years the local Cavalry troop has had quarters at the old Lincoln county fair ground. A government armory building here would lend a degree of permanence to the local unit, which is not pos sible at present, while the troop oc cupies rented quarters. Troop I Cavalry is recognized as one of the state’s most efficient military units. Smile That Has Cost Billions Willful waste, woeful want—these four words cover Mr. Roosevelt's re covery program from A to Z. By the willful waste method the New Deal is making the rich richer and placing millions of men, women and children on the road that leads to woeful want, where other millions have already arrived. After following a smile and a promise for almost three years we are now in it up to our necks, with oehts, starvation, poverity, unem ployment, high cost of living, low wages, strikes and unrest closing in around us. If the people allow themselves to be fooled by a five billion dollar si.ot in the arm and re-elect Mr. 'L )o:evelt, then the hole we are now .in will become the grave of this damocracy.—Southern Farmer. G. 0. P. LEADERS PLAN EARLY MEET IN WASHINGTON Fletcher Says Committee Will , Meet September 25 to Pre pare For Campaign W ashington, Sept. 7. Chairman Ilenry P. Fletcher called tha Repub lican national committee to meet in Washington September 25 to get ready for the 1936 presidential cam paign. In calling together the inner circle of the party leadership, Fletcher an nounced in a statement that he had done so “in view of the importance of early organization and intensifica tion of Republican activities.” There was no amplification of tie | brief announcement, which came a day after President Roosevelt had conferred with Chairman James A. Farley of the Democratic national committee at Hyde Park, N. Y. The meeting will be the first for mal assembly of G. O. P. chieftains since June, 1934, when the l'jll com mittee selected Fletcher, a former ambassador to Italy, as national chairman. It will follow a series of manifes tations by prominent Republicans of n arked interest in political prospects for 1936. Enthusiasm nas been aroused at regional meetings in Bos ton, Springfield, 111., Cleveland and elsewhere. An informal candidate-preference poll, conducted by Robert 11. Lucas, former executive director of the Re publican national committee, among 3,200 Republican leaders indicated that William E. Borah, Idaho sen ator: Frank Knox, Chicago publish er, and Alf M. Landon, Kansas gov ernor, were the ranking favorites of those who responded. Aside from a general stiffening of opposition to the Roosevelt adminis tration, the tasks of selecting a lo ts Ton for the national Convention and assuring sufficient funds to car ry on confront the G. O. P. high command. Both Roosevelt and Republican spokesmen agreed this week that a major issue for 1936 will be the farm qquestion. , N. C.TOPROTEST DISCRIMINATION OVER PWA FUNDS Governor Ehringhaus and Sen ator Bailey Go to Capital To Complain Raleigh, Sept. 7.—An official pro test that North Carolina is suffer ing from discrimination in the al lotment of public works administra tion funds will be lodged in Wash ington by Governor Ehringhaus, Senator J. W. Bailey, and Congress man R. L Doughton, and there is a possibility Senator R. R. Reyn olds may join the group. The governor and Senator Bailey will leave Monday and Congressman Doughton will join them Tuesday to appear before PWA officials. Efforts were being made to con tact Senator Reynolds, who is on a tour of the nation, and ask him to be there too. The committee was appointed last Tuesday at a meeting at Chapel Hill called by Dr. H. G. Baity, state PWA director, in the hope of working out arrangements whereby the state could secure more PWA allotments in Washington. At that time $24,000,000 in ap plications had been filed ar.d only a small number of pro ects had been approved. Dr. Baity informed the group, composed of municipal and county officials, that most of their requests for grants »nd loans had been turned down in Washing ton. It was pointed out that an ap parent reduction in the *1 140 per man per year ratio had tended to impair greatly the expectancy from the public works funds in the case of applications from the state. The governor said there were oth er reasons for the protest to be filed in Washington.. The allotment to North Carolina of p lump sum of adequate pro portions for the needs of the state will be advocated. The PWA applications f»om the Committees Named By Chairman For Local Celebration I California '35 j VENICE, Calif Miss Mercedes Hill, 20 (above), is California’s Queen of Beauty for 1935, final selec tion being made following a parade of beauties before 150,000 Mardi Gras Visitors. NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED BY LEGION POST D. Herbert Miller Succeeds Edgar L. Heavner As Local Commander Installation of officers for the David Milo Wright Post, American Legion, took place Friday night at a special meeting held at the Legion rooms in the court house. The meet ing was held simultaneously with ether Post meetings over the state, called for the purpose of installing officers. D. Herbert Miller, was installed as the new commander to succeed Edgar L. Heavner, who has held the office for the past two years. Commander Miller has been active in the work of the Post since its organization and under his leadership the success of the Post is assured. Other officers installed were: Dor sey B. Rhyne, vice commander; Guy E. Robinson, vice commander; Hal Hoyle, vice commander; Dr. S. H. Steelman, adjutant; C. L. Beam, fi nance officer; J. Thos. Mcl.ean, ser vice officer; Dr. W. V. Costner, guardianship officer; W. H. Kiser, sergeant-at-arms; H. G. Crowell, chaplain; Victor N. Fair, historian; R. S. Reinhardt, athletic officer; C. E. Kiger, child welfare officer; Shel ley Cashion, Americanism officer; John R. Schrum. graves registration officer; C. H. Kinson, Employment officer; L. B. Lilly, membership chairman; W. A. Fair, publicity of ficer; L. E. Rudisill legal adviser. The regular meeting of the Post will be held Friday night and the new officers are anxious to have a full attendance of members to com plete several business transactions. Albemarle Youth Is Awarded $2,000 For Crash Injuries Albemarle, Sept. 7. —By a consent judgment in Superior court here yesterday, Woodrow Almond, young white man of the city, was awarded *2,000, together with hospital and medical expenses, for personal in juries sustained in an automobile ac cident several months ago in which a car driven by a chauffeur for J. A. Groves, prominent textile official, figured. state filed by today, the deadline in Washington, was believed to total around *40,000,000. Those from the works progress administration were said to total around *55,000,000 to *60,000,000. State officials have estimated North Carolina should receive arour d *IOO,- 000,000 from the *4,800,0000*00 fund of the federal government. | LOCAL MARKET | COTTON 10%c pound { WHEAT 90c bushel | CORN 85c bushel j EGGS 30c dozen j FIVE CENTS £ER COPY Plans Rapidly Materializing For Sesqui-Centennial Observance Here The sesqui-centennial celebration plans are rapidly materializing and when October 10—the date for the celebration —arrives everything, it is expected, will be in readiness for staging the most memorable event in the town’s entire one hundred and fifty years of history. At a meeting held Friday night the general chairman, Jas. A. Aber rethy, Jr., announced a partial list of committees and others are to be named later. The committee selected to arrange for the historical pageant, which will be one of the highlights of the cele btation, has keen at work for some time. Miss Pearl Setzer, of Hickory, who is to direct the pageant, spent Friday here in conference with mem bers of the committee. She has prac tically completed the assembling of data and actual work on tho pageant will begin in a short time. No definite word has been receiv ed yet as to whether President Roosevelt will come to Lincolnton for the celebration, but he has let it be known that if at all possible he will be here. “The chances look awfully good,” said a member of the central eommittee today. Below is a list of committees nam ed Friday by Chairman Abernethy: Reception—Mas. F. H. Chamber lain, chairman; Mrs. J. Reeves Gam ble. Mrs. Steve Reinhardt, Mrs. J. A. Abernethy, B. C. Lineberger, Thorne Clark and Chas. A. Jonas. Pageont—Mrs. W. W. Glenn, ehair man; Mrs. Herbert Kuhn, Mis: Mobde R. Mullen, Alton Clayter, Victor N. Fair and Joe R. Nixon. Historical—Joe R. Nixon, Victor N. Fair and Mrs. George Brown. Floats Mrs. Fitzhugh Hoyle, chairman; Mrs. Herbert Miller, Mrs. J. Edward Kale, Mrs. Floyd Cerriher, Mrs. Walter Costner, Mrs. Ear! Crenshaw, Mrs. Hal Hoyle, Ed Lohr, A. E. Miller, Carlos CrcAveli and L. C. Hovis. Home Coming Kemp B Nixon, chairman; Dr. L. A. Crowell, Sr., Dr. Thos. F. Costner, R. M. Michael, Hugh M. Cline, A. L. Quickel, Mrs. ■<* (Continued on hark page) 200 Cattle Added To Valdosta Project Baldosta, Ga., Sept. 4.—Two hun dred fine beef cattle were added to the herd at Cherry Lake Farms, Inc., last week. This addition brings the number of beef cattle on the Cherry Lake Farm range to about 800. Cherry Lake Farms is the federal government project of the rehabil ntation type, combining the pro duction of beef cattle, daily cattle and fine hogs with agricultural and horticultural activities. Fort Orange was built by the Dutch about 1640 at Sekondi, one of the old trading stations an the Guinea coast of west Africa. At sixteen, I doubt if a million dollars in trusteeship would please a boy as much as an automobile all his own. President Roosevelt, it is said, will visit the Sau Diego Exposition. He should stop in at the nudist camp there to see (what a taxpayer looks like - -t _ » t
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