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{ LINCOLNTON IS THE { TRADE CENTER J { For More Than 35,000 People. * * It Is Located in the Heart of Pied- * ! m<Tnt North Carolina the Most! { Prosperous Industrial and Agricul- [ * tural Section of the Entire South. J *1.50 PER YEAR Senator Huey Long Succumbs to Bullet Fired By Assassin j| NEWS::::::::: j | j ►♦♦♦••♦•••♦•♦•♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a Punished For Truth Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 11.—Wil liam Dean, 29, of Brunswick, Md., got 30 days in jail because he didn’t tell a lie. A justice of the peace asked him if a suspended sentence would persuade him to stop drinking. “Judge, I’ll never stop drinking as long as I live,” he answered. So he got 30 days. Pulls 3 Tons With His Teeth Melbourne, Sept. 11.—Alex Ander son, a 24-year-old artists’ model here claims to have broken a world’s strong man record. He has pulled three motorcars roped together and six passengers over a distance of 32 inches—with his teeth. The total weight of the cars and their pas sengers was three tons. Laborers Scrap About Huey Lynn, Mass., Sept. 11.—Two shoe cutters fought over the merits of Huey Long in a shoe factory here today, with the result that one suf fered a severe laceration of the scalp Words were the weapons first used, but fists finished the argument. Po lice began an investigation. Veteran, 103, Hailed to Court Fayetteville, Sept. 11. George Slate, Confederate Veteran said to be 103 years old, appeared in re corder’s court here today to an swer to a charge of pointing a shotgun at a neighbor, Mrs. A. C. Beard, during a dispute over pos session of an oil stove. Potato Control Starts Dec. 1 Washington, Sept. 11.—The newly created potato control section of the AAA was geared today for nation wide regulation of the spud crop by December 1. On that date a three fourths of a cent a pound tax be comes effective on potatoes sold in excess of farmer allotments. 40 CANDIDATES OUT FOR FOOTBALL (By “Smack” Proctor) Lincolnton High will win several football games this season! and, that spoken with optimistic note by Coach Block Smith does sound en couraging to local Wolve followers Usually at the beginning of every football season, Smith is more a pes simist than an optimist. But, this year he sees hopes for an improved Lincolnton eleven, although men like Walt Clark, Wilson Reinhardt, Kiser Rhodes, Leonard and Caldwell will be missing and hard to replace. The 40 candidates who have been a rilling under Block for the past week are going through their paces with eagerness and pep and indica tions are that they really have in tentions of scalping some victories this fall. The 1935 Wolve team will be spotted with more non-varsity performers than ever before in Block Smith’s regime, but, the lads are ex pected to step into varsity berths this year have more than had their share of gridiron experience by taking the knocks and bruises from their varsity brethren in previous years. These boys are now ready to hand out some punishment and al though there is none too much brawn comprised in the group sometimes a little man can hit very \ery hard, especially if they possess that little thing called intestinal fortitude. Five lettermen, Bill Sigmon, Har vey Jonas Jr., Slip McGee, linemen: Ed Johnson, add Jottn Leonard, backs; will form the nucleus around which the 1935 Wolve eleven will be built. Several boys up from the 2nd and 3rd string last year are fight ing it out for the other positions. Those looking impressive in the daily workouts are Alf Costner and (Continued on hack page) THE LINCOLN TIMES Louisiana Dictator Will Be Buried Today on State Capitol Grounds Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 10.—Sen ator Huey P. Long died today at the height of his power and friend and foe of his political creed, throughout the nation, deplored his assassination. Control of his Louisiana empire, which he ruled as a dictator, was in confusion as his lieutenants sought to solidify their ranks and preserve the power they inherited. Long’s death came at 4:06 a. m., central standard time. He was un conscious. His immediate family and political associates surrounded his bedside. Long was 42 years old. For 31 hours he and his physicians fought against death from wounds inflicted by Dr. C. A. Weiss, Jr., 30-year-old Baton Rouge eye specialist, who shot the senator as he stepped from the house chamber into a corridor of the capitol building Sunday night. Assassin Shot to Death Weiss, a member of a family polit ically opposed to Long, immediately dropped dead from bullet wounds inflicted by Long’s heavily-armed bodyguards. The bullet from Weiss’ gun struck the senator in the right side, pene trated the colon in two places, in jured a kidney and passed out of his body in the back. An emergency operation and five blood transfusions failed to save him. The imposing 33-story state cap itol, setting for his greatest triumphs end his fatal wounding, was chosen for the senator’s last rites. For 27 hours, from 1 p. m., to morrow until 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon, the body of the slain political chieftain will lie in state in the rotunda of the huge state house which he built. At the latter hour funeral serv ices will be held after which he will be buried on the capitol grounds The family late today agreed to sug gestions of Long’s followers that it would be appropriate that he rest permanently in the shadows of the handsome citadel of his political do main. An East Baton Rouge coroner’s jury returned a verdict saying that the man who dominated the public life of Louisiana for eight years “came to his death from gunshot r ounds of a homicidal character.” The verdict, following Louisiana custom, did not fix responsibility tor the act. Inquest Is Postponed Meantime the inquest into the death of Long’s assassin again was i postponed. It was started Monday morning and adjourned until Mon day afternoon after examination of two witnesses. Failure of other wit nesses and Long’s bodyguards, who killed Weiss, to appear yesterday afternoon caused postponement un til today. Again this afternoon the coroner found none to question end continued the hearing indefi nitely. District Attorney John Fred (Continued on back page) Extent of Long's Wealth Not Known Washington, Sept. 10.—Although Senator Huep P. Long generally was regarded as well-to-do, little was known here as to the amount of his fortune. He told the senate last spring that his income for 1934 was $25,- 000. It was during debate on a measure to repeal the publicity pro vision of the income tax law. “Well,” observed Senator Tydings Democrat, Maryland, “the senator’s salary was only $9,000. Where did the rest come from?” “It was paid by people who didn’t, have the sense that I have and hired me as their lawyer,” Long answered with a grin. In response to a query by Senator Neely, Democrat, West Virginia, as t' what he did with the money, Long said: “I spent it on brass bands, foot ball games and drinks for my Published On Monday and Thursday LINCOLNTON, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1935 STATE MAY GET 40 MILLIONS OF NEWWPAFJNDS N. C. Likely Will Receive 30 Millions Less Than Pro portionate Share Washington, Sept. 11.—North Car olina today faced the problem of making $40,000,000 meet its Federal works relief program which already totals $90,000,000 in proposed PWA and WPA projects. A delegation from the state was told by Works Progress Administra tor Harry L. Hopkins that the State’s proportionate share of the $4,800,- 000,000 Federal fund was $70,000,- 000 while $30,000,000 of that amount already had been allocated for C. C. C. camps, Federal highways, rural resettlement, and subsistence home steads. The 300 PWA applications filed in the State office at Chapel Hill call for an outlay of $46,000,000 while more than 11,000 WPA projects to tal $50,000,000. The delegation, including Gov. J. C. B. Ehringhaus, Senator Josiah W. Bailey and Rep. Robert L. Dough ton of Sparta, was told by Hopkins in a conference yesterday that the (Continued on page two) Says Industry Wants Complete Rest Cure Republican National Commit tees Says Business Needs a “Complete Rest Cure” Washington, Sept. 11.—The Re publican National Committee says industry wants “a complete rest cure”—not just a “breathing spell” assured by President Roosevelt. Referring to the President’s ex change of letters with Roy Howard, publisher, the committee said in its weekly pamphlet yesterday the let ters “breed fear instead of inspiring calmness.” At St. Charles, Mo., Senator Dick inson, republican, lowa, told a party gathering that the admin istration’s course “can only end in national disaster.” He saw the pros pect of “crushing taxes and a standard of living likely to be lower lather than higher for the future.” Col. Frank Knox, Chicago Daily News publisher who has been men tioned as a possible republican pres idential candidate, said in Boston that “it would require more than verbal assurance ... to bring about that restoration of confidence which is essential to permanent recov ery.” Col. Knox said that because of COLLEGE GIRL IS SHOT DOWN BY FOUR BANDITS AT MARS HILL AS THEY FLEE AFTER BANK HOLDUP Mars Hill, Sept. 10.—Four bandits sprayed the streets of Mars Hill, lit tle college community, with machine gun fire and shot down a 16-year old girl today as they, fled after holding up the Citizens Bank of Marshall’s branch here. Doris Sanderlin, of New Bern, freshman at Mars Hill college, rushed to the door of a drug store some 20 paces down the street from the bank when a fire alarm was turned in and was struck in the abdomen by a bullet as the bandits car roared past. The girl was taken to Aston Park hospital, Asheville, and was reported there to be in a critical condition. Marks of more than 50 bullets were counted on the sidewalks and buildings of the uptown section, but Miss Sanderlin was the only person wounded. Heavily Armed The bandits came to the bank about 1:45 p. m. Two entered the bank, one carrying a sawed-off shot gun and the other a machine gun. while the other two kept watch out side. In the bank Mrs. Ida Lee Felch. acting cashier, was ordered to bring the money out of the vault while Mayor James Landers, a customei and the only other person found in TORONTO, Canaud Al,c „ i, Mrs. Lilly Kenny, mother of 1- viul dren, 11 of whom were born -rnee Oet. 21, 1926. Below is Mrs. Grace Bagnato, mother of 23, nine of which were born since Oct., ’26. These two lead in the baby derby to win the Millar will bequest of $500,000 to the Toronto mother giving birth to the most children between October 31, 1926 and October 31, 1936. the new deal’s “repudiation” of “the platform upon which the dem ocrats appeared to the people and upon which they won their election . . . the mere promise of the Presi (Continued on back page) Silver Shirt Head Seeking Presidency Asheville, Sept. 10. Pamphlets were received here today announcing the candidacy of William Dudley Pel ley, 45, founder of the Silver Shirt legion, for president on a platform of “tor Christ and the constitution.” Activities of the Silver Shirt legion and Galahad Press here, publishers cl' Silver Shirt literature, were in vestigated by a senatorial committee following reports the organization was fostering fascism in America. Pelley’s affiliation with Galahad Press resulted in his conviction in Superior court here on charge of violating the state’s securities law. His sentence of one to two years was suspended upon payment of a SI,OOO fine and costs. We don’t expect our enemies to love us. It’s hard enough trying to keep your friends from talking be hind your back. the bank, was ordered to lie on the floor. Mrs. Felch went into the vault, she said, and hid a $4,000 package of currency and came out with about $1,200 which she informed the tandits was all the money in the bank. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gamer Hutchins started in the bank with a small child in her arms. Perceiving the hold-up, she started to leave, but one of the two bandits who had re mrined outside ordered her into the adjoining store of J. A. Ammons where he kept her, Ammons, W. C. Pope, a druggist, and a salesman at the point of a rifle. Waiter Gives W’arning A waiter in a case across the street saw Mrs. Hutchins ordered into the store, realized the bank was being held up, and telephoned the central exchange to set off the fire alarm. With the sounding of the fire siren, the bandits leaped into their car and fled firing as they went. The car left in the direction of Ashe ville. All peace officers throughout western North Carolina were imme diately notified. Mars Hill college is a junior college operated by the North Carolina Bap tist convention. The town of Mars j Hill is in Madison county, approxi . i. ately 20 miles from Asheville. REPUBLICANS TO MEET TOMORROW TO FORM PLANS North Carolina Leaders Will Gather at Winston-Salem For Conference Local Republican leaders will go to Winston-Salem tomorrow for the meeting of the state executive com mittee, which will be held at 2:30 o’clock at the Robert E. Lee hotel. Following the meeting of the executive committee in the after noon, a public meeting will be held at 8 o’clock in the evening, at which time prominent national and state speakers will be heard. State Chairman W. C. Meekins, of Hendersonville, said in his communi cation calling the meeting: “This day will mark the beginning of ac tive efforts to organize for the elec tions and carry North Carolina Re publican. John D. Hamilton, executive di rector of the Republican national committee, will attend both the meet ing of the committee and the public meeting. He will make the principal address at the evening session. Mr. Hamilton is a former chairman of the Republican state executive com mittee of Kansas and served as speaker of the house of representa tives in Kansas. He is described by Mr. Meekins as “the driving power in the recent midwestern Republican conference in Illinois.” Mr. Meekins said that he has recently done considerable traveling in other states and that what he has heard and seen indicates “a big Republican victory in 1936.” “The Republicans of North Caro lina must not lag behind,” he con tinued. “We must put up the fight cf our lives in 1936 and carry our state and national tickets. It is a patriotic duty.” The state chairman lias asked that all precinct officers add others holding minor party posts come to the WJinston-Salem meeting along with state and county committeemen and chairmen. Habitually Honest The story of Copenhagen, the cap ital of Denmark, has the distinctive henor of having a people in whom the virtue of honesty is as inherent as their blonde hair and blue eyes. The thousands of visitors in the city marvel at the many evidences they see of trust that the Danes place in one another. Think of it, the newsdealers of the city leave their sidewalk stands any time they want to and a customer will pick up a paper, drop the money in a hat or box and pass on; house holders make it a custom to leave money for the milkman on the out side without the least fear of some one taking it; on the street cars no or.e is put off because of the lack of funds, the conductor passes the pas senger a slip showing car fare is due and the whole story in a nut-shell is that ninety-nine percent of these bills are paid within twenty-four hours. No one ever thinks of stealing an automobile, or bicycle or anything left standing on the street. There are no worries about having things stolen when left in the open. There are no locks and keys to the homes, so there are no apprehensions at night of be ing molested after retiring. This city where honesty is a habit, is one of the most prosperous in the v arid. The same story applies to ethers cities in Norway and Sweden. An American would say “it cannot be done.” It would take years cf inher iiage with training to develop a peo ple with such characteristics —truth and virtue of honesty.—The Uplift. Wanted: Covered Wagons Who in Lincoln county has a cov ered wagon, or an old carriage or vehicle, which they would be willing to lend for use in the historical pag eant to be presented as a part of the sesqui-ccntennial celebration? Mrs. Loy Edgar Deal, who is di recting the pageant, has a place in it for a number of wagons and old vehicles and has asked The Times to help her locate these. If you have a wagon or vehicle which you will lend please get in touch immediately with Mrs. W. W. Glenn, chairman of the pageant com mittee, or with The Times office. Tentative Plans Are Arranged For Local Celebration Milk-Top Money • J ST. LOUIS. ,S . .. .i. . ,^.l tradesmen of Missouri are now shuf fling milk bottle-top cardboard money as they pay 1 percent sales tax with one and five mills cardboard discs as are pictured above. No sate is exempted, be it a lolly-pop or a grand piano. LUTHERAN SYNOD MEETS SEPT. 19 IN THIS COUNTY Sessions to Be Held at Daniels Church; Program Is Announced The Southern Conference of the United Lutheran Synod of North Carolina will be held at Daniels Lutheran church on Thursday, Sep tember 19. The following program has been arranged for the meeting: 9:30 A. M.—Opening of Confer ence; Enrollment and preliminary business. 10:00 A. M.—Topic: “A Working Church.” 1. What Makes an Effec tive Minister Col. G. F. McAllister; 2. What Makes an Effective Church Officer? Rev. W. H. Dutton; 3. What Can a Layman Do For His Church? Rev. J. E. Walker. 11:00 A. M. Sermon by President of Conference; The Holy Commun ion. 2:00 P. M.—Devotions: Rev. W. A. Sigman. 2:15 P. M.—Business. Reports of Committees. 3:00 P. M. Topic: “The Character cf Our Age.” 1, Outside the Church, Rev. J. W. Link; 2. In the Church, Dr. E. C. Cooper; 3. What Can the Gospel of Christ Do for Our Age ? Rev. G. H. L. Lingle, W. K. Mauney. General Discussion. 7:30 P. M.—Vesper Service, Ser mon by Rev. M. R. Farris. Closing of Conference. Conference officers are: President, Rev. G. H. Rhodes, Albemarle, N. C.; Vice President, Rev. H. G. Cobb, of Cherryville, N. C.; Secretary, Rev. V. R. Cromer, Lincolnton, N. C.; and Treasurer, W. A. Ridenhour, Kings Mountain, N. C. FORMER LINCOLN BOY IS DROWNED Paul Holbrooks, former Lincoln county boy, was drowned at Phoenix, Arizona, yesterday, according to a message received here by his mother, Mrs. L. M. Holbrooks, of Lncolnton, Route 1. No details of the tragedy were given, other than that the body had not yet been recovered, Holbrooks left Lincolnton two years ago for the west and had not been back since. He was 25 years old. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, Henry and George Hol brooks, and one sister, Pinkie Hol brooks. Infant Dies Wallace Edward, three-weeks- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buchan, an, of Goodsonville, died Wednesday and was buried Thursday in Holly brook cemetery. Funeral servicei were conducted from the home bj Rev. H. B. Jones. | LOCAL MARKET \ I COTTON 10%c pound « [ WHEAT 90c bushel J | CORN 90c bushel } j EGGS 28c & 30c dozen j FIVE CENTS p£r COPT Street Parade to Be Put On At 10 O’clock on Morning of October 10 A tentative program for the sesqui eentennial celebration to be held o’ October 10, was arranged at a mee: ing of the various committees held 1 the court house Tuesday night. The plans call for a mammoth and spec tacular street parade to form at 10 A. M., a speaking at 2 P. M., athletic contest and other forms of entertain ment during the remainder of tho afternoon and the historical rageant to be given in the evening. The hour has not been definitely decided upon, but it will probably be around 5:30 or 6 o’clock. The sesqui-eentennial ball will follow the pageant and bring the day’s activities to a close. Additional committees were ap pointed by Chairman Jas. A Aber ntthy, Jr., as follows: Finance —W. E. Garrison, chair man, V. M. Ramseur, R. C. Boger, Sr., Thorne Clark, Plato Miller, D. P. Rhodes, D. Hunter Mauney, W. W- Glenn, T. N. James, Hal Hoyle, and J. A. Abernethy, Sr. Fireworks William S. Lander, chairman, Leader Ralph Heavner and Zeb Keever. Athletics Coach C. D. Smith, chairman, B. J. Ramseur and Earl Crenshaw. Mrs. Loy Edgar Deal, the former Miss Pearl Setzer, who is to direct the historical pageant, met with the committees anl gave a brief outiine cf the history to be portrayed. Judge S. M. Roper spoke to the assembled committees on the impor tance of working together to put over the biggest celebration on Oc tober 10 that Lincolnton has ever known. Chairman Abernethy made the an nouncement that the committee is not able to say definitely at this time who the speaker of the day will be, but a number of North Carolina's aistinguished citizens, including Gov ernor and Mrs. J. C. B. Ehringhaus, are to be invited to the celebration. Os course, there is still a strong pi'oju»bility that President Roosevelt will be here. FLOATS SOUGHT FOR BIG PARADE A meeting of th* celebration float committee was held Tuesday night, following the general meeting at the court house and it was decided to solicit entries, not only from the town and county, but from neighbor ing towns also. An effort will be made to have a great number of en tries and either organizations or in dividuals will be allowed to place a float, a decorated car or cart, or any kind of vehicle in the parade. The entries will be classified and prizes are to be offered in each group, Mrs. Fitzhugh Hoyle, chair man of the committee, announced to day. The amount of the prizes will be given out later. Any person or organization inter ested in having a float or car in the parade is asked to apply to Mrs. Hoyle for instructions, etc. Higher education is a fine thing, provided it is not too high for star football talent. SSSEHIi VcV" W JOE GiSH SAYS— Some feMer in a labora- as invented a gaso line that won’t blow up— that’s fine—and we hope he goes to work on some of the drivers, real soon.
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