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\ LINCOLNTON IS THE \ ! TRADE CENTER J # n t J For More Than 35,000 People. J t It Is Located in the Heart of Pied- # # mont North Carolina the Most! # Prosperous Industrial and Agricul- \ \ tural Section of the Entire South. J *1.50 PER YEAR Clyde Hoey Favors A Referendum On Liquor Question Opens His Campaign For Governor HON. CLYDE HOEY j NEWS::::::::: | j •""•'BRIEFS | Loses Finger, But Recovers It Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. B.—Mrs. C. R Jones owes the recovery of a fin ger to expert -surgery. A window slammed down on hel- finger, severing it at the second joint. Wrapping the fingertip in waxed paper, Mrs. Jones rushed to a physician, who sewed the digit in place. Saved Up 13,900 Pennies Lathop, Maine, Feb. B.—Mrs. John lewis, local housewife, has purchas ed a bed room suite with the 13,000 pennies she has saved the last 18 years. Suggests Parkway Name Washington, Feb. B.—The name “Blue Ridge parkway” was proposed today by Representative R; bert L. Doughton of Laurel Springs, N. C., for the $16,000,000 scenic highway connecting the Shenandoah national park in Virginia and the Great Smoky mountains national park in North Carolina. Bid More For Horse Than Auto Orangeburg, S. C., Feb. 8. - The motor age received a rebuff at a sale jf confiscated vehicles here. Two automobiles, in good condition, sold for a total of $11). Then a horse and wagon were put up. Bidding grew spirited. They finally sold for sll9. Sails With U. S. Gold New Y'ork, Feb. B.—The S. S. Pres ident Harding sailed today for Eur ope with 10 million 477 thousand dollars in gold, the first ship to car ry gold from these shores since Oc tober, 1934. Thinks of Dental Chair; Faints Springfield, Mo., Feb. B.—lrma F. Krumholtz was walking home from a dentist’s office when she started thinking of the drill he had used. She fainted. IMPORTANT BROADCASTS ★ ★ Tune in Wednesday night, Feb ruary 12th, and hear: Senator L. J. Dickinson from Greensboro, 8:00 to 9:00 P. M. Ex-President Hoover, 10:00 to 10:30 P. M., our time, on the RED network, N. B. C. Stations. Some of these are WWNC (Asheville), WSB (Atlanta), WSOC (Char lotte), WPTF (Raleigh). The same stations on the NBC BLUE network carry Sen. Van denberg's address, immediately following Mr. Hoover’s, from 10:30 to 11:00 P. M. Be sure and tune in on these important broadcasts. THE LINCOLN TIMES Shelby Orator Opened Guber natorial Campaign in Char lotte Thursday Night Charlotte, N. C., Feb. B.—Repeal .f the state sales tax on the ‘‘neces sities of life,” including foodstuffs, was advocated Thursday night by Hon. Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, in an address formally opening his cam paign for the Democratic guberna torial nomination of North Carolina. The slender, gray-haired former United States Congressman made his initial campaign blast in the Meck lenburg county court house. Hoey emphasized his personal con victions as an ardent dry, but he expressed a willingness for a refer-; endum on the liquor question. “I have never advocated the sales j tax,” Hoey said. “I continue to re- [ gard it as an emergency measure i £nd I will not accept it as a per-j menent fiscal policy for the state. I believe that recovery from the depression has proceeded far enough and revenues from sources now avail ble under the present tax laws have increased sufficiently—together with other sources as may properly be made available—that this sales tax an now be removed from the neces sities of life, including foodstuffs .nd meals at cases, hotels and res taurants. I would favor the immed ate repeal of the sales tax on these "rticles, and that without regard to whether or not any tax is obtained from liquor.” Turning to the state prohibition ssue, Hoey stated: “I have been a life-long dry in theory and practice. * * * I am a 'emocrat and believe in the right of I he people to settle the liquor ques-j ion in accordance with their own, views. I cm perfectly willing for this | ratter to be submitted to the people f-North Carolina and let them de- i .ermine at the ballot box.” Briefly, Hoey’s stand on other is-! sues was: Education: “I believe that a meth od should be found to provide uni fied control for our public school system rather than the divisions now obtaining end the multiple con trol in effect.” Economy in government: “I be lieve that economy in government in state and nation is still a virtue.” Highways: “I am convinced that a still further reduction can be made in the price of automobile license plates.” Agriculture: “North Carolina should take the initiative in provid ing the needed facilities in co-oper ation with the federal government to lead the way for such soil im provement and enrichment as shall enable our farmers to reduce their heavy fertilizer bills.” Social Security: “When the state macts its security legislation, I hope to see provision made to ex pend benefits to school teachers and state employes corresponding with those for the workers in industry. I dare to believe that North Caro lina will rejoice to take her place among the states making provision for old people to share the full bene fits of the old age pension provided By the federal government in con junction with the state.” HAUPffIIANNAiDE IS NAMED BY TWO New York, Feb. B.—Governor Har old G. Hoffman of New Jersey holds ~n affidavit from two Welfare Island prisoners identifying a New York gangster, a former suspect in the Vivian Gordon murder, as the aide of Bruno Richard Hauptmann in col lecting the $50,000 Lindbergh ran-1 som, the Evening Journal said in an exclusive dispatch from Trenton. The Journal added that although Governor Hoffman convinced this affidavit holds the key to uncloaking the identity of Hauptmann’s “ac« i complice,” the newspaper has learn ed this gangster was given a “clean hill of health” when questioned by the New York City police two years j ago in connection with the Lindbergh i case. Published On Monday and Thursday LINCOLNTON, N. C. MONDAY, FEB. 10, 1936 I Asks to Make Lie Detector Test on Hauptmann TRENTON, N. J. . . . Above is pictured Dr. Wm. H. Marsto New York, inventor of the Systolic Blood-Pressure Deception Test, which ho has requested Governor Hoffman to allow him to use on Bruno Hauptmann, con* victed murderer of the Lindbergh baby, now under reprieve from death. He is pictured demonstrating the Sphygmouiano meter, or lie detector device, on M'iss Dorothy Richey. State Employs Electricity And Its New Gas Chamber In Execution of 3 Negroes Publicity Man Is Named For G.O.P. ★ ★ Washington, Feb. B.—Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the Republi can national committee today an nounced the appointment of Theo dore A. Huntley, Washington newspaperman, as director of pub licity for the committee. Huntley will leave his post as city editor of the Washington Times to assume Ms duties at once. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE LEADS IN “STORK DERBY” I Values Babies At $500,000 A Dozen After Giving Birth To Her 12th Child Toronto, Feb. B.—Babies valued at $500,000 a dozen today by Mrs. Mat they Kenny, self-designated leader in Toronto’s “stork derby.” Mrs. Kenny gave birth Monday night to her 12th child since October 31, 1926. That, she contended, gave her the lead in the $500,000, ten-year baby-producing race. Her three nearest rivals in the contest have nine children each, and the next three have eight each. Mrs. Kenny said she was going to crll her 12th baby Charles Vance Millar Kenny, in honor of the man whose death started the race, but the baby lived only a few minutes after birth. Charles Vance Millar was a cor poration lawyer who left an estate of about $2,000,000. After he died, his will was found ‘o contain a bequest of $500,000 and “any interest or profits thereof,” to the Toronto mother who in the next ten years after his death had the most babies registered at the vital statistics office. The ten-year period ends October 31, 1936. Any infant who has had seven months life in embryo is elig ible for registration at the vital sta tistics office, so the children do not have to remain alive after birth to count in the race. Mrs. Kenny has seven children alive. The three women who claim nine children each since October 31, 1926, are Mrs. Joseph Bagnato, Mrs. John Nagle and Mrs. Arthur Tim leck. I Despite Mrs. Kenny’s claims of leadership, Mrs. Bagnato, a court interpreter, insists she is in the lead in the race on the grounds that at least two, and ppssibly three of Mrs. Kenny’s children, have not been registered. The three women who claim eight children each are Mrs. Stefano Barrigo, Mrs. Ambrose Harrison and Mrs. Gus Graziano. The food bills, they say, are tre-1 mendous. First Triple Execution East of Mississippi; 1 Dies in Chair, 2 In Gas Chamber Raleigh, Feb. 7.—Two men were asphyxiated and one electrocuted to day at state’s prison here for murder m the first such legal triple execu tion performed east of the Missis sippi river. Will Long, 19, sentenced in Ala mance county, died in the electric chair first. His crime wa commit ted before ttie gas law became ef fective July 1, 1935. J. T. Sanford, 30, and Thomas Watson, 25, died by gas, Sanford first, for a crime in Durham county. Due to the necessity of complete ly clearing the chamber of deadly fumes of hydrocyanic gas between the last two executions, it required one hour and 34 1-2 minutes of elapsed time to kill the three men, and then some 20 minutes longer to j again clear the chamber of gas. Long was the 162nd victim of the I electric chair since it was installed here in 1910. Sanford and Watson were the third and fourth victims, respec tively, of gas since the chamber was placed in operation last month as the first of its kind east of the Mis sissippi. It was the fourth triple execution on one day here. Three chairs are in the chamber, one equipped for electrocutions and one having gas generating equipment under it. Though Sanford and Wat son both could have been put in the chamber at the same time, it was decided it would be best only to use the chair having the gas machinery under it. Witnesses expressed the opinion the men asphyxiated died easily, losing consciousness within 25 sec onds after the gas started up around them. There was much criticism of the method after its first use here. Long, a slim, yellow-colored ne gro, entered the death chamber and an electric heater had been placed in the room to make it comfort (Continued on back page; INCOME TAX AGENT TO BE HERE MAR. 3 For the convenience of those who ere required by law to file federal income tax returns a deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be in Lin colnton on Tuesday, March 3, to as sist tax payers in preparing their returns No charge will be made for this service. In order to avoid pen alty and interest the matter of filing income tax returns should be given immediate attention. If your net income is SI,OOO or over or your gross income is $5,000 or over and you are single (or if married and not living with husband or wife), you are required to file a return. If you are married and living with husband or wife and your net income is $2,500 or over or. your press income is $5,000 or over, you lare required to file a return. Returns must be filed not later titan March 15. H. W. JETTON, 78, DIED SUNDAY OF PNEUMONIA Was Spending Winter Withj His Son, Pete R. Jetton, In Camden, S. C. Harvey W. Jetton, 78, well known Lincolnton citizen, died at noon Sun day at the home of his son, Pete R. Jetton, in Camden, S. C. He had been critically ill for a week with pne umonia, but had been in declining health for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Jetton were spending the win ter with their son in Camden. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edith Ramseur Jetton, and four sons, Harvey W. Jetton, Jr., and William Jetton, of Lincolnton, Pete R. Jet ton, of Camden and Charles S. Jet ton, of Liberty. He leaves also a brother, James Jetton, of Rcepsville. Mr. Jetton was born in Lincolnton but went to Charlotte when a young j man and for twenty six years served j on the Charlotte police force. He was city fire chief for two years, i He also served as chief of police and j fire chief for 14 years in Shelby. In 1918 he returned to Lincolnton and had made his home here since that time. He had countless friends in this section who will be grieved at his passing. The remains were brought to Lin colnton Sunday night and taken to the Warlick Funeral Home where they remained until this afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o’clock at the graveside in Holly brook cemetery by Dr. Williis S. Wil son, and Rev. W. B. Shinn. Pall bearers were Coach Charles D. Smith, R. A. Ramseur, Joe R. Nixon, M. A. Putnam, C. H. Hinson and K. B. Nixon. DENVER CITIZENS INJURED IN WRECK Mr. and Mrs. Eph Killian, prom inent citizens of Denver, suffered minor injuries last Thursday after noon when the car in which the Kil lians were riding got out of control I due to the icy conditions of the high- I way and skidded into a truck driven Iby Homer Moss, of Charlotte. The j accident happened in Goodsonville, as Mr. and Mrs. Killian were on their way to Lincolnton to visit their daughter who is a patient at a local hospital. The Killian car was badly damaged. At the Lincoln hospital today, Mrs. Killian was reported to be resting nicely. She suffered a fractured arm and bruises of a minor nature and her condition is not considered ser ious. Mr. Killian was released from the hospital several days ago, severe bruises being the nature of his in juries. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Killian who was also riding in the car escaped injury, as did Mr. Moss, the driver of the truck. MRS Z. T. W1L,43, BURIED SUNDAY Mrs. Z. T. Wise, 43, died at the Reeves hospital Thursday night at 11:30 o’clock following a heart at tack. Surviving are the husband and one son, Ralph Wise. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Lincoln Avenue Baptist church. Interment followed in Hollybrook cemetery. Large Sum Raised By Jackson Dinners Raleigh, Jan. 31.—North Carolina’s Young Democrats raised $7,665.81 through their 50 Jackson day din ners staged in the state early this month to be turned over to the Dem ocratic national committee for the party fund. Mrs. B essie B. Phoenix, state presi- I Jent, said the amount was far in ex pectations of Democratic leaders. She praised the work of the county and sectional leaders in successfully stag ing the dinners and in letters mailed here today tendered her congratula tions to the various clubs. The tenth district reported the fol -1 lowing sums raised: Morganton, $192; Gastonia, $103; Burnsville, SBS; Lin -1 colnton, $159; Shelby, s6l; Charlotte, $447. Local Republicans To Attend Annual Lincoln Day Dinner Statesman Dies CHARLES CURTIS CHARLESCURTIS DIES SUDDENLY OF HEART ATTACK Former Vice-President of the United States Passes At Washington Home Washington, Feb. B.—Charles Cur tis, former vice-president, who left ar. Indian tepee to scale the heights of American public office, died un- ] expectedly of a heart attack today at the age of 76. For 40 years he had been in the thick of Republican political com bat, and, despite his age, death came just as he was planning a return to the arena as champion of his old friend and fellow Kansan, Gov. Alf M. Landon, for the presidency. Capital Shocked His passing shocked the capita). Expressions of regret from those now high in the government quickly attested a popularity which took no account of the party lines, by which bis own political career was rigidly governed. President Roosevelt said he was “deeply distressed.” Senator Capper, also of Kansas, one of the first to call at the home which Curtis shared with his sister, Mrs. Dolly Gann, announced the fun eral would take place Tuesday at To peka. The body, he said, would leave Washington tomorrow night. For several days Curtis had been suffering from a cold. This morning he seemed much improved, and, en- ' ravaged, Mrs. Gann went shopping. Some time afterward, Curtis suffer ed a heart attack. A frightened maid telephoned Mrs. Gann to return at once and called Dr. George E. Cal ver, congressional physician. Dead Before Arrival Both rushed o the shrubbery-sur rounded house in Cleveland Park, but the former vice-president was dead before either arrived. Dr. Calver returned to the capital, called news papermen and handed them a brief statement: “The Honorable Charles Curtis, former vice-president of the United States of America, died of a heart attack at 10:25 this date.” Meanwhile in the living room of the home, Mrs. Gann walked back and forth until immediate members >f the family had been notified. Re peatedly, she expressed regret that she had been unable to reach the home a few minutes earlier. “He died easily,” she said. “I’m so glad he didn’t suffer.” Then she retired to her room weeping. F. R.’s Statement From the White House, President Roosevelt issued a statement: “I am deeply distressed to learn of the sudden passing of my old friend, Charles Surtis. Whether they knew him as senator, as the vice president of the United States, or as the man that he was in his own right, his legion of friends will remember him, always affectionately, and will mourn his passing.” “I was always fond of him,” said , Vice-President Garner. “I was asso (Continued on page two) f *1 i LOCAL MARKET ! I $ J COTTON 11 %c pound! j WHEAT $1.15 bushel j | CORN 60c bushel I | EGGS 22c & 25c dozen | PRICE: FIVE CENTS Senator Dickinson, of lowa, To Be Principal Speaker; Will Be Broadcasted Plans are being made by a score or more prominent Republicans of the town and county to attend the annual Lincoln Day banquet in Greensboro Wednesday night. Senator Lester Jesse Dickinson, of lowa, is to be the principal speaker and Chairman William C. Meekins, of the State Republican Executive committee, advises that the address will be broadcast over the National radio network from 8 to 9 P. M. On the same night the address of former President Hoover will be broadcast over the same network from 10 to 10:30 and immediately after the Hoover address Senator Vandenberg, of Michigan, will be on the air over the same network from 10:30 to 11 o’clock. Senator Dickinson, who was a Con gressman for twelve years before he went to the Senate five years ago, is being prominently mentioned as a “dark horse” in case the Republi can convention next June should be deadlocked, accepting no one of the candidates for president who are now before the public. The Senator was born in Lucas county, lowa, October 29, 1873, on a farm owned by his father. The Dick inson family lines date back to Nathaniel Dickinson, who was bom ia Ely, Cambridge, England, in 1600 ■r 1 came to Salem, Massachast,', s in lt>3o. Following that come twelve generations of Dickinsons, all farm ers. Dickinson graduated in 1898 from Cornell College with a B. S., and in 1899 from the University of lowa with an LL.D. HONOR ROLL FOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL Following is the honor roll for the Lincolnton Grammar school: 4th. Grade—Ardis Childs, Betty Hunter Glenn, Martha Moore, Kitty MTler, Johnny Lou Ande-soi:, Betty Cashion, Betty Jean Kist.er, Ray Reinhardt. Joe Hen*/ Hoffman, Dod son fiarir.eau, Bobby Kiger, Billy Lander, Jack Dellin■■v, Junior Win stead, Thoira: Seag:e. sth. GrJ tit—Clyde Hardin, David T ineberger, .Tames E liott Franklin Giigg, Mc.-v.n Sipe, Katherine Beam, Dorothy L’larey, Betty Rose Garrison, Louise Doily, Mary Ethel Houser, Martha Ann Hoyle, Alice C. Kincaid, Dorothy Seagle, Anr Abernelliy, J. C. Britt, Ethelene B imgarner, Dor othy Garner, Ralph Goodman, Mil dred Lollis, Wilber Carpenter, and •Tuanita Taylor. 6th Grade—Elsie Mae Summey, Helen Houser, Jeanne Stroup, Isabelle Scronce, Virginia McLean. 7th Grade—Mary Frances Wood, Virginia Harrill, Margaret Abernethy, Harold Caldwell, Edna Carpenter, Charles Rhodes Corriher, Billy Kist ler, Helen Hauss, Charlotte Ramseur, Yvonne Reinhardt, Elizabeth Sehrum, Jerry Tilson, Margaret Anna Win stead, Eloise Wyant, Evelyn Garri son. It is said that more persons dis appear from Paris than from any other city in the world. The “miss ing” list averages approximately 260 persons daily. JOEGISH SAYS— Outlaws and in-laws 1 are similar in one way. They both lose interest in you when you are broke.
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