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GETS NUftHWAiiun
n ROOSEVELT IS COX'S
Man Undspn 44th Ballot
Roosevelt, Asistant oecre-
WvofNav.vtnosen.
ir Vnv governor of Ohio
jom natea iui . .v
u S ates in
convention at 1:40 - o'clock
L morning.- The . nomination
lithe conclusion of a 44th bal-
Ldown the forces' of William G.
KioC, termor .seiTeiuijr ui :mt
f and President wiisons son-
MR. ROBERT WARREN DIES
v AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Son-in-Law of Mrs. Sam Hoey
of This Place Prominent
In Fraternal Circles. '
Uvelt Lands Vice-Presidency
klin D. Kooseveit 01 ixew xorx
itant secretary of the navy, was
Wed for vice presiaeni ana so-
-i
I the running mate ri governor
t M. Cox ol unio, Democracy's
f . . . . a
for the presidential nominal
first cries of "Cox and Roose
nine through the convention
were mixed with the shouts
e vote of acclamation by which
as nominated without, a ballot.
3.29 the big show was all over
the convention adjourned for the
tiffie. - '
spite disinclination of the Tam-
oreanization to accept uim
jevelt's name went over wjth a
wazon movement during which
kher candidates were withdrawn.
jmes Hamilton Lewis, of Illin-
a withdrawn early bf Former
Jmor Dunne; Governor Stewart,
ontana and Former Governor
ley of Idaho, were withdrawn
plajor General L D. Tyson, of
lessee, in person, announced he
I not be a contender as did Dav-
iFrancis, of Missouri. Nomination
T. Vaughn, of Oregon, who
deceived state primary endorse-
tas changed into a second for
iucessful nominee.
Cox Gets The News.
ran, Ohio, July 6. In a tele-
to the Democratic national -con-
fn accepting the presidential nom
n and thanking the delegates
eir support, Govcvr.or James M.
Way initiated that he is ready
Ike an intensive speaking cam-
in every state.
close friends sa;d he will urge
. Mr. Robert C. Warren, one of Gas
tonia's most beloved citizens and son-in-law
of Mrs. Samuel A. Hoey of
Shelbyr died at his Gastonia home on
Tuesda yafternoon at 2:15 from a
malignant disease, from which he had
been suffering for several months
and from the clutches of which the
best medical skill, even the physicians
at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore,
had been unable to rescue him.
The funeral was held from the
Presbyteriqn church at Gastonia
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. J. H.
Henderlite, conducting the funeral
rites in the presence of a crowd of
sorrowing friends and relatives that
overflowed f the spacious church. The
Masons of which he was a life-long
member. Hid' charge of the burial.
Mr. Warren was a native of Gaston
county, born March 6th 1869, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Warren. His
father moved to Gastonia from the
country and estabb'shed a wagon and
blacksmith business which, the deceas
ed bought out arid conducted after
his father's death. '
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nel
lie Hoey Warren, a sister of Congress
man Clyde Hoey; three children, Mr.
Ernest R. Warren and Misses Myrtle
nd Lottie Warren; one brother, Mf.
W. Y. Warren, and one sister Mrs.
B. B. Gardner, all of Gastonia.
Deceased was a loyal and active
member of the First Presbvterian
church and was closely identified
with the growth of the town. He was
especially active in fraternal circles
being a charter and life member of
Gastonia Lodge No. 653 Knights of
Pythia, a member of Gastonia Lodge
No. 369 Masons, Gastonia .Chapter
No, 6(1 Royal Arch Masons and of
Ga.tonia Commandery No. 28 Knights
Templar,
Mr., Warren was a fine Christian
character, jovial in his disposition,
kind and considerate of others, and
very popular in Shelby where he
made frequent visits. - - - - -
Attending the funeral from Shelby
were: Mr. and Mrs..' C- R. Hoey,
Messrs Will and "Ernest Hoey and T.
J. Babington, Miss Tensalora Hoey,j
Mrs. B. C. Houser and Mrs. Belle Mc-
Farland and Mrs. Jno. M. Shannon
SOCIAL NEWS
Mrs. Will King Hostess.
Mrs. Will King ever a gracious hos
tess entertained delightfully Wednes
day afternoon at eight tables of rook
The home was prettily decorated
with quantities of summer flowers.
On arriving the guests were served
refreshing punch, and after cards
were laid aside an elegantice course
was served with mints in individual
pink crepe baskets.
GOV. BICKETT CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION
LEGISLATORS TO SETTLE
TAX QUESTION
Meet August 10th Suffrage is
Not Mentioned Four Other
States Have Chance Fht.
Branton-Roberts Wedding
Miss Clevie Branton and Mr. Law
rence Koberts were married at the
By W. T. Bost.
Raleigh, July 7. -Tennessee, Ver
mont, Connecticut, and Florida were
REV. G. P. BOSTIC DENIES,
THAT. HE IS A RICH MAN
After 32 Years as a Missionary He
Would be Even With World if
Borrowed Money Was Paid.
To Editor of The Star.
Returning to China from ur first
furlough, I shipped from Chariot
about $100. worth of goods, stoves and
wearing apparel for my family use
for our next term of service there.
rrom iwu to 1914 I settled the
hriHo'e a. i- the grave when North Carolina's state
bndes home on the county line road I . . 1A . . t.
tour miles north of Shelby yesterday ! wu B" lv lvl ",e "a
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Roberts ! orainary session of the general as
is the pretty and attractive daughter sembly.
of, late Mr. Evereet Branton and "Irs j These several states which "form the
Branton and has a host of friends battleground between the bourbons
throughout the county who will be in- and the sufraeists exoect to fieht the
terested to Jeam of the marriage. Mr. issue on suffrage solely. North Caro-
ooeris is a successful young farmer, Una takes it up Incidentally, Gover
the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Rob-rr,u v---n a.
orta Tirl ia tt . , . "V Ml.lvc ill isauuiK nic uu uuco
taTung. V " mSl -t Tfro the "cause';. He leaves
. place, for it and all other measures of
Misses Dover Entertain ."grave importance.".:
Misses Lila and Dorothy Dover en- Th callin of the special session
tertained charmingly at a card party or August 10 is in no wise a passage
yesterday afternoon honoring three.. f the buck to some other state. Gov
recent brides, Mrs. George Moore, ernor Bickett is extremely anxious to
Mrs. J. S. Dorton and Mrs. John W. see a state which showed so much
Doggett. and Miss Sara McMurry's fine courage in the war, exhibit civ.
house guests. The hospitable home c brvery in telling the truth about
Before. the garner punch nl wf. "i"r V" " ", .V"!
hankering to emancipate 'the women,
will also set free his special" session
to work on taxes. If after the body
hasi foregathered and it is necessary
to give Cox the fighting chance that
women will furnish,, Bickett will tear
his silk shirt rom narrative to neck
band in favor of ratification when he
is not a bit crazy about votes for wo
men. '
: i Call of Governor.
The call was framed this morning
by his excellency and reads thus:'
"By j and with the advice of the
council , of state, I, Thomas' W. Bick
ett, governor of the state of North
Carolina, in the exercise of the power
conferred" upon me by the constitu-
given their chance to go to glory ort":;,"; u,e iate ur' wawford and his
u- Mt. r--i: ..-rwe. In our civil war. 18fil.fiK fVi
were cut on from all support from
ers were served, and cards being re
luctantly laid aside, cantaloupe a la
mode and mints.
Mrs. Hall Hostess
A lovely rook party was given by
MrsW. P Hall on Wednesday morn
ing at her attractive home on West
Marion St .
The piazza, hall and living room
were beautifully arranged and dec
orated 'with profusion of pink sweet
peas, and a number of potted plants.
At the close of many enjoyable
games, two elaborate courses were
served consisting of a fruit salad, and
creanvand-cakfi.
ilitical idvi-efs ap;ains: a 'uront
" campaign such as Senator
U. the Republican presidential
tee expects to nv.ke at hi3 home
rion.
governor said, however, that
pns have been formulated and
ppa:?n will not be discussed
suy until Democratic national j
:ttee members and other party
Is return from San Francisco.
pne said he had not vet con-i
fine matter, he indicated .he
intention of resigning as gov-
' nio. in order to devote all
toe to the camoaier:,. He point
: that Senator Ha
N he would r.i.t rAuion f mm
nate.
por Cox spent the day re
I oW friends at his home. Tmil
pr Dayton, and in hn office at
;5Paper, The Dayton News.
WCk in BovhnnH Hm-
'ht he motored 25 miles to
n. Ohio, to make a brief
8 w trends nnH m;i,k...
Pful days when he was a
.printer's devil, sChool teach-
reporter in rW
K of telegrams;' including
rations fr it-.-,
P. Snator Hardino-
Jng the day, but it was a
" ""posibi itv tft ..j.,.,
-j uiuwri many
Several vnlnnf ,.Ul.
If Art f L vicing
fept bu8y openinir them.
pMENTON PRIMARY
Plant Governor f M r..j
.8 nun. uameron Mor
fc'egram of
flowing statement: .
'Z urns indicate
ion. " ; . "on- Cameron
S was nominated fnr
?otatt!Lmafry las Saturday, J
f? mpta"y review of i
mVn' .How:
fU.. . .'Peat that I 'iATi.lnrt.
hxntl ? bitterness and
h?' No. candidate
)He2 VTi more 1'
L "enai, an( i ,!
h rKi;?d. in the rntA.t:
MR. MIKE BORDERS LOSES
HIS HOUSE BY FIRE
Was Heating Linseed Oil on the
. Stove Whenthe Fire Start-
. ed Heavy Loss.
-
The home of Mike, L Borders, sit
uated about 2 miles east of Shelby on
the Cleveland Springs road, was de
stroyed by fire Thursday morning,
the blaze starting about 7 o'clock
when a pot of linseed oil exploded on
the kitchne stove. The oil which was
being heated to be used on wagon
wheels caught fire and when someone
attempted to carry the oil out of the
house his hands were burned until he
was. compelled to drop the vessel in
the floor of the house. In only a few
minutes the blaze spread over the
tentire house and there was very lit
tle opportunity to save the N house
hold furniture. Several pieces of fur
niture in the front rooms . of the
house, including the piano were carried
out but with the exception of these
the house and contents were totally
destroyed.The entire loss is estimat
ed at about $5,000 with insurance
amounting to only six or seven hun
dred dollars.
-'Wll,
Hrnsc Party Socials.
The members of house party giv
en Dy miss bara McAlurrv are being f,L,v" j" , . . T
rvtrncivow rftrfa;n0i n Mn wt,on' an contemplated by sec
afternoon Miss Nell Ligon gave a tion 3 of ct,aPtep 84 of the public
theatre party in their honor and later 'aws ot 1919, do issue this my pro
is, the; afternoon a swimming party clarrfation on this extraordinary oc
was enjoyed. Tuesday morning Mr. rasion convening the" general assem
and Mrs.. Wythe 'Royster took th? bly in extra session, and I hereby no
crowd in automobiles to Cleveland tify and request the jenators and
Srnnes where they were served embers of the house of represents
Lila Dover entertained them at a , tvDe f fl, .
theatre party anl refreshments at the p th? general sembly of North
rug store, while Wednesday after- J" moet m their respective
-o-n they went to Gastonia for th? al,s m the capitol, in the cit of
ball game, a dinner party at AL:S3 "ah'ih, on Tuesday, the 10th dav of
Catherine McLeans and dance Wed- August, 1920, at 11 o'clock a. m.," for
nesday night. thn following specific purposes:
1. To prescribe such tax rates as
may be wise and just in view of the
actual value of the property in the
tate, 8s ascertained by the revalua-
NEGRO SLAYER STILL AT
" LARGE; HUNTED AT GROVER
The negro Michel Meek, who killed
Edward Childers, white at Hickory
Grove, with a pistol which he had
snatched from the hands of a police
man there, was being hunted by a
posse Tuesday around Grover where
tt was reported he had taken refug
with some of his relatives Meek wa
wounded, and 'had obtained assistance
before getting to Grover, and before
the arrival of the officers had left
there, going in the direction of Char
lotte. .' 'v
MR. HOEY CONGRATULATES
MR. MORRISON THE . WINNER
.
. ' Congressman Clyde R, Hoey sent
telegram.; Tuesday to Mr. Carrtron
Morrison 'congratulating him on his
nomination for governor and assur
ing him ot aid In winning in the No
vember election against John J. Park
er, theRepublicjanjnomineeJMr. Mor-J
nson, promptly answerea ine vee
gram which reads as follows: "Deep
ly appreciate your telegram, Hope to
see you 'soon. Cordially yours, Cam
eron Morrison." . - , .
Hospital Notes.
Rutherford Sun.
Mr.- Odis Royster of Lawndale, un
derwent an operation forappendicitis tion act.
here last week. "2 To consider constitutional anvnd
Mrs. Clyde McKee of Shelby, is get- ments reducing the tax rates that may
a: :.i f a ... ' . k la 1 . ,
ttiiK un iiiceijr iwr n operation. --
Master Edgar Newton of Belwood
was operated on last week and is get
ting on nicely.
Mrs. J.-H. Rippy of Blacksburg, S.
C, is doing nicely after taking treat
ment here. '
Mrs. Clyde Wallace of Shelby, is
her for treatment.
Miss Virginia McArthur of Shelby
is here for treatment.
Mrs. J. A. Weaver entered Ruth
erford hospital yesterday where she
will probably undergo an operation.
be hereafter levied,
"3. To consider such other matters
of grave importance to the public as
the general assembly may deem wise."
PATRIOTIC SFRVICES AT
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
The service rt the Central Metho
dist church S'Tidav we-e of a patri
otic nature.' The "hirrh was beautifully-decorated
with the American
flag and red," white nd blue flow
ers. Clyde R. Hoey delivered a pa
triotic address and the pastor Rev. C.
A. Wood preached an able sermon.
OFFICIAL VOTE IN CLEVELAND COUNTY
'T: .r
Precinct
Holly Springs
Youngs .
Boiling Springs'
Sharon .
Patterson Springs
Earl i.
Dillings ... ... ....... 35
Grover -
Waco - i
Stony Point ... ... .
Court House
Academy ... .... - ... ... ......
Queens . -X-.,,
Double Springs --t-- -. . 1..
Lattimore I- .......
Mooresboro .... ... .........
Polkville ........-.... .
Delight -. ...... -1 V.-. ...
Lawndale - ... L., .............
Fallston -- -- -
Cleveland Mills .1. '.
Molls '.
I S
a 2
U Q u tn t-3
. O 60 00 2 59 1
22 A 86 11 52 15 15
8 65 51 - 10 42 ' 12
9 28 34 0 37 0
22 65 58 3 63 2
24 94 76 9 79 8
35 45 49 10 46 11
12 114 39 80 107 12
7 88' 85 7 86 5
2 . 2S "2 2 24 0
25 . 560 463 94 515 85
33 i- 636 568 . 81 630 32
39 : . .50 . 63 . 22 .. 63- 26
5 64 64 2 v 61 7
8 133 62 68 115 16
26- ' 40, 57 8 54 10
59 v 191- 164 46 - 192 32
7 41 11 32 44 2
15 105 88 52 ' 100 2
1 r174 f87 87 161 4 '
9 .35 15 19, 42 1 0
Casar .
Kings Mountain ....
" Total - ... ..
1
15
102
430
49 5
'230 ;i35
60
312
4
60.
390 3252 2368 840 2922 305
home and could not return home. He
carried on his, missionary work, but
acted as an' interpreting land agent
for a few hours a week and thus sup-
n.cu ins worK and made their liv-
mg and perhaps $3,000, or $4,000 in
excess with which he purchased lots
in the outskirts of what was then
Shanghai By the growth of that city
and with almost no time or attention
from him these lots grew into an esi
tate and it was this which I settled.
In connection with that and the goods
above referred to a report has been
Widely circulated that I am a wealthy
man. I know it has reached several
states and gone as far as Washing
ton, D. C.I wish to gay that there is
absolutely no just ground for said
report For 18 years I was in the de
pendent or Gospel mission . work,
during which time I received volun
tary contributions nearly $20,000 less
than I would have received had I
been regularly under vthe board,. So
that, so far only the eldest of my five
children has secured a college educa
tion and' she had a small estate from
her mother's father. My children were
born and growing up during these
18 years. Over against this nearly
$20000 that I might have received
from the board I got as legal com
missions from the Crawford . estate
about $4,000, but ail of which was
spent during the dozen years in
which-!- worked" at " the- estate and I
was also forced to borrow against
life insurance policies, snd if I were
to pay what I now owe against such
policies I would just about be even
with the world. So I know I am not
a wealthy man, whatever others may
know or think about it.
On the eve of my departure from
my third furlough returning to China
and ps an honest and aged minister
of the Gospel, I make this statement
not to defend myself, but that any
messages my Master might wish to
rfend through me might not be dis
counted. I return to China in my 32nd
year as a missionary on the same
salary in gold that I had when I went
nut first and am satisfied and thank
ful. Any who wish to believe the false
report as against "my statement of the
truth of course, have a right to do
so. . .... .. ..,.,...,.,
Grateful for all favors and bless
ings and have ever shown to me be
cause I am "the Lord's servant, and
praying rich blessings upon all, I am,
- - - .Fraternally,
G. P. BOSTICK
Shelby, June 27, '20.
MORRISON LEADS
OV'R GARDNER 6,813
GARDNER CARRIED THE
NINTH DISTRICT
Morrisrfn Got Seven Congres
sional Districts and Gardner
Got Three Districts.
Charlotte Observer.
With complete figures from 50
counties of the -state, partial, and in
complete figures from 43 counties and
no -reports from seven counties,
Cameron Morrison, of this city, his
a lead of 6,813 votes over O. Max
Gardner, , of Shelby, in the race for
gubernatorial nomination in the sec
ond primary on Saturday.
These figures were received at the
Observer, 117 to last night and, are
actual counts even in the' incomplete
counties the total vote for Morrisoi
being 61,414 and for Gardner 54,601,
the total vote accounted for up to thi3
time being counted for up to thin time
being 116,015
Complete return from nine coun
ties were, received yesterday, which
increased the total vote for both
candidates by about 4,000 increasing
Morrison's lead by about 350 W
over the' .report giwn in yesterday's
paper.
That the total vote in th .orAni
primary wil be fullv aa larow. ai am
larger than in the first primary., was
the prediction made last night by Col
A.D Wattts of Iredell county who has
followed the figures closelv ainra th
returns began to come In.
-uage. W,. P. Stacy of Wilmington
nas established a lead
fj.Long, pi JStatesviHe, wnich decid
dy insures his nomination while Bax
ter Durham, of Raleigh, has also a
good lead over James P Cook of Con
cord, apparently sufficient to inm
his nomlnttion. ' ' " . - -
Witk reports: from 72 count! ap
which 31 are supposed to. be complete
while the vthers are in many cases
only the partial vote- Durham, for au
ditor, received 46,493 votes to Cooks
38,909, giving Durham a lead of 7,548
out of the total 85,402 votes account
ed for up to last night.
Stacy, for associate justice of the
supreme court has a total of, 54,296
votes to Long's 35,881, making Stacy
lead 18,415 out of the 90,177 votes ac
counted for. These come from 74
counties of which 31 are considered
complete, the. figures for the remain
ing counties being for. the, most part -only
partial with one or more pre
cincts missing in each.
How Congressional Districts Voted.
(Tom Bost in Greensboro New3.)
Congressional districts which ara
almost complete show that Cam Mor
rison carried seven of the trt and
Gardner three.
Mr. Morrison lost the ninth in tha
jsecopH -imarv after having taken It
in tho f.r3t Cleveland and Mecklen-jburo-
did the work for him. The two-
' P.lnrl!(lnpq mora ml., t. 4.1. . t .1.
PASTOR WOOD PAYS HIS and each was xious to .how P weU
RESPECTS TO JIMISON, there. Mr. Morrison promised the
Gardner men who made much of the
In his. sermon at th" Central
Methodist church Sunday, the pastor,
Rev. C. A. Wood paid hi respects to
Preacher Jimison. a Yankee minister
of the Western North Carolina Con
ference wh" is qstor of the Grace
street "hur-h at Winston-Salem, Jim
is". it wMl be remembered, wrote a
let4- to Miss Mamie Bays, publicity
vri for the Gardner campaign
hrtido'-irtcrs jn Charlotte, in which
Fhc - Vnted out Mr. Gardner's fitness
for the office and mentioned that he
wrs christian gentleman who took
active interest in church work. Jim
ison replied that he was a Morrison
man and that when he voted for a
man he didn't care whether he was an j
atheist or a pagan he would vote fori
hostile vote formerly cast in the home
counties of Morrison. The Charlotte
man promised to take all 10 districts
and to best Gardner to death in the
ninth. . 1
The first and second hearkened
unto suffrage and the negro cry and
reversed themselves from Gardner's
column. The third, fourth seventh and '
tenth went for Morrison bu the fifth
sixth and ninth stood by - Gardner.
Gardner greatly deduced the enth"
majority and gave Morrisonians an
early scare Saturday nigiti '
a statesman without faith in God
Belwood Route 1 News.
CHARLOTTE PLANS FOR
A-9IGM0RRIS0N EVENT
him if he had the elements of a. v . . ,
statesman. Mr. Wood denounced Jim-f- CoL A. D. Watts, who spent the,
ison for such a statement saying it ( day in Charlotte Monday checking up
was outrageous for a minister to go the state election returns, gives Mor
.4 far beyond himself to make a state ri80n - 9792 AUovdng Gardnefi m
er."r . "" "wu ""v votes in unheard from counties. Mor-
that it is impossible for a man to be . . . . "wu""t or-
o cau accoruing vt mm, WOUll
be 9,292. ; ' i.
Mr. Morrison has ipent the dav at
home In Dilworth. Scores of friends
nave caiiea . on nam, but, excepting
wiis, uiere nas. oeen . no .demonstra
tion, and will not be nntil the final'
vote is all in. Chairma C. V. DnltAr
of the Morrison local campaign, plan
a demonstration for Mrt- Morrison
when it shall have been officially an
nounced that be is the nominee. Char,
lotte Is happy over th size of the ma
jority. ., ,,. -
v'-. " T j"" " '" ' ' :" '
George P VetVrcIexk"or tine court'
will return today from ; Henderson
ville where he has been attending the
convention of state clerks for tl
past few days .
Special to The Star
Grass is dead and corn and cotton
are looking fine in this part oi the
county. Farmers will soon be finished
with their work.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter Hoy le and
little , daughter motored to Mrs.
Hoyle's fathers Mr. Bill Bumgardner
Saturday night and went by their old
home ftlace. ,
''"T!!!-"!4"15"55 .' 9 Mr." EnuXrottsaHTnirT5ora
Crotts spent Saturday night witbAMr.
N. A. Hoyle and family;
Mr. S. F. Hoyle and family motored
to Bridgewater Sunday. ...