I j To Linotypes, Advertising J Cut and Picture Service. All ! J Home Print. Cheapest Paper 1 1 IVr Copy in This or ! i Adjoining Counties. VOL. THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C. 126 1 0',' ISHOaV 'AVasaai $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE If .to. i( I mm I t Mi:rv?r ils&SrSSl AA1A. iU. 03 ' T - T " TkT SI - - - ' I . : . 1 : GERMANY PEACE TREATY SIGNED UP FFIRMS RIGHTS RESCUED AT VERSAILLES KVps United States Out of League of Nations and the Shantung Settlement Short Document r Washington, Aug. 26. Fill title to "all the rights, privileges,, indem nities, reparations or advantages" snecif ied for the United States under the unratified Treaty of Versailles is reaffirmed in the separate treaty with (jrrmany signed yesterday at Berliriy Both by blanket declaration and specific enumeration the treaty rec. denizes the claim or tne American government to these benefits and at the same time disavows on the part of t':e United States any responsibility for provisions of the League of Na tions covenant, the Shantung settle iventi or the political realignments of Europe. ;, ."-.. I Bv State Department officials the treaty is considered a full settlement, r.'akinir possible not only a resum -ticn of diplomatic relations, but a large measure of commercial inter muse well through its reaffirm ation of the economic and financial concessions of the pact of Versailles. See Early atification There was every indication today that efforts would be made by the Administration to secure Senate rati fication as soon as possible after Con gress reassembles late in October so that the long-delay reapproachment with Germany might become an ac complished fact. Such commercial and supplemental treaties as may be found necessary can then he negotiate ed through the ordinary diplomatic channels. ' With the treaty signed and await ing Senate action, there was a re newal of speculation here regarding the issuance of a possible 'peace dec laration of the Congressional peace resolution. No official would indicate whether the proclamation might be expected to precede ratification. Troop Question Unsettled Another question which remained unanswered from any -authoritative source related to the probable dura tion of the American occupation of German territory. No direct mention is made in the treaty of the with drawal of American troops from the Rhine, though there is a reaffirma tion of the section of the Versailles treaty, which permits the recent ene mies of Germany to maintain forces on her. border at her expense during the period allowed for payment of reparations. ' The text of the hew treaty, made public last night at the State De partment, defines with unusual brev ity the responsibilities of Germany and the rights of the United States growing out of the war. Title of the united States to benefits described in detail in ten of the fifteen sec tions of the treaty of Versailles are reaffirmed; it is stated that this government "shall not be bound" by four of the fifteen sections; and one section, that arraigning Emperor Wilhelm and demanding trial of vio lators of the laws of war, is not mentioned at all. Neither is there a specific provis ion holding Germany responsible for the war, btit such a responsibility is implied by the reaffirmation of , the reparations section, in whose opening clause . Germany accepts responsibili ty "for causing all the loss and dam a?" ' "suiting from tlie war. " . While claiming all the privileges of the reparations section, as agreed to at Versailles, the; United States. spec ifies in. the new, treaty :that he "is not bound to participate jn '-'the rep. aration commission unless she shall elect to do so. The same provision is made regarding all other internation al commissions created under the Versailles treatv. . FIVE MILLION MEN OUT OF JOBS IN U. S. Washington, Aug. 16 Best esti mates available at this time show that-5,735,000 persons are out of em lr"men1k in the United States, Secre tary of Labor Davis reported to the senate today in response to a reso lution calling for figures. It Beats the World "he world's larsrest towel factory located at Kannapolis, N. C. Enough , towels . are manufactured there every year to reach twice wound the earth. One mile of tow els are manufactured every four min utes. Nine towels are made every second and the total for a year is over 90,000,000, or nearly enough to " oi i mailt nviiiaii anu v"j" the United States with one eaehf! One YMnAreA nrA tkirtv-nna million one eacii. miles of yarn or enough to reach to - 1 me sun and half way back again are used in the manufacture of the mill's ta-vKt. The output of 3,348 .fifty are farms arc used each year. MRS. MAGGIE AUSTELL DIES AT AGE 70 YEARS Succumbs to Long Illness in the nuinerford Hospital Funer al Today at Earl V. Mrs. Maggie AusteljJjwJdQW-h4Misaartne'8-Entertainff lato-u1tinahAu8teil of Earl- died Monday morning at 3:05 o'clock in the Rutherford , hospital where she d been under treatment and an op eration for four weeksXShe was op erated on for cancer and the opera tion was a success, but other troubles set in and her condit , fc V VT JL1UIII bad to worse until the end came peacefully with members of her fami ly at her bedside. Mrs. Austeil was a fine Christian character, greatly beloved in her com munity, where she was held in the highest esteem by all who know her. She was ambitious for her family, deeply interested in church work and a willing helper in time of sickness or trouble, Last April she was 70 years of age and had been in fairly good health until a cancer developed and grew at an alarming rate, which necessitated an operation. Mrs. Austell was a consistent mem ber of the Methodist church at Earl, but she will be buried today at New Hope beside her beloved companion who preceded her 14 years ago. The funeral will be conducted by Revs. J. C Keever, J. W. Suttle and Rush Padgett and a large crowd will no doubt attend as she had a host of friends. Surviving are the following children; Mrs. Carrie Graham of Earl; Mrs. Bertha Shuford of near Grover; Mrs. Mayme Lavender of near Earl j Mr. Ernest Austell of Columbus, Ga. and Mrs. EtheJ.. Craw ford of Earl. In addition to these one sister, Mrs. Perry Roberts also sur vive. CLEAN-UP SQUAD OF SOLDIERS IS COMING To Help Ex-Service Men in Ad justing all Claims Against the Government Are you a 'disabled ex-service man? Have you a claim against the govern ment? If so, and your claim has not beetf "adjusted; -yon wiU probably bq interested to know that a squad of ex perts will visit Shelby September 21 and 22 to assist all ex-service men in any and all difficulties. This as sistance will be rendered free ' of charge. You have probably seen in the pap. ers of the coming of thts Clean-Up Squada body of men,.' expert in the handling and adjusting of claims of ex-service men. Witch the papers to see when they will be close to you, or if you do not have an opportunity to see daily papers, ask your nearest Red Cross chapter, or American Leg ion Post, either of which will be glad to give you any information about the work of the Clean-Up Squad. This squad wants you to report to them if you are a disabled man. They cannot eo to every man individually, 'nor to every county, but they will he close to vou in a short time, ana ii your claim is deserving of consideration, vou will be furnished with transpor tation home, and meal and lodging until your business with the squad is completed. If your claim is noi just one, do not taKe up we nine of the Squad which belongs to the worthy , disabled soldier. , Thp Clean-Up Sqwa lurnisne you ah opportunity to have all troubles of.li rAmrftsatioh. vocational training and medical treatment handled right at hAmpj'Tt ivefV necessary that you brinfr your papers with you, your dis charge and all correspondence irum the bureau of war risk insurance or Federal board for vocational training. Help the squad by coming prepared. - Your claim will be prepared for im mediate hearing, and every man, will be given immediate actionr as the government has special aeparwneiiw for handline the claims approved by the clean up squad. It is up to you now to present your claim in proper form. . It is the duty of every man who reads this to pass this information on to Borne disabled ex-soldier. COTTON GOES. FROM 13C TO 15C IN WEEK'S TlMt the. local market s bring ing fifteen cents per pound on tne local market and as a consequence, there' is a feeling ofoptisism not on ly among the farmers, but among the traveling and business men in germl There are 75 traveling men working out of Shelby and they doclaw that merchants are buying again, expect ing a good fall business. Qmt? a num ber of bales of cotton, from last )Wn came to market yesterday at fifteen cents per pound. . - . , Seeds: Rye, Crimson and itea wy. . -v Vsi C 'I 1 P I V er, Vetch, Rape, VbV ivi a4" , f , adv. Campbell's. - - n,,r tAck of hardware is corn- plete at atf times and our price s are lowest. See Washfiurn & Co. 2t-30 For Charming Visitor Miss Wilma Hartness was a charm ing young hostess on last Thursday evening in honor of her visitor, Miss Alma Furgerson of York, S. C, The handsome Hartness home on North LaFayette street was exquisi tely decorated in a color scheme of pink ard white, levely pink'roses and white clematis being used everywhere in lavish profusion. Miss 'Hartness re ceived her guests out on the spacious lawn and they afterwards repaired to the house where a number of in teresting games were played. Aiier tne games tne guests were invited into the beautiful sun rrrlor where a delicious ice rours-3 and ac cessories were served by Mrs. H. E. Kendall and Mrs. B. D, Thomas of Ycik, S. C. the latter a sister of the hostess. Mies Parker of Boiling Springs Charming Hostess Miss Nellie Parker was an aeree- nble hostess of Thursday at a de lightful meeting of the Phylsonian Book club. The reception hall was adorned with swinging baskets of golden glow, ferns, and potted plants. The living room was aglow with quantifies of golden glow. Following the business meeting an interesting literary pro gram was carried out. Life of Joel Candler Harris Miss Mae Greene. ' - . . His works Mrs. John Mintz. Life of John ..Charles. McNeaV Mrs. Huff Hamrick. His works Mrs. M. A. Jolley. Mrs. O. P. Hamrick jead an inter esting poem entitled "Way Down Home" by John Charles McNeal. Mrs. B. C. McCraw gave a brief discus sion of Uncle Remus. At the conclus ion of the program a delicious salad course was served in which the hos tess was assisted by Mrs. Ladd Ham rick. Invited guests were: Misses 01- lie and Kate Moore and Mrs. L. M. Ritch. Miss Lineberger to Wed Mr. W. B. .,. Richardson, Jr. September 9 Handsomely engraved invitations interesting a wide circle of interested friends throughout the state have been ics-ied -wb'ch rer.d 83 fcHovrst M s. Jiimes AVflllace Liiel)erg?r In vites you to be present at the mn ria? of her' daughter Marie to Mr, William B. Richardson. Jr. on Friday; the ninth of September tit eijjM o'clock in . the evening at Cen4ral Methodist church, Shelby, N. C. re ception after the ceremony, one hun dred twenty, Sumter St Will be at home after the twentieth of Septem ber, Reidsville, N. C. . The bride-elect is the brilliant and attractive young daughter of Mrs. Alice Lineberger of this place and since here graduation from' the N. C. College for Women, has been ' cne of the states most talented teachers, having taught in the Greensboro jrity school for the past two years. She has just recently returned 'frohrra delightful tour of the west ' Mr. Richardson is a prominent mill ?n of Reidsville and is wHefy known throughout the state, both in a mdal and business way. The wedding will be one of the most brilliant social events of the Fnll An Inl resting "Hobo" Party for Snndsy School -Department The childreii of the "Intermediate department of the Central Methodist church were entertained, at a delight ful "Hobo I Party" Friday afternoon, August 26, nnder the-, direction of Mrs. -C." R-" Hoey,: Misses Mae Blan- ton, Ollie SherrilL and iMattie Beam, teachers. . -. .- .; - .. They -met at the church at 4:30 p. m. and chose partners to follow the trail. Each was presented with a Stick and bandana handkerchief containing a box. - . ', " All then followed the trail which led them through fields and pastures until they arrived at Mrs. Gidney's home on Marion St. who was ' so kind as to give, each "Hobo" a bag of peanuts. , - After resting a few minutes -the trail was resumed this time leading to a little well in Mrs. J. R. Osborne's yard which she herself had made for the occasion. The "BJobos" were all very thirsty by that time and the well was very tempting as it was full of delicious punch. After drinking the well dry and thanking Mrs. Osborne very kindly they started on. In a grove not very far from Mrs. Us bornes the trail ended. The "Hobos" stoped and enjojyed delightful games, then opened the boxes , which- they weTeprcsented irhenttarting-ind found they contained ice eream cones and cake. The cones were filled with delicious chocolate cream and the "hobos" made merry until a late hour. IV:? .V'lTtmpnl Meeting Thursday The Civic Department of the Worn an s club will meet Thursday after noon at 4:30 o'clock at the court house ana all members ere urged to be rreent as business of .importance win oe discussed.- RevJ Mr. and Mrs. McMurray Return Home ( Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Murmw nA family who have been spending the past month at their summer cottage ai Montreat are expected home this week. Rev. Mr. Murray will fill th tulrit at the Presbyterian church at we regular Exiday morning hour. Mrc- Hamrick E'-tortnins for Y0n!j Shelby Visitorj ' ' At the attractive home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J;hn . Deflinger, ifli-r. i.ester Hamrick entertained a few young people last Saturday morn ing in honor of Miss Etrbera North'a two houseguests, Misses Mozelle and Willie May Mills of Grover. The parlor was artistically decor rva in quantities of last summer flowers, and a merry morning' was sprnt at the four small tables, in F laying the Interesting new eame of "rut and Take" At the conclusion of the eame. the hostess assisted by Miss North serv ed an elaborate ice course, salted nuts and candy. Baptist Missionary Union to Meet At Kings Mountain Sent. 1-2. Interesting the BaDtist iddies through the county is the approaching woman's Missionary Union whicffwill convene in Kines Mountain on Thura- day and Fiday of this week. All the iaaie3 ot tne society are urged to at tend, as an interesting and instruc tive prozram for the two dav h& been arranged. Mabel Jetton Missionary Society v T Meet Thursday Mrs. Rush Thompson will entertain the members of the Mabel Jetton Mis sionary society of Central Methodist church M her home on West Warren street Thursday afternoon. The hour is 4 o'clock. Miss Mundy Charming Hostess To Club Members ;At her attractive home on West Warren street Ihut Tuesday afternoon Miss ' Ruth Mundy entertained in a most delightful manner at a social meeting of the Ishpening Literary club. i v. J The lower floor fwas attractively decorated in quantities ' of exquisite summer flowers and tables . were placed about the rooms for an excit ing game of progressive rook. When cards were laid aside the hos tess assisted by her sister, Miss Ouida Mundy and Miss Mae Kendall, served an elegant salad course and accessor ies. - Miss Mundy was again hosess that evening at two T tables : of "."auction bridge and after many interesting rubbers a delicious collation was served. mail To Return This Week Rev.'Wi A. Murray, pastor of the Presbyterian church who has been spending Several weeks with his fami ly at.Mbntreat, is expected to return this week and resume hfs pastoral du ties.' For two or three Sundays, the three ministers of the three up-town churches were away on vacation the same time. , at Women as Deacons . s ..." Women will be elected to fill 'six positions on the Board of deacons at the First Baptist church next Sunday morning. Heretofore the board of deacons has been composed of 15 men. but following in line with the rieht of franchise and other official rec ognition of the fair sex in church and state, the First BaDtist church will elect six lady deacons and nine male . ... deacons. This will be done oy popular vote of the church next Sunday morn- ing., - . - " Prof. E. ARuppe's year has ex pired as assistant pastor and choir director and on account of his ill health, will not return to Shelby to re sume his work here. The church in conference Sunday night voted to engage some one to be assistant pas tor of the cliurch and the name of a Mr, Isenhour of Selma, Ala. has been suggested. Mr. Isenhour will be in vited to come to Shelby and look the situation over and if possible, assist Dr. Kester in the revival meeting which he will begin early in Septem ber. . Every patriotic citizen of Shelby is expected at the ball park-on-Tuesday and Thursday at 4 o. m. adv The best way to keep molasses for home use or for market is in syrup buckets. For sale by Campbell's1; adv THREE SUITORS WOOE MRS. VANDERBILT Governor Morrison, Genera Carr of Worth Carolina and General . Pershing . Wooing Rich Lady of North Carolina (By Cholly Knickerbocker in New York American.) Registered in V, S. Patent office. Is Mrs. George W, Vanderbilt plan ning to re-wed? The ?mart sets, the near smart sets and the no-account sets are deeply interested in the above." momentum question. . In the past, the matchmakers have attempted to "marry-off" the distin guished widow of the late George W. Vanderbilt to this or that man but their efforts have been in vain. Mrs. Vanderbilt, it appears, is reluctant to part with the famous Vanderbilt cog nomen. ,'. : Now, however, comes the interest ing news that a trio of suitors are "in the running" and that one of the trio will probably win the cov eted "yes from the willowy Mrs. .Vanderbilt before the leaves have fol len from the ereat trees which nhnuhd on the extensive Vanderbilt estate at Biltmore, N. C. .- The three gentlemen Dame Rumor has in mind are none other than Gon- eral Pershing, General Carr and Gov ernor Morrison, of North Carolina, The latter, it is whisnered nhnut. la devoted to Mrs. Vaderbilt and it is said ho is passing the Summer at Asheville, simply to be near the al. ways magnificent mistress of "Bilt more House." Mrs. Vanderbilt and the Governor of North Carolina worked together on several commit tees to improve North Carolina rnnrfa and the, argus eyed ones are laying their bets on Governor Morrison. Others are eaually certain Carr wills be the luckv man. Gn. eral Carr is a multl-milllonnlrfl hv. ing amassed his collossal fortune in various . tobacco companies. He is a veteran of the Confederal a General Pershing has been showering pennons on wrs. vanderbilt i for many months. Last winter occasions he accompanied her to thtt opera at the Metropolitan, and at that time I spoke about General Per shing's devotion to the mother of the cnarming Cornelia Vanderbilt- ' - General Pershing - was recentlyl truest at "Biltmore HouaA.f n.4 ing his stay Mrs. Vanderbilt enter tained extensively in his honor. Lat er, General Carr arrived and I am told it was somewhat embar- rassing ror both suitors to be on the ground at the same t!m. TTnva. I am certain Mrs. Vanderbilt handled tne delicate situation with her usual tact - v v. - It is doubtful if tnetronnlitnn an. clety will see much of Mrs. Vander bilt in 'the future. She has given up her home in this citv snrl th Van. derbilt villa at Bar Harbor is now on tne market. Mrs. Vanderbilt is never so happy as when she ii "at hnme" among the North Carolina hills, and sne nas carried out mmv r fk- ...... j w4 VilC plans made by her late hushanH tn make "Biltmore House the finest and most costly estate in America. . ; 'Needless to say. all evea aro can. tered on "Biltmore House" and ihm trio of suitors, and at the Union and Knickerbocker clubs thev ara 1nvim bets as to which one of the trio will finally win out. , Far be it from Chollv tn "nHnnf anything but aA neutral attitude. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR DR. B. W. KILGORg In The County This Week in The Interest of Co-Operative ' Cotton Marketing j ": Dr. B. K. Kilgore, head of the ex tension department Of North Caro lina, will address the farmers In the county at several places this week in the interest of the marketing of cot ton under the California co-operative plan. Dr. Kilgore ir one of .the best informed men in the state on co-operative marketing and the county should Consider itaolf fnrf ilnota - In . - - .v..wra lit having the advantage of hearing him. ine farmers in all of the leading cot ton producing counties of the stpte have grasped at the opportunity of joining in this movement and Cleve land county is one of the last coun ties In the state to have this , plan presented. Over eight per cent of the cotton grown in Robeson,-the largest cotton producing county in North Car olina, has been signed up and from the latest reports it is estimated that over a half million bales have, been pledged in the state. . Dr. Kilgore will speak at the fol lowing places in this couty: Patterson Springs, Thursday, .Sep tember 1, 8 p. m. . ;.- Casar, Friday, September 2, at 10: 30 a. in, , Fallston, Friday, September 2, at 3 pnv Fairview School " House. " Friday. September S, 11 a. m. ;"' Kings Mountain, Saturday, Septem ber 3, at 2:30 p. m. AMERICA TO TAKE SOLDIERS HOME ' TREATY WITH GERMANY IS ruined up And 14,000 Soldiers Will be Broujfht Out of That Country Money Due by Occupation Wanhington, Aug. 2(5. Intimations were given in high official quarters today that withdrawal of the Ameri-' can . trocps from the Rhine will be seriously considered as. soon us the t-eace treaty signed yesterday In Ber lin lias been ratified by the senate and the German Reichstag. No def inite prediction was made but it. he- came known that once peace actually was established the administration would feel there would be no necessi ty of burderting Germany with the support of an army of .occupation. Under the new treaty Germany agrees to perpetuate the promise she made In the treaty of Versailles to "iv the expenses of occupation, but there Is no direct mention of the sub ject which, it is understood, could ba interpreted as in any way affecting; : the present situation or binding tha United States either to remain or to withdraw. ." . The Versailles agreement fixed fif teen years as the maximum perk-d ' of occupation. So far as is known there was no consideration of the subject in the negotiations leading up to the present treaty, and officials tke the view here, that the decision lies wholly with this government. It is suggestged by those favoring an e:rly withdrawal, however, that maintenance of the forces of occupa tion might Impose such a financial burden on .Germany as to delav ma terially her payment. of reparation. Available figures placed the ; num ber of American troops in the army of occupation' at 14.000. whose cost of maintenanie is nearly a million dol-' lars a mohth. Only a sihall part of the maintenance bill has been V met by the German government thus far. upwards of S250.OOO.O00 being due and unpaid 6t the United States on account of the occupation. Despite the pre-disposltlon of the administra tion to disengage American relations -from any unnecessary-entanglements . in. Europe, many questions will enter into consideration of the question of troop withdrawal. , TO CONSTRUCT SCENIC j ROAD TO MT. MITCHELL Asheville, Aug, 25.The. Mount Mitchell Development company, with, $100,000 paid in capital, has been in- , corporated for the purpose f taking over the railroad right of way from Black Mountain to Mount Mitchell, highest point fast of the Rockies, vnd -constmcting along the old right of ' way an improved motor road. 1 Pereley A Crockett, operators of -the railroad, have announced that it has served Its purpose in that lum bering operations on the road are practically completed, and the newly incorforntcd company will take over tha right of way and tear up the tracks and construct a scenic highway,- . .., . Bad MedicTnej Quick Swallow - Norfolk Virginian-Pilot ' ' ; President Gompers' ' protest against -.1 , 14 I. ill. uiicuipiuyiiiem, cuuicu u ik is, niui a declaration against reduction ' of wagesi is. untimely.. Like the rest of the country, labor Is in a critical sit uation. A time of deflation is at hand, nnd i the sooner it's over, the soon er will be the return of that prosper ity for. whicK all so ardently wish; It is a condition,' not ' a theory, that confronts labor--an'd Refusal to see , things as they areH would only make -bad j matters worse." Wage reduction way of dealing with such medicine is by quick swallowing. Especially Is this so now, as unemployment is the alternative and this last is by far the greater evil. POST OF LIVING REDUCED ' -20 PER CENT FROM THAT OF 1920 New York, Aug. 25-The cost of living decreased seven-tenths of one per cent during' July, according 'to figures made public today by the Na tional Industrial, Conference. Prices are still 2 per cent higher than the July, 1914 level, and only 20.8 per rent lower, than the peak reached. in July, 1920. , Declines during July were in cloth ing, which droppea 3.5 per cent, and in sundries, . which dropped 1.1 per cent.-. Food prices, the report said. went up 3 per cent , - York and Cowpens will have large , delegations of rooters in Shelby Tues- -wl T"Vi ii .1 n .r fvmA Ml f DTld prvnf. for the home team. , adV " Take your peach seed and other produce to Campbell's for best re sults. ' -d.T-