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CLEVELAND'S ONLY SEMI WEEKLY EVERYBODY NEEDS AND REAB3 IT rvn j .4- ' ( Two Linotype, Advertising , Automatic Job Feeders. Three Jub Presses, No Job Too Larjc or Too Small for Ur to Handle. Thone No. 11. s J Cut and Picture Service. All ? Home Trint. Cheapest Paper ! Ter Copy in This or in ! j J Adjoining Counties. VOL. XXX. No 22 THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY MARCH 17, 1922. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE v Mil ll S 0 ;n Si Shims' MR. HENRY KENDALL ENDS HIS OWN LIFE PROMINENT DRUGGIST WAS BURIED YESTERDAY Had Brooded Over His III Health for Three Months Was Well Liked by Host of Friends. The town of Shelby was shocked on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock when it learned that , Mr .Henry E. Kendall, one of Shelby's moit prom inent business men had fired a fatal hot into his head, inflicting a wound which brought death at 6 o'clock. Mr. Kendall had been in bad health for three months, but at times his condi ; ion seemed improved. He spent four weeks at Broad Oaks Sanatorium at Morgan ton, where he was benefitted omewhat by the treatment, but he i.ever ceased to brood over his HI ?yalth. For several days he went to tiia business for a few hours each day, tjut could never relieve his mind of worry over his physical condition. Wednesday afternoon he went out In the back yard with his wife to visit the hen's nest. He insisted on search further for eggs and his wife went Lack into the house. In a tew minutes "he heard -the report of a revolver . d rushed back to the woodhouse hrre r he. lay wild) afatal bullet onnd in his forehead; - Mr. Kendall .nd pried open a locked bureau draw tr in which he revolver was conceal '.! cjid put it in his pocket Mr. Kendall was born 52 years, ago ;.t Wadesboro. He studied pharmacy and was prescription clerk at; the Wiseman drug store at Danville, Va., Soon thereafter he came to Shelby where he opened a drug store, the trading store of its kind in Shelby. He " ! ! j ; : I" ; j i i i i 1 ? ! r I J I i I ' 1 I I f "r H ' s i whs rr.an ied to Miss Mary Wiseman, itl'-st daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wiseman, For .35 years he was a ; .r.: macist and manufacturing drug t-'st, a most thorough and capable "win who enoyed the, confidence of ' i' many patrons. Four year ago he ' ad financial troubles which worried lim considerably, but he tarted over :i:-ain with an optimism and cheer pe- 1 ullar to his nature. He established t-;e Kendall Medicine company, a wholesale drug house where he manu factured a number of meritorious1 pre stations made according to scientific formulas which he worked out him 'If. These met with a ready sale on the market and his preparations had iccme a most popular brand of household remedies. The Kendall Med " ine company, a $15,000 corporation had irrown from a small manufactur ,nK Ruthless four years ago to a thriv ''K wholesale drug house which filled ' n-ed among the merchant o this '"mediate territory. Active in Public Affalra. Mr. Kendall was one of the most active men in the public affairs of Shelby. He had a great pride In his business and In Ma town. Generosity and public eplritednesa marked him m "It public endeavors. Public cele brations and baseball found him an arnest and generous supporter. For ,ry years he was steward In the Antral Methodist church of which he s a most consecrated and beloved ""mber. He served several years as member of the board of aldermen, and ag also a director in the Shelby uilding and Loan Association for a number of years. Mr. Kendall was :"able, energetic, magnetic and thor- ."Rhly conscientious in all his busl 'iess dealings. Aggressive husinesa 'deals and loyalty to family, church and friends marker' him as one of Shelby's most influential citinens. No man could say that Henry Kendall 'ver took an unjust dollar or harmed a bowman in any way. Th funeral was conducted from th i 1 fcnma Thcwday-aftemoog -at-80 niock by his pastor. Rev. W. E. Poovey st Central Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W. A. Murray of the Presbyterian church. A crowd that overflowed the house was present to pay tribute to him. He waa buried at Sunset cemetery beside a son Who died in infancy. Active pall bearers were Will Linebcrger, W. R. Harness, A. C. Miller, Tom Lattimore, Thad C. Ford, Oscar- Palmer. Honorary pall bearers were the druggists of Shelby: Paul Webb, R. E. Carpenter, 3Ji. Sut tle, Frank Hoey, DeWitt Quinn, Zol lie Riviere, Garnet Cox, W. H. Hall, Clyde Short and Rush Hamrick; Flow er bearers: Mrs. L. M. Hull, Mrs. Tom Babington, Mrs. Oscar Suttle, Mrs. C M. aLttimore, Mrs. Josh Lattimore. Surviving are his grief -stricken wife, who has been so brave and loyal through all his troubles and four sons Wiseman Kendall, city editor of the Rocky Mount Telegram, Frank Ken dall a student at Trinity college, Henry and Whilelaw Kendall, both bright students in the Shelby, public school. Also surviving- are thre brothers: Kemper and Bloom of Shel by and B D. Kendall of Charlotte, and three Bisters, Mrs. John Birmingham, Misses Carrie and Annie Kendall. . Out-of-town neoDle here for the fu neral were B. D. Kendall of Charlotte, Plumer Wiseman of Danville, Va., Mrs. H. A. Wiseman of Danville. Va and Col. Ike Hortcn of Wadesboro. McSWAIN ANNOUNCES - , HIMSELF FOR HOUSE Hopes to be Able to Help Solve ; - Some of the Important Ques ticnsHelped Farmer. To the Voters of Cleveland County: .There seems to be a demand from over the county that I be a candidate for re-election, for which feeling I am more grateful than words can express. If a man isn't pround of his friends and their loyalty and faith in him, he shouldn't ever be proud of any thing There will be quite a number of im portant questions hdfore th& next general assembly and I hope to have a part in the handling of some cf these. I am particularly interested in one question which. will probably be the greatest thing that the next leg islature will have to consider. I refer to the question of taxation. We need a new system of taxation. One that is Just, equitable, and fair to every body. We art now in a state of transi tion, of uncertainty, and confusion. Our plan of taxation most be syste matized, and stabilized., Another mat ter that will probably be equally as great is that of re-organizing our county system of government I un derstand that the Government will ap point a committee soon to study our present county government and re commend certain changes to the next legislature. Another is the public schools. The last legislature appointed a commission to study our present system, particularly the equalizing fund, and their report will be made to the next legislature. The state has about $20,000.00 in money which be longs to the farmers of this county. Which was paid by them in the form of a tax on each bale of cotton ginned. I had this tax stopped in the last leg islature, and hope to have the money returned to the county next year if re-elected. These are only a few of the many questions that will be before the next legislature for consideration. If re elected I already have the assurance that I will be a chairman of at least one of the more .important commit tees that will pass upon Borne of the above matters along with many other things that will naturally arise. My only reason in asking to be re elected or continued In offce is a be lief that I can be of some benefit to my county and state, and an ambition on my part to serve the people. I be lieve in the intelligence, the justice, and the fairness of the people of Clev eland county, and their ability to de cide any question on-assisted. There fore I Bhall make no canvass, nor any effort to solicit votes, but will calmly await your decision at the ballot box, Thanking yott In advance for your support in the coming primary, I am, Respectfully yours, PEYTON McSWAIN. "(Advertisement) ' At Pint Baitist Church. Tha naatAF wiN OCCUDT the DUlnit at both morning and evening services. The subject for tne u O'clock service is "Building for Eternity." The sub- w. tnr ttia 7-3(1 o'clock SeTVic Iwll be "The Authority of Jesus." The Sunday school is gradually coming to t mimW And efficiency since the weather has Improved. Next Sun day morning the Men's Bible Qass will Tturn the visit of the Men's (Tlnaa ftf tb Cantral Methodist church. Every member of. the class la urged to be preaent at the church at 9:45. The class will go in a body to the Central Methodist cnurcn. making strenuous fight In behalf of the four-power treaty. i The Big Minstrel Under the Auspices of the D. of the Co. and American Legion Will be Well Staged. The big minstrel under the auspices of the Daughters of the Confederacy and the American Legion will be stag ed on Tuesday March 28th instead of Thursday March 23rd. The postpone ment was necessitated because tho committee on capacity appreciates the abject futilty of tryijig to seat the vast multitude without providing ad ditional seating capacity. This com mittee has sent a rush order for ad ditional equipment and costumes costumes of the fade away variety and the costumes for the ladies, posi tively, and no joking it's the cutest little vest you ever saw and designated the noon-day nudge because it's a cross between a September morn and 12 o'clock at night. . The joke department is slap-bang: or instance, wouldn't you like to know the difference between two honey bees if you were going to sit between 'em T Why a widow's Weeds wont keep her from s-kiddlng ? If you haveat the Bun grins we see you laughing now. The show will be the funniest, witti est and side-splittingest show ever staged in Shelby. The show will be wholesome and clean cut; the costumes holesoma and clean-cut-off. Do not ex pect top, much from this description for one cannot expect to see much high priced clothing for 85 cents. -' . Dancing? Yes, the main feature: All varieties of the terpaieorean art buck and wing, clog and jog and final ly the two world famous toe dancers Misses Annette Killaman and Helin Homes, supported by Mary Pitchfork, Lampie Black, Iva Hipps and Alice Parady. Since this dance is rather strenuous and the weather h getting warmer the costumery of this dulcet duet and caste de support will be en tirely appropriate to the ; occasion. That famous filmy firm of Spider r Spider of Web City were given the contract for the costumes. The actors and actresses, are prominent and well known to their creditors and wives. neighbors and partors but they will not shock you since they exist" on prunes and not currants. The show a thrilled and couldnt he greater even if the stuff were rougher. Don't forget the Legion and Daughters are back of the program and if you are not entertained to the hilt call for your money back. P. S. While we know and appreci ate that Shelby la a good and mora) town but in order to be on the safe side, we want to ask that the wives see to it that all husbands leave their pocket .knives at home aa the manage ment is anxions that the curtain to the ladies dressing room remain un impaired. Semi-opaque glasses will be rented wives for their husbands at ten cents the pair, any minister in the city will furnish them. You wont have any trouble spotting a minister at the performance as their glasses will not be heavily shaded. . - ADAM CAVEMAN, Adv. Mgr. MR. D. CXOVELACE DIES IN PHILADELPHIA Just as we go to press Thursday evening, the aad news reaches us that Mr D. C. Lovelace, formerly of the Boiling Springs section, hut for sev eral years a resident of Philadelphia, Pa., died Wednesday night following a very serious operation at Jefferson hosiptal in the latter city a few days ago. His brothers, O N. Lovelace, at torney of Goldsboro, and Mr. Grady Lovelace of Johnson City, Tenn., were at his bedside when the end came. His body is expected to arrive Friday for burial at hit old home. Deceased Is survived by a wife and two small children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lovelace and four brothers: Messrs. O. N. . Lovelace, Grady B. Lovelace, Pink Lovelace and John Lovelace, one sister, Misa Mary Lovelace and a host of relatives and friends. The deceased was a fine specimen of young manhood and one that would have been .expected to live for many years. This is a vivid demonstration of the uncertainty of this life. He was a man of striking personality and won the esteem and confidence of all with whom he came in contact We extend deepest sympathy to his fam ily, relatives and friends. At Central Methodist Church. "Crumbs" will constitute the theme for the morning sermon Sunday. - -The eeneral theme for the evening hour l "Common Sins That Crucified Christ.'' and the third sermon in the series will be, "The Sin of Ignorance". Come to Sunday school and Epworth leairue at 9:45 am and 8:45 p. m. re spectively, and then stay for church. The British gvernment on last Fri day arrested Mahatma GandhL lead? er of tha dangerous non-co-operative mOTemehrTLalTiaT"for somatlme been gathering strength and power throughout India. , BIG MINSTREL POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, MAIL 23 SOCIETY It . j i JJ Chicora Club This Afternoon.-.. The Chicora Club will convene this afternoon with Mrs. R. L. Ryburn at here home on South Washington St The hour of meeting is 4 o'clock. Mrs. Hicks Hosteis . To Club. The Over-the-tea-cups Club was charmingly entertained by Mrs. R. C. Hicks at her home on N. Lafayette St., Tuesday afternoon. An interesting contest as held "The Blooming Yarn," Misa Annie Smith winning the prize, a dainty pair of embroidery scissors. After a delight ful hour of Bewing a tempting salad course was served. The Elopement of Ellen" At Auditorimu Tonight. - Do not miss the annual play of the Seniors, tonight Friday 17th, in the school auditorium. "Tha Elopement of Ellen" promises a very amusing, en tertaining evening for all who come, You will enjoy the difficulties of the young bride whose maid unexpected ly departs, the adventures of Ellen in her assumed role and the thread ef romance so cleverly interwoven. Much time and energy has been spent in practicing under the direction of Miss Workman, of the high school faculty. The proceeds are to be used in financing the Annual. Dont fail to come. Admission 35c; children 25c; reserved seats 50c". On sale at Riviere Drug Co. Misa Mary Elizabeth Black Charming Young Hostess. Miss Mary Elizabeth Black was a delightful hostess on Saturday after noon at 3:30 at a progressive rook party at her home on South Washing ton street. The rooms in which the guests assembled presented a scene of spring-time loveliness in their de corations of pink roses and purple vio lets. Twenty-five guests enjoyed Miss Black'g hospitality, the game of rook being j greatly enjoyed for an hour. Miss Sarah Austell proved herself to be the most skilful player and was awarded the prize, which was a love ly box of candy. When cards were laid aside a delightful salad and ice course was served, the color scher of pink and purple being in evidence in the refreshments, delicious pink and purple mints also carrying out the color note. Miss Black was assist ed in entertaining by her aunt, Mrs. Colin Hull and cousin Miss Mary Hull. Miss Elizabeth Roberts Charming Club Hostess. At her lovely home on South Wash ington street, Miss Elizabeth Roberts was a most cordial hostess jointly to the membership of the Ishpening and South Washington Bridge clubs on last Fiiday afternoon. The lower floor was thrown en suite and gaily decorated in a wealth of ex quisite spring floweis and symbols of St Patrick, cunning little pipes ana shamrocks, being everywhere in evi dence. Eight tables were scattered about the rooms and despite the gloom without, a joyous afternoon was spent in the games of auction bridge and rook When cards were laid aside the hos tess assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. Frank Roberts and Miss Carobelle Lever served an elegant and elabor ate salad course. ... Again that evening the Roberts home waa tha seene of another enjoy able affair when Capt and Mrs. Rob erts entertained a few of their mar ried frienda at three tables of pro gressive rook. At the conclusion of the evening's pleasures a tempting aalad eourse was enjoyed. Beautiful Hospitality Ex tended Cecelia Music Club. At 8 o'clock Tuesday .evening, at her home on North LaFayette St, Mrs Earl Hamrick waa hostess to the members of tha Cecelia Mustle club and their husbands, at one of the most delightful meeting of the club year. This was purely a social meeting and the decorations and games carried out the idea of St. Patrick's day. Shamrocks, large and small, with pot ted plants and bowls cf hyacinths hwmirht out the eolor note of white and green and made lovely the lower floor of the Hamrick home. Indoor golf waa played partners being found by matching the golf sticks numbered with tiny shamrocks. Irish potatoes served for balls and green-covered receptacles enswered for eupa. Ferns and growing plants Md the landscape more beau' if ul and also harder to get around. When score waa taken Mr. Holland and Miss Durham had come out with lightest score' an3 won" tha prize a sHveY thimble edged la green and a mrnla tor "golf ease" ecacealing a ptailag silver nrnH' Ttio Vliirlmet unnra wna won by Mr, George Hoyle and Miss iertna small 1 erwia nosticK. this wir.e bemir a il - . n , .,," . boy in green and white ' suit a potato the potato beiniT fill ed with salted nut. About l&Todples enoyed this game, at the conclusion of which, refresh ments irt two courses were served. Here also the St Patrick's idea in green and white was most beautifully carried out. The hostess was assisted - by her mothers, Mrs. G, P. Hamrick, and Misses Ray Putnam, Frances McBray er and Esther Suttle In serving, ; Fanning'a Fashion Show Huge Success - The W. L. Fanning Co.'s semi-annu al style show, assisted by Miss Mar garet Black's Rat shop which was staged here Tuesday evening at the Princess Theatre, was a wonderful success both from an artistic and bus iness standpoint, and was patronised by a host of Interested ladies through out the town and county, with a goodly sprinkling of the male gender. A beautiful and artistic stage had been set for the event with willow baskets of handsome ferns and potted plants, and brilliantly illumined, upon which six of Shelby's most attractive maids and matrons were to display numerous selections of stylish dresses, coat suits and capes, to Bay nothing of the beautiful EaBtcr bonnets and sum mer millinery. ; Mr. Charles Roberts, in the absence of Mr. Walter Fanning, senior mem ber of the firm, In a few well chosen words, graciously announced the op ening of their fashion show at the ap pointed hour, 8:30. ne stated that it was through tireless efforts of Miss Ruth Mundy, head of the Ladies-Ready-to-Wear department, who had just made a special visit to tne fash ion centers. New York, that fanning Co. was able to present to the Shelby ladies the latest word In "fashion." It is impossible in cold print, to picture the many and charming models shown by Mesdamea Fred Morgan, Clyde Short, Charlie Wil liams and Misses Ruth Moore, Marion McCord and Ouida Mundy, who ap peared in the newest and most beau tiful creations in fall and winter, street and evening dresses, coat suits and elegant capes, and hats to match, with handsome neck pieces and lovely beaded bags, from the Morrison Bros. Swelry store. All kinds of Fifth avenue models were there to prove conclusively to the people of Shelby that the most discriminating tastes can find all that they may desire by "trading at ho." " An unusually large and beautiful line of mminary was shown, blending nicely with- the choice selection of coat suits and dresses, the ensemble causing much favorable comment among the feminine world present. DEATH OF MRS SUSAN McSWAIN AT 67 YEARS Beloved Woman of Lawndale Bnried at Beaver Dam Wednesday, Mar. 15. . Mrs. Susan McSwain widow of th late George McSwain of the Beaver Dam section passed away at tha home of her daughter, Mrs. Loran noyle, at Lawndale Tuesday morning, March 14th after an illness of several weeks from a complication of troubles. The deceased wag born in this coun ty sixty-seven years ago, and was married to Mr. George McSwain when she was about twenty years of age. To this union was born four children ell of whom survive, namely Mrs. A. G. Adams of G rover, Mrs. Coleman Elliott of Polkville, Mrs. Loran Hoyle of Lawndale with whom she made her home and one son, Mr. Chivis Mc Swain of this place. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Leander Hamrick and brother, Mr, C C Hamrick, both of this place. - The funeral services were conducted from the Beaver Dam Baptist church at S o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. C. Gillespie, assisted by Revs. G. P. Hamrick, D. G. Washburn and A. C. Irvin. This was one of the largest funerals ever attended in that section of the county and the beauti ful floral offerings attested the great love and esteem In which the deceas ed was held. Mrs. McSwain was a noble Chris tain woman, a devoted friend and mother, and her presence in the home and community will be greatly missed. ECONOMICS CLUB AT WACO HOLDS FINE MEETING The ' Waco Woman's Home Econo mics club resumed work Wednesday March 15. The club is under tha lead ership of Mrs. Marvin Putnam, pres ident; Mrs. Dora Craft, vice-preaident and Mrs Robert Kerr, secretary. Wednesday after tha 3rd Sunday was appointed aa their regulaT meeV APVT5TTS3 IN TTI3 STAB. FIRE SWEEPS CITY OF CHICAGO, ILL OVER 20,000 PEOPLE ARE NOW HOMELESS Damage Estimated at Ten Mil lions Rendered In Thicklj Set tled Tenanted Buildings; Chicago, 111., Mar. 15. Investiga tion of the cause of the f irst which de stroyed a block of thickly tenented office buildings, caused a loss of more than $5,000,000, resulted in the death of one man and rendered 20.000 oth ers idle, was begun tonight by state. city and insurance officials. The manner In which the flame flared out in several places at tha same moment, the almost incredible rapidity with which they spread un til nothing but smouldering ruins was left of the block bounded by South Canal, West Van Buren and South Clinton streets and West Jackson bou levard caused Shirley T. High, fire attorney,, to announce that "every thing pointed to Incendiarism." . Tha first alarm waa turned in at 12:50 a. n. This was followed by eth er alarms at three and four minute intervals until nearly every piece of Chicago fire fighting apparatus waa at the scene. But even with 62 en gine companies playing more than 100 lines of hose on the flames, it was not until four hours after the first alarm that the fire was brought wi der control. Just across the street from the charred landscape of tottering walla and twisted, smoking steel on which nremen expected to oe working for tha next tbfree days', towered the massive skeleton of the "fire proof Burlington buildings tonight. Walla still atood intact hut its 15 stories of windows stared like sightless eyes over the scene of desolation, for the contents had been destroyed by a heat so intense that glass from the win dows had melted, and, according to the firemen, "run like water." The structure boused the headquarters ef the . Chicago. Burlinsrton A Quinev railroad and all of the records of the operating, engineering, legal and ex ecutive departments were destroyed. Officials of the board of underwrit ers declared that tha fire, tha meat disastrous since the great fire of 1871, revealed many problems which would have to be met by firemen before thejr could hope to eope successfully with fires in great modem sky scrapers. The effect of the fire on the Burling ton building was declared to shew that Bo sky-scraper Is free from fire danger and that the modern fire de partment is practically helplesa against a blaze that gets a full heal- way in the upper stories of a tall building. Insurance men, underwriters aad . firemen declared that methods would have to be devises' to enable fire fighters to get mora water to tha top of his building. First estimates put the property loss as high as 1 15,000,000, but aft er inspecting the. ruins, Thomas O'Connor, fire marshal, and Edward Buckley, assistant fire marshal, ex pressed the belief that the loss would pot exceed $6,000,000. Business men, however, pointed to. the fact that the flames had driven out 250 firms, and declared that tha fire experts' estimate of the loss waa too low. They said it would total be tween $10,000,000 and $15,000,000. PIEDMONT WTOS OVER KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH In a hotly contested game, the Piedmont basketball team defeated the strong Kings ; Mountain high school 18 to 26. Both teams played well; however j Piedmont got the lead in the first I quarter, and succeeded in holding it throughout tha entire game. Palmer for P, H. S. caged the meat baskets of the game, Heavener was second, while Ware and McGiu lead for Kings Mouataia. Ware 8 r. f . McGill, 4 I. f. Palmer IS Beaat Heavener I Whisnaat Wariick McGill c. Ware r. g. Boone 1. I Mrs. Charlie Gibson Dead. A sad death occurred on last Saa-' day night when Mrs. Candis Gibs, wife of Mr. Charlie Gibson, one af the operatives ia the Belmont .eottaa mill, died suddenly at her home ia South Shelby from heart trouble, at the age of 26 years.- Beside her hus band the deceased leaves three small children and a host of friends to mourn her death. Tha funeral services were held at Elizabeth church Moaday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rebellion fiuTbroken out ia Tri poii on a scale against the Italia goveramsni - ;