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CLEVELAND'S ONLY SEMI-VEEULY EVERYBODY NEEDS AND READS HI TV'd T.inotvnes. Advorti- sing Cut and Picture Service. All Home Print. Cheapest Paper Per Copy in This or in Adjoining Automatic Job Feeders. Three Job Presses. No Job Too Large or Too Small for Us to Handle. Counties Phone No. 11. life fid : : : I VOL. XXX. No. G3 THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C, TUESDAY AUGUST 8 1922 $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE MISTRIAL IS ORDERED IN THE BIG POWER RATE CASE TRIAL HERE Jury Reported They Were Hopelessly Deadlock edOne of the Biggest Civil Actions Ever Tried in State Seven For Power Co., Five for the Mills Will Re-try Here Later. A mistrial was ordered Saturday in the Southern Power company rate aie being heard here on appeal from the corporation Commission before Judge Bryson in special term' of court which has been under way for two weeks after jury had deliberated for 27 hours. The jury was called into court at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon and when Judge Bryson learned from the foreman Ralph Royster that they were " a hopeless dead lock and each juror for himself and others declar ed that further deliberation seemed u-eless, Judge Bryson, after calling attention to the importance of the case, expressed disappointment for himself and others that the matter should still remain in doubt and made mistrial entry. The jury stood seven to sustain commission and five to overturn its order. ' This was the standing of the jury on the first bal lot soon after they took the case Fri day and all subsequent discussion, de liberation and balloting failed to re veal any change in their standing. Will Re-Try Here. This is one of the biggest cases to go before a North Carolina jury and one of the few rate cases ever appeal ed from the corporation commission. It is the first time in seven years that a Cleveland county jury has failed to apee in a civil action. It is presum ed that the case will be retried in Cleveland at a later date to be agreed upon by the 22 cotton mills and the Southern Power company. While Judge Bryson has ruled with the power company on all important points of law, the mills will seek to carry the case to the Supreme court on the two main points of jurisdiction and discrimination and other minor exceptions and assignments 9f error. Attoreys for the power company of course contend that the case cannot be carried upon Ifgal points. until there has been a' jury verdict." , In the mean time the power com pA t rnMMKQTOV 15 pany will continue the rates fixed by COAL LUMMteMUfl lb the commission; " - . - -! ASKING FOR A SURVEY TWJurors. ...- f Judge Bryson thanked the jurors The 500.000 Tons Approved by for their patient hearing and careful , the Commission Will Not sjfT tr"1:- 52? . ' hands with Judge Bryson and thanked Raleigh, Aug. 6. General surveys him for his kindness to them. They of an neej8 are called fdr by the assured him that in discussing the North Carolina corporation commis case they were friendly and open- 8ion( which s the Btatecoal commit minded and that their positions were not biased because of any stubborn- jiroad conditions add to the ness. The following gentlemen eonsti- --paniky feeling of dealers, many of tuted the jury: '' ''-:-&J , 'whom have been here recently to file Charles H. Pierson, George B. Pat- tJiejr applications through the com terson, W. C. Oates, W. W. Barber, mi8sion The 5Oo,0O0 tons approved by Y. Weathers, Ralph Roysterjr. M. commi3Sion will not nearly supply Dedmon, H. H. Green, R. A. White, tne gte. Larme warn, jr, W. C. rewards ana J. Edgar Hunt. Shelby Lawyers Win Praise. The speeches of the four Shelby lawyers, Mull and Newton for the cotton mills, Hoey and Gardner for the Southern Power company were if.e subject of much favorable com- associations. for the purpose of as ment by the visitins: members of the curtaining their needs for the state. "tr. .iun ana wewton rose w new heights of glory, making most com- mon sense and convincing points as to why the rates for power should not ?o up during this depression, high- er than the power company itself uMrgea wnen it made its own rates aunng the peak of high prices. Mull and Newton were never known to have made better speeches. Ir. Hoey of course was at himself and his arguments and oratory seem - Pd unanswerable. His was a straight- f rom-the-shoulder : speech, a typical -jury speech free from technicalities and high-sounding terms, so charac- Eristic and powerful as Mr. Hoey's speeches always are. Mr. Gardner's speech was no doubt the best he ever made before a jury and he has a state-wide reputation for supremacy in this respect. Nd hetter summing up of hia speech can be wade than to refer to what Mr. James f- Duke said when he closed. "Max, gve naif of all I possess, ir I could speak like , that." Quick as a "ash, Mr. Gardner replied, "Well, Mr., 1'uke, give me Bridgewater and tie my tongue." Mr. Duke is said to be worth over two hundred millions, yet h is plain farm-born North Carolin ian to whom money means .nothing excePt the employment he can give others and from whom a great in stance will come to North Caro "na boys and girls and to North Car olina churches when he is dead and gone. .Misses Willie Mae and Mozelle finis, of Atlanta, fia.. ara tho rharm. LiTliOjaaJgleita , NoasJtion at II. N. ft -this wiik,-. JUDGE BRYSON'S TRIBUTE TO CLEVELAND FRIENDS Judge Bryson, irk discharging the Jury, expressed to them the regret that was felt by all connected with the investigation that it had been impossible for them to reach a ver dict, but on the part of the court, :ounsel and litigants desired to give thanks to the jury for their pati ence, consideration and earnest ness. And further I assure them that the confidence which had been placed in them still remains un shaken. , In the course of his remarks to the jury the judge further stated that he would always treasure the pleasant memories which cluster around his stay in Shelby and Clev eland county made happy by the united efforts of the court officials, lounsel appearing both local and stherwise, the jury and citizens with whom he had come in con tact, and assured them and all oth ers that if it were given to him to reach such an age when the vigor of youth and manhood had depart ed, and his thoughts turn backward in their flight, that wandering again in the halls of the past and living in the days that are gone, he would turn backward the leaf of memory and dwell again upon the associations formed and recollec tions remainine and ever present of his stay in Cleveland county and In Shelby. In conclusion in dis charging the jury he expressed the hope that upon returning to their homes they would find their loved ones enjoying health wd happiness, and that the passing years would bring to them and tach of them, health and prosperity, bade them God speed. ..... Chi f cl k gelf tonieht issued this statement for the committee: "The president of the State Gas Utility association, and the president of the Association of the Electric Light and Power Utilities are being reauested to call a maeting of such ( The m8yor of cities are being re nn(l!,A to name a representative re tof1 rn).i jipr to come to Raleigh and confer with the North Carolina i committee in regard to the retail omestic trade requiring less than car , ad consumption. And also where coal ig uge(j for poWer for pumping city water to survey their needs therefore, I an(j t0 make a survey for hospitals w,thin their jurisdiction, with a view . to ascertaining coal in stock, and the neCessary requirements fo Ta 30-day J con9Umption. r r;tv and county school superinten- 1 jntg are being requested to make a survey of their needs for school pur poses. ..."Surveys are also requested from steam laundries, ice plants and all other manufacturing industries in which coal is used for generating I power. Presidents of state institutions . nro heini? asked to file their needs. "Amplication and survey blanks may be had upon application to the North Carolina coal committee, cor poration commission, Raleigh, N. C " Dr. Knight Grateful. My'dear Mr. Weathers: I must tell you again how grateful I am to you for your courtesies to me while in Shelby last week. You were very thoughtful and kind and deserve the thanks of everybody who attended tho nonvpntion. I hope you will come to Chapel Hill and give me a chance to reciprocate your courtesy. With all good wishes, I am, Very c?riprpW vours. ..... j . ' . Bl.. EDGAR W. NIGHT, Fror. oi r,au- Chapel Hill, N. C. i SOCIETY V ; To Open There. Return From , Northern Tour. . j The Union Trust company, Shelby's Mr. and Mrs. George Hoyle and Mr. j newest banking institution which re and Mrs. Z. J. Thompson returned gently took over the assets and lia home last week" from a three week's . bilities of the Shelby National bank, tour of the northern states and Can-! ned a branch at Lawndale on ada. They were with one of the El liott tours and report a most delight ful and interesting trip. Mrs. Edgar Blanton Desper ately III at Asheville Home. The host Of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blanton will learn with keen sorrow that she is desperately ill at their home in Asheville, and her life is despaired of by her physicians, Her brother-in-law Mr. George Blanton spent Sunday in Asheville at her bed- side, and reports, that while her. con dition showns no improvement, she is not suffering much pain. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts Entertain For Florida Visitors. Postmaster and Mrs. W. J. Rob erts were charming dinner hosts last Thursday evening at their elegant home on West Marion street, enter taining in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hoke Sisk of Jacksonville, Fla. The dinner, which was delightfully informal was the perfection of cuisine and four tempting courses were serv ed from the handsome mahogany board the center piece being a lovely arrangement of purple and white flox. Those enjoying this dinner hospi tality were Mr. and Mrs. Sisk, Mrs. Louis Forney and Miss Carolyn Cow an of Asheville, a cousin of Mrs. Rob erts. Pretty Morning Party For Miss Louise Bailey. Miss Loula Moore Suttle was a charming young hostess at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jap Sut tle on West Marion last Tuesday morning, honoring her : attractive young cousin, Miss Louise Bailey of Atlanta, Ga. . The spacious front porch, where the party was staged was made most at tractive and inviting with a wealth of pretty sunflowers . - in baskets.. . . and floor vases and as the young guests arrived they were invited to the punch bowl, Misses Suttle and . Bailey dis pensing this delicious beverage through the morning. ' Progressive rook held the interested attention of the guests played at the five tables arranged about the porch, and when cards were-laid aside the hostess as sisted by Mrs. Suttle served a tempt ing ice course and candies. Delightful Lawa Party For iLttle Misa Douglas. The Webb home on South Wash ington street was the scene of youth ful gaiety on last Friday afternoon when Mrs. S. Riley entertained in honor of her little guest Miss Polly Douglas whoaccompanied her here from Greeaville, S. C, for a visit. The large and inviting lawn where the party was staged presented an un usually pretty picture with the 20 invited guests, in all their youthful abandon, out in the open enjoying merry games, dear to the heart of childhood. As this bevy of girls and boys ar rived they were invited to the punch bowl placed in a cozy corner on the lawn and graciously presided over by Misses Margaret Love Gardner andi8eIect jt neither too Opal Poston One of the chief features of the afternoon was the peanut and pop corn hunt in which little Miss Dorothy King won the prize, a delicious box of seafoam candy, while the guest of honor was presented with a beauti ful little pocketbook. Mrs. Riley was assisted in serving a tempting ice course by her mother, Mrs. J. L. Webb and sister Mrs. O. Max Gardner. . ; ; Lattimore Defeats Ellenboro. Special to The Star. Lattimore, Aug. 3. Lattimore de feated Ellenboro today to the tune of 7 to 0. McKee for the locals was in fine form, letting the visitors down with two measley hits. In pinches he was invincible, not letting a single man reach third. Hunt, playing for Lattimore, featured with the stick work, Butler made a beautiful shoe string catch in center field. Lattimore would like to play some teams nearby, call up "Bill" Nichol son, manager. MR. BECKMAN TO SING AT TWO CHURCHES IN COUNTY Mr. Harry Beckman, gospel soloist and choirester of Owensboro, Ky., is singing now at a revival meeting which is in full swing at Grover. After the meeting closes at Grover he will sing at Little Mission church and when the singing convention is held at Sulphur Springs Methodist church Patterson Springs, he will have a con rpIcuous'patE bn'thepfogrii2t: UNION TRUST OPENS HANK AT LAWN DALE Huildinjr is Also Going up at Fallston for IJranch Hank Friday August 4th in a handsome lit tie banking building which was com pleted something over a vear aco. Mr. John F. Schenck, sr., is vice-president, John Frances Carpenter is assistant w.nur, S8.Siea m me mangement oy & BcrvjCes being conducted from Cen his father, Mr. Schenck Carpenter, tral Methodist church by his pastor, The initial deposits on the opening W V innvv na;utrH uv pw. day were very gratifying and prove k M.c wriiume which me IllSUlUUOn Will have for the convenience of the citi- zens in that community. The Union Trust company is es- tablishing a number of branch insti- tutions in various parts of the county L for the convenience of its customers. Recently it bought over the Lattimore branch of the Farmers Bank and Trust company. A new building is h ing erected at Fallston when another branch will be opened at an early date, thus giving the Union Trust n(, was whispered on the streets Sat company three branch banks in three ,irAav morning old and voun were thriving communities of the county, Lattimore, Lawndale and Fallston. The Lawndale branch is located in a handsome brick building with ma- hogany and marble fixtures, tile floor large vault with Mosler screw door Safe. I CLEVELAND FARMERS INTERESTED IN FAIR Gastonia Gazette. Interest and enthusiasm for the Bie n-.i . .j , . . uosLun county iair was snown Dy be- tween two and three hundred repre- semauve iarmers of Cleveland coun- been at her father's bedside. His sec tv at the annual Cleveland Countv a moiva was trt Mi It A Kill I A farmer picnic held at Hamrick honngs. a few miles from . Kings Mountain, Thursday. Executive Secretary Fred M. Allen oi xne iair spoKe ra tne morning to me assemDiage, regarding the fair urging me co-operation or the people or Cleveland, which is being given strongly this year. The other speaker on the program was County Ani Lawrence or Cleveland - who I dwelt upon proper diversification in larming and crop relation.The after- noon was devoted to games. namncK uprings is a beautUul spot I for such a gathering, 12 cold and clear! spring. DuDuiing up near togetner in a small ravine. The Hamrick home .. .... .... is just apove me springs, one or most beautiful farm homes In Cleveland c"uniy- HOME AGENTS PROGRAM OF WEEK AUGUST 7 TO 12 Monday-Report to boards and field work. . : Tuesday Club meeting at Union. Wednesday Club meeting at Falls' ton. '. Thursday Club meeting at Patter son Grove. Friday-Club meeting at Pleasant Hill or ML Pleasant Saturday Office work The four clubs visited last week are doing good work. The ladies as usual are doing their part in getting ready for the fairs, Much complaint has been made that the fruit either rises or sinks when preservel. Let us be careful that we ripe nor too green, then blanch it by the time wiD.es, anq aiso process Dy same. J t T 1 . t l ? ii you nave irouDie in sealing your Cai)f,' 5au ,10! f"; wauace,s ne'P- one win uc K.,u u, BI1ow yuu now .to uu jl easiij. . MAN WHO DRIVES BOST BREAD TRUCK ARRESTED A man by the name of Vincett. who lives at Gaffney was arrested last Miller. Hatcher Webb, J. r'. Hob week charged with transporting H-erts,.J. F. Harris, W. D. Lackey and quor. The truck which has was driv- incr at th time hp waa arrptjd ron- tained a quantity of liquor, but the truck belonging to the Bost Bakery of this citr. was released and Vincett gave bond for his appearance. Vincett runs a distributing trucTc in South Carolina for the Bost Bakery and the local manager knew nothing of the difficulty until after he had bonded himself out and the officers had re- leased the truck. Dr. Morrison 111 The many Shel- by friends of Dr. R, H. Morrison who lived here up.until 15 years ago, will rezret to learn that he is seriously ill at his home at Davidson, this state, . . . . . . . . Dr. Morrison was Gen. Stonewall Jackson's physician during the latter nort ft thp Pivl! vftr. r . Six neoDle were killed and nine oth- era more or less seriously injured when a Cincinnati. Lebanon and Northern train ran into a negro Sun-day-echool excursion train at Lester Station, near Cincinnati, Ohio last Tuesday. 1 ,., 0. E. FORD IS DEAD AT AGE 65 ONE OF COUNTY'S NOBLEST CITIZENS Was Merchant for ."55 Years Served in Public 1 Capacity Buried in Shelby. Mr, Orville E. Ford, one of the county's finest type of citizenship, wan hnrind at Snnpt Cemplorv Sun. day afternoon at 4 o'clock, the funer- E. Stacy and a life-long friend anr ni Umr nf , AainanA ha hcnvoA r m unvu nnw nr Mftntin A crowd that filled the church Path- rnA t nav triViittn f Vita iirtirr'nt ami .0fi nf. ,h fiftPBl nffrlnw rich tribute to the esteem of everv- knHv Mr -FnrH 'hml bPPn a 1if-1nnir Lv,, - onA nw,. .rVn .wrd nA tm.too fnr Lanv win. livin eo.e to the Lor(i a nuieL UM. fi )tP nr faith and rood works. When tv,. ,, f n v. VnrA' nMen nam. heard to say that the county has lost on nf ita nohleRt citizens, a man Lo.Bin.t whom nauirht could be said H vnlnahlp adinnct to the religious Livic and business life of the commun- ity. f. V,,-.! I,ai imam arm lltut PoUhmt at rirmtilu Simula. Fnr II number of vears heUught school, re- maining at home to look after his aged parents during their life time. He was first married to Maggie Mo- m,- t which union one daughter 'j " . " o,na hnm Ola who married Mr. E, 0. McGowan of Elm City, but has Jones. Manv years after her death he married Miss Gertrude Honeycutt whft ,urvives with one daughter. El- h. Mnnfnnmurir Also fltirvivinff Bra xhad C. Ford and Mrs. C. D. Beach am both devoted and loving children of their foster-father. TWn hmthr S. M. Ford and M. rninmhn. FrH nA two it.r Mrs. Corrie Grigg and Mrs. Sue Copeland survive. Mr. Ford's" death vas rather ud- rten and unexpected to the public, but members of his family and intlmaU trionA. Vnr tJ,t hi nhvsleal eandi. ; w rh for the nast two veara r - that the end might com on short notice. He had been iuffering with high blood pressnre lnc a aevera case 0f pneumonia two years ago and th wvion Iom of an btb: On Fri day he told his family that he felt better than usual and talked and jok ed with friends. Friday night he took a nMo with Karl TTonevcutt and refer- red t0 his improved condition. About midnight he felt a tingling in his arm and told his wife that he feared a coming stroke of paralysis. She hur ried to Mrs. McGowan's room to call her and in five minutes he became speechless, death coming quietly at L.3() Saturday morning Mr. Ford bought out M. P. Gantfs store and harness factory at Belwood after Mr. Gantfs death in 1905 and conducted the business for 13 years. For 35 years he sold fertilizer and farm imnlpmunt in Rhfllhv and at I Rp1wh rA a tnPPfnl tnr. chant( ioved by all his customers. Mr. Ford WM intimately associated with tnp businpss life of Shclhv. hein? a Hirprtn,. nf v- Firt National Rank I v from the time it wa8 orMni,ed until I r? . uj. jflBn. ilo mtvkA a rhairman of the board of county commissioners, scrved as alderman 0f Shelby and Was a HirPrtor of th Shplhv Tnanranoo anH Realty company. The following intimate friends served as pall bearers at his funeral Sunday afternoon: C. C. Blanton, A j"- T. Fulton. I LLfcVfcL.AINIJ LAfc IS SOLD TO MR. PFEIFER The Cleveland Cafe was purchased yesterday morning by Mr. John Pfeiffer who ran the cafe when it first opened and made a great success with it because Mr. Pfeiffer is universally popular with all who know him. He is expert cook, very polite and clean with all his work, so his many friends will no doubt welcome his return; He is making considerable improvements in the cafe and his friends hope for 1 him a successful , business, me Laie I ,i if n 1 A i is located in tne mniara a. ungK I building to the rear of the Cleveland I Bank and Trust, company. I t ' . ... M r 3 The jury in tne case oi inaaayynne Obenchain, charged with the murder ' of J. Belton Kennedy at Los Angel es, Cal., was discharged because of a failure to agree. H. G. . McCartney, deputy district attorney announced that the state planned , to try Mrs. Obenchaia.. thi NEGRO MEN ASSAULT TOURIST ON ROAD Man is Shot Negroes Taken to lcaleigh to Prevent Lynch ing All Quiet ?.'ov, Raleigh, Aug. 4. As a matter of precaution the Durham machine gun company of the North Carolina na tional guard has been ordered to Ral eigh to guard three negro prisoners rushed to state prison here this morn ing following their arrest in connec tion with the attack on a whjte woman and the shooting of her husband near Southern Pines. A. E, Ketchen, of Miami, Fla., who was seriously wounded while at tempting to defend his wife from at tack, was taken to the Carthage hos pital, where it was said tonight that chances for his recovery were good. Mr. and Mrs. Ketchen, who were en route by automobile from Miami, to New York, had encamped last night on the road near Southern Pines. Their tent was invaded early today by three negroes who demand ed money, according to the story told by the husband, and when he reached for his ristol, one of the intruders opened fire. Ketchen was wounded in the breast and was unable to assist his wife when she was pursued by the negroes. Twenty minutes after Sheriff Blue arrived here with his prisoners, a de tachment of seven dusty automobiles drove up to the gates of the state penitentiary. Thev were filled with men who asked if the sheriff had ar rived, but made no attempt to inter fere with the guards when answered In the affirmative. During the afternoon, other auto mobiles, apparently from the district whre the outrage occurred, contin ued to arrive In the capital and the authorities decided that it would be best to have the state troops on hand to supplement the prison force dur ing the night. nAIL STONES COVER THE GROUND TO A DEPTH OF 12-IN With, hail stones large enough to ; split water melons wide open and : with the fall reaching a depth of 12 inches in - some places, one of the most severe, hall storms In years swept number of counties in west ern and piedmont North Carolina late Thursday, tausing damage to cotton, . corn and other crops, according to re ports received here this morning. The storm swept parti of Cabarrus, Row an, Wilkes, .Alexander, Catawba .and . Iredell counties. .The hail reached a depth of 12 inches in Iredell county, it was repotted at Statesville and ice was still on the ground at Concord . Friday morning. BASEBALL SCHEDULE Shelby plays Lenoir at Lenoir Monday Kings Mountain at Shelby Tues- day. - Kings Mountain at, Shelby on Wednesday' . Klnga Mountain at Kings Moan- tain Thursday. Kings Mountain at Kings Mountain Friday. - Kings Mountain at Shelby on Saturday. Grover Defeats Yorkville. Yorkville Enquirer - Playing on a muddy field, Grover, defeated Yorkville in a game of base ball played on the graded school dia mond on Wednesday afternoon, the score being g7 to 4. There were only a few people out for the game which was started in the rain. Moss, pitch ing for Grover, tossed a better game than did McCrackin for the locals and was also given better support. Bat teries: McCrackin and Mackorell; Moss and Ellis. Witworth Re-union.- There will be a reunion of tho Whitworth families at the old homo place where A. F. Whitworth now lives on August 27th on Mr. Whit worth's birthday. ' Beaver Dam Grave Cleaning. Those who have friends and rela tives buried at Beaver Dam will please be on-hand Friday morning August 11 to help clean off the grave yard. S. C. HAMRICK. Card of Thanks. To the many friends who were so kind and sympathetic in our recent . . t j Bereavement m tne loss oi our ioveu one Mr. O. E. Ford, we want to ex press -our heartfelt gratitude. The Family. Miss Carolyn Cowan a charming young Asheville debutant spent sev eral days here last week with her brother Mr. Gerald Cowan and Mrs. Cowan at the Hull home on Soutbt i I
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