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CLEVELAND'S ONLY SEMI-WEEKLY PAPE.H Two Linotypes, Adevrti sing Cut and Picture Service. All Home Print. Cheapest Paper Per Copy in This or in Ad joining Counties. Automatic Job Feeders Thivc Job Presses. No Job Too Large or Too Small for Us to Handle. Phone No. VOL XXXI. No. 23 THE CLEVELAND STAR, SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY APRIL 6. 1923 .$2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE THERE IS NEWS IN STAR ADVERTISEMENTS fir II (K r RESCUE WORKERS TAKE FRENCH LEAVE LEAVE MANY UNPAID DEBTS HERE Lived Life of Comfort on Char ity Funds and Bought Heavily On Credit Here. The American Rescue workers in Shelby are no more, except the mem ory of un-paid debts owing for dry goods, an automobile, printing, groc tea, hardware, drags, household, goods, "tc. Capt. S. M. Van Ness Mrs. Cap- B W . A. M tain ana miss ueuienant uuie TUCKer left early Sunday morning April 1st in his handsome closed car bought on h credit. It was a real "April fool" to many Shelby people. This week the subject of their leavir g has created much comment and many laughs. This rescue party cams to Shelby three months ago with all the neces sary credentials. Nothin ghas come up to prove that they were no: genuine 'lcscue workers", but tliere is abun dc.rce of evidence that they spent r.iost of the charity money on them selves. They rented a ni w home at $35 per month, bough expensive furni ture and a fine closed car. Mr and Mrs. Captain did not appear on the streets soliciting funds, neither did "they conduct open-air meetings to win "the unsaved. Little Mis TucJter was the collector in eharg?. She passed anund the red box. No doubt feeling defire to "April fo .i ' the Shelby l ontributors, Miss Tucker made & spe-' hi) effort last wee!, to collect the pledges in advance so it wouldn't be a "'botheration" to the business men to pay in "driblets." Then there is a man named Miller who was left at the Rescue home with his family when the VanNesses and Tucker went away. Miller had been soliciting funds which Tie turned over to the captain who was treasurer. Even Miller and his family were left stranded with little to eat and no place to sleep after the furni ture comoany had taken back " ths household goods sold on lease. A note was left inteded to convey the im pression that Capt Tan Ness had ap pointed Miller charge de affairs, but Miller couldn't c harge.'. .- The captain would admit on the side that he was a member of the K.K.K. He boasted, relationship win a noted New York editor an da . kmm;) . f , V.... ULII. Baptist church official In Richmond or somewhere. Recently he claimed to have been appoiated bead of the res cue work In' North Carolina and often attended meetings in Atlanta. The -captain was neatly dressed, quick ac tioned, a free spender when it was on credit. Two Shelby churches were pre sented with hospital bills for the care of patients seat out by the direction of the captain. The free class of pu pils In stenography and typewriting, had not quite finished their course. The whereabouts of the "beloved" captain would like to be known by quite, a few Shelby people. - BANKERS WERE HERE YESTERDAY FOR MEET Group Nine of the N. C. Bankers Association Entertained at. ni 1 a iieveiana springs. About fifty bankers in the ninth group representing seven counties in Western North Carolina, were here last night holding aa annual meeting at Cleveland Springs , hotel, where they were the guests at a luncheon given by the First National Bank, The Cleveland Bank and Trust Co., and union Trust Co., of Shelby. The three principal speakers on the program were Prof. H. E. Spence of Trinity college, A. E. Brag, treasurer of the North Carolina Cotton G rovers asso ciation and W. C. Wilkinson, banker of Charlotte, and member of the state highway commission. Officials of the three local banks welcomed the visi.' tors and enjoyed the luncheon with tfco-. V: 1AA 1 .u, tuciK uKiuff w ur iuns vw near the able addresses on subjects of great importance to the state. James T. Bowman vice president of the Union-Trust company delivered the invocation, after which all join ed in singing "America." C. C. Blan ton, president of the First National bank delivered words of welcome on the part of the three -Shelby , banks which were hosts to the visitors. 0. Max Gardner delivered a very able address of welcome on the nart of Shelby and Cleveland county, .'after which there was a violin solo by Mrs. John , r . scnencK. The visitors then took up the prosrram and addresses were heard with great interest and profit from Professor Spence of Trin itv college. Mr. Bintr ' of the N. C. Growers association and Mr. Wilkin son, state highway commissioner. Bring us your cotton seed before Wednpiday April 11th as we will ship our last car on that date and will close for the season. Campbell Dt Store. ' . ' Adr. LEGION SHOWS "MAN nutiuui AUULIN1KI ! Stirring Patriotic Picture to be : Shown at New Princess Theatre April 10th. Thy Warren F. Hovle nost of the American legion will present the film classic, The Man Without a Coun try" at the Princess theatre, Tuesday afternoon and night, April ,10th, 1922. The admission will be 30 and 20 cents. National headquarters of the Amer ican legion purchased this famous pic ture and it can only be shown under the auspices of the legion. It is a pic turiation of Edward Everett Hale's immortal "The Man Without a Coun try," The picture unfolds the story in a manner that grips the spectator and gives him a new view of one of the most famous episodes in American history. It is not a war picture, but rather a great love story of adventure and romance made piquant with dash es of mystery. The picture had a In--run in New York city and Washing Jon, D. C, before it was purchased by the American Legion. At that time as high as $10 admission price was charged to see the picture. It is un doubtedly one of the most famous pic tures on the screen today. And the people of Shelby and surrounding country are fortunate to have the privilege of seeing this great silent drama. The New York American says that "it is a triumph of dignity and gard for historical detail. It brin--out from the days of the Revolution almost down to our present time, the spirit that gav this country birth anl nurture. And it is superbly acted bv Mr. Arnold Daly, who plays the un fortunate Nolan, can. with this per formance to his credit, really lay claim, as his producers do for him, to laurels as America's foremost actor." . The New York Morninjr Telegraph s;iys that 'None will have to be made to see it. Every one will want to see it, and no one will view the impres sive scenes with undimmed eyes." The proceeds of the show go to the local post of the American legion. It is hoped that everv man. woman, and child - in Cleveland county that can, will go see this great picture display ing Americanism and patriotism, in terwoven with a wonderful love story. A VERDICT OF f 5.000 AGAINST C. M.&P.CO. Compromise Verdict Agreed on in Suit for Death of, Earl Bridges at Lawn dale :' A $5,000 compromise verdict was agreed upon yesterday morning in the case of Mrs. M. J. Bridges against the Cleveland Mill and Power company, who was suing for the death of her son Earl Bridges who received a fa tal injury while in the employ of the Cleveland Mill and Power company in January 1922. -The evidence in the case had been heard and the jury deliberated 24 hours when attorneys for plaintiff and defendant announced that they had agned upon a verdict of $5,000 and Judge Finlay called in the jurors. The suit was for $25,000. Earl Bridges was a son of Mrs. M. J. Bridges. He was working for the mill and power com pany in the erection of a new power house below Lawndale. A dump car filled with sand was run onto a small boat in the river and when the car left the track, Bridges was knocked into the stream, the sand falling on him and breaking his back. He was taken to the Rutherford hospital where he died February 14th 1922. As a result of this fatal injury while in the em ploy of the company, his mother who qualified as adminsitratrix instituted civil action. O. Max Gardner repre sented the plaintiff, while Clyde R. Hoey represented the defendant mill and power company. The following divorces were grant ed at this court: R. "Craig Hartrrove vs. Carrie Miller Hartrove, Cart More head agairet Easter . Bradley More head. Marion M. Martin against Mol lie Martia, Grade Norman vs. Mack Norman, Junie Blanton vs. Eliza Koss Blanton, John Adams against Allie Adams. Wm. Akridge suing C. D. Hicks for his share of last year's crop did mot receive anything. C. J. Woodson suing C. D. Hicks and J. W. Wesson for pre miums oa insurance policies, received a verdict of nothing. The Superior court had several Small cases on the civil docket yester day which would finish the term and allow aa adjournment Mr. E. A. Martin 111 at Gaffney. - The many friends throughout the county of Mr. E. A. Morgan, father of Mr. Fred Morgan of this place, will regret to learn that he is quite ill at bis home in Gaffney, suffering from a stroke of paralysis which he sustained last Tuesday afternoon, Mr, Fred Morgan and ion, Gerald spent yesterday at hta bedside. (? SOCIETY Woman's Club Meeting Tuesday Morning at Princess. Mrs. E. Y. Webb, president of the Woman's club has called a meeting of all the departments of the club to meet with her Tuesday morning at the New Princess theatre at 10 o'clock. The members are urged to be present as-business of importance will be brought to the attention of the club today. . Mrs. Hudson Delightfully Entertains Tongues and Needier. With Mrs. W. H. Hudson as the charming hostess, the members of the Tongues and Needles enjoyed an aft ernoon of rare pleasure Tuesday, Mrs Hudson as a departure for the usual mode of entertainment, gave a movie theatre party at the New Princess, the interesting oicture for the occasion being "A Wonderful Night.". After enjoying the thrills of this picture for about two hours, all re paired to Suttle drug store where a tempting ice course, home made cake and candies were enjoyed, the tables beinjj attractively decorated in vases of pink carnations. Mrs. E. B. Lattintore Entertain Thursday Afternoon Club. Mrs. E. B. Lattimore was a most delightful hostess to the members of the Thursday Afternoon club and a few additional guests' yesterday aft ernoon at her home on North Morgan street. The parlor in which these club wo men assembled for the interesting game of progressive rook, was a tractively arranged w ith pretty txt-i ted plants and cut flowers, and a hap py afternoon was spent by the l guests. When cards were laid aside the hs tess. assisted by her sisters Mrs. W. B. Nix and Mrs. J. J. aLttimore, serv ed an elaborate and dliciou ice course and accessories. , - Easter Egg Hunt For Little Folk. - Easter parties and egg hunts .have been quit the vogue among the little tots during the holidays, one of the most enjoyable being that of last Monday morning when Miss Con stance LeVale Dellinrer entertained about 30 of ber little contemporaries at a lovely Easter party. The egg hunt was staged oa the pretty srreen carpeted lawn of the Palmer home on East Marion, much fun being afforded tne youngsters in the quest for the pretty varied colored eggs. The hunt over, all repaired to the cunning little hostess' home. Court- view hotel, where her mother, Mrs. Boyce Uellmger, assisted by Mr?: Kate North served a delicious ice course and candies. Each little eirl was- presented a tiny basket filli with csndy eggs as a souvenir of the happy occasion. U. D. C. Subscription Card Party Great Success. The benefit bridge and rook party given at the home of Mrs. J. S. Dor- toa on N. I.aFayette street under tha auspices of the U. D. C.'s was one of the. largest entertainments of the Easter season and was both a social ami financial success. The entire lower floor waa thrown together, artistically arranged and decorated with beautiful spring blos soms and potted plants. . Tha maeie furnished by Missea Frances McBray- er and Mayme Roberta added much to the gaiety of tha occasion. The afternoon was gives over en tirely to the ladies and the evening to the gentlemen, their wives and their friends. The guests were most cordially re ceived by Mrs. Fred R. Korgaa and Mrs. J. S. Dortoa and asafeted In finding their place by Mrs. S. R. Riley and Mrs. Charles Williams. Aft er the games refreehmeata were serv ed consisting of iced tea, chickea salad sandwiches, sweets and salted ants. The affair was a most brffllant suc cess due to the efforts of th various committees. The chapter realize $65.00 including contributions sect in by members unable to attend. Miss Gates' visiters. Being Entertained. Miss Vera Webb Oates has three very attractive young girls of Shelby as her house-guests at her home on Queens road, Myers park during the Easter holidays, Miss Caroline Blan ton, Miss Minnie Eddins Roberts and Miss Margaret Love Gardner. These young ladies are being royally enter tained during their visit to Miss Oates They arrived Thursday last, and that evening, Mr. and Mrs. Oates gave a buffet supper in their honor. Friday, Mrs. W. H. Twttty, in the Blsndwood apartments, gave them a buffet Jcncbeon; , that afteraaon tiicer town and coaty. Adr. were honorees at a moving picture party given by Miss Margaret Dixon and that evening, Mr. and Mrs. Cor nelius J. Moriarty gave them a bui fet supper and spend-the-night party at their lovely new Myers Park home. J.Saturday morning Misses Elizabeth and Mary Patterson pave them a bridge; and that afternoon they at tended a bridtre given by Miss Jose phine Houston, on North Colletre St., while the same evening Miss Louise Dunavant entertained them at dinner at the Myrs Park club. On Monday morning, Miss Mary Louise Wadsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs'. George P. Wadsworth, will give them breakfast at 10 o'clock at her home on Wesley Place; after whk'h she will entertain them at a moving' picture party. At :. mid-day, Miss Catherine Stokes will give a luncheon at the Charlotte Couitry club for Misses Blanton and Roberts and Gardner while in the afternoon, Miss Harriett Ellison will entertain at bridge for them at her home on Her miuige road Myers Park, at 3:30 o'clock. They will return how Tuesday., Charlotte News. Missionary Society Meets. The Junior Young ePople s mission ary society heldt its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock with Mi-ss Nellie Abemethy. After an interesting study about Mex ico delicious refreshments were serv ed. tlendiynes Kakridge Joint Club Hostesses. 4 Mesdames.!"8 and Charlie Eskridge were joint hostesses yes terday afternoon to the members of the afternoon division of the literary departmeat of the Woman's club at their apartmets on West Marion St. a number of additional guests also enjoyed this hospitality with Mrs. Charlie Eskridge's sister, Mrs. John Boyd of Charlotte as guest of honor. The rooms were attractively ar ranged with quantities of exsuisite spring blossoms, i nthe midst of which an interesting program on Shakes peare's Twelfth Night was enjoyed, Mrsv E. A. House r being the leader for the afternoon, and appearing on the, arograin were Mesdames Ogbura Luti Charlie Washburn and Rush Stroup. During ths social hour which fol lowed a delicious salad course, iced tea, sahed nuts and mints were serv ed. Former Qevdaad County Man Married in Spartanburg. A wedding which will be learned with affectionate interest here and throughout the county by the many frienda of the groom was that of Mr. Renn G. Hoheycutt, formerly of Bel wood, this county, who now makes his home ia Columbia, S. C, and Miss Nell Montgomery of Central, a C, which happy event took place Tues day afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's aunt Mrs. O. C. Ben Ktt, at 210 Rutledge avenue, Spar tanburg, S. C., Rev. Dr. Morris, pas tor of Main street Methodist c',:urch performed the ceremony in th pres ence of only a few relatives and inti mato friends. The bride, at all timei a beautiful young woman, was .never lovelier than in her going away, three-piece gown of navy blue poiret twill and gray accessories, and a close Miing smart Elaine hat with cockade of wrf grosgrain ribbon.. Immediately following the ceremony an elegant and elaborata buffet supper was serv ed after which the bride and groom left for a bridal trip to Aaheville where they will speed a week, guests at tha Laagren hotel. .The bride is a most winsome and cultured youag woman, a native of South Carolina and a graduate of Wmthrope college, Rock Hill. Since her graduation ia 1917 from this spleadid iaatitutioa with high honors, she has been making her home hi Co lumbia and ft was there that aba mat her future husband and friendship soon ripened into lore. Mr. Honeycutt is a graduate of Trinity college in the class of 1917. and waa,a valiant soldier la tha world war serving his country aa first lieu tenant Ha now holds a splendid posi tion with the state warehauae com mission at Columbia, and is a splendid young business man, commanding a host of friends both in South and North Carolina. He is the eon of the late Rev. W. V. Honeycutt and Mrs. Honeycutt of Granite Falls. Rev. Mr. Honeycutt being a widely known and greatly beloved minister in the West ern North Carolina Methodist confer ence for a number of years, and serv ed in charge 'at Belwood for several years. Mr. Earl Honeycutt of this place, a brother of the troora. went to Spar tanburg Tuesday for the wedding. ThU is Studehaker year." Help TVvgrett Bros, make this a 8tudebe to l1 -V" V' .1 4 i t - f It ADMINISTRATION PROMPTED BY MANLY'S MESSAGE PROBE? SUGAR RISE. 4 Photo portrait of Basil M. Manly, director of the People s legislative service, who in a telegram sent to President Harding in Florida, charg ed criminal conspiracy to rob . the American people of hundreds of mil lion? of dollars through manipulation of the sugar market. In six 'weeks prices have been advance! from 7c. a round to 10c. costing the consumers $15,000,000 so far and a price of 20c. is expected unless the price boosting is checked. "SL SIE'S" BAND AT THE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT asvA Talent Will be Sen at its Best In Musical Entertainment To . Raise Funds far Hospital. The Twentieth Century club and the Young People's Missionary society of Central church present tonight ( Friday) at 8 o'clock in the graded school auditorium a musical enter tainment of rare excellence and of a most unusual nature, Susies band- composed of over 30 musical instru ment' most of which have never be fore been heard in Shelby. Madame Susie, a musician and band leader of renown,' will herself be here in person, to conduct the concert, the band pesonnel being composed of 80 of Shelby's best mvsldans and the performance, according to those who have been attending rehersals, bids fair to be one of the funniest and best attractions ever staged in our town. The program is brim full of fun. which will be varied, composed of songs old and new, classical and otherwise, and especially enjoyable will be the instrumental solos. The in struments are unusual, strange and beautiful and no one can afford to miss this wonderful concert. The per formers are all ladies- the fairest end most select of the town not a male voice to mar the euphonious bocuty of the program. Admission will be 25 and 35 cents the proceeds to be used for the furn ishing of a room in Shelby's new hos pital. It's the time, the place and the occasion to be on hand. Tickets now on sale at Suttle'a drug store. At The First Baptist Church. Dr. Lemons, the pastor will occupy the pulpit at both the morning and evening services Sunday. The subject at the morning hour will be "Sum moned to Serve" and the evenms- top ic will be "Defeating the Devil". Sunday school St 10 o'clock and a most interesting lesson on Abraham the Father of the Faithful A class and place for all. . The midweek prayer and praise serv ice oa Wednesday evening and large crowds have been in attendance. On next Wednesday eevning a devotional study of the Epistle to the Phillipiaas will be commenced. You are invited to joia in this study. At Central Methodist Church. Sunday school meets promptly at 9:45. Classes and cordial welcome for all. Come. Morning worship and sermon at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Stan ford. Evening service at 7:30 at which time the pastor will continue his il lustrated sermon lecture on the Holy Land. The Junior and Sunbeam choirs will furnish splendid musk, and the pub lis is cordially invited. We have this week One Ford road ster, one Bnick tonri? car, one spe cial six tesrias, Cao touring cr ' one Franklin touring car, one Chevro let, touring car, one Scrip pa-Booth j touring car. Doggett Bros. Ad REALTY VALUES TO REfJAlN SAME COMMISSIONERS AGAINST REVALUATION Will HoW Another Meeting Next Monday to Pass on Tax Super visor and Auditor. Realty values in Cleveland county arc to remain unchanged for the next four years, according to a resolution adopted by the county commissioners ; at their regular meeting in the court house on Monday of this week. The last general assembly passed a law leaving it up to the county commis sioners in the 100 counties la NortK Carolina whether there should be an other re-valuation, or whether the values placed on land for the purpose of taxation should remain the same. According to the daily papers out of 27 counties in North Carolina which had been heard from, 15 decided to let values remain as they are, whila the remainder voted for a revalua tion; Cleveland county commissioners passed a resolution, substance as fol lows: Resolved that real estate is as sessed at it strue value in money and that a reassessment is un-necessary . 1 ,L., ,L. 1 l U 1..J .. aiivj Kiat tun wnua irc emvrou ujvir the tax books for the next four years at its present assessed value, ' The commissioners were due to ap point a is x supervisor anu auuiwr v their mretinr on Monday last, but they adjournal until next Monday to consider this matter further. One member- of the board is inclined to be lieve that the cost of doing this work has been too high and he wants to ad vertise for bids, letting the work out to the lowest bidder who is competent to handle the multitude of calculations nicessary, ' ' Besides raving the usual bills, thi! board ordered an election in thi Broad river and Mooresboro school districts, allowed $15 to the ladies of the civic department of the Woman's club to' beautify the court house square, borrowed $3,000 until January 1st 1921 which will be turned over to : the road , commissioners of No. 2 township to be used in buying road equipment, and for the maintenance and improvement el tae roads in sato township. A petition asking for this . . . , i ii V r n t. ! L. money was suae na oy tne nign-, way commissioners with the further;, request that the county commission- era levy a tax sufficient to pay off the note at maturity. . ' r YOUNG SCHOOL GIRL MEETS WITH AUTO ACCIDENT Ray Wilson, the young 12 year old Uvea near Cleveland Springs, while en route home Tuesday . afternoon from Marion street s chool in com pany with a group of school mates was overtaken by a passing automo bile driven by a young Allen boy, so t Mra .Tr.Kn Allan luKn 1iva nftr Ross Grove church, and as a result is imffrinr fmn it broken left ler. Al though there were a number of wit nesses, all were children and a cor rect account cf the accident could net be obtained by The Star reporter. The s little girl however sustained no other broken members and is getting along very nicely. . . - : . V : ' " j SERIES OF MEETINGS AT CENTRAL CHURCH APRIL 15. This month promises to be a red letter month in the history of Central Methodist church for immediately following upon the heels of the dis- next week, the pastor, Rev. A. L. Stanford is planning to hold a series of meetinirs. besrirnine April ISta J"1 lasting two weeks. Rev. Mr. Sanfor l will bo ably assisted in the music by Mrs. C. L. Steidly of Gastonia who has herself sondueted revival serv ices here in the past and is a general favorite among all the denominations of the town. TO BEGIN STATE HIGHWAY ROAD WORK IN LINCOLN Lincoln County News. Road machinery is being installed at Alexis by highway contractors and work will begin soon on the State Highway at Alexis working toward Stanley Creek. Another road force is already working on the Stanley end and has about a mile of the concrete portion of the road down. Working from both ends this road will be ready for travel this summer, and then per haps the stretch from Alexis to Lin colnton will begin. ANNOUNCEMENT. At the solicitation of a number of my friends I have decided to offer , myself a candidate for Alaerman from. Ward 3. If elected I snail en deavor at all tunes to give loyal serv ice and uphold the ideals which . think is to the best interest of o good town. JOHN R. McCLUF.D.
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