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SHELBY’S BUILDING PROGRAM IN 1925 TOTALLED THREE MILLION DOLLARS—1926 WHAT? MAKE A CITIZEN OF EVERY VISITOR. r-'-' reliable home paper Of Shelby And The State’s Fertile Farming Section, Modern Job Department, e= VOL. XXXIV, No. 41, “Covers Cleveland Completely.” *- ' i SHELBY’S POPULATION 1925 Census_8,854 Where Industry JoLis With Climate In A Call For You, . v. . ..Jt Wednesday and Friday Afternoons. ’ By mail, per year (in advance) .^$2.50 1 By carrier, per year (in advance) Sa.OO Telephone Rate Goes Up On Many And Down Few Patrons j'|at Rate to Prevail on all Telephones Manager Babington Explains Way Old System Worked. Since it was announced in The Stay that the Piedmont Telephone comparts, would increase the rate fifty i-eru, per subscriber within the present in corporate limits of Shelby, muttei :..g.. and grumblings of dissatisfaction t>nve been heard. At the time the no tice was filed with the mayor for -ap proval by the city fathers, the mayo: war out of town and • The Star enable to get a copy of the 1919 agree ment in which it was agreed by the city officials of that year that as a result of the common battery system, switchboard which was installed, there should be a higher rate the present rate. Common battery telephone tys ny asked for more but a fight was i rowing and a compromise reached, this compromise being the pres -if late- ommon battery telephone tern is the present system ’which sig nals central with a lift of the receiv er from the hook. This supplanted the (rank machine used prior to RH9. <sty Attorney O. M .Mull who has rea l the 1919 agreement made upon the-in stallation of the improved system, gave the consent of the city fathers '!••• ro increase in rates as ran as •ha number of subscribers passed the l.iK'fi mark. This mark was reached since January 1st but in the counting, t extension phones as well as the ■ > in phones in hotels through the hotel office switchboards is taken into, ac. , .vint, which opponents of, the in crease maintain is unfair. How the Rates Apply. Mr. R. B. Babington of Gmtoniu, manager of che Piedmont system in Shelby a few days ago and wnut poproached by a representative - f Ti -> Star declared that the new rate v. ill increase on only 150 patrons, that p will not increase over too present ; ate on some few hundred arc! !h: t cn many others che new scale of rides v’ll actually be lower than at pros Pi t Asked to explain why fifty cents increase per month per phone on 1W> stations would not inereas.? the rev enue to the telephone company S'lp'OO hi explained in this wise. • When the 1919 raa- agreement was r -dc the incorporate Until: pi. the town reached three-quarters of a m'.U firm the central office. The telephone company is allowed by tlie (peralpn commission to charge an addition foi r-ich quarter mile beyond the old lim its. Patrons having a straight line phene have therefore been charges: in ; ieitipn to the 82 straight line r.d ■. f>2 cents for each quarter of a e I -ond the old corporate limits. Put r ns on duplex lines are paying 22 cents for each quarter mile in addi {•on to their present 81,50 rate. Pot n ny on harmonic lines (three oi f‘>e parties on one line) have been ai‘° now paying 11 cents per quai t*’. mile in addition to the basic rate ot SI 50 per month. Under the new scale for residence? the same rate will apply throughout the new radius of a mile and a qua* ti r. the new corporate limits of the town. Star Advertising Pays In Realty 1 '<>' Star advertising! pay? Hire i■ the record o fa cur rent transaction-. - in art i .suc of The Star of last v.eek, a Shelby home was advertised-T-arid i; was tin aW tractive ad - The Ward Arey hon e fp-r -■ale, the property be i.'VK Incut .-ij on Wef t Mar.on street. Mr. T. W. Hamrick saw the ad, rnd was -o attracted to it, that he spoke of it to Mr. Line b- ieer. That opened the way for a. neyotiat on, and the re s’.It was Mr. Hamrick bought the property, at a price as re corded in another section of to day' - t aper, of ?18.')00. Advert!, ng does not always make a direct sale—but as in this case-—it paves the way for selling. Charlotte Outfit (ernes on Saturday. . .King? Mountain Defca's Catti more in Champ Rare. T' s \v>- 1: promises to bo a heavy ' m ‘ \v.tb bo;.'h "Casey" Morris high school ball to?>ors. Beginning Tuesday afternoon they have five straight contests, two of the game? to lie played in Shelby. The tv..1 game? her- will be the one Thu' day with the Morganton H:g ?. while Charlotte will furrnsh the opposition for a local game Sat urday. Morganton has a strong team and a good game .s expected for the first at home contest of the week. In Saturday? game there will be interest aplenty. Rivalry between the two schools ha? always been stroi g and like other teams the Queen-'City bur. ’ are seeking de 1 gilt by licking the two-year st;ite champs. . About that matter Morris bo'-- have their doubts. The other games of the week will be with Cherryville at Cherryville Tuesday; Mt. Holly at Mt. Holly Wednesday and Lenoir at Lenoir Fri day'. Defeat Piedmont Playing at Lawndale Friday after noon the Shelby Highs easily defeat ed Coach Gallop's Piedmont team by a 2'i to a score. The Shelby batting talent finally found light and led by (1 Hies ni.o, whose stick work hereto fore has been none too good, the ho vs banged? Otit safeties right and left. Peeler and Whtenant handled tlie mound work for the locals. Going On Up K:r.g< Mountain baseball stock continue? to soar. Playing in Shelby Friday afternoon the Kings Moun tain outf.t administered a defeat to Coach Falls Lattiniore squad. Superior hitting and twirling was again the feature of the victory by the fast moving outfit. Straight Line* Kate. To illustrate the straight line ' v tich is bow $2 per month for resi liences within the old corporate l'*.n iis. The new rate will he $2.50 -ter l'otith, an increase of 50 cetus mi rations within the old limits. In to1 f uri quarter mile zone < t the ra v limits they are paying $2 base wit > 42 cents line charge. $2.42. In the - ond-quarter zone of the new nil l tion they are paying $2 plus 84 cent.-, cr $2.84. In the third quarter md" ’/.one of the new addition they are pay ing $2 plus $1.26 for line charge < r $ ; 26 for service. The new rate, there fore increase 50 cents per montn ,<r straight line residence within obi lim its. increased from $2.12 ;o S-.50 in first quarter mile zone of new turns, reduces from $2.84 to $2.od in secnm, quarter mile zone of new limit.- an reduces from $15.26 to $2.50 in third • •uarter mile zone of new limits Taking the duplex residence I hones, present rate $1.50 within old corpoi - ate limits with 22 cents per niiiutii mile added for line charges in new limits the present rate in tuese zone is as follows: first quarter zone $1..-; second quarter zone SI 04, laird quai - W zone $2.06 Proposed nee. rate . or donlex eliminates zones add makes flat charge of $2 for all duplex out ran,? in entire town So here again it raises and reduces . Those who have harmonic ■_ phones are paying $1.50 in old .linu,« 11 cents per <)uarter mile additional hey-ond or $1.61 in first quarter, $l;-2 in second quarter and SI $ ” 'n fhtrn quarter. The proposed new rate i"! these harmonic patrons is '' "5 fiom center to circumference ot Shelby. Its a cross word puzzle to know, therefore, how to intelligently explain the manner in which the new rate', have applied, but the above is a near annroach to an explanation as is pns s;,'le for an editor with a dislike f°t figure'; to r<‘. Tit »'■< • e..on.n. • io Hamrick Purchases Ward Arey Home Announcement was made Saturday that T. W. Hamrick, immediately up on his return from Florida, liad bought the Ward Arey home on West Marion street. Mr. Hamrick verified the report of the sale. The 'price involved was said to he eighteen thousand five hundred dol lars. The property is the Ward Arey resi dence. an eleven room elaborate structure, one of the best of the Shelby residences. The home has been bu It sin years, oceuping a lot 17'. by 200 feet. The sale was made through the real estate firm of Linoberger and Iloey. Gets Copper Still During Last Week Deputy Sheriff Plato Ledford, of No. 10 township, brought a copper still, and worm into the office of Sheriff Hugh Logan Saturday. The capture was made, he says, in the region around “Dirty Ankle” mountain. N*. liquor was at the site and the operatives were not found. The outfit was of about 30 gallon capacity. regards residences .phones only, but t.lie same principle applies 10 business E*Hioe-. . ... ... --— Here It Comes— Straw Headgear And Summertime A number of straw hats (for the gentry) were sold in Khelby Master week, hut the first hot weather lid actually to make its appearance on the streets, was seen Saturday. The wearer was a young gent, smartly dressed, taking time in the matter of fashion by the forelook. T me, and practically up uiuil now, when the fifteenth of Mav i shored in the straw lid, and September fifteenth ushered them out. To wear one before or after those dates was to court the fate of the hem actor. But sentiment has , been ac* Cummulating lately in favor <>f men wearing straw hats early and late, like the ladies. The fact is pointed to that straw hats are comfortable, in line with springtime sentiment and general habiliments, and the question asked, why set a defin ite date, like the fiteenlh of May to start the ball rolling. The act on of a number of Shelby stores in offering the summer goods for sale early this years, may be in line with what many men are thinking, prompt ed b ya worthy motive (o' t reat'1 a measure of independence for the male sex in the matter of headgear. < hoir Leader at Palm 1 ree ( huvc'n Dies at Shelby Hospital at Advanced Age of 78. Mr. G. Frank Lee, one of the coun ty's most noted song leaders and for f.O years leader of the choir at Palm Tree Methodist church near Lawn dale, died last Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Shelby hospital where he had beer, a patient for 17 days, un dergoing an operation, ft was though, his condition was improving and when members of the family bade him good-bye he seemed in a cheerful and hopeful mood ,but there was a quick turn for the worse anci he died sud denly. Mr. Lee was a veteran of th civil war who entered the service e,f the Confederacy with the 17-year-old boys, serving valiantly until the con flict closed. He was one of tnc Staunchest friends the church had. dp'ng personal work and lending his Voice in gospel messages. He made a Specialty of singing the old fashioned hymns and in most every community held singing conventions at one time and another. Mr. Lee was a farmer, a kind-hearted, sweet-spirited man, whose influence was always for good. He was dependable to the last degree honest, true and good, willing always to lend his influence in Christian serv ice. Mr. Lee was married to Sara Eliza beth London. She preceded him to the grave four years and seven months ago. Surviving are nine noble children all active and influential members of the Palm Tree church: G. Andrew Lee, Clem S. Lee. Wm. E. Lee. Thos H. Leo, John R Lee, J Walter Loin Mrs A. I). Peeler, Mrs J. Peeler, Jake A. Lee. The funeral was conducted at Palm Tree Thursday April Is. by Uv Joan H. Green. assisted by Rev, Dwight W. Brown of Waynesville. and Rev. J M Morgan of Eallston. A large crowd gathered to pay tribute to his life of service. Recital Program For Miss Henkel Indications are that a large crowd of Shelby music lovers will attend the 'ostume recital here Tuesday even ing of Miss Christine Henkel, States ville soprano. The recital will be held in the Central school auditorium un der the auspices of the Music and Arts department of the Woman’s club. The program as announced follows: “L’F.nfant Prodique Recit ’Arredelia”. |Colonial costume numbers) “My Love !y Celia,” by Motto; “Pity Poor Ma in’.-1 lie, Vi Vi.” by Kurtscbingler; “I Will Give You the Keys of Heaven," by Plunkett Green; "l)e Gospel T-ain,’ by Burleigh; “Le Patillon,” by Four di-aine; “Amanllis Mia Bella” by Cn cinni;; “To the Nightingale” by Brahms; "Faith in Springtime,” by Schubert: “The Song of the Robin Woman,” by Cadman; “Tarantellef by Rossini. Among the number of college stu dents who spent the week end bore were: John Anthony and Charles Esk ridge of Suite college; J J. McMurry of the University; Miss Eleanor Jones of Greensboro college for women; anc Miss Virginia Laughridge of Puke university. _____ I ■ '' ; * Churches Here Observe Easter Spec, a I !Vlu.•or Greet ! art?** Surtd.iv Congregations At (hurche; Of Shelby. Easter was fitingly observed Sun day in tiie churches and Sunday schools of Shelby. The uptown ehurchi: <>f the city together with the house* of worship in suburban sections all gave special musical numbers, and tin fine Spring time weather enabled hundreds to at tend the churches of their choice. A special feature of t he Sunday program was at the First Baptist churgh where seventy four plumed Knights attended serviu- .n full uni form. This was the second time that the plumed Knights of Shelby Coin-, mandery had made a public appear ance. They went to hear Dr. Zeno Wall, pastor, preach a stirring ser mon oil the meaning of the resur rection. a strong Easter sermon which was attended by one o' the largest crowds that has gathered for a regular service at the First Bap tist church. Special music was furnish ed, a duet by Mrs. Grady Lovelace and Mr. II. M: Pippin. Miss Mae Washburn recited by request “S.r Knights." a poem dedicated to the Knights of masonry. Her reading was very effective. On Sunday night an Easter Cantata was rendered by n choir of twenty-five voices and 'bis was enjoyed by another congregation filled both auditoriums. At Central Methodist church bap tismal rites were held in connection with the Faster observance, some 20 new members being taken into the church by the pastor, Dr. II. K. Bo a r. In addition to the regular services and baptism there were special musi cal mimic rs. An announcement was made during the Sunday school hour there tint the Central Sunday school during the past month led its section of the Western Carolina conference with an average attendance of 602. An appeal was made by Wm. I.ine berger, Sunday school superintend ent, urging that attendance be kept un during this month placing toe school in the lead again. I>r. Boyer, pastor’of the church, delivered a special Easter sermon Sunday niglit to the Gastonia Knight Templars in the Presbyterian church of that city and there were no ser vices at the Central church. A special sermon on Easter ob servance and why it is observed was delivered by Rev. H. M. McD.armid at the Presbyterian church anil the t' were special musical numbers by the Presbyterian choir. Mr. and Mrs. \V. Hill Hudson have the sympathy of their host of friends over the loss of their five and a half months old daughter Carolyn, who died Saturday night about 10 o'clock. The little flower was the joy and pride of the heme. Although it had been with them only a few short months and it never seemed to get a good start in life, the parents had be come greatly attached to little one. Far eight weeks it was under the care of Dr. Smith, a baby, specialist at Spartanburg. It had begun to show .cme improvement and on Saturday the first real ray of hope that its life might be spared cam ■ to the parents. They had noticed some gain in weigh: and Mr. Hudson went for scales on wii’ch to weigh it. I'pon his return hr found it suddenly-grew worse and it war, rushed to the hospital where the end came shortly thereafter. The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Hud son home on W est Marion street by Ucv. Zeno Wall, and interment was in Sunset cemetery. The heart-broken I au nts will miss the little one, but are resigned to the will of He who knowest best. Beautiful flowers and many friends gave testimony of the sympathy of the community in the family bereavement. Easter Holiday On Monday In Schools Monday was an toaster holiday with H'o o*'V schools of Shelby, school clos ing Friday afternoon until Tuesday 1 wining. Fraetieally all of the out-of-town members of the faculty left Friday evening for their homes and will re turn Monday evening. The holiday given will be made tip, it is understood, with regular sehtn 1 work on Saturday of this week. County Sup. of Education J C New ton has returned from Baltimore, Md., where he went to consult a specialist in regard to his health. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Lov of Hunt ersville spent Saturday hen- with Mi Baby Left for Professor ' mi.him i i i main mm ■ " "Tr~..1 1 l'» I*!* ■*v,,i Art hut *1 of i hy d« pai Jtnt nt of Kn^Ii^h philoi :v tii St.mfiMil I ii»vot sn v Stanford I’ulif found «i nw\ fund ot iau:u l^iitt»•) y v fu i, h» luohvd in a imln t»aU* i> l*»x u'i» h»* dooi *U p. InisiuS Hit box Va.» i< i \\t \\ ». < 1 > old t*ut>) lm> This Section “Most Religious Territory,” Declares Judge Cowper After Visit Here Dixon Will Speak At Scene Where Novel Originated Shelby will have a bit of the unusual Thursday night, April 15. On that date Tom Dixon, fa mous author and son of Shelby, will speak in the historic old ' court house here. Advance indi cations are that hundreds of Shel by and Cleveland county people will turn out to hear one of the county's »*ost famous sons and a speaker renowned the coun 11 y over. The unusual conies in through the fact that one of Dixon’s greatest novels, “The Chick Hood" was molded around com parative scenes about Cleveland county's stately court square. The South Dixon knew as a boy was the wrecked Dixie re covering from the aftermath of the war. The south today is a coming industrial and business giant, and the leader is his hpme state. Naturally, it is fitting (hat the topic of Dixon’s address in the town where he was a boy will be “The Rising South." Musician Former Shelby Resident Dies At Fletcher S. F. E. Gruber Sucjumbs at Daugh ters Hume. Lived With E A Rudasiil Here Shelby and Cleveland county people Will read with regret of the death last week' of S F. E, Gruber, former Shelby resident. Mr. Gruber lived in Shelby several months, making his home with Mr 1’ A. Rudasill and was a piano tuner known throughout the county and at rimes gave numerous musical enter tainments. A dispatch from Marion telling of his death follows: Profgesaor S. F. K. Gruber, died iecentiy at the home of his daughter Mir T. J Halliburton, at Fletcher. Mr. Gruber was XT years of age. He was known over most of the Southern states as a musician and a piano I uner, having traveled many years with his family giving musical con certs of a high order. Later he set tled in Marion, where he was pro ps letor of the old Flemming and Eagle hotels for years. ft was Mr. Gruber’s pleasure ni t ways to give assistance to the needy ; i i* any good cause. Part of the pro ceeds from his entertainments was jgi'en to the Oxford orphanage, the I Zi'b Vance memorial, and other up j lifting work. He was the possessor or | die oldest violin on record, it being I Made by Gaspar Diufo Prugar in the i year 1516. He was able to play upon it until the last week of his life.. Mr. Gruber is survived by his wife. :• taler ted singer who was Miss Rosa ! Lee Schultz of Charleston, S C., two daughters, Mrs. T J Halliburton of j Fletcher and Mrs C. R. McCall of Ma j i inn, one son W R Gruber, of Fletcher | und six grandchildren. The funeral was held from the First Methodist church Marion Tues day afternoon. Interment was mad* in Oak Grove cemetery in Marion. Robert C. Miller spent the Easter holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Miller. Miss Fan Barnett of Gastonia, spent the week end with Mr s. R Riley jm j Mr- 1 M Gaoliie!.. _ _ ^ Kinston.—Judge G. Vernon ('ow ner, returning here from Gastonia, bestows a great honor upon Mecklen burg, Gaston and Cleveland Counties. They comprise the most religious territory in North Carolina, in his belief. As an emergency jurist he has presided over terms of Superior Court in those counties in recent months. “A Sunday morning at Gastonia. Charlotte or Shelby is a revelation, aecordng to Cowper. He has travel ed over every part of the State. Be ing a staunch churchman himself, he is given to observing the religious inclinations and customs of commun ities. "The people in those cities turn out in great numbers to worship. 1 was impressed by their devotion to religious duty," the emergency jurist said. "And I considered it remark able that I spent weeks at Gastonia and did not see nor hear of Whis key." Cowper does not indulge, but has found that as a general thing a stranger in a town has sources of liquid cheer pointed out to him. "Of course, there must have been liquor at Gastonia, but it was less in evi dence than anywhere 1 have been.” LIST OF PUNTS AT SHELST HOSPITt .Several Recent Operations. Peter F. Grigg Recovering From an Automobile Injury. A visit to the Shelby hospital finds all patients doing veil, many of them recovering from operations performed during the last few days, i'eier F. Grigg, local auto dealer who wrs struck in the back by a car last week is recovering and is able to be up in a rolling chair. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Honeycutt are the proud parents of a son, born April 2nd. Mrs T P O.vensby of CJiffside, operated on Fri day is doing well. Robert Lovelace of Shelby, is a patient for treatment. J. 11. Torus who was scalded some time ago at one of the local cotton mills, has re-entered the hospital for treat ment Mrs. J. A. Blanton of Lawn dale was operated on Friday and her condition is satisfactory Ward Arcy, ir., of Shelby, operated on last week for appendicitis is recovering rap idly. Mrs. M A. Beam, of Shelby, will soon be able to leave the hospital. Mrs J M Beverly of Wadesboro en tered Sunday a week ago is slightly improved She is the mother of Miss Etta Beverly, head'nurse of the hos pital. Mrs. Etta Moses, mother of Mrs. W. 11 Hudson, entered March 25th is very much improved. Hokie Powell the young girl who was badly burned a week ago when her clothing caught fire at the home of Lem Wig gins on N Morgan street is improv ing. J. K. Harris of Mooresboro, oper ated on ten days ago is getting along nicely despite his advanced age. John S Wray of Shelby, who has been a patient for sometime, is much im proved and is able to go out riding when the weather is favorable. Mrs. H. H. Jones, mother of Mrs Bessie Gray, local milliner, is getting better rapidly Edwin Beam, operated on last week will be able tojeave the hospitr.l soon. Mrs. J. J. Blanton of Fallston, operated on two weeks ago was dis missed Saturday Lamar Sparks of Shelby R-8, operative patient, was dismissed Saturday. There are three colored patient,* i?! th . ol«red demo nnent, i " --- Shelby Teams Win In Debates HiKh School Debaters Will (;« To t hapel Hill For Third Con secutive Year. IMmt ujr representatives of the Shelby High school upheld the record (>t the debaters preceding them for iwo years and on Friday night, were lei lared winners in the preliminary round of the state-wide high school triangular debate. In view of the fact that the teams ,m lh<’ 1«»«’h1 school have won group honors for three years high school of ttrials and patrons are highly pleased 'tilh the showing this year. I nanimous Decision. At Gastonia the Shelby negative team was given an unanimous win ning vote by the judges there. Shol '.v s negative representatives were Moses Virginia Hocy and Jennie May Callahan. Their opponents in Gas lonia were Odell Long, and Miss Mary Lou Wilson. Iln Shelby affirmative team de buting Gastonia's negative team in tlie Central school auditorium have received a two to one vote from the .nidges. Miss Dorothy McKnight and \ernon Grigg were Shelby’s affirm ntue debaters while their opponents "ere James Rankin and James Mar shall. Judges here were Dr. Akers, and Messrs. Childs and Nicholson, all of Ioncolnton. To Chapel Hill. Rv 1 he group victory Friday night both local teams will go to Chape 1 Hill Friday, April lfl, to enter the semi-finals. The triangular dehate question for the year is “Resolved that North Car olina should levy a state tax on prop erty to aid in the support of an eight months school term.” FILLS IS OPE!) Declares He Dirt Not Advocate Right Months School Term At Kiwanis Club Meeting A second’hack-fire from the “eight months school” discussion before the Kiwanis club on Thursday night Feb ruary 19th comes from Judge B. T. Falls, recently announced candidate for the house of representatives. Mr. Falls who was quoted in The Star after the meeting as advocating the longer term, comes forward in a den ial that he took any stand for or against, hut that he maintains an jpen mind and is willing to vote, if fleeted, as his constituents may d:c late. Mr. J. R. Dover, cotton manu facturer who also spoke on the sub ject entered some weeks ago a denial of advocating eight months. He did cite, however that he had given the patrons of the South Shelby school 1,1 eight months term when he oper ated the Ella Mill and is now contri buting for one extra month while the patrons pay for another extra month " in the Dover district in order-to give the pupils an eight months. If the speakers were misunderstood and misquoted, it is the pleasure of The Star to set them right before the reading public. In the last analysis, Mr. Falls maintains in the follow- ' ing communication that the program was put on for a frank discussion of this looming question which had “one speaker on each side.” The Star takes it. therefore that J. C. Newton coun ty superintendent advocated eight months. J. R. Dover opposed it, and Mr. Falls who sponsored the pro gram, maintained a neutral position. Here is what Judge Falls addresses to the Democratic voters of Cleve land county and we publish it with pleasure: “On Friday February 19th the Cleveland Star erroneously reported ire as having advocated before the Kiwanis club a minimum eight months public school term for North Caro lina. Every Kiwanian present will bear me witness that I did not do so, hut that I announced that an impartial discussion of the question would he had pro and con,and one speaker on each side of the question was heard. "I have never at any time—either publicly or privately—advocated any proposal for a minimum of eight months public school. No one has au thority to speak for me on this or any other subject. “If nominated and elected, and such a proposal is offered the house I wdl give the matter such careful con sideration as its importance deserves, being mindful at the same time to represent the wishes of my constit uents. My past record in the house for rigid economy and careful considera tion of all public matters vouchsafes as much for this question.” Mr. E. E. Scott, head of the J C Penney company, spent Friday on a business mission to Charlotte anti |* one did «. ^ ^