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North Carolina Baptists Hold First Convention Meet Durham, Nov. 15.—Music of a familiar old hymn, sung lustily by more than 600 voices, usher ed in the 9th annual session of the Baptist State convention here this afternoon. With its rendition, the convention settled down to business. Nothing came up during the afternoon to break the tranquility of the scene of the audience of men men and women engaged in the dispatch of the convention’s business. Officers and trustees were elected, committees announced and various reports rendered showing the pro gres of the various phases of the denomination’s work in North Car olina during the year now ending. Never before in the history of the state organization has the opening of the convention, been attended by so lhapy people as was the case here today. During the day and into the afternoon the registration booih, !o cated in the First Baptist church, Earthquake.- Hospitals1 Filled Earhquake. Hospitals Filled By Great Disaster Pittsburgh. Pa.—An entire section of North Side Pittsburgh lay in ruins Monday night and the bodies of 21 persons rested in the Allegheny county morgue, mute evidence of one of the most disastrous explosions In the city’s history. Death and de vastation swept the old Manchester district when a mammoth storage gas tank exploded. as Hundreds or victims of the dis aster nursed their injuries In hos pitals and in other havens of refuge supplied by relief agencies, firemen, policemen and volunteers Continued ,„the work of exploring the wrecked -.district in the belief that other bodies would be found in the mass of twisted debris. As nightfall descended upon the stricken regions, rescue workers erected emergency lights at vantage points. Many of the debris-chocked streets and tambled down buildings resisted the fforts of the firemen, and they resorted to dynamite in an effort to move masses of wreckage, Police redoubled their vigilance and kept constant watch to prevent loot ing. Resembled Earthquake. The quiet of a November morning was shattered throughout tire Pitts burgh district by the terrific blast. For a moment the city held Its . breath as buildings rocked and win •• dows crashed. At first it seemed that an earthquake had gripped the city. Telephone lines were broken and the fke alarm system was crip pled. The city stood still waiting and wondering what was to come next. Then a fire alarm, box in the ' downtown district on the Allegheny ii river front sounded, to be followed a ‘ j minute later by a general alarm. With the first shock, firemen ' started the motors of their appara ** tus, and, as the gong sounded, they ,, rushed forth. The city soon realized that there was a disaster at hand. ,, Automobile trucks, taxicabs, ambu lances and all available motor cars soon were rushing through the downtown district, bearing the in jured to hospitals.. When firemen reached the scene they were halted by the appalling i eight. Streets had been heaved into y the air. breaking water mains and ’ sewers, and flooding the entire dis it trict. , Pittsburgh.—Rescue workers, using dynamite in an effort to penetrate J, wreckage in the North Side disaster —devastated by the gas tank ex plosion, Monday night located the || bodies ot six additional victims be > hind a boiler in the {bttfring plant ’• of the Pittsburgh City Pot company. IThis tcjught of dead “ to 27. Several sticks of dynamite were ,, placed near the boiler and discharg •* ed. The rescuer who set off the |1 charge "weiit behind the dislodged debris and he reported the bodies f • of a half dozen men huddled to ll gether. , COTTON MARKET (By Jno. F. Clark * Cp) Cotton was quoted at noon today * cn the New York exchange: Decl 19.76; Jan. 19.83; Mar. 20.01; May •• 10.16; July 20J)6. New York, Nov. 16.—Forecast cast ern belt rain and colder, western, fair and colder. Heavy rain yester day in east Texass and central belt. Rather light business in Worth street Memphis special to Journal I, of Commerce says demand for spot cotton has dropped heavily since the government report but owners are || unwilling to make concessions, being ■ in no hurry to dispose of their cot ton as they have sold such a large I, per centage at remunerative prices < Expect* trading market. The next |, important influence will be tee gining Monday which probably will ■ be moderate. December covering yes terday seemed more urgent than li quidation in that month.. , Wonder if the Rockefeller Foun dation discovered the method of fighting mosquitoes with oil?— Brunswick (Oa.) Pitot. where the meetings will be held throughout the time of the conven tion, was an extremely busy scene jand some time before the afternoon | session end:d the registration had J passed the 600 mark. Enrollment and organization of ithe- convention followed the period jof worship, conducted by Rev. J. i B. Turner, of Raleigh, which began |the session. Three officers were re ! elected for new terms while the president and vice presidents will be selected Thursday morning. Rev. Walter M. Gilmore, of Ra leigh, was re-elected convention sec retary: Dr. Charles E. Maddry, of Raleigh, succeeded himself as sec retary of the general board, and Walters Durham was re-elected treasurer. Three trustees were named They are W. N. Jones, of Raleigh; W A. Wilkinson, of Winston-Salem, and R. H. Rtgsbee, of Durham. The greater portion of the after noon session was tak?n up with re ports. Emplinsislr Placed Upon Sound Health. Importance of Co operation of Parents. The seven objectives of education as outlined by the National Educa tion association aro familiar to moat teachers but not familiar to the general public. They are listed as follows: 1— Bound health. 2. —Worthy home members! lip. 3. —Mastery of the tools, technics and spirit of learning. 4. —Faithful citizenship. 5. —Vocational effectiveness. 6. —Wise use of leisure time. 7. —Ethical character. To promote and attain these ob jects is the function oi the public schools of the United States. To the general public, these terms may ap pear to be too general for rapid comp: ehension. In this article, the objectives mentioned above will be taken one at a time and explained during the year in the columns of this paper. The first will be explained in this issue. Sound health is listed as the most desirable pos Miv.ion of every citizen and most be reted as the first objective to be at tained in order to provide fertile soil in which to work for the accomplish ment of all other thihg: How can schools schools promote health? Schools in various parts oi America have undertaken to promote it by the means listed below which will explain the first objective of educa tion. h—By co-operating with parents in an effort to have every beginner enter school free from remediable defects. 2— By providing for every child clean, comfortable, beautiful build ings and playgrounds, including good light, abundant ventilation, suitable seats, and clean toilets and wash rooms. 3. —By a wholesome and happy school atmosphere and routine. 4. —By wholesome recreation both in and out of doors looking toward the wise use of leisure, 5. —By training in health habits out of school hours. 6. —By studying the fact of per sonal hygiene and public sanitation which everyone needs to know—di sease control, garbage, sewage, street cleaning, water supply, pure water, pure air, quiet. 7. —By developing an appreciation of health as a foundation of happi ! ness and a vital common enterprise i of the race. 8—By regular health examina tions and the correction of defects. 9 —By making special provision for undernourished or handicapped children. Just how far have the schools of Cleveland county gone in trying to attain these Weals? They are so hgh that they are not to be reached >y suden flight. Are teachers in Clev land county to be condemned be •ause these ideals have not been sought more vigorously? Certainly not. That which is to be condemned is the lack of sympathy with such a lofty group of aims. Do we lack this sympathy? That can not be said because Cleveland county as well as score* of other counties is Just be ginning to find herself. The teach ers are about to get a new vision of what great opportunities are knock ing at their doors. Cleveland county is about to grasp a new vision of a better educated citizenship. Not a cit isenship knowing more French and Algebra, but a citizenship better able to live together more happily, more successfully, and intelligently fac ing the future. Take note of future issues of this paper in which the other five ob jectives of educated will be discus sed by showing what various schools throughout America are doing. <Aranged from the Journal of the National Education Association, Oc tober issue.) —W. R 3. If STM WHIT IDS. Try Star Want Ad*. Vermont City Shows Force of Flood Torn and broken automobiles, washed out o£ the garage shown above Into fho streets in Mont pelier, Vt„ where some of them were carried for blocks in tho swift current, illustrate the forco of the flood that swept New Eng land with, tremendous losses of life and property. Iielow, John Rondo, 10. aided by his dog. Jack, is shown as lie saved one of his father’s pullet a from tile flood at New Hartford, Conn. ' » SCHOOL MASTERS i Selection of High School Text Books To Be Made Early in Spring For Five Year Period. Plans for the careful selection of supplementary grades and the adop- j tion next spring of high school tqjtt books in the county were the object ! of chief discussion at the October meeting of the Schoolmasters club. The recommendations of the state text books commission are now in the hands of the State Sup erintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. Allen. In the' ealy spring these recommendations will be approved or revised by the state department and the best approved books for use j during the next five years In the I elementary grades will be given to ! the public./No changes will be made in the elementary grades ex- 1 cept perhaps in English and Health. I More lattitude Is allowed in high. I school text books, the commission ' approving in most instances several in each branch with the privilege allowed the county text book com mittee to adopt any of the approved list. The county committee is compos- , od of the County Superintendent, the Superintendent of the largest city school In the county (in tills county Mr. Griffin, of Shelby) and ethers to be appointed. The adoption will be for a five year period. The sentiment of the Schoolmasters club is that although the county adoption is not nude until early spring the committe should be appointed at an early date in order that ample time can be given to the investigation of the various texts. As in the elementary grades there can be changes in not more ihan two branches. With the view of securing better supplementary readers in the ele mentary grades the club appointed a committee to recommend readers especially adapted to the schools of this county. While findings of this committee will necessarily be merely recommendatory it is felt that they will be of tremendous importance in aiding inexperienced teachers in selecting supplementary material. Mr. Griffin, of Shelby, Mr. Blanton, of Lattimore and Mr. Loy, of Casar, compose this committee. Still Explodes Kills 30 Hogs. Oakland, Calif.—In less than an hour after detectives had raided buildings on a range in the Mount] Eden district, arresting three .men , and seising two huge stills, one of the skills exploded, wrecked a build ing and killed 300 hogs. The stills were concealed in structures built as pig pens. Leaves 913,000 to Bern-factor. Hcrse Cave, Ky —When Willie Young, 36, left a Mississippi govern ment hospital with only a little while to live, he went to the home of Mrs. i John Devcre. who cared for him like a mother. Unknown to her, he died possessed all estate of $13,000, ail of 1 which he left to her. Taking the Blow* When Igmuius. old bishop of An tioch. was on his way to Ilouie to suffer martyrdom, lie sent tills mes sage to a young man who was his frleud: "Any blacksmith can tell you the anvils will wear out ham mers. If you can stand like a beaten aavil, nothing can prevail against It. Schedule For Week of County Superintendent For the convenience of teach ers, committeemen, and patrons who wish to call at the office of County Superintendent atten tion is called to the fact that certain days in each week while schools are in session have been set aside for office work. The County Superintendent sched ule is as follows: Mondays—Committeemen and patrons. . Tuesdays—Visitation schools. Wednesdays—Visitation school, Thursday—-Visitation schools. Friday—Teachers. Saturday—Teachers. While it will be manifestly Impossible to adhere rigidly to the above schedule it is felt that establishment of the schedule will be of great convenience for those who find it necessary to confer with the superintendent relative to school matters. As the schedule indicates the superintendent will usually be found in the office on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. At other times in the week he will have opportunity to visit schools. A proper observance of this sched ule will obviate largely the ne cessity cf sometimes making a second trip to Shelby because the superintendent is not in the office. It is not to be inferred, how ever, that one is never to call except on days designated as of fice days. It is to be hoped that whenever any school problems arise that there be no hesitation in calling at any time conven ient. This schedule is merely for ycur convenience. Gives Bank $109,000 New York.—Announcement has teen made that Lambert Schmidt, former president of the Kensington bank, Brooklyn, although not liable in any way, gave $100,000 of lti3 private funds to aid the bank widen lost *3319,009 by alleged thefts of two employes and two depositors. bandits Rob Masked Ball Chicago.—One hundred merry makers' at a costume ball held at Thornton, a suburb were held up by bandits, assisted by a girl in "Cinderella” costume, and robbed of about $15,000. The gang escaped in two automobiles, after seriously wounding a policeman. ► » I iJLJ X * Michelins Cost; No More j 30*3Vij : j 30^1 29*M0 ' All other •lie* .t proportionate price* FREE TTS cheaper to buy Miche * lln Tlree, because Miche. Una will still be running when the ordinary tire has worn out.Weknouj this,for we have authentic records cover* ing millions of miles, which1 prove that MicheUns give 36% more mileage than the average good tire. Give Michelins a trial. / SHELBY VULCANIZING COMPANY D. W. & A. A. Carpenter Phone 78 W. Marion Street W. M. U. Division Meets With Zoar (Special to The Star.) The fourth meeting of division No. 2 was held with Zoar Baptist church on November C, 1927. An interesting program was given, sub ject being “Our Young Peoples Or ganizations, What they Mean to a Church or Pastor.” A great many youftg people took part on the pro gram. Six churches were represent ed at the meeting. The superintend ent gave a report of her work, showing that much had been ac A safe policy: Try Campbell De partment stores before you buy. ad WEAK EYES Defective vision lowers effi ciency. Headaches, unusual fati gue. petulant moods, impatient spirits, lack of conceneration all result, from weak eyes. Consult Dr. D. M. Morrison OPTOMETRIST Located Downstairs Next To Haines' Shoe Store SHELBY, N. C. Telephone 58C »...a,—TTTT-f—1,7 ' complished since our last meeting. New Hope extended an Invitation to the next meeting which will meet after the state meeting in ; March 1928. Warm Wave; Trees Bloom. Chicago.—The warm wave which prevailed for the most part „r o tober caused fruit trees and n0We to bloom agaiA and bushes a»d vin to bear fruit. The continued Waj weather has enabled crops whi, were planted late in the Mldd West because of the floods to con to full maturity. bag. !■ ' DONT "GUESS ~~~ ABOUT TOMORROW If you guess right, you’ll be in luck If you guess wrong, you’ll be out of i pocket. The annual cost of adequate insur i ance on your home, business and be longings is a very small amount to pay for safety. Insure today—against possible mis fortune tomorrow. FRANK L. & GEO. A. HOYL.E Insurance—^All Kinds — Phone 87 — V-- ■ ...—, THE GREATEST BARGAINS— I EVER OFFERED IN SHELBY AND CLEVELAND COUNTY ARE NOW BEING OFFERED BY THE PARA GON FURNITURE’S BRANCH CASH STORE NEXT DOOR TO KENDALL MEDICINE CO. FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS WE HAVE SOLD THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF FURNI TURE AND FURNISHINGS. WE STOCKED THIS BRANCH STORE WITH ALL THE SECOND HAND FURNITURE AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED FURNI TURE FROM OUR MAIN STORE. WE WENT TO THE MARKETS AND PICKED UP SEVERAL CAR LOADS OF ODDS AND ENDS, FACTORY CLOSE OUTS, DISCOUNTINUED PATTERNS AND WE BOUGHT IT WORTH THE MONEY, AND WE ARE PASSING THESE WONDERFUL BARGAINS ON TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS AT PRICES UNHEARD OF AROUND HERE. THIS BRANCH STORE IS RE-STOCKED EVERY DAY. * We have what you want and at prices you cannot get any where else. Look our list over for this week and next week — Then come. Iron beds, wood beds, dressers, bed springs, mattresses, chairs of every kind, kitchen cabinets, stoves, parlor suites, living room suites, bed room suites, dining room suites, talking machines, comforts, blankets, organs, rugs, trunks lamps, in fact we have most everything you will find in a furniture store. , * > „ t * ON MANY ITEMS you will save as much as 100% or more. You cannot afford not to see what we are offering and get our prices. Positively you will save mony here—so come to THE PARAGON’S BRANCH CASH STORE Next Door To Kendall Medicine Co. CLEVELAND’S GREATEST BARGAIN CENTER The Talk Of The Whole County.
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