Over Mt.000 Of Thrm Made ( ill/rns
In Single
Year.
N'e York.—Analysis of lmt
t raiisatten statistics for the United
i rates lot the period trom June 30,
1 to July 1, 1928, showed that of
t i 233 199 aliens who were made
i turns 31.280 were women and
.•..373 men, making the largest
•umb'r of women applying for etti
n.-hip in the history of the coun
•'. For five years there has been
steady increase in the number oi
■ erufieat.es of naturalization issued,
fording to Ilnrold Fields, execu
te director of the League for
mrrirnn Citizenship. who has
made the analysis of the natural
ization statistics.
Mr. Fields’ analysis also show..
that the proportion of aliens talc
um out their first papers Is gener
■.!!>• increasing, although the num
er is actually decreasing. In 1928
.234.000 aliens took out their de
claration of intention as compared
Willi 298.000 in 1927 anti 277,000 in
1920 Since 1924 there has been a
distinct. disposition on the part ol
more recent arrivals for initial citi
zenship. Although there is a seem
ing decline in tht group, the per
centage it bears to the number
coming In. is larger the analysts
shows.
Mr. Fields also points out that,
the per rent ol tho - oenled citi
zenship has also declined, The New
York dist/xt denied only 2 8 per
cent ol all tiat-nraUzctioh appli
cants liew York City still plays the
most important part in tlie making
of citizens. Practically one out of
every four aliens In ihis country
applies in this < ne dsitvtct tot first
or second papers.
These who applied for Citizenship
m 1928 came in largest numbers
In in Itah. the British Umpire
Poland. Russia. Czecho-Slovakia
and Germany Greater numbers
ihat\ever before are coming from
(ireal Britain, the analysis shows.
The treasury department asserts
that the transfer of prohibition
duties to another department would
reduce the efficiency of enforce
ment,' tho at first blush that would
sen* impossible.-San Diego Un
ion.
The Great
Majestic
Is going stronger every day. Built for
the people who for the past several
years have been waiting for perfection
in Radio. This is the Radio for THE
MAN WHO CARES.
Below we give you the names of peo
ple who, after careful investigation,
have selected the Majestic:—
IN SHELBY
W. A Broadway,
Dr. D. V. Moore,
Lee K Weavers,
J. J. McMurry,
W. ,1. Robert
Mrs, Sam Turner,
Clarence Mull,
A. V. Wray,
J. L. Blanton.
J. B. Nolan.
Arthur Benoy,
R. M. LaURliridye,
Fred Bowers,
The Key Club
Jas. S. LeGetl.
C. L. Ramsey,
R. Z. Riviere.
Chas. Stockton.
W. Whitworth,
J. S. Willard,
Miss Selma Webb.
Karl 1>. Honeycutt,
Gerald Morgan,
Will King,
W. R. Newton,
Z. J. Thompson,
Everett Houser,
T. D. McCoy,
W. G. Arey,
Bynum E. Weathers,
s. M. Blanton,
M. P. Coley,
A. R. Bennett.
W. L. Wright.
I lam Costner,
Dr. B. B. Matthews,
Giles Webb.
OUT OF TOWN
W. r. Greenwood, Asheville, N. C.
Jim Callahan, Shelby. N. C., II I.
V. B. Lindsov ..Caroleen, N. C.
D. <>. jVIeSwai.n. Shelby, N. <’., R-l.
(I. II. MeSwain. Lattimore. N. C.
I)r. R. I.. Hunt, Lattimore, N. C.
Abi Padgett, Shelb> N. C.. R-4.
Gleason Hamrick, Shelby, N C.. R-l.
C ,F. Harry, Grover, N. C,
J. L. Harrill, Shelby, N. C„ R-4.
Mrs. J. B. Fhilbeck, Shelby, N. C.. R-4.
Rurgin Hamrick. Shelby, N. JC., R-3.
R. J. Daniels. Mooresboro, N. C.
Pendleton’s
Music Store
— Our 23rd Year In Shelby —
SEES PRESSING
STATE NEED OF
j EQUALIZED TAX
Williamson Hurts Poorer Counties
Burden Of School Taxation
Too Heavy.
I
Elizabethtown. School legislation
is the most important question
confronting the coming general as
sembly. H. I. Williamson. Demo
crat, rcpicscntative from Bladen
county, who said he favored a
state-wide school system which
would equalize the school tax, de
clared.
"The present plan of deriving suf
ficient revenue to maintain a six
months school term in order to
meet the requirements of th£ con
stitution has hern and Is now a
source of unrest among the tax
payers of the rural sections, and I
think a righteous unrest,” Mr. Wil
liamson said. "A mandate of the
: tate. such as the requirement of
the constitution. compelling the
1 poor rural sections to do something
I equal to that required of the rich
j urban sections—-without providing
I financial means—Is unjust.
Burden To Rural Sections.
I "In other words, the present
school system Is a burden to the
I taxpayers of the rural sections, es
: pcclally when it Is noted that dur
' ing the 1926-27 school term It was
necessary to only levy a 30 cents
tax In order to meet the constitu
tional requirement of a six-months
1 term In one particular Industrial
county, and It was necessary to
levy a $1.32 tax In a certain agri
cultural county In order to meet the
same requirement.
"It is true that the equalization
fund has relieved the situation to
some extent, but It is equally true
that this fund has been so .Insig
nificant in the past that the rural
counties have been forced to In
crease the tax rate each year.
Favors Longer Term.
"Under the old school system, es
pecially if the equalization fund Is
to remain so meagre, it is foolish to
talk about an eight-months school
term, though I favor such, provid
ed something Is done to relieve the
unequal tax burden now existing
between the agricultural and Indus
trial sections of the state.
"Personally. I am in favor of a
state-wide school system which
would equalize the school tax.'’
Mr. Williamson added that for
years he had been In favor of the
Australian ballot system and said,
*‘I shall do all that I can to help
secure for the voters a decent nnd
gentlemanly way to cast their bal
,0»«"_i
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
JOURNEY TO RALEIGH
Greensboro.—A special train car
rying between 700 and 800 Guilford
1 county high school students will
| leave here early on the morning of
January 11 for Raleigh, arriving
! there In tjpre for the inauguration
j of Governor-elect O. Max Gardner,
late by putting in a line of rrugs
ofllce of T. R. Foust, superintend
ent of public instruction, and will
be turned over to the various high
school ■ principals shortly.
The railroad tteket, which is be
ing provided by the Edgerton Tours
includes a lunch at the Sir Walter
hotel and other accommodations
while in Raleigh. Reservations for
this large and youthful delegation
j from Guilford will be made in the
' auditorium where the ceremony is
j to take place, it is promised.
At first it was not thought that/
so many of the rural high school
students would take advantage of
this opportunity, but the box offtres
j have been swamped and there will
1 almost be a general holiday In the
! county high schools.
The train which takes the stu
| dents to Raleigh will bring them
back late on the same day. Teach
ers in sufficient quantity to keep
the lads and lassies properly chap
eroned will also be along and par
ents are being assured that, the in
auguration of a Democratic gover
nor will be the chief event.
Veteran Wants To
Steal Home Once
Chicago.—Bunny Brief, who has
been playing major and minor lea
gue baseball for approximately 20
years, has one more ambition to
achieve before he will quit the
game.
Brief has never stolen home
"When h started th. 1928 season,
t had an idea everything that could
hapen to a fellow hi baseball ex
cept two things had happened to
me,'* he says, "and one of them—
hitting into a triple play—came
early in the year. I hit into a dou
ble play the first game of the sea
son.
"I never ha\ e stolen home in a |
game, however, and 1 hope that 1,
do it.this year in my twentieth sea-1
son. Then I'll quit.”
American Associations fans, who
'snow what a slow, lumbering run
ner Brief is, are hoping that the
thrill of Brief trying to steal hom°
be enacted in their city.
We will not reach the saturation
point in automobile building as
long a.s the turn-over remains as
:ir:u as present,—Brunswick iUu >■
Pilot.
FEAR SECOND ID
MORE SEVERE RUN
OF FLU IN NATION
Epidemic Is Dying Out In West
But Increasing In Fast. Re
ports Indicate.
Washington.—Influenza is believ
ed to be decreasing in most of the
states west, of the Mississippi river
and Increasing east, of the Missis
sippi. A warning against optimism
was seen, however, with reitera
tion by the puDiic health service
of the possibility of a second and
more severe wave of the disease
later in the winter. It wns recalled
that In 1019 there was at first a
widespread outbreak!" most of the
cases being mild, but then it came
ngain, and this time the malady
was virulent in its nature
Reports from 24 states and New'
York city for the week ending De
1 cember 29 .showed 90,000 new capes,
as compared with 168,000 cases in
the same state and New York city
for previous week.
May Be Second Wave.
‘This, however,” officials of the
public health service said, 'would
only substantiate the belirt that a
second and more severe wave may
follow thts one later ih the winter.'
Despite the apparent decrease in
the country as a whole, plans are
being made for a national confer
ence on influehta to be hpld here
this month. Health service officials
said that figures in states not yet
reported might br'rg the total for
the week of December 29 up to
that of the previous week. It. was
also pointed out that the holidays
might have interfered with report
ing.
Have tlie advocates of the thlr
teenth-menth year cor,/'dared the
enormous increase ol labor that
will be required in tearing' thirteen
instead of twelve sheets from the
calendar?—Milwaukee Journal.
Statement of Condition of
CLEVELAND BUILDING & LOAN
ASSOCIATION
Of Shelby, N. C., as of December 31, 1928.
Assets
The Association Owns:
Cash on Hand and in Banks ..._____$ :■ l.OG
Mortgage Loans . .. ___ _ 511,740.00
(Money loaned to shareholders for the purpose of en
abling them to own their homes. Each loan secured by first
mortgage on local improved real estate.)
Stock Loans........r-...-.r.......... ... 43.105.00
(Advances made to our shareholders against their stock.
No loan exceeds 90% of amount actually paid in.»
TOT AI---.......... $591,329 00
Liabilities I
The Association Owes:
To Shareholders: Funds entrusted to our care in the form of
payment on stock as follows:
Installment Stock . _. $274,119.23
Prepaid Stock..... 135,937.50
Full Paid Stock . . 89,950.00 $500,006.75
Bills Payable........... 20.000.00 j
(Money borrowed for use in making loans to members, or
retiring matured stock. Each note approved by at least two
thirds of entire board of directors as required by law )
Undivided Profits . _....___ _ 71,322.31
(Earnings held in trust "for distribution to share-holders at
maturity of stock.) e
TOTAL .... $591,329.06
State of North Carolina, County of Cleveland:
J. L. Suttle, secretary-treasurer of the above named association per
i sonally appeared before me this day, and being duly sworn, says that the
foregoing rep'ort is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
J. L. SUTTLE, Sec.-Treas.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 4th day of January. 1929.
BERTIE CROWDER. Notary Public.
FURNITURE
FOR THE HOME AND OFFICE
N# better time than now to buy new
furniture and floor covering*.
Since the Holidays we have received
numerous shipments of various kinds
of furniture, including many new
numbers.
We are especially anxious to have
you look over our lines atf'your conven
ience and we will be glad to show you
and^make any suggestions we may to
help you.
Campbell Dept.
Store
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
• Special to The Star.)
FallSton, Jan 3.—Mrs. E. G
Spurling delightfully entertained a
number of the young people of
Fallstcn Saturday evening. Decem
ber 29 with a party at her homq!
here. After many games had been
played refreshments were served by'
the hostess. All reported an enjoy- ■
able evening.
Dr. and Mrs F. H, Lackey enter
tained his mother and aster Mrs
It. A. Lackey and Mi's Annie Mai",'
Lackey of this place and sister and 1
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keen •
of Woodbine, N. J. at . dinner at \
Cleveland Springs hotel Wednesday!
evening January 2.
Mrs. Minrie Ihcld’sh. M r F, O •
Huffman n:id Miss Mcy ; H;
Huffman of Morvanton and Mr.!
Sidney Kirk of Mocksyille v.",re;
the guests of Mr. rnd M's. G S"
Royster erd family S-tur ; Mi
Huffman remaining over for the ■
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud FT, C aw of,
Union, S. C. and Mr. and Mrs. E.
A. Gardner of Charlotte snent Sun
day here with Mr. and Mrs. H. A.'
Beam.
Mr. R. A. Lackey left Wednes
day lor a business trip to Tennes
see.
Misses Pearl Jolly "Rhea Lattiinorc
Nellie Starney and Annie Mae
Lackey were the dinner guest? ot
Misses Marfha Sue and fcloice Roy
ster Sunday.
Misses Madge and Evylin Baber
of Lincolntcn spent last week with
Miss Alice Gantt.
Mr. Ray Wilson and Miss Amer
ica Hendrick visited Mr Hall and
Miss Lena Williams of Beams Mi!
la t Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Withrow and
family of Hollis visited Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Royster Surdat.
Miss Doyle Webb of Shelby sp ur,
the week-end here with Miss Nellie
Stumcy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mt Neely and
family of Shelby vi it' d Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Edmond h re.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. £>»d»s of C< n- 1
cold are spending •• 1 tU •
with Rev. and Mrs. J. M Morgan
and fi.mi'y.
Citizens of scft-coal-burnir -
communuie- will duubtlcs be
cheered to ltnow that soap, as v.'t 11
as scot, may be mad? item bitum
inous—Christian Sri-nee Monitor.
If Mt. Etna were in this co' ntry
there‘d be a federal board to con
trol it.—Ohio State Journal.
SOPHIE TUCKER IS
IN HOLE OF BRIDE
Chicago.—Sophie Tucker stopped
in Chicago ‘ to have a little fat
taken off my face," and incidentally
to reveal that she had been married,
for the third time, last December
14 at Newport, t£y.
Reporters found her (at the office
of a plastic surgeon, strips of tape
plastered in front of each ear.
"The operation? Just a little fat
and loore skin off the face," she
explained. "Only a small cut in
front of each car. Had to look
a hUe younger fer the films," Mias
Tucker is <0 years old.
"Sure, I’m a tride,” she con
f ft red. "His name? Oh, nobody in
Chicago trows his name. He's,A.
Lackey, a small merchant in New
York. Sells dresses; lives at the
Park C ntrr.1; 38 years old, and
never bofcrc married.
► __ __._
Oerman inventor has perfected a
paper that won't burn. Maybe If
our curr.ncy and bank-notes were
h luted on it there wouldn't be so
many charred pockets.—Arkansas
Gazette.
We don't know which of the
campaign promises the president
elect intends to make good first,
but we rather tope it will be the
cue to abolish poverty.--Ohio State
Journal.
JANUARY SPECIALS
— AT —
INGRAM-LILES
MARKED-DOWN ITEMS
Of Special Interest To
Women:
FANCY PLAID COTTON
BLANKETS
04x76—Special 89 Cents
GOOD' DOUBLE COTTON
BLANKETS
Only_81.48
PART WOOL PLAID BLANKETS
In colors of Rose. Pink, Lavender,
and Gray—
Well Worth 84.00 for only_82.48
ESMOND BABY BLANKETS
$1.25, Value at __J._ 98 cents
80x90 BED SPREADS
Assorted Colors __... 89 cents
LADIES’ SILK HOSE
While They last___15 cents
LADIES’ SILK HOSE
Priced for Special Selling—
19c — 44c — 79c — 81.00
ONE LOT CHILDREN’S HOSE
25 rents value at__ ..19 cents
CHILDREN’S BLOOMERS
For Only
19c — 25c and 39 cents
LADIES* EXTRA HEAVY ONE
DOLLAR SILK BLOOMERS
89 cents —
CHILDREN’S WOOL CAPS
44 Cents *
I*ABIES’ KMT CAPS
89 Cents
CHIFFON VELVET
S4.95 values in five different color#
for $3.48
36 INCH COTTON PLAIDS
39c and 48 Cents
FANCY WOOLEN-GOODS
69 and 89 cents
ROMPER CLOTH
23 cent quality __15 cents
All Remnants and Small
Lots of Silks To Be Sold
For $1.00 The Yard
Regardless Of Former
Price.
ONE LOT LADIES’ HATS __ $2.00
ONE LOT LADIES’ HATS .. $1.00
BEST GRADE YARD WIDE
SHEETING_10 Cents
YARD WIDE OUTING
15 Cents
FANCY OUTING
For Gowns and Pajamas __ 10 cents
9-4 BROWN SHEETING
Special __ 35 cents
9-4 BLEACHED SHEETING
Special __ 35 cents
COLLEGE SWEATERS
In black, red and buff
$9.95 values, now_$6.98
$7.95 COLLEGE SWEATERS
In black, red and buff_$5.98
A TREMENDOUS REDUCTION ON ALL LADIES’
COATS AND DRESSES.
Special Offering Of Mer
chandise For Men And
Boys.
Saturday and Monday
SPECIALS
OVERCOATS
Our business in this department has
been pood; we have orly three Over
coats left and these MUST GO.
ONE lotofIT BOYS7 SUITS
Sizes 10 to 15 years _$2.08
These suits are priced regularly from
SI0.00 to SI8.00. Excc'lent materials,
but a little off in sty’e.
15 MEN’S ATtS
Sizes 31 to 37. Regular selling price
on these was $10.50 to $25.00.
1’iiced now, only _$10.00
ONE LOT MEN’S HATS ,
Regular $3.50 to $5.00 values.
Selling now at_.,__ ?1.''8
MEN’S AND BOYS’ CAPS
50 Cents And Up
OVERALLS:
Heavy weight, full cut. well made
o', trails for men, all sizes—
95 cents and $1.19 .
BOY:-’ OVERALLS:
59c — 6^c and 95 cents
WCRtfsHIRTS:
50c — 75c and 98 cents
ONE LOT MEN’S COLLAR-AT
TACHED DRESS SHIRTS
69c — 89c and $1.39
Regular prices on these $1.00 to $2.
1 sir'. OF SHOES*" AND OX
FORDS FOR MEN. WOMEN AND *
CHILDREN
Priced To Close Out At
1-3 REGULAR I RICE
INGRAM—LILES CO.
SHELBY’S POPULAR PRICE STORE.