The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY — WEDNESDAY — FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ay Mall, per year —— By Carrier, per year — $3 80 *3 00 THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. — i.ww B. WEATHERS ._„_T—_President and Editor 8. ERNEST HOEY r--- Secretary and Foreman RENN DRUM_—-New* Edltor A. a JAMES ...__ Advertising Manager Entered at second class matter January i, 1905. at the poetotflce At Shelby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress. March 3. 1879. We wish to call your attention to the fact that it la. and haa been our custom to charge five cents per line for resolutions of respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has oeen published. This will be strictly adherred to. MONDAY. AUGUST 10. 1029 TWINKLES The Cannon may be booming in Manchuria, but the re volt will never equal t hat in Virginia. 4,So far," observes the Lincoln County News, "prohibi tion hasn’t taken the ‘lit’ out of politics” Supposedly then the '"ics” are still there, too. The Democrats of this district, says a Charlotte report, want a man to take Charlie Jonas’ congressional berth away from him, and our guess is that some of the fellows who would like to have the berth were the first ones to start wanting. The city manager form of government is being advocat ed by business men of Shelby, and we suppose the advocates thereof are forewarned that strict business methods injected into the city government will be criticised in certain political circles just as is the county manager form. When you plug some of the leaks, the howls begin. The national government begins to resemble our county government in that it is approaching the commission form. Mr. Hoover appointed a commission to take up the farm re lief matter, then he sent out another commission to took into the prohibition troubles. In the old days the plain term for such was ‘‘buck passing." County commissioners of North Carolina in their recent convention, we read, went on record as fovaring state-wide eight month schools. Congratulations are in order, but we’re wondering if all the commissioners will stand their ground once they get away from the convention banquet table and —* iiack among the folks at home? HERE’S A NEWS ITEM QPEAK1NU of politic^ (who’n the heck brought up the sub ject?), The Star has received a letter from Lenoir in which is enclosed a clipping from The Clearwater (Fla.) Sun. The clipping shows a photograph of Cameron Mor rison, former North Carolina governor, broadcast by the NEA photo service, and the caption underneath the photo reads: "Cameron Morrison, above, who supported (iov.^Alfred Smith in the last election, has his eyes on a seat in the United States senate. He will run against Senator Lee Slater Over man in the next election. Both are Democrats," Down tn Florida, we presume, that is news. We can only venture a guess as to why the unknown Lenoir friend sent the clipping to us: Perhaps lie is of the opinion that a certain well-known Shelby atatornev rod statesman might be interested in the item. IN EDISON’S SHOES Y^ILBljR HUSTON, son of a Seattle bishop, has been select ed as "the^suc^essoi' to Edison,’’ and will receive a col lege education amt other aid from Edison the genius whose shoes he has been picked to fill. With all luck to the youth —and he must be an intelligent, worthy youngster to emerge winner from the contest—he hasn’t an easy road ahead of him in life. Acclaimed as the brightest boy in America he will now have his every move watched, and the public will bp eager to plunge critically upon every mistake and mis step. In his life (here will be none of the privacy known to the average boy. Qreat honor has come to him at an early age and he may attain a certain degree of success in filling the shoes of the famous inventor. But he will never be another Edison; as the Christian Advocate says, ‘‘genius has no successor.” Edisons are not created by questionnaires WHERE’S THE PESSIMISM? gUSINESS of making hurrah and whoopee. Bass Suttle, John Campbell, and Dr. Royster, along with numerous oth ers, are predicting a record breaking cotton crop for Cleve land county—anywhere from 65 to 75 thousand bales, which should cause considerable whoopee in a farming county that led the state in cotton production last year and was about of the mind that no more cotton could be made upon the acres within the metes and bounds of the county. But, optimistic ordinarily, we’re inclined to be pessimis tic now. Seems most too good to be true. In other words, such a remarkable agricultural achievement has never been so heralded hereabouts before. Usually this paper decides that it is going to be a big farm year when every farmer and every person in close touch with the farm—and that’s near everybody in Cleveland—it a bit down-in-the-mouth because of an enveloping fear that ‘‘something’s bound to happen.” Last year, just about this time, came the heavy rains and the flood. On every side one could hear the prediction that “we would have made a whopper crop had it not been for the flood” And right up until the last boll was picked every one seemed to be afraid that some other calamity would swoop down and devour the remaining crop. Yet when the season's ginning figures were totalled it was found that Cleveland county led the state in cotton nd had reached the remarkable production total of 53,000 bales. Now they're •ayin* we’U make 15 to 20 thousand bales more this year than last. Admittedly the cotton crop looks so good now that such predictions seem in order. And, as we say, we’re making all manner of whoopee over the recent forecasts, and will make more when the eggs are hatched, or rather when the ginning figures are in, hut we are inclined to be pessimistic about, all this optimism. It’s so blooming unusual it gives this paper, which usually predicts at the moon, the creeps. A PROBLEM FOR CITIZENS /GOVERNMENT is getting lo be more simplified and more ^ systematic each year. More and more are our people making of our governments real governments of the people. For that reason, because the average citizen at last is show ing an interest in public affairs, the people of Cleveland county should study the recommendations for governmental changes in Shelby and Cleveland county as made to the Ki wanis club here recently by Messrs. 0. M. Mull and J. D. Li# ‘berger. Mr. Mull, in referring to county government, said that "we have too many lax spending organizations" His point was that several divided groups of the county government should be centralized. Mr. Lineberger declared that Shelby, a city which now ! is a big business in itself, should have “a business manager,” and should abolish the city school board, centralizing the school activities with the other city departments. Both, with the proper modifications, are good sugges tions, and should be studied, approved and criticised by citi zens of the rounty and town. Mr. Mull in his suggestions for changes in the county government had no criticism to make of present conditions. His only argument was that several departments should be modernized. No one. if you care to go to the bottom of it, can offer much criticism to the present Cleveland county gov ernment. It is too businesslike, too efficient, and too sys tematic. A governing group which can cut taxes each year in a growing, building county is doing a good honest job of it. Mr. Mull merely pointed out other methods by which added economy may be exercised. One of Mr. Mull’s leading points was that the road sys tem of Cleveland county is lo decentralized Therein he is cor rect. Centralization of Cleveland county’s road system will save both time and money, Such a double saving means much to taxpayers. A department store may have 30 different de partments but they are operated under one centralized head, or the store is not successful. Some of the changes in the city government as suggested by Mr. Lineberger are at least worthy of consideration. Instead of cutting off some of our [departments altogether in county and city governement, it is possible for us to centralize more of the governmental workings in a business-like manner. The Star will have more to say of the several sugges tions, and meantime, for the interest of all concerned, it will be. well for all citizens interested in their personal finances and in their local government to debate these suggestions with each other. NOBODY’S BUSINESS GEE McGEE— (Exclusive in The Star in th«» Section.) flat rock. s. c., aug. the 15, 192T deer mr, editor: 1 1 have made a few World’s rec ords myself and them Ions flyer* and ocean crossers alnt (tot nothing on me. t have wore the same set of mushtash for 4 yr. this till after mid night. And then 1 bought a cot. They were all very fond of steak me as she useter and she has got my ring. I have been nice to her and I think she loves me and f dont understand why she is trea. ing me so cold. What do you think took place betwixt us and how can I win her back? Your friend. Elbert Twist. Anderson. S. C. Aug 18. 1929 Dear* Elbert: I feel sorry for you. I was hi love once myself. but I got over it. X got married. I am surprised at the girl. Looks like after slu promised to marry you that shed live up to it. considering thf fact that you have been nice to her for nearly 6 weeks and gave her a ring, to boot. Taking up the financial end of your case first. I would suggest, that you work sonic scheme to get hold of your ring and take |t hack 'o Woolworths and make them PREVENTION OF SUICIDE NEXT Detroit Specialist Declares That The Death Impulse Can Be Cured. Detroit.—The suicide impulse is a curable disease, according to Dr. J. Clark Moloney of the division of neuropsychiatry, department of medicine of the Henry Ford hos pital. Dr. Moloney has conducted a re search for several years on the causes and the cure of suicidal ten dencies. He presented his viev.s and the results of his studies after seven persons had taken their lives in 10 days here, three of them bv jumping from skyscrapers. Durit g the same period 10 others we e near death from attempted suicides Dr. Moloney points out that de spite the growing prevalence of suicide little is done to try to pre vent it, though in his opinion sui cide is curable, the same as tuber culosis. cancer, diphtheria and other diseases which have brought about huge preventative campaigns. Death Rate Statistics. United States census bureau dea*h rate statistics show that in 1926 suicides outnumbered smallpox deaths 32 to 1 and scarlet fever 5 to 1. From 1912 to 1926 the death rate for typhoid fever was i educed from 16.5 per 100,000 to 6.5. In the same period suicide dropped only only from 16 deaths per 100,000 to 12.8. Deaths due n diptheria were cut from 18.2 to 1.5, and meningitis from 11.5 to 3.1. Each day in the Ford hospite' division of neuro-psychiatry five or more cases of potential suicide ere examined and preventive measures begun. "The real suicide.' said Dr. Mol oney, "like the real poet or musi cian, is born and not made. Th; born suicide may never actually take his life, just r.s a person born with an alcoholic personality may never take a drink Yet he has a definite type of psychiatric makeup. "A suicide makeup is on out growth of two different influences, one the hereditary and the other the environment. If a person has the suicide personality and docs no’ kill himself It is because the envi ronment factor is lacking. Inferiority Complex. "He will in mast cases, however, possess a marked inferiority com plex. In order to balance that l.e will attempt to excel in some par ticular line of endeavor which he hopes will place him above the plane of. his fellowmcn. "The direct cause of suicide 'S refund your dime. If the glass stone Is stiH in the ring and there aint too muc?l dough stuck tn the crevasses of the mounting, they will protect you. There ar^ several reasons w.w this girl Is planning to dump you, and perhaps she feels justified hi looking further for a life-time as rociate. If you will answer the following questions, I will then possibly diagnose your case: 1— Have you got Halitosis? 2— How often do you shave? 3.—What is a bath-tub and why? 4— What did you pay for the bos of candy you gave her? 5— Do you sit in her lap over 20 minutes at a time? 6— What kind of snuff do®s she dip? 7— Has she ever warned home? 8— Is there any money in boot legging? 9— What do you want to get mar ried for? I suggest that you hunt up an other girl. Of course you have lost 6 weeks of valuable time, but don't cry over spilt milk: feed the cow and wait awhile. Since short dresses arrived, it is mighty easy to love most any girl until you know more about how she does an soforth. Your advisory friend, Gee McGe<>. the awareness of the frustration cl ideals or ambition. This may be either real or imagined. The loss of hope that he e\er will be any different is by far the most im portant symptom, and it is the j hope which must be built up at j the beginning of the cure. “Those apt to commit suicide j usually are persons of ability with j emotional capacity. Suicide is not an act of the intelligence, but of the emotions. The types include such persons as bank presidents, high pressure salesmen, brilliant musicians, writers or otherwise tal ented persons. Their ages generally are between 40 and 60." L,OBSTERS USE SUEZ CANAL AS HIGHWAY TO NEW SEAS Paris—Lobsters have jefcrned to make use of the Suez Canal. An investigation of the fish and shellfish of the Mediterranean by the Academy of Sciences here shows that a number of specimens hitherto peculiar to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean are now to be found in the Mediterranean. A species of lobster which never before was known to exist outside of the Red Sea is now abundant along the coasts of Syria and Egypt, the report cays. 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