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10 PAGES TODAY VOL. XXX Vl. No. 31 SHELBY. N. C. WKDNESD'Y, MAR. 12. 1930 Published Monday. Wednesday and Friday Afternoons. By mall, per year On advance> *2.50 Carrier, per year <1 nadvance) $3.00 LA TE NEWS THr MARKET. Cotton, per lb.__ 14V,c Cotton Seed, per bn.--- 40 He Cloudy Thursday. Today's North Carolina Weather Report: Fair tonight. Thursday in creasing cloudiness and warmer fol lowed by light rain. Colder Thurs day night. Byrd Near Bankrupt. Rear Admiral Dick Byrd and ak Antarctic explorers back at Dune din, New Zealand after a rear of the South Pole, are on the verge oi bankruptcy, it was announced yes terday. After having their ships re paired at Dunedin Byrd and his 41 companions will start for New York by way of the Panama canal. Indorse Blent on In Bank Matter Charles C. Blanton Indorsed As Liquidating Agent of Rutherford Bank and Trust. Rutherford ton, Mar. 11.—A mas^ meeting of the depositors of thte Rutherford County Bank and Trust | company, which closed February 4,1 was held in the courthouse audi- j torium here this afternoon. The building was completely filled ard 95 per cent of the audience was Ur-1 positors. R. E. Price wras made cha:i man with D. W. Crawford secretary. A resolution was unanimously adopted indorsing Charles C. Blan ton, of Shelby, as liquidating agent for the bank. The following com mittee was appointed to look aftn the interests of the depositors and to keep in touch with the llquidai ! ing agent: G. F. Phillips, temporary chairman, H. H. Edwards and J. H Gibbs, Rutherfordton, Grant Alim and O. J. Holler, Union Mills, J. H. Hill and W. C. Ellis, Spindale. Chief Bank Auditor W. S. Cour rey stated today that he was ready to turn over all notes, deeds, poli cies, funds, etc., of the closed banks to the liquidating agent'as soon as it was definitely known who that would be and that a full typewritten copy of the report cf all closing banks in the county would be ready to be filed within 10 to 15 days. This report will contain about 10,000 names and more than 100 typewrit ten pages. Engineers Making For Flood Control Working Along Broad River, Mak ing Study of Flood Control And Power Sites. A number of civil engineers are working along the Santee river basin and its tributaries which includes Broad river in lower Cleveland, mak ing a survey and study of the rivers with a view of controlling floods and gathering data fcr power sites as provided by Congress. These engi neers are working under the direc tion of the war depai linens which is making a survey of the river ha sins throughout the nation. Just now, work is under way in the San tee, Yadkin and Pee Dee rivers which traverse the two Carolinas An office has been set up in the Lineberger building where headqua. ters are maintained while the work moves aieng in this section of the Piedmont Carolinas. John D. De laney, Jr., and George E. Campson are working in Rutherford counsy, while J. F. McClure, jr„ and Holmes Ritch are work In love. Cleveland under the direction of Chas. G. Benson, chief field en gineer. Major N. Y. Duhamel is dis trict engineer with headquarters at Charleston. Others connected with the survey now under way in the Santee river basin and its tributaries Include H. E. Hicks, C. Huguemln jr„ Alex Stamand, Bryant Cornwell and Ralph Limehouse. No construction work is contem plated by reason of this survey be ing done by the government. The prime purpose Is for a study of flocd control and the study of possible el ectric power development sites which information will be furnished to any corporation desiring facts which the government will'have in hand after this survey Is completed. Local Doctors Back Hayes in Controversy County Society Endorses Action Of Durham-Orange Society In In dustrial Matter. Physicians and surgeons meeting here Monday night at a session of the Cleveland Coumy Medical So ciety endorsed the action of tho Durham-Orange medical society in supporting Dr. Hayes, of Hillsboro, against the action of the State in dustrial commission in giving the physician a 10-day sentence for con tempt of court In refusing to an swer a question of the coihmission A letter endorsing the action tak en In support of the Hillsboro oh. sician was forwarded to the Du' ham-Orange society. A feature of the medical socle* / meeting, which was well attended by the physicians of the county, wa an interesting professional paper oy Dr. E. B. Lattimore. Rctarians Stcgz: Program Of Fun \ At Lcdis Nig’it Rotary Anns Given Musical Treats Wright and Kohn Speakers at Quar terly Ladies Night Program The Rotarians of Shelby last night entertained their Rotary' Anns and other invited guests with p mixed program of music and fun. the evening being one of the most entertaining since the club inaug urated quarterly "Ladies Night k" events. The principal speaker of the Ro tary Ann banquet, which was held at the Woman’s club with the cluo women of the city serving the ban quet feed, was Hal Kehn, secret-ar, of the Newberry, S. C, Rotary club and an unusually good punster who kept the banquet roaring with his droll wisecracks and humor. He was preceded on the speaking portion ot the program by Zack Wright, former Rotary district governe also of Newberry, who presented the Shelby club with its charter when the local club was first or ganized. Carl S. Thompson, club president, had charge of the program arrang ed by Rotarian Durham Moore, anu Rev. L. B. Hayes, pastor Central Methodist church, acted as toast • master, proving by his adept han dling of the entertainment that he could have been a success as an after dinner speaker and Jokesmith had he not chosen a Dulpit career. Enjoyable Music. The musical program, a major portion of the evening's entertain ment, was considered by the gather ing as cne of the most entertain ing ever put on in Shelby. This por tion of the program opened with a violin selection by Dr, Hugh Plas ter with Mrs. Plaster as accom panist, and an encore number was demanded as was the case with every other number of the program Dr, Plaster’s numbers were follow ed by two pleasing vocal selectio:is by Mrs. Dale Kalter with Miss Etnel Elmore at the piano. Mrs. Gamble, gifted Lincolnton singer whose voici is one of the most charming ever heard here, followed with two voc»l selections with Mrs. Frank Love, also of Lincolnton, at the plan" These vocal numbers were followed by a delightful violin duet by Dr. Piaster and Henry Lee Edwards with Mrs. Plaster as accompanist. The closing numbers were vocal selections by Mrs. Gamble and Mrs. Edwards, of Lincolnton, and a spe • cial request number by Mrs. Gam ble. Mr. Wright’s short talk to the club was devoted to memories of the club's beginning and an intro duction of his friend and student, the speaker of the evening. Mr Kohn, the principal speaker and punster, had to fire his jokes and puns at random not being acquaint ed with local history but his natural flow of wit came as a fitting cli max to the event. The club presented souvenirs to all Rotary Anns and invited guests with corsages going to the musical entertainers. Ingram-Liles Co. in Receivership Here Ingram-Liles Co., general mer chants, operating cn West Warren street have closed their doors and are in temporary receivership. Stockholders and creditors have been notified that Junius S. Liles has been appointed temporary re ceiver and a hearing will be had before Judge Stack here on Monday, March 24, to determine whether or not said receivership shall be made permanent. The receivership is ask ed on the grounds of insolvency. Fair Contestants for Beauty Crown Beautiful girls frora almost every State In ■ the Union, pictured at Miami Beach, Fla., where they will compete for the title of “America’* Sweetheart.” The winner of the contest will then jjo to Rid de Janeiro, Brazil, there to compete with girls from al' over the world for the title of “Miss Universe." Beloved Taft Now Sleeps In Arlington Buried Under Rain Sodden Soil Bitter March Weather Prerails As Beloved Former President Is Burled In Arlington. Washington, D. C., Mar. 12.—Un der rain sodden soil of wooded glade, lonely in its peace and isolatioi, William Howard Taft lay last night, the long, eventful story of his mor tal Jcuiney ended. At his feet, a dozen yards away down the gently sloping hillside, towers an ancient and mighty oak. Through its leafless limbs, thrilling now with the stir of the coming spring, the far lights of Washington gleam dimly toward that restful sylvan nook in Arlington national cemetery where he sleeps in eternal fellowship with other great dead. Honors greater than have come to any American since the first presi dent who perhaps saw’ that sturdy old oak in its youth, fell to the lot of the man whose last sleep it now shelters with kindly, far spreading boughs. His countrymen made him president, almost against his will. Then again they called him to high service as chief Justice. Yet above and beyond all that, greater than the honors and digni ties of high place that set him apart, was the love men bore him all his long life for those personal, homely virtues upon which friendships are founded that transcend political dif ferences, loyalty, kindliness and the saving grace of humor. Just over two decades ago, William Taft entered the white house on a March day of bitter winds, cold and snow. Yesterday another March day played the gamut of its vagaries as he passed on his last parade, receiv ed his ultimate honors. Ccld, drenching rain beat upon the columns of soldiery that made up his escort. The lowering, sodden clouds turned back from that last scene at the grave thousands who otherwise would have crowded every point of vantage. Yet, Just at the end, as the triple rifle blast blazed its last salute and the sweet, clear tones cf an army bugle sounded in “taps,” the blue showed through above and a shaft of yellow sunshine poured its bene diction upon the dripping canvas tented above that hillside grave. Over Two-Thirds of Taxes are Collected Sheriff Irvin Allen today has coi .ected more than two-thirds of the Cleveland county taxes or approxl mately $387,000, It was stated to day at the sheriff's office. The total tax levy to be collected Is $488,000. After this month there will be u penalty of three percent on all un paid taxes. Republicans Meet Saturday To Set Date Of County Convention Will Name Precinct Meeting Dates For Selecting County Con vention Delegates. The executive committee of the Republican party in Cleveland county will meet in Shelby cn Sat urday afternoon, of this week, at 2:30 o’clock, it is announced by H Clay Cox, chairman of the com mittee. The purpose of the executive meeting will be to set a date for the Republican ccunty convention an<N also to fix the data for the various precinct meetings which will name I precinct delegates to the county convention. The district Republican conven tion will be lield on April 4 and it is likely that the O. O. P. executive committee meeting here Saturday will set the date of the county con vention prior to that time so that delegates may be named to the dis trtct gathering. Members of the Republican execu :ive committee, in addit'on to Chairman Cox and Secretary Byon Williams, are: Gilbert Jones, F. B Hamrick, J. C. Bridges, H. F, Hulf rtetler, C. C. Carpenter. V. A. Ccst ser, Spurgeon Walker, I. B. Towerv Dr' H. F. Lackey, O C Cook and C. A. Brittain. P. And N. To Start Extension To Force Test On Court Fight Last Cotton Report Comes on Thursday Cleveland County To Make Near 65,000 Bales, Est'mates Here Have It. The final cotton ginning report of the pest reason will be issued Thursday of next week and the gin ning figures for Cleveland county will likely be available within a few days thereafter. Near two months ago the county lacked only 18 bales of ginning 60 - 000 bales in 1929, and cotton men here estimate that the final gin ning report will give Cleveland be tween 63 and 65 thousand bales. Several of the optimists say that the county’s record crop—in size, not price—will go beyond 65,000 bales." County Farmers To Feed Szlves _ Lespedeza Taking Well in County. All Farmers Getting In Feed Crops. Practically, every farmer in Cleve land county will have more acres in feed crcps this year than in several years, it was stated today by R, W: Shoffner, farm agent. After a tour through every sec tion of the county Agent Shoffner says that he finds many acres be ing put in oats, soy beans„ cane and lespedeza, and every farmer he talked with is planning to devote more acreage to feed and food crops this year than last. ' Lespedeza is getting a good foot hold in the county. Over 200 bush els of seed have been sold through the office of the county agent alone, and Mr..Shoffner estimates that six or seven hundred acrps in the coun ty will be put in lespedeza this year, By another year farmers of ‘he county with seed of their own will likely have a big lespedeza. crop, he believes. Another observation of the tour about the county was that prac tically as many acres will go in cot ton this year as did last year, but with the farmers “scotching" their big cotton crop by producing their own feed for their livestock. Jones Talks Before Walton League Meet Candidate For Congress Speaks On Conservation of Game To Hearers Here. Attorney Hamilton C. Jones, of Charlotte, spoke here last night at the court house before a gathering of local hunters and sportsmen who are members of the county Isaak Walton league. The speaker, who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination to congress for this district, devoted his talk to the aims and ideals cf the Walton league in preserving the game of the county and state. He remained in Shelby ovei night and was here a short time today. Deputy’s Brother UL Lee Kendrick, a brother of Dep i ity Sheriff Bob Kendricl:. suffer.;! | a serious stroke of oas a vsis thi: i morning at his home at the Be' jmont mill village. Direr Ion Order Construction Work On Gastonia To Spartan burg Unit. W ashington, D. C., Mar. II.—The interstate commission plans to move swiftly to meet the action of the Piedmont and Northern railway, an «!ertric line in North and South Carolina, owned by the Duke inter ests, in deciding to defy the I, C. C, and proceed with the building of I proposed extensions. The Southern railway, which opposed the project, is also preparing to seek an injunc tion to halt work as soon as it is started. The line owned by the Duke in terests now runs from Greenwood, S. C- to Spartanburg, and from Gastonia to Charlotte. It Is propos ed to connect Spartanburg and Gas tenia ai|d run the line from Char lotte into Winston-Salem and Dur ham. Greenville, S. C.—Directors of the Piedmont & Northern railway Mon Jay ordered its officers to begin construction immediately of a lift: connecting the railway’s lines in North Carolina and South Carolina despite refusal of the Interstate commission to sanction the project At the same time, the directors adopted a resolution asserting their intention to extend the railway in North Carolina from Charlotte to Winston-Salem and Durham. Per mission to make this extension has also been denied by the I. C. C. W. S. Lee, of Charlotte, president Of the railway, an electric line, said after the meeting that construction of the line from Spartanburg, S, C., to Gastonia, N. C., would begin to morrow'. This link would connect the railway’s lines in North Caro lina and South Carolina. At present the road has lines from Greenwood. S. C., to Spartanburg. S C.. and from Gastonia, N. C., to Charlotte, N. C. I C. C. Position The Interstate Commerce Com mission has taken the position that construction of the units would ueate a new Southern trunk rail (CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN.) Few Booze Arrests Here as Ha rd Tim s Pinch Bootleg Trade Takes Prosperity To Make a Crime Wave Thrive Local Officers Say. In years gone by some philosophi cal farmer leaned back on his front porch and declared that ‘ It takes money to make the mare go." It wasn't a new‘philosophy, of course, and had been expressed in other words before, Just as it has been since. It takes money, likewise, to cele brate. So say county and city offi cers who haven't been overworked making arrests of drunks recently. "Money’s too scarce ” they say tu explaining that very few arrests for violations of the dry laws arc being made here now. A month or two back a score or more of people were being Jailed each week-end for drinking booze and booze substi tues, but recently the number ha.; been decreasing and the court dockets have for a week or so been the lightest in a couple of years: The major portion of the charges now being heard in county court: where defendants arrested by coun ty and city officers are tried, have been minor thefts -another indica tion that there Is not an overabund ance of prosperity. McGinnis May Be Candidate; Political News Kings Mountain Man Considers Race Political Inlrrmt On Increase Hrrr. ; Many Candidates Talked llut Few Announce, Stiecwl to The Star.) The latest prospective candidacy in the June Primary Is that of Wiley i McGinnis, Kings Mountain mayor, for legislature. Mr. McGinnis has made no def inite announcement, but friends here and in Kings Mountain say that he is considering the race for the general assembly and may an nounce for the June primary The likelihood that the King-. Mountain man will run makes three prospective candidates for the gen eral assembly with one candidate, Attorney Henry Edwards, already announced, tee B. Weathers, of The Star, and Carl Thompson, local lum ber dealer and business man, are ethers who have been urged to make the race and have given it some con sideration. Considerable. The approaching primary has stirred considerable interest in re cent days but the major portion ' the talk Is similar to that in the prospective legislative race—-about prospective candidates. Unless a check made by The Star i*. in error only six candidates have j definitely announced for county of fices. They are: Maurice Weathers for recorder; Miss Georgia Lutz for treasurer: C. B. McBrayer for coun ty court solicitor; Pink E. Lackey for sheriff; Henry Edwards for the legislature, and Paul Webb for the state senate. In several of the offi ces mentioned above it Is generally believed that present cffice-holdets will seek re-election, Solicitor P. C. Gardner will likely be a candidate to succeed himself, and the same is expected of Mrs. Mary Lou Yarbor ough, county treasurer; and Sheriff Irvin Allen. Other county officers, who as yet : have not rivals in the announced field, are also expected to seek re election. Congressional Race. The announcement of Major A. L Bulwlnkle that he will seek the Deni ocratic nomination for eongres.; again in the June primary has at tracted some Interest to the prospec tive campaign between Bulwlnkle and Hamilton Jones, Charlotte law yer who spoke here last night and was already an announced candi date. In years gone by Major Bul vinkle has received good majorities in this county, but now there are several indications that Mr. Jones will have strong supporters in the county. Neither candidate has named a campaign manager as yet beth are expected to do so at an early date and congressional race may prove to be one of the warmest battles in Cleveland this spring. Cedar Grove School District to Vote An election has been called to be held In Cedar Grove non-lccal tax district in lower Cleveland on Mon day, April 21st, for the purpose of voting on a special school tax of thirty cents on the $100 property valuation. The real purpose of the election is to Join thd Earl consoli dated district by voting the special tax which prevails in the enlarged district. Hackct Byers has been ap pointed registrar and R. R. Craw ford and L M. McSwain have been appointed Judges of the said elec tion. Lattimore Stores Barn In Blaze Last Night High March Winds Fan Blaze Into a $20,000 Conflagration at Upper Cleveland Town. T\yo Stores Destroyed, Other Buildings Catch on Fire. Fire of unknown orivrin destroyed two store rooms and caused a loss estimated at $20,000 at Lattimore early last night under a high wind which caused the blaze to threaten other near-by buildings. S’mmons Will Get Good Vote, He Says A. C. Miller Supporting Simmons Is Helping IJne tip a Simmons Manager, Senator Simmons will have a cam palgn manager In Cleveland count* lit a lew days, and Senator Simmons will get a surprising vote In this county. Those are the observations of Mr A, C. Miller, Shelby business man and Simmons supporter who Is in teresting himself in the Simmons campaign. Mr, Miller stated yesterday that after a conference with Mr. Joe Wray, of Gastcnia, they were con sidering several Cleveland county men as manager for the senator's campaign here. "Three or four men are being con ;idered as head of Simmon’s local campaign," Mr. Miller said, "but no decision has been reached yet. He will be announced within a few days I'm not saying,” Mr. Miller contin ued, "that Bailey will not carry Cleveland county, but I do say that Senator 81mmons will receive a sur prisingly large vote in the county ” Prizes Offered for Clean-Up Campaign On Here Next Week - t Garden Division of Woman's Club Adds Its Enconragemrnt With Cash Prizes. The Garden division of the Wom an’s club will offer the following prizes to the schools of the town during the clean-up week of March 17-22. A cash prize of $5 will' he given to the school as a whole that gathers the most trash together in its territory. In addition a cash prize of $2.VJ will be given to each school, tills to be presented to the grade of the pupil collecting the mast trash in his school territory. Parents and teachers are asked to cooperate in having the children collect all cans, bottles, papers and many other kinds of traph from their homes, vacant lots and the streets and place it near the street, so that it may be easily reached bv the trucks. 'The city authorities are cooperat ing with us to get thts job well done so all citizens are asked to help make Shelby a cleaner, more sam-1 tary and more beautiful town, that we may not be critclsed by visitors and tourists passing through. Grist Coming Here? , Information here today was to the effect that Prank Grist, North Car olina ccmmlssioner of labor ard printing, will be a visitor in Shelby tomorrow. Mr. Grist’s anticipated visit has no official connection. It Is understood, but more than likeiy will be tor Interest of the campaign of Senator Simmons, Political Attention In N. C. Now On Banquet Of Young Democrats May Be Fireworks There. Many Important Developments In Poli tics Last Week. Kaletgh.—Eyes of political North Carolina are now turned In antici pation on the Jackson Day Young Democrats’ dinner of Saturday night, March 15. An undercurrent persists that "fireworks” may develop, but It is assured that the Young Democrats, headed by Tyre C. Taylor, state chairman, will do everything pos sible to avoid any partisan out break. Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Drmocratic National committee; and Ha ry Flood Byrd, former gov ernor of Virginia, will be the princi pal speakers. An invitation list ol 48 other persons has been announc ed, including Senator F. M Sim mons and his opponent, J. W Bail ey. There were few outstanding poli tical developments In the state last week. The democratic executive com I mlttee held an harmonious session In Raleigh and voted to hold the state convention here July 3 after the Simmons-Bailey senatorial fight Is over, The definite date of April 17 wrs set for the republican state conven tion In Charlotte. Clyde R. Hocy, of Shelby, long a democratic leader, and a former congressman, has cast nis support to the Bailey fold. Congressman George M. Pritch rrd, of Asheville, was reported to be preparing a statement announc ing his candidacy for the republi can senatorial nomination. He re cetly announced he would not offer again for congress. Mrs. Charlotte. Stoiy Perkinson, of Rrleigh, was named assistant state campaign manager of the Simmons forces A. L. Bulwinkle of Gastonia, former congressman, formally an nounced hts candidacy for the dem ocratic congressional nomination of the ninth district Two Store* Burned. The Farmers Mercantile Co, managed by W. S. Walker and own ed by him and a number of assoc lates, was totally destroyed as well os the store of groceries and homo lighting systems owned by J. 8. Blanton and D. O. Bridges. Iri the Farmers Mercantile store was a barber shop own<*d and operated by W. E. Fite and adjoining the, two store buildings destroyed was a small store room unoccupied at the time of the fire. Drug Store Caught. Mayor R. L. Hunt of Lattlmore stated this morning that the fire originated In the rear storage room of the Farmers Mercantile Co. about 8 o'clock, shortly after the store had been closed for the day. It was well underway when discovered and having no means of fighting a fire, the flames gained headway and nothing could be done except carry goods from the buildings and watch the sparks as they fell on nearby buildings. At one time the drug store owned by Dr. L. V. Lee caught from sparks, but was soon put out Oil Mill Spared. The cotton seed mill, one of the most valuable properties In Lattl more was nearby but the wind was blowing In an opposite direction and this prevented any damage there. Insurance Nut Learned. J B. Lattlmore was the owner of the store building - occupied by Blanton and Bridges, while the Fanners Mercantile Co. owned the building which it occupied. Owners of the property could not be reach ed tills morning to learn just what Insurance protection they had and what their plans are for the future. It Is thought, however,* that the structures will be rebuilt and that the business firms will re-establish themselves. The fire dgsw many people as the blaze could be seen for miles around. Alarming :epcrts were spread that the entire business sec tion of the town was burning, out In reality the damage was confin ed to the two store rooms between the railroad - track and the cotton seed oil mill. Mrs. Canipe Buried at Big Springs Church Her Death Was Sadden. Several Children Live In Cleveland County. 69 Tears Old. ► Mrs. Susan Horn Canipe was burled Friday of last week at Big Springs Baptist church, the serv ices being conducted by Revs. Gold and Hunt amid a large crowd of friends and relatives. Mrs. Canipe died suddenly last Thursday at the age of 69 years. She was apparently well thirty minutes before her death. Mrs. Canlpe’s husband, J. A. Ca nipe. died in June 1928. She was a beautiful character and greatly be loved by her host of friends. Sur viving are four sons, John Canipo of Gastonia, Broadus Canipe of Rutherford county, J. T. Canipe of Lattimore and Bert Canipe of Shel by three daughters, Mrs. Charlie Withrow of Polkvllle, Mrs. Blanche ■ Campbell of Hollis and Mrs, Clay Blanton of Hollis wttn whom she was living at the time of her deach. County Farm Board Meets Here Tonight Agricultural Group To Discuss Farm Contests In County This Year. A meeting of the Cleveland coun ty board of agriculture, made up of three farmers from each of the 11 [ townships in the county, will be held at the court house here tonight. The farm board, it is understood, will discuss'the likelihood of Stag ing county-wide farm contests of ! any type this year. Whether or not ja cotton contest similar to the one held last year will be put on by tne farm board Is not known, but in jdications now are that a corn con i test may be the chief contest event on the farm year. Masonie Meeting. Work In the second degree will be put ou Friday night by Cleve land Lodge 202 A. F. & A. M. All members are urged to attend.
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