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10 PAGES TODAY t»T Mill, dw »*«r. iia Miumi _ '• trrlfr. ner rr*r itn tdfmMi LA TE NEW: THE MARKET Cotton, per lb. 10c up Cotton Seed, per bu,___34J4c Cloudy Thursday. Today’s North Carolina Weather Report: Cloudy tonight and Thurs day. Not much change in tempera ture. Bonus In Senate. Washington, Feb. 18.—A drive started yesterday for senate passage today of the World war veterans loan bill In exactly the same form as It was passed by the house Mon day. Passage by Thursday appears certain. Receipt of the bill from the house started an all-day debate, with an apparently overwhelming majority demanding immediate ac tion to send the bill to President Hoover for signature. Cleveland May SendlSBoysTo Training Camp Free Training At Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Bragg. Near Fayetteville. Cleveland county can send 15 young men of acceptable character between the ages of 17 and 24 to the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, ac cording to Lee B. Weathers, editor of The Star who lias been appointed enrollment officer. Last year Mr. Weathers was en rollment officer and sent in more applications than the county's quota. The boys who were accepted enjoy ed the thirty day training and many are anxious to go back this year. The camp opens June 12th, but all ap plications must be in by March 1. Funds and facilities were available In the seven southern training camps for only 4,400 boys, yet 8, 939 made application. No Future Military Obligation. Attendance at these camps means ho obligation for future military service. Those who attend are no more likely to be called to the colors in time of war than any other man. However, if they volunteer or are selected for service they are more likely to secure rapid advancement and be able to defend their country more effectively and with greater safety to themselves. Military train ing is not the primary object. The training at these camps stresses citizenship, leadership, self reliance, initiative, good fellowship, how to work and piay hard and effectively, The moral and religious Influences are kept at high standards. At Government Expense, All necessary expense , covering transportation, camp facilities, food, clothing, laundry, medical examina tions and services of instructors are furnished free by the government. This summer camp training could not be duplicated by private enter prise for less than several hundred dollars for each member and it is an offer, as a purely business proposi tion, unequaled by any government at any time. Patterson Placed Under Second Bond In a second hearing given him in county court here Monday after noon Lem Patterson, former cotton weigher at the Ella mill, was placed under a $3,000 bond to superior course in a false entry charge cen tering around the alleged purchase! of 26 bales of cotton. Patterson was given a hearing on a similar charge some time ago and placed under a *3,000 bond then, the two bonds totalling $6,000. The charges as preferred, with the mill officials as prosecuting witnesses, Is that Patterson turned in due bills for which checks were writtep for cotton that was never received. Small Night Fire. The fire department was called out early Monday night to the home of Mr Pink King, Sumter street, to extinguish a chimney blaze. Chem icals were used on the spot on the roof and the damage was slight. NOW, WHEN EVERY DOLLAR HAS TWO SIDES In a year when you look on both sides oi every dollar be fore you let it go, newspaper advertising has double value to you. It is a quick, concentrated, vital means of getting your message where it counts most —into your primary market. Newspaper advertising is a consistent slugger. It will shoulder the burden of your sales promotion at a mini mum of cost. It reaches with out wastage, the people who really and directly buy from you. The buyers of your merchandise are readers of THE CLEVELAND STAR It Covers Cleveland Completely. Aldermen Will Be Candidates For Re-Election Thompson, Schenck, Washburn In Three’ Members of Present Board To Seek Re-Election With Mayor Me Murry. * Three members of the present board of aldermen—Messrs. Z. J. Thompson, P. M. Washburn, and John Schenck, jr.^-arc candi dates for re-election, j The announcement of their can didacies today adds new interest to the city election in the Spring. They are the first candidates for the board to announce, two men, Mayor S. A. McMurry and former Mayor W. N. Dorsey, having announced for mayor. Going Together. Just, after a special meeting of the city board last night the three al dermen got their heads together in j an informal talk and decided to j make the race. -Since Mayor Mc Murry has announced himself for re-election and since we all have managed to get along harmoniously | during this term of office, we have made up our minds ,to come out again ourselves," was the statement given to The Ail three ex pressed their appreciation for the cooperation of Shelby citizens with J the board for the last 18 months, and assured that if reelected they! would endeavor to serve the city to, the best, of their ability. The fourth member of the present | board was not present at the meet- ■] ing, being out of the city, it Is un derstood. No. 3 School Injunction Hearing Scheduled Be fore Judge McRae At Newton. The controversy about the con struction of a consolidated high school in No. 3 township wilt be ] given another airing this afternoon j before Superior Court Judge McRae at Newton. . j A number of months ago the citi zens of No. 3 township passed a spe cial election to erect a building the e to be used as a hlgii school for the entire township. Shortly later u group of citizens, opposing the move asked for an injunction against the construction at special hearing be fore Judge A. L. Quickel here. Af that time a non-suit was taken when it was indicated that the board of education could not be restrain ed from erecting the building after the special election was carried. The next move in the matter was the anauguration of the injunction proceeding which will be heard this • afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock, i Local People At Legion Gathering -■ i Quite a number of members of the j Warren Hoyle American legion post ' here and of the legion auxiliary at tended the conference of post offi- j cers in Gastonia Monday afternoon and evening, National Legion Com mander R. T. O’Neill was the honor guest. Among those attending from here were the following auxiliary members: Mrs. A, W. Archer. Mrs. Tom Ramseur, Mrs. Basil Goode, j and Mrs. W. E. Crowder. Legton .naires attending were W. S. Beam, :R. D. Crowder, Basil Goode, C. B. McBrayer, Tom Abernethy, A. W. Archer, Mills Cline, Herbert Borders, S. M. Poston and W. E. Crowder. Col. Harrelson Hurt When Horse Falls Raleigh.—Colonel J. W. Harrel son, director of the North Carolina department of conservation and de velopment, was painfully injured Sunday when a horse he was rid ing slipped and fell. Colonel Harrelson suffered a sev ere gash over his left eye, a dislo cated arm and badly sprained foot. Despite injuries, he was as his of fice a short time today. Shelby Banks To 4 Observe Holiday Sunday. February 22. George Washington's birthday, being a leg al holiday, the banks of Shelby will be closed on Monday, February 23. Patrons will please take notice Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pilling of Kings Mountain were visitors In Shelbv Tuesday afternoon. ;.vw,.v' ... - World War Veterans In Mass Meeting In Shelby Tonight A mass meeting of World war veterans of Cleveland county will be held in the court house here tonight, beginning at eight o’clock. An entertaining pro gram has been arranged, but the principle motive of the meeting will be to discuss the payment of the service bonus to veterans and methods of secur ing immediate payment. Veterans of the county are keenly interested in the bonds j matter and the meeting tonight Is expected to be well attended. Members of the legion auxil iary as well as the general pub lic are Invited to attend. The program will include humorous sketches bv Jack Hartigan, vocal music by Mrs. Grady Lovelace, and other music by the boy* who entertained at the Armistice night affair. It Is hoped to have Rev. H. N. Me Diarmid present to make a short ! talk about the bonus. Six County Cage Teams Clash In Tourney Opening This Eve; To Continued Through Saturday Exclusive Plan For Golf Club Capt. Jenkins Is President Of The Cleveland Springs Club. Meet ing: Held. At a meeting of Cleveland county golfers held last night at the Ho.- n Charles it was decided to make the Cleveland Springs golf club and ex clusive affair with social features to be added as an attraction for the ladies of the city. According to the new method of of operation adopted at the meet ing no Cleveland county citizen may play without being a full fledged member. Golfers living out of • *he county are the only ones who may play on the course Dy paying green, fees, and they may not play except through a courtesy card from some member. With this new regulation in force It was decided to limit the county membership to 100 with yearly dues of $50 each. Twenty seven golfers signed up as members at the meeting and a drive will be waged to complete the 100 this week. This morning it "was stated that 80 of the limited 100 members had already joined. A dozen golf balls will be given bv Max Washburn to the member who brings in the most new mem bers by March 1. and the golf club will give a driver to the member who brings in the second largest number of new members. Officers Named. Capt, J. Frank Jenkins, acting vice president of the club while Mr. John F. Schenck, jr., was president, was elected president of the clun; Mr. Charles L. Eskridge was named vice president; and Mr. Spurgeon Hewitt was elected secretary. The directors of the club wfill la ter name club employes and plan on a lunch room and other convenienc es. comforts and amurements which will prove attractive to club mem bers and to ladies as a social cen ter. Mrs. Ed Eskridge Dies In Charlotte Body To Be Brought Here Today. Funeral Tomorrow At Home Of Mrs. Dudley. Mrs. Ed Eskridge died this morn ing in Charlotte from a heart trou ble, it was learned hi a telephone message to Mrs. J. G. Dudley, a sis ter of Mr. Eskridge. Mrs. Eskridge’s husband was born and reared in Shelby, but has been living in Char lotte for many years where he holds a lucrative position with the Sea board railway. Her remains will be brought to Shelby this afternoon and taken to the home of Mrs. J. G. Dudley on the Cleveland Springs road where the funeral will take place Thurs day at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Eskridge before marriage was Miss Ida Guerrant of Fayetteville. Three More Games Hooked For • Tin Clan” Thursday Night, Two On Friday. Basketball quints representing six Cleveland county high schools will clash with each other to night In the Shelby high gym nasium in the opening of the fourth annual county-wide bas ketball tournament. The tournament will continue through Saturday night, with three more games Thursday night, two Friday night, and the champion ship tussle Saturday night. Tonight’s Play. The teams squaring of! in the first round tonight are; Casar vs. Fallston. Waco vs. Mooresboro. Shelby vs. Latt.imore. The Shelby-Latttmore contest is expected to be the highlight of to night’s play as the two quints ,one of which will be eliminated before the night is over, are considered the strongest fertile tournament. Thursday Night. Bel wood vs. Grover. Polkville vs. Kings Mountain. The third game will be between two of the three winning teams in tonight's play, the third victor of tonight drawing a bye until Friday night. Fans who attend the tournament will get their greatest sport bargain. To see six teams play three games tonight will cost only 25 cents and the same admission will be charged for the three games Thursday night and the two semi-final games Fri day night. Thirty-five cents will be the charge for the championship game Saturday night. (More Sports on Page ■ 1 - ■ '/'■] Mr. Josie Jones Dies Suddenly Former Merchant Succumbs At ills Home On S. Morgan After Long Illness. Mr. Josie G. Jones, former mer-1 chant, died suddenly Tuesday after-i noon at 5 o’clock at his home on S. Morgan street where he has been' in bad health for four or five years. He had been through a spell of in fluenza when the end came sudden ly Mr. Jones was born In the Beaver Dam section 76 years ago. He was first married to Miss Sara Harrill. Later he married Miss Anna Belle Davis who survives, together with two sons, George of this county and Nathan Jones, of Pritchard, Ala. Three daughters, Mrs. Essie Green and Mrs. EHie Wortaan and Miss Addle Jones survive. He was one of a family of thirteen children, all of whom are dead except three broth ers: S. C. Jones, of Shelby, J. N. Jones, of Forest City, and L. J. Jones of Dallas. Mr. Jones was highly esteemed for his honesty and integrity. His fu neral will be held Thursday after noon at 2:30 o’clock and interment will be at Bethel Baptist church, Ellenboro. He was a member of the Second Baptist church here. Poultry Record Reveals A Good Profit Per Hen Cleared $2.47 Each During Year 1,349 Bird* Brought Owner* That Much Clear Profit Each In 1930. A chart compiled by Farm Agent R. W. Shoffner from the monthly record* kept by a half doien Cleveland county poultry farmers during 1930 shows that the 1,349 hens on the *1* farms brought In a clear profit of j $2.41 each. | Seven county farmers kept month - j lv records of the cost of their poul try flocks and also the Income, but the full year’s record was complied on only six flocks. The records were [kept by the following poultry farm jt’rs: B. Austell, Earl; D. B. Dixon, j Bethlehem; S. A. Goforth, Kings !Mountain; W. C. Hamrick, Bolling Springs; Mrs. Prank Elam, Lawn dale, route 1; Wm, Dycus, Shelby, route 7; and T. F. Sellers, Kings Mountain, route 1. In addition to ! being a leading poultry farmer, Mr. Sellers was the county's champion per acre cotton grower In 1929. 144 Eggs Earh. The 1,349 birds averaged 144 eggs each for the, year. The total feed cost for all the birds was $3,570.92. The fed cost per farm was $563.92, or *2 64 per bird. On the Income side of the record It is shown that the average sale price received for eggs was 42 cents per dozen. Eggs laid by the 1,349 hens brought In $6,907.05, or $5.11 per bird for the yean Deducting the feed cost the net Income is shown to be $3,336:13, or a clear profit per bird of $2.47. This was an average profit of *530.72 for each flock of approxi mately 211 birds each. The farmers keeping these rec ords did not fail to record any item of expense or Income, the cost of the feed per day and the type of feed being shown. “Such records.” the county agent says, "are valuable not only because | they show to the cent how much a [poultry flock Is worth but, also, be ' cause they show Just where and how production costs may be cut If pos sible. Nothing is left to guess work and at the end of each month a poultry farmer may know how much money he has made, or if he is on the red side of the ledger.” Farmers To Meet, Discuss Lespedeza County Farm Board And Other Farmers To Gather Friday Afternoon. A meeting of the Cleveland Coun ty Board of Agriculture and all farmers Interested In lespedeza *111 be held at the court house here Fri day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, it is announced by R. W. Shoffner, farm agent. Last Spring around 1,000 bushels of lespedeza were sown in this coun ty but due to the summer drought the feed and soil building crop did not do so well. Those interested in the movement this year hope to bring considerably more lespedeza Into the county this Spring than last year. All farmers interested in feed crops and soil building are urged to attend the meeting which will be an informal discussion of such mat ters. Opens Print Shop Richard Riviere, who for some years has been employed with his father In the operation of The Star’s job plant, this week opened a print ing office of his own. The plant, known as the Riviere Printing com pany, is located in the former Un ion Trust building. Six Hundred People Attend P. T. A. Meeting In City Program Centers Around Theme, “What Is Adequate School System for Shelby?1’ With an attendance estimated at 600 or more, the school auditorium was packed last night for the gen eral Parent-Teacher association, comprising the six local organiza tions in the elementary schools of Shelby. Mrs. Harry Hudson pre sided and the theme for discussion centered around the question, "What Is an adequate system of school for Shelby?” Washington School Wins.' Representatives from all six of the elementary school P, T. A. associa tions were represented, the first at tendance prize going to Washington street school for the largest num ber of parents present, the second prize going to the high school. The program opened with a band con cert under the direction of Mr, Ovid Lewis, in charge of music in the city schools. This was followed by numbers rendered by pupils from the six elementary .schools. Needs Outlined. The presidents of the various or ganizations reported the accomplish ments of the divisions and Mrs. C. M. Stroup discussed the advisabil ity of the local P T. A. associations affiliating with the state and na tional P. T. A. organizations. Action was deferred until a later date when the question of inining will be pie seated to the si* local organizations. Mrs. Robert Hord outlined the needs of the home economics and science* departments of the high school as to physical equipment necessary to efectively carry on the work, while Miss Ethel Thomas of the city high school outlined the needs of the library. W .E. Abernethy, principal, made a brief talk on "What is an Ade quate Curriculum?” Because of the. lateness of the hour, some of the program was omitted, but will be taken up at a later meeting. The interest and co-operation on the part of the parents in the P. T. A. associations and the schools was Very gratifying. Poor Prophesy By Groundhog Winter Broken, No Dan gerous Freezes Ahead, Belief Now. Those who string alone with the prophesying ability of the groundhog and believe that there remains some bitter win ter weather ahead should quit their worrying, says J. A. Wil son, Shelby weather prognos ticator. I "There may be touches of cold weather ahead and a little ice," Mr. Wilson predicts, "but the winter sea son has broken, and there will be; tio more freezes serious enough to I endanger the fruit crop." Mr. Wilson states that he looks for some Ice and sevoral mildly cold nights, but the fruit crop. In his| opinion. Is not maturing too rapidly because the nights have not been so very warm, and although buds may be seen here and there, herald-! Jng what might be a premature spring, he sees no justifiable reason! to worry about the fruit crop. Blum's almanac, the old reliable weather calendar for many farmers, offers a similar prophecy. There will be, according to Blum's, consider able rain during the remainder of February and several slightly cold periods, but for the most part mild weather will prevail. In March Blum's predicts a mild cold wave i with high winds, and dangerous.) quick-changing weather in the per-1 lod from the 2nd to the 25th. All of which appears slightly det rimental to the powers of prognosti cation boasted of by .the groundhog who saw his shadow 18 days ago and predicted 40 days of tough, or tougher weather. Resigned, But Consented To Serve, Jack Dover Is Now Super intendent. 3. R. Dover, who has been the president of the Ea^tside Manufac turing Co., for the ;iast ten years, tendered his resignation to the stockholders of the company at Its recent annual meeting, but has been presuaded by the directors to con tinue to serve In the capacity of president. Mr. Dover resigned a year ago but was pressed into service by the directors. He refused to accept the salary that was allotted him and was re-elected this year on the same basis as last. In the hope of bringing the mill through a crisis which has confronted the textile in dustry as a whole and caused many to lose money, Mr. Dover continues as president. Jack Dover, his son, who has been superintendent of the Ora mill, has given up his work at that Institu tion and accepted the superintend ency of the Eastslde. Rainy Weather. Continues Eastside l Thirteen Entrants For Hoey Contest Annual Oratorical Contest To Bo Held Here Friday Night Week. Thirteen Cleveland county high, pohool boys will be ‘n the annual Hoey oratorical contest when It is held here Friday night week, Feb ruary 27, unless some of the likely entrants drop out. Heretofore two boys from each school might enter the contest, but this year the num ber was limited to one from each school. A week later. Friday night, March 8, the annual Selma Webb recitation contest will be held cere, at which time the winner of the Webb essay contest will also be announced. Ask Early Trial In Rafe King .Case Lawyer For Shelby Man To Make Request of Judge At Lan caster Monday. York, Feb. 18.—Trial of the Rafe King murder case in Lancaster at the earliest date possible is desired by his attorneys, Thomas F. Me Dow, of York, chief counsel for King, said. Mr. McDow will appear at the opening of court in Lancaster Mon day and asked that a time be fixed for the trial. Solicitor W. Gist Finley of York has announced that it will be im possible to try the King case next week on account of the time it will require to dispose of Lancaster jail cases. He said also he Intended to ask for a special term of court in Lancaster next month, March 16, being the date tentatively decided on at which the King case will be heard. \New Industry Likely To Locate Here Soon Blind Minister Here Sunday Dr. R. G. McLees (above), widely known blind minister and evange tint of Chatham, Va., will open a series of evangelistic services at the Presbyterian church here Kunday. The meeting will continue through March 5. Meeting Starts Here On Sunday Forceful Spiritual Leader Will Hold Tiro Services Daily At Local Church. The congregation and offi cials of the Shelby Presbyterian church have practically all de tails arranged for the coming Sunday, Feb. 22, of Dr. R, G. McLees. of Chatham, Va.. who will conduct a aeries of evange listic services at the church through March 5. Dr. McLees although totally blind is one of the best known evange lists In the Presbyterian church. There is nothing of the sensational evangelistic type about him, yet he la a forceful preacher, a highly edu cated man, and a religious leader of great spiritual Inspiration, 2 Services Daily. Services will be held, Rev. H. N. McDlarmid. the pastor, announces, twice each day—at 10 in the morn ing and at 7:30 in the evenings. The general public, members of other denominations and citizens not af filiated with any church, are cor dially extended an invitation to at tend. Scout Board To Meet Tuesday Representatives From Ten Counties To Meet at Hotel Charles Tuesday Evening. The executive board of the Pied mont council of the Boy Scouts of America which is giving supervision to the boy scout movement in the counties of Gaston, Cleveland. Lin coln, Rutherford, Polk. Iredell. Ca tawba, Burke, Caldwell and McDow ell counties, will meet at the Hotei Charles, Shelby, on Tuesday night, February 24th at 7 o'clock. J. W. Atki nsof Ga&tonia is pres ident of the council and the follow ing are vice presidents, Rev. J. Lew is Thornburg of Statesville, Prof. Eugene Heald of Hickory, G. Max Long of Morganton, C. C. Dawson of Cramerton, George R. Tennent of Gastonia, B. L. Smith of Shei.oy, Harry Page of Llncolnton, and F. P. Bacon of Tryon, Rev. G. R. allies pie is scout commissioner and War ren Y. Gardner of Gastonia is treasurer, R. M. Schiele is the scout executive. Numerous outstand ing business and professional men from the various towns of the coun cil serve with the officers on the executive board. The Piedmont council ranks as one of the most efficient scout or ganizations in the south, having the second largest membership in uie state of North iyid South Carolina. Georgia and Florida. The headquur ters of the Piedmont council is lo cated at Gastonia and the summer training camp is located at Lake Lanier, Tryon. Woodman Dance. There will be round and square! lancing at the Woodman Hall Sat-1 urday night of this week. i Hosiery Mill Is Seeking Site High Point Men Made Proposition Bt City To Locate New Plant tn Shelby, Prospects are now bright for Shelby's first new Industry of 1931—a hosiery plant with an annual payroll of approximately $75,000. Definite Announcement as to thii location of the plant will likely be made before the end of the week by a group of High Point business men who have been here inspecting Shelby advantages. At Old Plant. The grou£ la headed by Mr. K, E. White and Dr, Jackson, and plans now on foot would locate the pree pcctive new Industry <n the buUdinsi where the Janet hosiery mill for merly operated. City Makes Offer. Shelby citizens have been work ing quietly on the movement for some time, realizing what a new payroll and a new avenue for em ployment would mean to the city at large. For several days petitions have been passed about the city u-ging that the aldermen do some thing to encourage the new indus try to locate here. At a special meeting of the city fathers held last night these petitions, signed bv scores of citizens, were presented nner r thorough discussion of the plans. Mayor McMurry and the &l~ ciermen agreed that they would set aside each year a certain amount In the budget to be used for bring ing In new Industry and advertiamgi the city. As a starter they made a proposition, as asked by the peti tions, to the hosiery plant. If this new industry will locate here, the aldermen said In effect, bringing In a new payroll that will stimulate general business by turning loose additional money and giving em ployment to our citizens as well as bringing in new citizens, tM city will give the industry $150 per month for three years provided that the plant’s payroll will total at least $1,500 weekly, which Is $6,000 per month, or approximately $75, 000 each year* Citizens urging the aldermen to take this course argued that the city government could do nothing better for the city than to bring hi new payrolls which will help all citizens and every type of business as well as providing additional em ployment. Likewise, the board was informed that such a new industry would bring a new revenue Into the city treasury from the sale of water, lights and power and from taxes. The aldermen present who support ed the offer were Messrs. John Schenck, Jr., P. M. Washburn, and Z. J. Thompson. Alter the meeting the High Pom* | men were notified of the offer and stated that they would make a def inite answer within a day or so. In making the offer the city made it clear that the offer would not Ihold unles new machinery is In stalled and unless the payroll reach ed $1,500 per week not including the salaries of officials. Officers Get Still And Catch 2 Men Deputies Round Up Two Stills And Convict Five Men In Week’* Time. Cleveland county officers are this week showing the world that they get their men as well as their stills Already this week Sheriff Allen’s force of deputies has captured two liquor plants and five men, all five being convicted in court. The second capture was made last night in No. 5 township when Gor don Moore and Russell Smith were nabbed at a small copper distillery. Three quarts of booze and 50 gal lons of beer were captured with the men. Officers making the raid were Deputies John Hord, Buren Dedmon, Harvey Harrelson and Charlie Sheppard, In county court this morning j Moore and Smith were fined *500 I each and given suspended sentences | of six months. They stated they I would appeal. State Income Tax Man Coming' Here E. G. Claywell, representing the state department of revenue, will be at the office of the clerk of the su* perlor court of Cleveland county on Feb. 23, 24 and 35th to assist those ol Cleveland county who wish to have assistance in fiJing their in come tax reports to the state. Thue is no charge for this service, as Mr Claywell represents the state depart ment nt revenue.