8 PAGES TODAY VOL. XXXVII, No. 24 SHELBY, N. C. WEDNESD’Y, FEB. 25, 1931 Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons. A TE new: THE MARKET ( ion. per lb.___... 10c up < tmon Seed, per bo.._34Vic Rain, ('older, today’s North Carolina Weather »ort: Cloudy with rain tonight In east portion Thursday morn - Slightly colder on coast tonight. fBIg Bill Wins. Chicago, Feb. '25.—“Big Bill” jmpsoti, invincible as ever, won fourth mayoralty nomination in ltyu> Republican primary election j-r-sterday, defeating by a plurality Stiinatert at 45,000 the crime-bat ing Judge John H. Cyh. To “'Big Hill'’ Thompson, the picturesque, Clustering bombastic boy of nearly fi-? years, it was another sweet vic tory. 0 Gorgeous Floral Offering At D. E. Honeycutt Burial s,,arlv 100 Handsome Pieces Are! Sent As a Tribute. Masons Ac cord Him Honors. Sinety-slx beautiful floral pieces weie sent by friends and relatives as \ tribute to Mr. David E. Honey eut3 who was buried Tuesday, fu services being held at Central' list church of which he was a do. r. Mr. Honeycutt, proprietor. Shelby Bottling Co., died i |iy morning at the Shelby hos-1 id the esteem in which hr pi* a v nor^ld was evidenced by the large the 1 vhich gathered at the ehurci. Cl I’tg foitsihl services and in the floral t'is'evi Said to be the largest- and •nwowl^cous. ever seen in Shelby Thlers of the Masonic lodge to ■'-ny a vh*ain|. belonged, accorded him the lasontc honors and the fu- ' usu —Ls conducted by his pastor .; Re B. Hayes, assisted by Dr., il. Rev. Mr. Hayes spoke of] Zei ihrcutedldhness and generosity of i ato'ded Vil'd’ displaying copies of1 bec*utcd i pictures of Washington 1 8.icC“roiejrson and Lincoln which be ’• c, 4* presented to. each of the rTsTthe* colored schools of the -tbghest |hoi rsan g“Come Ye Dr - ^ -ftidby. 1 ,:oil«»nrd,l‘'Some Day We’ll Under jt wuinr what a Friend We Have 'scribed S no. n creeit, nji bearers were Will and j «ing ?iaJ2olUe Reviere, J. S. Me- j Pariter’s i geon Hewitt, Earl Ham-1 f° *3 Doifmkey and J- S, Dorton ! Madison 3 SO noles i l Johnson's to a ston •V. 2»Vi t’,hence S. I ■ hence H. 'ling, conti B ceptlon of ,fe* deed, o visitors here for the Terms of! Blackwelder, Mr. and meycutt, Mr. and Mrs. our, Mr. and Mrs. E. daughter, Helen, and Joe Goodman, Mr. JohThis““the‘ n, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hid': T Charlie Blackweld r, hi". . Mrs. Paul Plott, Mrs. i>red Plot—k. Ed Honeycutt, Mr. Lindsey Ho“hutt, Mr. Chas. Smith, Mr, James imeycutt. Mr. Homer i.'mk, Mrs. J< Hendrix, Mr. Henry Moose, all of incord; Mr. and Mrs M. f. Crooks id two daughters of High Point; Ir. and Mrs. C. E. jtiefel. of Jadonville, Fla; Mrs. Don Hanley, tnamu City, Flu.;] Mrs. Will Arey, Ss. George Foil, of j Mt. Pleasant, MiF. I. Barber. Of! I’orest City, Mr. ulph Lankford, Gastonia, Mr. Ernt Cansler, ofj l.incolnton, Mr. Fra. Johnson, oi i .Statesville, Mr. P. GSkidmore, of Albemarle, Mr. Verno.Forest City. Mr. Gilette, Charlotte, and Mr Reid Honeycutt, Gold 11. Mrs. GreenD?s AtAge9lVeas Mother of Squire Gilead Green Double Springs Community Buried At Antioch. Mrs. Hannah McSwain Green, one of the oldest women of the county.', died Saturday night at the home oi I her son, Squire Gilead Green, ini the Double Springs community. Mrs. Green was born August 5, 1839, and was 91 years, six months and six teen days old when the end came. She was the widow of the late J. i M. Green and daughter of Rev. Lewis McSwain. Her husband pre ceded her to the grave 29 years ago. They were married in the year 1860 and to this union five children were born, one of whom survives, Squire Gilead Green. Also surviving are two brothers. L. M. McSwain and Reuben Mc Swain, 16 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren. three great, great grandchildren. Mrs. McSwain was a faithful member of the Baptist church for 55 years and a charter member of Grover Bapti"t church She was a woman of great faith and fortitude, having a smile and a kind, cheerful word for all with whom she came in contact. The funeral was conducted from the residence of Squire Green at 11 o'clock M'mdav by Revs. J. W Sut tle. D F Putnam and D G Wash burn and her body was carr^d tc Antioch Baptist church near Grovei for Ui'.pimeiiL Wreck Victim Dies Here In City Hospital Lincoln Contractor Buried Today Jacob A. Burgin, 48, Lincolnton Pav ing Contractor, Dies of Frac tured Skull, Cuts. Jacob A. Burgin, 48, prominent paving contractor of Lincolnton, who ws.9 in an automobile wreck a few miles west of Shelby Saturday aft ernoon while on route to Spartan burg, S. C. to figure on a paving contract, died Monday night at 11 o'clock in the Shelby hospital, where he was carried after the accident. He sustained a fractured skull and cuts In tlie crash. The deceased was a soli of the late Samuel Burgin, of Lincolnton and had made his native town hi" headquarters, his family retaining their residence there. Ho had lately finished a paving contract at Wash ington, D. C.. and was at home prep aratory to taking up other work. He Is survived by the widow and three children, Samuel, Margaret, and J. A, Burgin. jr. Three brothers and a sister also survive. Harris. Gaston and Winnie Burgin, and Mrs, A. Q. Kale, of Gastonia. The funeral services were conduct ed at the Lincolnton Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. with Dr. Wiilis L. Wilson, the pastor, in charge. The Burgin car was1 badly dam aged when it plunged off a hill on Sandy Run on highway 20, just on this side of Mooresboro. Shelly-Cleveland B. And L. To Start Drive for New Stock Largest Number of Shareholders Present In History Of Association. Ar (lie recent annual meeting W the Shelby and Cleveland county Building and Loan association, the largest number of shareholders in the history of the association were present. R. T. LeGrand who was recently elected president, succeed ing A. C. Miller, deceased, presided over the meeting. The association has become of age, having been fomided 21 years ago. It now has about 9,000 shares in force and i sarning, according to the figures of the staio insurance department. 7.24 per cent per share for its stockhold ;rs. R. T. LeGrand . was re-elected president. L. S. Hamrick, vice presi ierit and John P. Mull, secretary treasurer. The following are direc tors: R. T, LeGrand, L. S. Hamrick, Win. Lowery, E. B. Hamrick, W. C. Whisnant, J. S. McKnight. W. F. Mitchell, G. W. Green, L. A. Gettys, ft. L. Weathers, C. S. Youhg, J, Lane Putnam and John P. Mull. A drive will be started early thus spring to increase the number oi shares and shareholders. Two Boys Looking For A Good Home Two intelligent. healthy young boys, one five years of age and the sther nine, are in need of a home. Any Cleveland county citizens who would like to see the boys and in i’ertigate them with the idea of adopting them or giving them < Pome should consult County Wei* 'are Officer J. B. Smith. ilelativity of Sound ! - Professor Albert Einstein, world famous German scientist and father of the theory of relativ ity. gets a few pointers in the matter of sound recording from Richard Barthelmess, noted film actor, during tho former’s visit to Hollywood. Improve Grounds At Golf Club To Wave Tennis And Horseshoe , •Ma.v At Night. Paint, Paper Club House. Witii an eye to Spring activities, * a series of Improvements are being made at the Country club. Cleveland Springs Officials ol the club announced today, that t^re green.--, the yardage! signs and other portions of the golf! course are being improved and paint- ! cci. Tire club house is being papered 'and painted and a kitchenette in-1 stalled for social features to be put or> by lady members. The tennis courts are being improved and a horseshoe course being arranged so [muinbered lor somcthinjelsu; some thing that never lias occurred be fore and probably never will occur again. It was a conmcidenee that gave away an administration secret, and it came about through publication of Mr. Edwards likeness. Representative Edwards succeeded Jtl. Mull, until last month execu tivt^unsel to Governor Gardner, in cievt'^ county’s seat, Mr. Mull was a legiaur °* such rank that, newsmen considtd that the Public would be to teres te;11 v lewing the likeness of his succvor 50 the cut was run to the local tenioon paper under the caption ■>i English and a fascinating delivery, are attract ing wide interest not only in the Presbyterian congregation but throughout the entire city. Services are being held dally at 10 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Guests Arrive For Womanless Wedding Shelby society and amusement lov ers are getting ali steamed up over (he nuptial ceremony of the “Wom aiiless Wedding" to be held at Cen tral school auditort mi Thursday evening beginning at 8:15 o'clock. The Lucy Hoyle Missionary society of Central Methodist church Is spon soring the ceremony, which will be, it is said, ‘‘a scream.' Among the guests and attendant - arriving are Misses Josie Whlsn int, Willie May Harris. Bobbie Lee Ar mour, Bee Falls, Willie Swoftord and Little Dixie Riviere. The cere mony will open with a musical pro gram with Miss. Bessie Wakefield and Miss Hula Plaster singing at Miss Freddie Callahan at the piano, The names of the bride and groom will remain secret until spectators guess them. Kiwanis To Fear Dr. McLees On Thursday Dr. McLees, tire blind evangelist who is conducting a revival at the Presbyterian church, will be tile speaker Thursday evening at the weekly luncheon of the Kiwajis club. Paul Webb, jr.,'has charge of the program and it is announced that the hour of meeting has been changed to 6:30 to finish in time fil th*- revival services at 7:30. Live-At-Home Topic At Club Meet Tuesday County Club Will Discuss Plan Keprf*rntallve Organlf ntion Mffls Herr On Nrxl TuMav Evening At 7. “Dirt farmer*" who are mem bers of Uie Cleveland County Club will discuss food and feed crops and the value of a live at-home program at a meeting of the club on next Tuesday evening; at 7 o’clock at the Green Lantern tea room. The meting mi originally planned for Friday of this week hut post •voned because of the Hotey contest. Farmers invited to attend Friday should not the change In date. More interest in the nroductlon of food and feed crops is now being manifested in this county limn in. several years, and realizing that every section of the county is repre sented in the county club the pro gram committee decided that no othek topic could be of more value to till club. No Formal Talks. No outside speakers will partici pate in the program and there will be no formal talks. The entire meeting will be devoted to a round table discussion of food and feed crops best adapted to this county, and farm members of the club will discuss the proper acreage that should be given over for producing food and feed for home consump tion. Every farmer who is a member of the organization is urged to attend, and members of the club plan to invite other farmers of the county who are not at present associated with the club. W. P. White Dies At Casar, Age 83 Years f uneral And Interment At New Hope Church. Wife And Sir Children Survive. Mr. W. P. White of the Casar section died at his home Friday at the age of 83 years and was burl'd Saturday at New Hope Methodist, church, where the iuneral services were held. A large crowd was In at tendance. Mr. Wlilte was marrltj to Miss Frances Proctor who surviv es. together With six children. Mr. White professed faith in Christ in early boyhrxsd and Jouied the Meth odist church, remaining a faithful member until death. One brother and two sisters and a host of friends also survive. Mi1. White was highly esteemed In Iris community and lived a long and useful life. His bereaved family has the .sympathy of their hoet of friends. Final Week’s Drive In Legion Campaign Ex-Service. Men Hope To Add New ! Members To Organization. To Aid Bonus. Members- of the Warren Hoyle Post of the American Legion are making an Intensive drive this week to add to the membership of the local organisation of World war veterans. The total membership, according to Commander W. S. Beam, Is now 169, or three less than 172, tne larg est membership of the poet. During the remainder of the week, which ends the campaign, it is hoped to establish a new membership total, j Members of the post, In Urging ex-service men to Join, point out that the organization is the real; fighting force behind the movement to have the cash bonus paid now. and the more new members the or ganization adds the more strength it Will have to push the fight. Mi-, and Mrs. J. A. Greene of Fort Mill, S. C., and Miss Lila Parker of Columbia, S. C., spent the day Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Greene; or. Shelby Route 5. Negro Woman, Shot By Man, Dies ; Odessa Littlejohn, colored, wife of George Littlejohn, oi the Earl section, died in the Shelby hos pital about li o’clock Tire j evening from a gunshot wound, said to have been inflicted by Mac Montgomery, also colored, Sunday afternoon. Montgomery is »n jail here 1 He will probably be given a bearing after the funeral. De;-- | utjr Jerry Runyan, who arrested MontgomerV’ shortly after the shooting, says that the shooting happened at Montgomery’s honn after an argument between the Littlejohn woman at-d members of the Montgomery family. Full details, the officer says, may not come out until Montgomery gets a preliminary hearing. She was shot with a 38 calibre pistol, the bullet passing com pletely through her abdomen and perforating her intestines Jonas May Run Against Senator Morrison In ’32 Morrison Is Fighting i Him Now Merklenbnrr Leaders Say Lincoln ton Man May Make Race Against Democrat. When , Congressman Jonas’ name came before the United States sen ate this week as President Hoover's appointee for district attorney for federal court in Western North Car olina, Senator Cameron Morrison announced that he would oppose the appointment. Now, news dis patches have it. Congressman Jonas may retaillate lii 1932 by becoming the Republican candidate for the senate to oppose Mr. Morrison. Concerning this probability The Charlotte News says: If the nomination of Congressman Charles A. Jonas for United States district attorney at Western North Carolina court is not confirmed Mr. Jonas will be the Republican can didate for the United States senate In 1932 in opposition to the man who have kept him from getting the appointment. Even if the appointment is con firmed the retiring ninth district congressman may leave that post for thf? senatorial race next year, according to local Republican lead ers. These party chiefs say that the Lincoln ton man has been giving sej - ious consideration to the idea of the senatorial race for some time. One local Republican office holder stated that Mr. Jonas told him in the course of a recent conversation that he would not object if his party saw fit to make him its candidate for the United States senate. If he makes the race it Will be against Mr. Morrison. Mr. Jonah' constituent* here are accepting the action Of Senator Morrison and the prospect of Mr. Jonas failing to get the appointment as district attorney as one of the foibles of {Kilities. Their attitude matches that expressed by Mr. Jonas himself in the only comment that he has made since the objection to his confirmation was lodged. He merely said to newspaper men that the senator was within his rights in opposing the confirmation. There is nothing that the home folks can do for the retiring con gressman, they say. and they are contenting themselves with drop ping him notes wishing him luck. Mixed with it al ts a general feel ing that Senator Morrison had no real and genuine objection to the confirmation of Jonas but- that he rather deliberately presented him self before the committee and lodged an objection on the eve of the ad journment of cotigress to block the rival party in its move to reward another campaign veteran. School Board Wins In No. 3 Hearing The county school board won another decision in the No. 3 con solidated school controversy last week when Judge McRae, hearing the matter at Newton, ruled against an Injunction which would hold up the erection of the proposed school. Last year the voters of No. 3 town ship voted for a consolidated high school for the entire township. Cit izens opposing the move immediate ly started action for an Injunction. Following the hearing at Newton notice was given for an uppeal to supreme court. Judge McRae fixed an appeal bond at $5,000. Whether the appeal will be carried through is not as yet definitely known. Groundhog Has Good Chuckle Hooted and scorned as-a com* plete washout as a weather pro phet. the groundhog enjoyed u slight chuckle today—the first day of rest groundhog weather since the woodchuck made hie prediction of 40 such days days ago. Early this morning a bleak rain iurned into snow and sleet and later developed into mixed sleet, and rain. The weather today lias not been so fierce, yet quite a contrast to Spring weather that has prevailed for sev eral weeks. More rain is predicted during the remainder of the week, but no un usually cold weather, The mercury in the Ebeltolt thermometer drop ped to 42 tills morning—20 degrees lower than It has been this week - but indications were that it would rise later In the day. Four Held In Store Robbery Doug W'rwy Held On Two Koiiber.v Counts, Three Others On One. * At a bearing in county court this week four colored men were bound over to superior court on store rob bery charges. The quartet was arrested In Gas tonia Sunday In connection with the big robbery here last ThursdajWnight of the R. XT. Armour clothing store. Doug Wray, colored, the leader of the group, according to officers, was placed under two bonds—one for 11.000 on the Armour robbery charge and another for $500 on a charge I rnt he robbed the Basil Goode groc ery a short time prior to the Ar mour robbery. The three Others bound over were Floyd Wray, Doug's brother of Gastonia; Will Henry and Willie Collins. Their bonds were fixed at $500 each on a charge of receiving stolen goods. Doug Wray. It Is alleged, stole the automobile of W. Y. Warren, of Gastonia, in which WTcame here to rob the store, carrying the loot back with him and then abandoning the car. A big portion or the clothing stolen has been recovered. Hick* Trial To Be Up At Nexf Court Shelby Man Will Not Be Given Hearing Until Special Meck lenburg Term. Charlotte. Feb. i25.—Trial of Dr. R. C. Hicks, dentist, charged with manslaughter as a result of the death of a negro woman near the Darr tabernacle on West Trade St. after she is alleged to have been run aver by an automobile driven by Dr. Hicks, cannot be tried before the next term of Mecklenburg superior court, Solicitor John G. Carpenter said last night. The solicitor said he would ask Governor Gardner to give Meck lenburg and Gaston counties each a •special two-week term of criminal court and that In event the gover nor grants the special term here, he will bring Dr. Hicks to trial at that session. NEW HIGHWAY MAP OF CLEVELAND COUNTY FREE! FREE! FREE! The Star is having reproduced a quantity of High way Maps of Cleveland county from a survey prepared under the direction of the State Highway Commission, State Tax Commission and U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. Shows The 793 Miles Of Roads. It shows the 793 miles of highways in Cleveland county, including the State and County roads. In the event the new road bill now before the Legislature pass es, the county roads shown on this map will be taken over by the State and maintained from a 6c gasoline tax, thus relieving much of the tax burden on land. The map is printed on heavy white paper, 16x17 inches, shows the different types of roads by townships, and will make a useful reference for every citizen, school and library in Cleveland. How To Get One. _ You can get one of these maps free hy paying fl or more on a new or renewal subscription to The Star Because of our limited supply, only one will be given to each subscriber. Get one now by calling at the office or mailing your subscription with request for a map, which will be mailed to you postpaid. Baptist Churches of tions Pledge Necessary port For School. | Boiling Springs located in ihls county sad ported by (he Bautista of .iMwiatlom In this section, complete the present sc sion and w ill I nest year, 'Hits was definitely enthusiastic meeting here when funds necessary to cop| the Institution were pledged churches of the Kings M Sandy Run and Baptist Cooked Gloomy. Eariy tms year tne outioc# the college appeared gloomy,, first officials of the school, has been an admirable ir in this area for years, were aged. Later they decided that was no plausible reason why a i tlon outstanding In the south number of Baptists should Institution go down, nils deter tlon to keep the school going .suited in yesterday’s meeting at t First. Baptist church, a meeting ! scribed as the most enthusiastic < held In the interest of the known school. | In Budgets. The operation of the school year, on an even better basis this year, was assured when churches of the three associate pledged themselves to inc enough in their budgets for the ye? to give the school a guaranteed ii come from them of $5,000. Thfcr® ables the college to meet the sti ard junior college requirements an income of at least $5,000 per above tuition and fees. Thlrty-f pastors of the three associations^ stood and joined hands in pledgla^ themselves to see that the school! continues. With next year's program defin itely assured plans were made for the remainder of this year. Until the last session of the state Baptist convention the school received soma support from that body. But at the last convention the school was cut loose. When this move was made the convention turned over to the col lege $80,000 hi unpaid pledges to the centennial fund, it is on collections from tlds fund that the school will be enabled to meet urgent expenses and financial obligations for the current year. A committee was ap pointed to collect enough now to meet the salaries of instructors and other obligation# for this year. The enthusiasm of the committee and the preferred support of many others seemed to make it certain that enough of the centennial pledges would be collected together with special collections from church es In the section to square off ac counts for this year and leave a good basis for a big year next session. Much Interest. A deep Interest In the school wa.1 manifested by the trustees of the CONTINUED ON VACIB EIQHTM Census Finds 2,200 Baptists In Shelby Two Hundred To Meet Tonight T« Solicit Detached And Un churched Here. Over 2,200 Baptists were found to be in Shelby as a result of a recent census made by workers of the First Baptist church. Horace Easom, music director and leader of young peoples work, stated this morning that the census was made In order to deter mine the possibilities of the church and Sunday school and the 2,200 in cludes the present membership aa well as those who are inclined to the Baptist faith, In taking the census, the territory served by the First Baptist was ell that was Included. At present this church has 1,350 members, some of whom live elsewhere. There are about 1,100 local members so the census reveals that there is consid erable work to be done to reach the unchurched and detached. The revival meeting will start at the First Baptist church, March 22. CLINT NEWTON BETTER; NOT IN SUCH PAIN NOW Attorney 4. Clint Newton, who was critically ill the first of the week, was much easier today. He has not had such excrutiating pain for the past 94 hours and rests with out morphine, but sleeps a great-* deal, indicating that the poison might be spreading through hi system. While he is not suffering much, his 4 dot show >1