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1 The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. <J. MONDAY — WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION PRICE By Mill, per yetr _____...._ By Carrier, par year______ *a.uu THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. USB & WEATHERS ,-- - President and eouoi a ERNEST ROSY ------ - , - -.- - Secretary and Foreman RENN DRUM___,____News Editor U & DAH>__....... Advertising Manager Entered as second class matter January l, 1905, at the postotttce at Shelby. North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, March 3. ins. We wish to caU your attention to the tact that it is and nas oeen our custom to charge five cents per tine tor resolutions ot respect, cards ot thanks and obituary notices, alter one death notice nac been published. This will be strictly adhered to. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1931 TWINKLES There are radios in 25 per cent of all Shelby homes, only four other cities in the State having a larger percentage of radios in proportion to population. Which means, among other things, that at least 76 percent of Shelby’s population fortunately or unfortunately, as you will, knows nothing about “sho, sho” Amos 'n Andy. A Gastonia Gazette writer after a trip in Eastern Caro lina declares that despite our pessimism we of the Piedmont section are fortunate in comparison with the eastern sector. To which some pessimist may reply, “You’re wrong there; we’re merely less unfortunate.” And therein is the source of our pessimism: we re never satisfied. CURBING ROBBERY TO SOME IT MAY APPEAR as if Judge Walter Moore, Su perior court jurist, is hard upon storebreakers and ot her thieves who have been convicted in his court here this week, but there is another viewpoint. More stores and business houses in this section have been entered and robbed in the last year or s® than in any similar period of time in history. For a time hardly a night passed without a robbery in Shel by or in the county. Some nights there were two to a half dozen robberies. Such an atmosphere needs stem handling. It may be argued by some that a big portion of the stealing was being done by men who ire not thieves by inclination— but men driven to robbery because of want and hunger re sulting from the business depression. A certain percentage of the many robberies of the last 18 months or two years may have been staged by men in actual want, but it was a small percentage. Inspection of the records and careers of the majority of the thieves convicted and sentenced in the current court for their recent activities will show that for the most part they are of the type that would live “the eas iest” way even in prosperous times. Mark it down as our prediction, if you consider it worth while, that Judge Moore’s stay in Shelby this year will de crease store robberies to a considerable extent. EHRINGHAUS NOT OUT FROM RALEIGH recently have come reports that this and that gubernatorial candidate has the jump on his rivals, or that this or that candidate is practically out of the run ning. One of these reports inferred that J. C. B. Ehring haUs, right much of a pre-campaign favorite in this section, was losing ground. The Lenoir News-Topic, w’hich this year won the Savory cup possessed by The Star last year, heard the report and immediately took issue in this manner: Robert Thompson, staff correspondent of the Ra leigh News and Observer, talked with several lawyers who were assembled in Chapel Hill and sent in the story to his paper that the gubernatorial boom for J. C-. B. Ehringhaus was deflated. The truth of the matter no doubt is that those several lawyers wished it to be de flated, for certainly no such sentiment is discernible in this section of the state. On the other hand, Ehringhaus strength seems to be gathering momentum constantly. But this is the season of the year when the popular sport is to be a King Maker. Supporters of each candi date are trying to start quick, spontaneous booms for their men and to encourage the belief that support for all other candidates is on the wane. Mr. Thompson was just sucked in on one of those plans, and if he does not admit that he was sucked in we urge him to make any sort of tour of the state and feel out the sentiment among the county politicians in any place where Mr. Ehringhaus has been heard or is even slightly known. If he finds any deflation of the Ehringhaus strength we’ll commit ourself to support Mr. Thompson for Gov ernor against all the candidates that may enter. And having roomed with him in college we know he ain’t even material for an inelegant dog catcher—the old bum. DON'T BE A FOOL EXISTING BUSINESS conditions, hard times, if your pre fer that expression, are not altogether mental. That we readily admit, but it is equally evident a pessimistic mental attitude retards the return of prosperity. Nothing of value marches up to the fellow who sits down and whines. Today’s valley assures tomorrow's peak. Nowhere have we seen that view better expressed than in t)je following urge of The London Express: All pessimist* are fools. What is worse, they are dangerous fools. At the present moment they are a definite curse to the community. Men on salaries that have not shrunk a penny al though the cost of living has done so by many pennies, go about muttering darkly of hard times* Holders of first-rate industrial, shares are selling out at heavy losses and putting the money in the bank (where it earns nothing,) so that in the future they can buy back the shares at top prices. ‘The world is in a terrible condition. Things arc very bad. Everything is going down.’’ That is their daily chant. That is their contribution to the morale of the nation. After Waterloo there was real distress. Then came steam and the greatest era of prosperity the world has seen. Today, while the fools are moaning, wise men are planning, working, dreaming, underwriting the prosper ity that lies ahead. When these good times arrive—and they are on their way now—the fools will moan; “If only we had known we could have ...” f>on’t be a fool. duke: power and legislation IS THE DUKE POWER company an octopus that is bleed ing the resources and manpower from North Carolina, by controlling the social, economical and political activities of the State, or is it really the powerhouse behind North Car olina’s rapid advance as an industrial State and an organi zation that enriches the State and its pepole as its own coff ers are being filled? That query isn't a novel question of debate in Tarheelia; it has been up many times before, but is being debated again, as it will be off’and on through many years to come. This time the controversy anent the Duke policies arose when it was announced that the power firm would no longer adver tise the Piedmont region in national periodicals. The reason advanced was the increased franchise taxes levied on the company by the legislatures of the two Carolinas in recent sessions. In other words, “if you’re going to do me that way, I’ll quit boosting you.” The newspapers have picked up the opportunity to com ment and are making the most of it. The Raleigh News and Observer, which can be counted upon to anathematize Power : Trusts, Big Business, and Privileges at every turn, infers i that Duke will lose more by the cancelled advertising than will the State. Which is to say, in other words, that the ad vertising of the Piedmont Carolinas was primarily calculated | to bring new business to the Duke power plants and that the advancement of the state was only a secondary matter there to. (The “Old Reliable,” as is generally known, has never visioned the Duke interests in saintly roles.) In the mean time, The Charlotte Observer, published in the heart of the Duke activities, is moved to deplore the passing of legisla tion that would handicap the activities of such a great or ganization, one that has played a very important role in the double-step strides of North Carolina, The Greensboro News, as usual we might add, takes a mid-ground attitude. In off ering its comment, the Greensboro paper says, "If this ap pear to be a straddle, all hands are welcome to make the best of it.” (Incidentally, North Carolina newspaper readers are pretty much aware of the fact that The Daily News seldom ever straddles any controversial topic, and wrhen it does straddle, there is some riding done.) The Greensboro paper proceeds to deliver itself as follows: The Daily News believes—if a little less demon I stratively—just as firmly as the Observer in the con tribution made to North Carolina’s industrial develop ment by the power companies; too, it is just as firmly convinced as its state capital contemporary that Duke Power was not primarily organized for the comfort and sustenance of and pursuit of happiness by aged Metho dist preachers and other used-up folk. Which, to our way of thinking, sizes up the situation in an admirable manner. It is foolish to believe, much less preach, that any great business firm is merely in business for the good of the world and the welfare of man in general, and it is just as extreme, on the other hand, to argue that a business enterprise, even the Duke organization, is a mon ster, leech-like and cannibalistic, that would devour or suck dry any and everything that chances to cross its path. But in offering that view w’e readily admit that it would be a rare world indeed, an ultra Utopia, if about 90 percent of us were not extremists on every topic and view. And End Of The Day Prayer ■ By George Matthew Adams' Thank you for this ended day. Lord—for life and the opportunity to have served We know that it wasn't lived to the full, that many of its minutes were wasted and neg lected. but now that its hours are at a close, we want refreshment cf spirit. Ana so we ask mat vou wan; throughout our life, as we prepare! for the rest from this day. Touch] each cell of our brain and wall: through our heart—into every cor nor of our being—each footfall oi Your love cleansing every fibre, heartening every center of move- > ment within us. Wash out the scars that linger! from our failures and mistalaes. Lord! and smooth away the hurts of the j day. And while we are asleep, put' something brave into our hearse so that we may rise on the morrow i strengthened and free from all fear.1 Make us a better interpreter of j beauty to the world and to those near and dear. Make us a watcher for the good in the world. Lord Make us keen for service. A friend to those who need us most. Breathe upon this body of our. Lord, and make us understand its machinery of worth, so that it may the better work is way at tasks they may live after its movements have been stilled. Teach us the way of understand ing and give us faith sufficient to overcome the doubts and question ings and tnisgsvlftgs ©f our nature, Talc# us b'- the hand like a goer, father and load us past our week er selves. Lose us in Your love. Lord, so that all we may do may radiat* the companionship we own as a grift from You. Life to such a little journey, Lord. A little trotting here and there, a few errands. Please wrap our frail body In peace and step softly through our dreams, seasoning them with Your everlasting love. Missionary Church Revival Under Way The revival meeting which hi; been under way at the Missionary Methodist church in West Shelby will close Sunday night. Rev. H, C Sisk has been doing the preaching and reports that he had a large crowd at the baptising Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock Also at 2:30 the church was filled for the foot washing ceremony. Several new members have been added to the church, says Mr Sisk. Plunges lo Death Princess Anna Troubetzkoy, at tractive 20-year-old bride of Prince Serge Troubetzkoy, is believed to have leaped to her death from the 1,000-foot Eiffel Tower in Paris as the tragic end of her honey moon, which began May 14, when the titled pair was wed in New York. The Prince and rrincots, shown after their marriage, had gone to Paris for the religious ceremony after a civil marrfig* in the U. S. Upper Cleveland News Of Interest Mt. 7,ton Revival Results in Ten Ad ditions—Moriah School Opens; Personals. (Special to The Star t Casar, R-l.—The revival closed at Mt. Zion Sunday with 28 conversions and 10 were baptised. The Moriah School opened Mon day with Mr. King who takes Mr. R. F. Funderberk, as principal, Miss Sophie Elliott 4th and 5th grades; Miss Nellie Morris 2nd and 3rd grades; Miss Mattie Elliott 1st grade Mrs. W. K. Hunt remains on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mull and children Of Clover, S. C. spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs, Zero Mull. Mrs. Lonnie Price spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. A. A. Whis nant. Miss Sallie Sigmon of Duncan’s Creek spent last week in the com munity and attended the meeting at Zion. Mr. Clarence Ledford spent Mon day in Morganton with friends. Those calling at the home of Miss Winnie Whlsnant were Misses Leola Price, Jessie Pearl Whlsnant, and Marie Hunt, Sunday. miss Murn wall and Ruth Lane of Lawndale were the dinner guest of Dophine Hunt Sunday, also Nina Self visited her too. Mrs. Sarah Melton of Bostic Rt. is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. P. M. Whisnant. Miss Grace Gamble is spending the week with Pauline Wisnant. We are glad to welcome Misses Nellie Morris and Mattie Elliott back in the community as teachers of Moriah school. Those calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Morris Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Pruett, Mr and Mrs. Zemy Ledford of Oasar. Mr. and Mrs. Shuff Lane of Lawndale spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. John S. Hunt. Misses Nina Self and Winnie Whisnant spent Thursday with I Mamie Fortenberry of Moriah com munity. Mr. A, W. Whisnant spent Wed nesday with his father, Mr. Hubert Whisnant of Polkville. Mr. Brisco Lane and family of Lawndale spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. C. W. Self. Revs. Otes and Ivy Cook and families were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hunt Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clem Ledford of Lin eolnton are spending a few days with Mrs. Ida Matheson. Mr. Boyd Matheson spent Monday night with Paul Morris near Casar. Mr. Hubert Mull who has spent the summer with his grand parents returned to his home Sunday in Clover, S. C. Mr. Ben Wall is spending some time with relatives in Forest City. HAVE A COUPLE OF ICE CREAM CONES ON THE BLACK FLAG COMPANY! Black Flag Liquid costs less. It saves you enough to buy something else you want—often enough for a couple of ice cream cones, for instance. And you get the surest, quickest insect-killer going. Black Flag kills mosqui toes, flies and other insects—dead! Yet harmless to humans, pets. A pleasant smelling vapor. Money-back guarantee. Get Black Flag—-save money' t<•«. • ?.« SLACK FIAC3 LIQUID KILLS FLIES AND MOSQUITOIS-OfAP.' r* THIS BANK BELIEVES ... that as long as there are people to eat food and near clothing . . . that sowing and reaping rontin* in the established scheme of Nature . . . that manufacturing and distribu tion meet the laws of demand JUST AS SURELY AS THESE GO ON AS Iht i ^ v HAVE PROSPERITY CANNOT BE DIVERTED O R LONG DELAYED. First National Bank SHELBY, N. C. OUR NEW SERIES OPENS Saturday, Aug. 1 Subscribe To A Substantia] Savings Account In Building and Loan Shares Shelby Building And Loan Association C. C. Blanton, Fret, — J. Frank Roberta, See.-Trsai,
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