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The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY _ WEDNESDAY — FRIDAY THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ay MaB, pet yet-....—....-...___$3.50 . By Carrier, per year -*3.00 UEB B WEATHERS --- President and Editor a ERNEST HOEY ----X--.-.—...— Secretary and Foreman RENN DRUM ----- N#w* Editor • U K. UALL ---.....---Advertising Manager Entered as second clam matter^ January 1, 1905, nt the poat offibe at Shelby. North Carolina* under the Act of Congress. March S, 1879 We wish to call your attention to tire fact that it is and has been our custom to charge fire cents per line lor resolutions o 1 respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has been published This will be strictly adhered to. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1931 TWINKLES There’s this consolation: What money there is to be spent fear Christmas Rifts this year will purchase far more than « similar sum would in any year in the last 15. It was the sprightly New Yorker which recently de clared that Hoover Democrats appear to be about as numer ous, in the South these days as “two-car garages.” Or, to add a few more portions of the Hoover promises, as numer ous as full dinner pails and abolished almhouses. Only about $20,000 of the 1930 tax levy in Cleveland county remains uncollected. Considering the shortage of money and genera) busine ss conditions that is a good record, for in faf more prosperous years the uncollected taxes sel dotn run very much under that figure. A few more Democratic election victories, says The New York Times, and '*the Republicans will lie compelled to have Franklin Roosevelt ami A1 Smith scalp each other in public,** And that will be about the only desperate last-min ute trick the Republicans have left; the pope and prosperity will never again he such successful issues as they were in 1928. CONGRESS IS STILL DRY IT SEEMS PRETTY SURE just now that the Congress which met this week will, for the first time since pro hibition becattfe a law, have a vote on whether or not to per mit the people to express their views on prohibition. Drys this time have not fought the movement, one reasort being that recent elections in the West have shown an increasing wet sentiment there. But the fact that Congress will vote upon referring the prohibition controversy to the people should not frighten the drys. Congress may vote on it, but it is very doubtful if Congress will refer it to the public As ^Arthur Krock says in The New York Times, “Congress is still DRY.” WHAT DID GHANDI ACCOMPLISH? NOW THAT MAHATMI GHANDI, the idol of India, has abandoned the round-table conference in London what did he accomplish? Newspaper reports, intimating that Ghandi left in a huff and disappointed because England re-! fused extended powers of self-government, have left the impression with many that Ghandi failed entirely in his mission, or, to put it in other words, had thumbs turned down upon his requests by the English. Such was not ex actly the case. Sir John Simon, in urging the English to show whether they were talking to India with their hands on their hearts or their tongues in their cheeks, voiced, it appears, the pre vailing official sentiment in England in saying that India might have a new Federal constitution and enlarged powers of self-government, leading to a Dominion status, if India could unite her various factions. Just what Ghandi will do next, remembering his civil disobedience campaign of 1980, remains to be seen, but certainly the next move seems to be for Ghandi to make. As one observer points out, Ghandi must, find some method of uniting the Hindus, the Moslems and the Untouchables of his country before he can hope for a Dominion status in his country. India split many ways within herself, although more or less united behind Ghandi, cannot expect to be turned upon her own, and if she were the change might be more detrimental than worthwhile. STACK-TAYLOR CONTROVERSY THE PAPERS have had quite a bit in them recently about tht controversy between Judge Stack, the Monroe jur ist, amf Tyre Taylor, executive counsellor and State pardon commissioner, the latter being supported by Governor Gard ner. Original news stories, in which Judge Stack assailed what he termed the ill effects upon the judiciary of the State brought on by executive clemency, tended to interpret his statement as directed at Taylor, the Governor’s counsel lor, and the Governor. A statement in reply was made by Governor Gardner in which he upheld the work of the par don commissioner. Incidentally, the statement of the Gov ernor carried a forceful appeal. Thdre could be, he said, no more unchristian attitude in a Christian nation than that of refusing to give a down-and-outer another chance and ex tending a helping hand to those who have erred, repented and desire the opportunity to come back. The next f day Judge Stack issued a statement in which he said that his original statement had been misconstrued if it had been ni terpreted as an attack upon Taylor or Governor Gardner. He expressed his admiration for the executive counsellor and added that “Governor Gardner has no better friend than I affi.” His criticism was, he explained, of the system that h*s. grown in the State of concerted efforts to free criminals after they have been tried, convicted and sentenced. The judges, aa we remember the Stack statment, should*be con sulted before pardons or paroles are given to men tried and sentenced by them. Many will agree with the jurist on that 'dewpoint, and. although we may be in error, it has been our --:--- --i. -- --JJ' impression that the State pardon commissioner usually has the recommendation of the y*ial judge or solicitor before granting a parole. There is, however, room for thought ir the Stack intimation that much time, money and effort' are expended in seeking pardons and paroles. Wonder how many attorneys have a fairly good income that is derived from working up parole cases? WAS WASHINGTON FIKST? j ASK ANY SCHOOL CHILD who was the first president oC the United States and back will come the immediate re ply, "George Washington.’’ But, as John Livingstone says in The Raleigh News and Observer, "wait a mniute.” This new senator North Caro lina has sent, to Washington, Josiah William Baiey, is a his torical student of some renown and he has a hobby of dig ging and delving about to secure new information. Digging back in history recently Senator Bailey, according to Living stone, has discovered that Washington was not the first president. He has found, it is said, that John Hanson was the first president, technically speaking. That would be a good question for some student to ask his teacher. Upon what basis does Senator Bailey rate Hanson as the fi^sl i head of the united American government ? From the prac tical standpoint, of course, George Washington was the first president. That honor will never be taken from “The Fath er of His County,” but it is interesting to note the technical explanation of the Hanson matter as unearthed by Senator Bailey and passed along to Livingstone as follows: John Hanson was a delegate from Maryland to the Continental Congress but that State did not sign the articles of Confederation between the colonies until 1781. Its holding out so long gave it the name of the I "Maryland Free State,” and that is the name now given it by high brow writers like H. L. Mencken, who lives in Baltimore. As a matter of fact it is no freer than any State, and never was, for Maryland was not actuated by high motives in staying out of the Confederation. It demanded a satisfying settlement of the question of lands in the West before coming in. Finally in 1780 John Hanson effected a comprom ise in the Maryland Legislature and in 1781 he and Daniel Carroll signed the articles for Maryland. In con sequence of this settlement, the Continental Congress elected Hanson “‘President of the United States in Con gress assembled” and he served in that position for one year. As a matter of fact he was president of the Con tinental Congress. In that capacity he presented its thanks to George Washington for its victory at George town. PREDICTING ON NORTH CAROLINA WRITING TO A New York newspaper, Robert ft. Williams, ; Raleigh newspapermen, makes some predictions as to! what North Carolina will do in 1932. Some of the Williams' forecasts follow: North Carolina will send a solid delegation to the j Democratic convention for Franklin D. Roosevelt. j Leaders who have aligned themselves with the Roosevelt candidacy, or are expected to do so, include Senators Bailey and Morrison, Governor Gardner, Jo sephus Daniels, and Chairman.0. M. Mull. The Roosevelt band wagon already has reserved seats for prominent leaders of both the Smith and anti Smith movements of four years ago. The prohibition issue will not damage Roosevelt to any extent in the State, but a strong fight will be made | against a wet plank in the platform. The four delegates-at-large will in all probability be the Senators, the Governor and Mr. Daniels. Newton D. Raker and Harry Flood Byrd rank next, respectively, to Roosevelt in public esteem in ?Wth Carolina. General political speculation, in the speculative circles over the State, will likely endorse at least five of the six views given, perhaps all six. In certain parts of his com ment about the approaching election and reference back tc that of 1928, Mr. Williams, however, appears to have made a bobble or so. He says that Senator Bailey was the leader of the Smith forces in the State convention of 1928. Mr Bailey was one of the leaders, and there is no intention of belittling or minimizing his loyal work forUhe Democratic nominees, then prospective nominees, to remind that the first mention of Smith and the first boost for him at that gathering packed with TNT ready to be set off came from Clyde R. Hoey when the delegates on the floor demanded a speech from the Shelby man. Senator Bailey, as we recall it, made a fine extemporaneous plea for harmony a short time later, just after the anti-Smith faction in the conven tion hall had howled down Senator Morrison who w>as de nouncing the bossing of the party by “one rpen” (Senatoi Simmons.) In his very excellent advance survey of North Carolina’s Democratic action in 1932, Mr. Williams might have, we believe, added that there promises to be far lesj friction and likely wrangling over national issues at th< 1932 State convention. 16TH IN CIRCULATION IN NORTH CAROLINA The Star is 16th in circulation of all the newspapers in North Carolina. It exceeds the circulation of 160 weekly newspapers and exceeds the circulation of 20 of the 35 daily newspapers. No other form of advertising is more economical or effective. What To Give ANYBODY for CHRISTMAS Gifts He Would Select For Himself Min's Neckwear, atll new Christmas patterns. Made by Cheney and Met calf -49c, $1.00, $1.50 to $2.50 Silk Scarfs for men, all the new fall pat terns --_____ 49c to $2.98 Men’s Tie and Handkerchief Sets, pric ed at-- $1.49 to $2.50 Men’s Dress Gloves, Kids, Cape Skins, Pig Skins, lined and unlined, priced from -----98c to $2.98 Men’s 2-pc. Underwear ensembles, Ray on silk shirts and broadcloth trunks, Cellophane wrapped Christmas pack ages ---98c and $1.49 Interwoven Sox for Men s Gifts. All wool, silk and wool, silk lisle, lisle and wool, rayon and lisle 50c, 75c, $1.00 Men’s Christmas Pajamas, slip-over with and without collars or button down the front ________ 98c to $2,98 ^ Full line Men’s Dress Shirts, with or without collars _98c to $1.95 Men’s Dress Hats in all new shapes and colors-$1.49 to $6.95 ' Men’s Dress Oxfords in calfs, kids and Scotch grain, tan or black, Men’s Johnny Bull Thompson Shoes, were $10.00, now- $8.50 Men’s Bostonian Oxfrod $6.95 to $8.95 Largest selection of Men’s $5.00 Shoes in town. Others priced from_$1.98 to $3.95 LADIES’ DEPARTMENT Ladies’ Full Fashioned pure $ thread Silk Hose, service and g Chiffon weight, all new Fall * and winter colors __ 79c 't | Ladies’ Bed Room Slippers, all colors and styles, Satins, Kids and Felts, with any shape heel __49c to $3.95 Ladies’ FuH Fashioned Pure Chiffon Silk Hose, Regular $1.00 value _49c Regular 25c value Ladies’ Ray on Silk Hose, slightly irregu lar - 10c Special assortment of Ladies’ Handkerchief sets, Towel sets and Bath Mats. Ladies Silk Striped Jersey Bloomers, well tailored, in ma terials ____25« Ladies’ Rayon Silk Pajamas, regular $1.69 value, only 98c Winter Piece Goods Punjab Prints, 36-in. wide, fast colors, all new patterns, regu lar 19c value, yd._15c 36-in. Outing, heavy weight, fine quality __ 9C Gliffside Ginghams __5c Manchester Ginghams and Chambrys__5c 36-in. heavy Sheeting, fine count, extra quality_5c Colfax Play Cloth for Childre/s wear -- 10c 36-in. Solid Blue Chambry, heavy weight_10c Heavy weight Hickory stripe Shirting, yd.-12Jc Extra heavy Charabry, regular 25c quality_15c — BLANKETS — \ Give Blankets for Christinas ' Good quality heavy weight sin- I gle Blankets, size 70x80, a I real buy_ 69c f Swananoa Blankets, heavy wt., part wool, colors, rose, Navy, Copen and Nile green _ $1.49 Blue and pink plaid Baby Blan kets Special _10c GIVE HIM A SUIT Or OVERCOAT FOR CHRISTMAS Wonderful line of Men’s Clothing made by Griffon, Michaels-Stern and Monroe, price from $14.95 to $29.95. Good all wool suits by the best Clothing Manufacturers in the country. Overcoats priced from $7.95 to $24.75, ail wool, hand tailored. Men’s winter Underwear, heavy weight, made of fine yarns 69c Men’s Big Engine Overalls, well made, full cut of heavy denims, only--- 69c One lot of men’s black and tftn Moccasin Work Shoes, leather uppers and composition bottom regular $1.69 value, now Special at __$1.00 Youth’* and Children’s Article* Children’s and Infants’ Hose regular 19c quality_10c Children’s Union Suits made of fine yarns, good quality, with, knit wrists and ankles __ 39< Boys’ and Youth’s Hose, all color and sizes_10c Boys’ Good-Nuff Overalls, well made, heavy weight_ 39c Boys’ Slip-Over Sweaters, good quality, heavy weight--69c Boys’ Fleece Lined Lumberjack Sweaters, regu lar $1.00 values_ 49, Boys’ Leather Boots with good wearing composi sition botoms-$2.39, $2.98 and $3.69 A. V. WRAY «c6 SONS -.ACTICAL GIFTS WILL MEAN MORE THIS YEAR
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