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\ 10 PAGES TODAY By Mali. par yaar. mb adracot) - $2 tu CafPlar. pir jnw, (in ativtKMi •*» #»« Late News THE MARKET t'otton, spot __7c and op Cotton Seed, per ton ..S9.90 Fair Saturday. Today's North C arolina Weather Report Fair tonight and Saturday. Not much change In temperature. Wet Fight Starts Washington. Feb. 2P.—Organised house wets yesterday started a peti tion for the 145 signatures required to get a vote on a state-control pro hibition amendment. It was filed by Representative IJnthirum. of Mary land. leader of the Democratic wet bloc after the judiciary committee had rejected the constitutional change by a 14 to nine vote. Before the day’s session adjourned more than 100 members had signed. Time was sought by Linthicum to an nounce his action to the hpuse, but Representative Blanton, Democrat, Texas, and other anti-prohibitionists objected immediately unless they too be allowed an opportunity to speak. Farmer Dies Of Apoplexy At Beam ’sMill Caleb A. Hoyle Was Stricken Soon After He Came In From Field. Was 66 Years Old. Soon after he came in from the field where he had been cutting briars, Caleb A. Hoyle prominent farmer of the Beams Mill com munity died Wednesday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. He had been in his usual good health, but took sick in the field and went t> he house to sit down and rest. He lived only a few minutes after he reached the house, Mr. Hoyle was one of the leading farmers of that community and one of its outstanding citizens. His death was a great shock to his iamily and host of friends. Mr Hoyle was born January 3, 1866. On November 21, 1888 he was married < o Mariah Grigg who survives with the following children: Mrs. Au gusta Hoyle, Deams H. Hoyle and Grady Hoyle of Fallston, Mrs. Bes . ie Mae Dalton of Norllna, Lovette «nd Vergie Hoyle who live at home, Mrs. Leila Calhoun of Siox City, Iowa. Two children preceded him co the grave. The following brother and sister also survives: Frank Hoyle of Chase City, Va„ Columbus Hovle of Rutherfg„ Abti Hoyle of' Fallston, Gaston- Hoyle of Beams Mill, Mrs. Plato Peeler of Belwood, Mrs. Elmina Padgett of Mooresboro, Mrs. Jennie Oates of Texas. When a young man he joined the Pleasant Grove Baptist church where he was a faithful membet until death. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Rev. D. G. Washburn, assisted by Rev. W. A. Elam and Rev. G. P. \bemeihy. A large crowd was oresent to pay a tribute of respect to him. Cleveland B. And L. Has Fine Statement Laming For Shareholders Average* «*' Per Cent. Officer* Re-Elected. At the recent annual meeting of the shareholders of the Cleveland 'Suilding and Loan association held a few days ago, a most excellent •showing for the past year was re ported. It was revealed that the arning were about eight and three ouarter per cent for the sharehold ers, which Is considered exception al. Total resources of the association were given at $495,431.59. Loans re tired during the year amounted to $181,609 and stock retired $161,419. showing a most excellent return to he shareholders. Wm. Lineberger was re-elected president, Dr. E. B Lattimore, vice president; J. L. Suttle, secretajry ireasurer. Directors were re-elected ^s follows: L. 8. Hamrick, M. A. Spangler, J. L. Suttle, J. D. Line tierger, M. A. McSwain, Geo. P. Webb, L. H. Ledford, O. O. Palmer, J, A. Suttle, Dr. E. B. Lattimore Or. H. D. Wilson, Wm. Lineberger. C. Rush Hamrick, A. P. Weathers snd Lee B. Weathers. Win* Medal Given By Her Grandfather Miss Squirm Winner Of Reading Contest. Mary Lillian Speck Second In the annual reading contest at Central high school here today Miss Esther Ann Quinn won the John R. Dover medal which was for years awarded to the best read er in the Shelby schools by the late Mr. Dover, grandfather of today’s winner. Miss Quinn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Quinn. Second honors were awarded Miss Mary Lillian Speck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Speck. Other entrants were Misses Mi* dred McSwain and Margaret L. Mc Weely. Piedmont Scout Council Elects Meet Delegates Reports Show Good District Work 90 Troops In Council With 1,6W Members. Leadership School In Shelby. At a well attended meeting of the executive board of the Piedmont! council of the Boy Scouts of Amer-, ica held here at the Hotel Charles, j on Tuesday night splendid reports I of the progress of scouting were re ceived and other matters of burl iness transacted. J. W. Atkins, of Gastonia, ana : Nelson Jackson, jr., were elected as i delegates to the national coun.il I meeting of the Boy Scouts of Am*u - ica which will be held at Washing ton. D. C., during the latter par* of May. Rev. J. L. Thornburg, of Statesville, and Brooks M. Todrt.| were elected as alternates. Scout Work Observed Splendid, reports were received j from every section of the Piedmont area showing outstanding obser vances of national Boy Scout week during which time special scout' services were held at many of the churches in the territory, numerous father and son ajid parent pro grams and banquets were held, demonstrations of scouting were given before civic clubs and other groups, nine special radio programs were broadcast over station WSOC and much educational publicity w« given by the various newspapers in the area of the council. Reports were also received of scouts in many communities par ticipating in the programs coiri (CONTCNUED ON PAGE NINE _ jShort Leaving City For Hickory Hotel Hotel Charles Clerk To Be Assist ant Manager Of Hostelry There. Mr. Lewis W. Short, for three gjiBBtr. popular said wiiictuh id«rk: »t the Hotel Charles, is leaving Shelby on the first of March for Hickory. There he will be associat ed with the Hickory hotel a® as sistant manager, the hotel being re cently leased by Mr. Quincy Meyers and sons, who also operate the Carl helm hotel at Lenoir and the Cald well at Morganton. Mr. Short made many friends dur ing his stay In Shelby and they will regret his departure but will be pleased to hear of his promotion. His popularity with the traveling public will in all probability prove a valuabe asset to the hotel firm with which he is to be associated. These Fellows Get Plenty Of Rabbits Rabbits were not as scarce during the recent hunting season as you might think. During the thre months open season for rabbits, Shay Wall and Wade Harris, who live several miles out of Boil ing Springs, bagged and brought home 195 rabbits. They used a T>ack of beagle hounds numbering about 14 and a gun was never carried on a single hunting trip. Their season’s catch ran well over 200 but a number of rabbits were killed or torn up by the dogs and not taken home. That’s a record for the hunters who carry guns to shoot at. ' Vize Pie-maker Although stye learned the modern method of pastry making at the lo cal 4-H club, Olive Charboneau, of Vesper, VVis., followed the old fashioned recipe of her mother when she entered the national cherry-pie baking contest. The re sult was a victory for blive and vindication for thp husbands who demand pies “like mother used to make.” Besides the championship title, Olive was awarded a S500 prize for her winning confection. Gold To Speak In City Tonight Candidate For County Treasurer Speaks At Court House. Reyn olds Platform. The first speech in the Cleveland county political campaign is to be delivered at the court house in Shelby tonight., Friday, at 8 o’clock. The speaker will be George E. Gold, youpg Cleveland farmer, who la a ination, says fils political platform Is very similar to that of Robert R. Reynolds. Asheville candidate for the United State Senate. Ladies and ministers are extended an especial invitation to attend the speaking. Two Shelby Men Off To London, England Robert V. Woods, local group In surance agent, has gone to New York where on yesterday he and Dr, Tom B. Mitchell, also of Shelby, sailed on the Albert Ballui, a sis ter ship of the mammoth Deuel, land, for London, England, and the continent. Mr. Woods goes upon the invitation and as guest of the Brit ish Insurance Co. to confer on group insurance matters In the states. Dr. Mitchell joined him la New York and they are making the trip together to return the last of April or first of May. Mrs Woods and children are with her father in Winter Haven, Fla. Radio Quartet Comes To LaFayette Church Tire G. and M. Four quartet of Bessemer City will sing at the La Fayette Street Methodist church In South Shelby next Sunday morn ing at Sunday school, beginning at 9:45 o’clock. This quartet has been heard often over the Gastonia radio station and a most interest ing musicale is promised at the Sunday school here. First Wife Remains Loyal To Man Charged With Murder 29 Years Ago North Carolinian Had Cone West And Married Again. Back For Trial. Bakers ville, Feb. 26.—-George Pres nell. sought for P9 years for slaying Lewis Buchanan, In which time he remarried, was welcomed home by his wife this week with assertions she would stand by him when he goes on trial for the killing. Husband and wife, both enfeebled with age, embraced and wept tears of Joy as they met in Jail here where Presnell was lodged by police after his arrest in Columbia, Mo. Mrs. PresneU said the past did not matter arm that she would be loyal to him during his trial. The killing occurred in 1903 when Buchanan was said to have been disrespectful to Mrs. Presnell. After fleeing this section Presnell! I'weame a respected ritieen and held several positions of public trust in Iowa. He served as juror on several murder cases. His identity became known when his sister, angered because he in sisted she send her son to school, revealed his presence and identity to police. Presnell said his father wrote him lie had heard hls^first wife had died shortly after he left Mitchell where the killing took place. He said he remarried later and he bad not heard from rela tives in this state for 17 yean. Two children were adopted in Missouri. Presnell said, a boy and a girl. He said he had sent both through college. Police arrested Presnell February 11 ihd he was returned here by Sheriff J. M. Qoudge and Qeputy Sheriff Reid Berry. He said he! planned to arrange bond as soon as Wandering Dollar Bill Wanders Too Fast For Checking Who hu the wandering dollar bill and where is It? Last Saturday The Star marked a dollar bill for the pur pose of ascertaining how far one dollar will travel in a week and how mnrh it will purchase and started It on its wandering. Va rious people and firms reported Its whereabouts for several days, and It was changing hands rap idly, but for two days It has not been heard from. Is Is being hoarded? Pinned on the bill was a blank piece of paper on which those through whose hands It paased were asked to write their names, the hour and date they possess ed It. One firm had it twice In one day. The hill Is to be re turn to The Star by 9 o'clock Mon day morning so that a record of Its wandering and the hands through which it passed may be recorded in Monday's paper. Rut where Is the bill now? “Pick” Smith Dies Here This Morn; Funeral Saturday Well Known Citixen Succumbs To Stroke Of Paralyse And Cancer. Mr. J. P. Smith, better known as "Pick" Smith died at his home on South PeKalb street at 3:40 o’clock this morning, following an Illness of more than two years. On Feb. 22nd 1930 Mr. Smith suffered a stroke of paralysis and for several weeks his life was despaired of. He slowly re gained his strength, however, and was finally able to go for short automobile rides, although he never regained the use of his right hand and arm and never fully recovered his power of speech. pain from a cancer on his neck, which began spreading rapidly, fol lowing her death, helped to hasten the end. He bore his suffering with great fortitude and patience and on different occasions he expressed his readiness and willingness to go. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 10th. 1863 in the Beams Mill community He had just passed his 69th birth day. He was reared on a farm in the Beams Mill community and in early manhood Joined Pleasant Grove Baptist church. But after moving to Shelby in 1922 he moved his membership to the First Bap tist church of which he was a mem ber until death. Mr. Smith was married Jan. 24th, 1889 to Miss Lucretla Seism and to them were bom nine children, eight of whom survive: Griffin P„ Brantley P„ Theda and Lona Smith, Mrs. J. O. Panther, Mrs. H. L. Toms. Mrs. J. Reid Misenheimer and Mrs. F. B. Litton all of Shelby, six grand children and one great grandchild. Also surviving are three brothers and one sister, W. S. Smith of Shel by, E. E. Smith of Gastonia, A. B. Smith and Mrs. Victoria Mauney of Columbia, S. C. The funeral will be conducted from the First Baptist church Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Dr. Zeno Wall in charge Inter ment will be in Sunset cemetery. Five In Race For Rutherford Sheriff Forest City. Feb. 36.—Forest City's fourth candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff announced this week. He is V. T. Daria, well known cltiaen a«d former mayor of Forest City. Mr. Davis is an ex service man, having served to the Eighty-First division during the World war. He has been connected with the Jones Grocery company here for the past twelve years. Forest City men previously an nouncing as candidates for sheriff are C. C. Moore, Horace B. Daggett and Hoyle Elliott. Max Dobbins, of Sptodale, is also a candidate for this office. Thus far there are no candidates for the other county offices. Deputy Going Again. Deputy Sheriff Tom Sweezy is this week going about without crutches far the first Ume since he was injured before Christmas. Depu ty Sweezy had hie Knees, legs and hands injured by a fall from an automobile while officers were chas ing an automobile. He was to bed for weeks and had been going about .'u end^he* imri! this week G. 0. P. Move To Stop Hoover Is Talked At Meet May Uie Pinchot To Block Him Pennsylvania Ask* Borah And Johnson To Join In Plan To Block Hoover Nomination Washington, Feb. 36,—A “atop Hoover" movement with Gifford Pinchot at its center became a po«t ribtllty yesterday and meanwhile supporters of Speaker Gamer for the Democratic presidential nom ination made further effort* to cur tail activities in his behalf. Governor Pinchot discussed with Senators Borah, Idaho; Johnson, California; Cutting, New Mexico and Nye, North Dakota, all Repub lican independents, a campaign to prevent Mr, Hoover's renomtnation From these discussions came In dications that Pennsylvania Repub lican was seriously considering en tering the race. Both Borah and Johnson, who have been frequent opponents of Hoover policies, have been mentioned as possible candi dates. It was indicated Pinchot also urged them to join the pre-conven tion contest, but received no protn ises. Trie* to Halt Garner Room On the Democratic side of the picture. Representative Rayburn Democrat, Texas, urged Nebraska Democrats to leave Garner’s name out of the primary' there and In dicated the same procedure would be followed in California where a slate of delegates pledged to the speaker is under consideration. Rayburn already had sought un successfully the withdrawal from the Georgia primary of Judge G, • CO'TTNT’SD ON »AGE *T!W [Community Players Please Kiwanians iLeeal Talent Give Tire Episode A three character WKnedy-eattte ; was presented last evening by mem bers of the Community Players be* ! fore the Kiwante club under the di rection qf Miss Minnie Eddins Rob erts. Miss Rattle (Sidney. airs. Harry Hudson and Lindsay Daii re vealed real talent It was a most delightful and well constructed story of how a young married woman, a convert and de vout believer in psycho-analysis was won back to norma! thinking when the belief interfered with her own home. She thought her hus band, a young architect had a self complex and advised him to con sult her doctor who was a psycho analyst for a diagnosis of his trou ble. This psycho-analyst would in terpret dreams and the doctor told the young architect that he needed release and relief from his present companion who was a convert to the theory. Then the young wife's sister visited in the home and was advised by the psychic convert that she had a complex which would drive her Insane unless she over came her surpressed desires. She consulted the doctor who advised her that she had a surpressed de sire for her sister’s husband, Steph en. When the young wife found that "suppressed desires” were going to cause her to lose her husband and her sister marry him. die repented of her belief. The cast was well selected and played their parts like real artists. Try Answering These i j * See If you can answer correctly : seven out of the 13 question*. Ans wers on page 3 of this Issue. 1. In what war was the "Charge of the Light Brigade?” 3. Who was the principal char acter in "The Man Without a Coun try?" 3. To what country do the Straits Settlements belong? A What famous negro educa tional institution to at Tuskegve, Alabama? S. Who la speaker of the U. a. house of representatives? #. Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole? I. Is the earth a perfect sphere? A What was the outstanding naval battle of the World war? 8. Of what state Is Topeka the capital? 10. Where is the Uck observa tory? II. What to the circulation of The Cleveland Star? 12. What is the name of a new furniture company which ha* Just opened in Shelby* Eyes Are Not On White House The eye* of the two people in the fine portrait studies above are not fixed upon the White House. At the time the photos of Speaker and Mr*. John N. Garner of Texas were sent out of Washington a presi dential boom for Mr. Garner was saining impetus daily. Thousands considered him the outstanding Democratic possibility. This week, however, a Texas rollrarue made the flat statement that Speaker Gar ,ier was not a candidate for the nomination. Colorful Texan, Boomed For White House, Not Candidate For Office Washington, Feb 26.—A flat I statement that Speaker Gamer H not a candidate for the Democratic j presidential nomination and would not file in any state primary wai I made Wednesday by Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas, in the midst of another round of pre eonvention happenings. Rayburn, chosen leader of the Texan's advocates at a rally in San Antonio on Monday, telegraphed Judge G. H. noward of Atlanta ask mmmpFstw, Gamer, toward nied Monday ir, th# strong RooseveR state, saying if he won he would throw (fee! state's vote to Garner at Chicago i "As a friend of John N. Garnet and speaking for his host of friends, Rayburn's message to Howard said, "it is my earnest desire that you not enteg^tbe Georgia primary either u» a proxy or in any other sense as a representative of Mr Garner.’’ In a separate statement Rayburn said: "8peaker Garner is not a candi date for the Democratic presiden tial nomination, although senti ment in his favor is developing rap idly throughout the country. "He not only has not entered hip candidacy in any state primary, but he will not do so. Of course, under these circumstances he would not SUUBEH: ..JMM Speaker Gamer himself has re mained silent on effort* in hi* be half. It remains to be eeen whether his supporters throughout the coun try will accept Rayburn’* state ment as final and thus shorten the field against Governor Roosevel* who had Georgia's delegation in hi* pocket %until Howard came along. 5 Number Cleveland People Born On Day That Comes Once In 4 Years In Shelby and Cleveland county there are quite a number of people who have birthdays only once every j four years. Wednesday The Star requested that all citizens of the city and j county who were born on February i 29 give their names to The Star so! that they might be published on! their birthday, Monday. To date a j half dozen or more have reported their names and ages end it is ex pected that'others will report Satur day. One young Cleveland man was born on the fifth Sunday, February 29. in 1920. He is 12 years old but will only be celebrating his third birthday Monday, and his birthday will not fall on a fifth Sunday again until I960 when he will celebrate his 10th birthday at the age of 40. Others born on February 29 who; have not turned in their names and the dates of their birth are request ed to do so by telephone or by let ter prior to 9 o'clock Monday. Clark Talks On Extravagance In U. S. Government Speaking before the Rotary club here today David Clark, editor of the Textile Bulletin declared gov ernment extravagance to be one of the main causes for the depression, together with the greed of interna tional bankers. Mr. Clark revealed startling figures in governmental costs and asserted a lobby is at work iii Washington among em ployes of the government to reduce hours of work and increase ap propriations. His speech will be treated in more detail with many of his figures in Monday s issue of The Star. Jack Dover was in charge of the pro gram. Alfalfa Bill Murray Peeved Over Failure To Get In Georgia Primary Will Go T# state Atari Charge Was “Stafll Duggerj” Used To Keep Him Oat Of Primary. Gary. lad.. F»b. 20.—William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray, says he is ■fightin’ mad” so he is going “to take a run down to Georgia and teU the people there about the skullduggery used to keep me out of the preferential primary in that state.” The Oklahoma governor, an as pirant for the Democratic presiden tial nomination spoke at Port WAyne and Indianapolis yesterday, completing his Indiana tour. He talked here Wednesday night. Be fore leaving for Port Wayne, he re ceived word that he could not mandamus Georgia officials to put his name on the ballot. Previously be had been Informed that his en try- was received too late lor filing. 'It was there in plenty of time.” n*? <v>«uin «sl<f ‘*Th*» 1« it! was there unless the mall system has broken down, like lota of other tilings. They knew I'd beat Roose velt hi that state Just like 111 beat him in North Dakota. That’s why they don't want me in that primary. "All right I’ll fix ’em. I’m going down there Just as soon as l fill my North Dakota speaking dates. I’ll ten my friends there about the skullduggery and get them to scratch Roosevelt’s name off as a protest if they can’t write mine tn.” Te Q* In March. Murray said he would go to Geor gia early in March. The governor reiterated his state-j ment that he would refuse to ac- i cept a vice presidential nomination.! ‘7 don't want It.” he said. "Do you think I would want to be in that office if the lid blows off? I don’t want to be shot. But the presidency is different. If I get that Job I can keen the lid on.” Time Of County Convention Will Be Known Soon Democrat* May Meet In April Mull. State Chairman*. Goes To Ra leigh For Executive Session Taeoday. The date of the Cleveland coun ty Democratic convention, a gath ering that produced plenty of fire works In 1928, the laet presidential year. Is a guessing matter. Reports from Raleigh hnimaie j that county conventions may be held In April so as to precede by one week the State convention which Is predicted for May. Odu M. Mull, of Shelby, chairman of the Starf Democratic executive com mittee, said today that those inti mations arc mere guesses. The county and State conventions mav [ be held prior to the primary In June or after the primary. He I doesn't know and neither does any one else. mil Decide. After Tuesday of next week, which is March I, the dates of the Democratic conventions will be known. On Tuesday the executive committee, beaded by Mr. Mull will meet In Raleigh and the Shel by man will leave over the week end to preside. At that time the date and site of the State meeting will be decided. Raleigh. Charlotte and Sanford have made bide for the meeting. It has been customary heretofore for the precinct meet ings to be held two weeks prior to the State convention and the eoun ty conventions one week prior. "There are over 100 members of the committee," Mr. Mull said, "and T haven’t talked the date with anv of them.” New Election Board. • New county election boards must be named, according to law, before the primary to June. Tire presenf board of elections to this county is composed of John P. Mull, chair man; Zemri tastier and Howard to Cincinnati. The procedure to naming a new board is for county chairmen to make recommendations to State chairman who in turn make recommendations to the State board of elections, which Is sche duled to meet next month. B. Y. P. U. of Eleven Churches Will Meet At Eastside Tuesday Associations! Group To Hold Im portant Meetthg At Shelby Church. Beginning at 7:30 o’clock p. *n. next Tuesday night, March 1, dis trict No. 2 of the Kings Mountain ass (relational B. Y. P. V. meets with the Eastside Baptist church In Shelby for Its third quartern meeting. Theme. "Deeper Spiri tuality.” The leader to charge, Bynum IT Weathers, announces the following program: 7:30, song service by congregation 7:46 devotional exercises, reading of Psalm 42, and prayer, conducted by Miss Ella Mae Mauney, of the Elizabeth Baptist church. 7:50 business session, roll call of unions. 8:00 talk, subject, "The Contribu tion of the B. Y. P. U. to my Spir itual Life," by Mr, Paul Bullington of the South Shelby Baptist church 8:05 special music, duet by Misses Della and Tessie Lail of the East side Baptist church. 8:10 talk, subject, “Some Enemies of Spirituality,” by Ifr. Rebum Washburn of the Double Springs Baptist church. 8:15 talk, subject, “Worship Ele ments in the B. Y. P. U. Meeting* by Miss Sarah Louise Palls of the First Baptist church of Shelby. 8:30 duet by Misses Lallagc ana Nancy B Sperling of the Ross Grew Baptist church. 8:35 talk, subject, “Getting Read; for South wide Study Course Week,” by Mrs. L. H. Ledford, president of associations! B. Y P. V. groups. 8:30 inspirational address, sub ject, “A Closer Walk with God* by Rev. W. A. Elam of the Dover Bap tist church. Churches comprising group No. 3 are as follows: Double Springs Dover. Eastside. Shelby 1st, Shelby 2nd. Ross Grove, Elizabeth, Mulls Chapel. Zion and Wallace Grove. In additional to the foregoing, vis itors are cordially Invited to be present. Opr no Grocery Steer Hawkins Bros. (Paul bn cl Dewey* have opened a cash and carry groc ery business at their Oktemobiir agency headquarters on S. LaPsy ette street. A full line of heavy an'1 'irwv sroCerie* is being carried