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The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY — WEDNESDAY — FRIDAY THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE By Mail, per year-—...._—....*2.50 By Carrier, per year__...... $3.00 LEE B. WEATHERS ..........._.-President and Editor B. ERNEST HOEY —.....-....... Secretary and Foreman RENN DR0M....... News Editor 1* E. DAIL .................-...._ Advertising Manager Entered as second class matter January 1. 1905. at the post- * office at Shelby, North Carolina, under the Act of Congress, March ». M79. V?e wish to call your attention to the fact that It is and has been our custom to charge five cents per lino tor resolutions of respect, card* of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has been published. This will be strictly adhered to. MONDAY, MAR. 7, 1932 TWINKLES ' What about taking a vacant tract of land around Shelby and turning it over to the unemployed for a garden and truck patch ? This is Mllk-for-Health Week in Cleveland county and every citizen Blipuld cooperate in giving the campaign all the impetus possible. Say what you will about Mr Hoover, but a man who has been through with what he has for three yesrs and still asks for four more certainly has courage and optimism. An unusual criminal case has developed in Shelby. Sever al negro boys are faced with the charge of stealing a quan tity of whiskey from a bootlegger. Is it illegal to steal something that does not exist according to the law ? The optimistic Democrat is the one who firmly believes that at the Chicago convention A1 Smith will walk to the platform and second the nomination of Franklin D. Roose velt while the convention hall goes wild. And the most pes simistic Republican can’t think of a more gloomy prospect. The mild winter, experts say* will bring more boll weev ils into the cotton fields of the South this year. But the weevil, as an Atlanta dispatch says, which lives on a stalk by the side of a row will be a friend to man in destroying what may be an overproduction. WAS THRILL CONDITIONAL? CLYDE HOEY’S biggest htrill in life, he tells The Char lotte Observer, was the receiving of a law license that paved the way to a marriage license. But, may we ask, was he positive that she would say “yes,” or was the answer de pendent upon the reception o£ the law license that brought the thrill? CLEMMIE DIXON MEN OF THE CLEMMIE DIXON type are the substantial sort upon which the welfare and progress of a com munity are founded. Industrious, honest, level-headed and, above all, dependable, he was of the type upon w’hich others depend and to whom they go for advice. His rather unex pected death last week came as a blow to the entire county, for despite the fact that he preferred to be known as just a farmer he was a citizen of county-wide prominence WHY NOT? THE FROljPSAL to conduct a 10-day Red Cross school in Cleveland county to give instruction in first aid to in jured is a matter, we think, Shelby and the county should not pass up. One employe from each industrial plant in the county if sent to the school would geccive instruction worth hundreds of dollars to his or her plant and its employes. First-aid knowledge is a valuable thing about an industrial plant where there is risk of injury. The instructed employe could, on his return from the school, instruct others in the plant and build up for every plant in the county a competent first aid program. Employers will, we are constrained to think, miss an excellent opportunity" to help themselves and those who work for them by not seeing that the school is conducted here for 10 days. The $1 cost for each student is a mighty small price to pay for securing expert first aid ideas for every plant in the county. '<s HAD TO HIT HIGH THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING should be of great value to the entire nation. In recent years, born of the nefar ious Chicago gangster practice, scores of American people, children and growups, have been kidnapped for ransom or to keep them from testifying in court. Very little if any thing was done about it and as a result many people suffer- j ed agony such as the LindberghB have suffered and thous ands of dollars were paid out in ransom. Officials, those in power, semeed to be afraid of doing anything about it or' they were too self-satisfied to take action. But the Lind-1 bergh kidnapping gripped the heart of every father and1 mother It brought home to all, high and low, the horror of such a crime. Here, there and all over America fathers! declared what they would do to anyone who would kidnap! their child, and mothers, pictured themselves in the place of the stricken New Jersey mother. As a result lawmakers began considering more severe punishment for the crime of kidnapping. The entire country, to use an advertising phrase, became kidnapping minded. Hereafter kidnapping* will ^e a far more serious crime and a far more dangerous risk than heretofore. It had to hit in the high places to jolt complacent officials and lawmakers into action. When 'r'athers and mothers are touched to the utmost something is join- to happen. Ar.u soma a* there days, in a similar .man rtf.• l|rganizcd gsngs which terrorize our larger cities j. pi .0 $o brAe officials *bluffeci will arouse public sen ' ' ’•* ' Lindbergh affair and the people will .step in !d hzv* .mo GET IN BIG WEEK THE FIRST W'EEK of March in Cleveland county this year witnessed as much farm activity, we believe, as any ; one week in many years. All over the county everyone seemed to be working and every plow was going from dawn until dark. It was, from the standpoint of weather and the condition of the soil, farmers say, an ideal week in which to inaugurate the spring activities. The general hope is that the week opens up a good farm year. Whether or not, there is one consoling thought and that is that few farmers are going into the new crop year with any illusions. They know times are hard and that they may not, and likely will not, get high prices for their products. But that knowledge has its value; it is causing the majority of Cleveland farmers to make sure that they will produce enough to live on, no mat ter what cotton brings and what may happen. And that, considering everything, is an excellent spirit with which tc go into the new crop. The cash crops may not bring much, althpugh it is hoped they will, but even if they do not the average thinking farmer is going to be sure of one thing— and that is that his farm will produce enough for His fam ily and for his stock. SMOKE THEM OUT WHEN TIMES ARE HARD rfnd discontent is evident at every turn the average citizen gets a kick out of hear ing political candidates and office-seekers “cuss out” and criticise those in office and governmental functions in gen eral. The shrewd political campaigners know that and make the most of their knowledge by hopping on everything and everybody to please the hearers. So far so good, but while they play to the popular ear of the hearers who get a kick out of the criticism they should offer something construc tive to supplant that which they criticise. They do, of course offer themselves for the offices held by the men they criticise, but they should also tell how they are going to im prove things and better conditions after getting itr It is hoped that before the campaign is over—and we refer to all j campaigns from con&table to president—the sensible voters: will require speakers to do that before getting the votes they seek. One of North Carolina’s most observant newspapermen says that one of the announced candidates for governor is j winning much attention by his criticism of the present State administration and of numerous other policies that have to a certain extent proved their worth. In it all, howbeit, he fails to offer any constructive criticism. He favors kicking out those who are in, sweeping all the cards from th? table with one swoop of the hand, and bringing about a general turn-over. But he fails to tell how or why the State and conditions will be bettered. The average voter, somewhat discontinued and worried himself, will listen, and perhaps applaud, such criticism for a time, but eventually he will be gin demanding how the critic intends to better things. This candidate, says the newspaper observer referred to above, has not taken a fixed stand on anything and while flaying others fails to tell in definite, tangible form what he intends to do. “But,” adds the observer, “he seems to be winning support and unless he can be smoked out on leading issues wtl* likely be the next governor of the State.” That being the case, he should be smoked out. We may be wrong but it is our belief that the voters of North Carolina are too! sensible and level-headed to put any man in office who seeks i that office on nothing more than a platform of destructive! criticism. In that instance we refer not only to the gover nor’s office but to all offices. The simple assertion that those in do not know what they are doing does not assure that the one making the assertion does know what to do— i not unless he can explain what and how. ! ____ | Nobody's Business By GEE McGEE i . .— Dear Mike: It ia getting about time tor you to come forth with some more of your classical poetry, so kin'll;.' give us a poem on “Spring.” You can do It and we want you to kn“w beforehand that we will read it with gusto. Your friend, C. K. L. Saluda, S. C., Mar. 3, 1932. deer mr. c, k, 1.: thank you for yore nice request p atfy was not tceched in the scholl i attended, but i will be glnd to rite a good poem^tor you, as 1 have picked up some dots on how to rite same by reading the news papers now and then, s-p-r-i-n-g . oh, spring, oh spring, or spring, oh spring, when you come the birds wlU sing, the taters will sprout and the peas will grow, and we'll find plenty ever whe;e we go. when spring arrives with all her might, our hens will lay and the fish wil bite, the roosters will crow and the pigs will squeal. just to tell the world how go'ti! they feel. hurry on, deer spring, we need you: bad. you'll boeet our hopes and mare uc glad. we can plant more cotton to sell for a nickel, „ nri.) wind an next fall In «Atr ... pickle, i'll!an we now Is). spring Is the time to take on new hope, the 'govverment Is putting out plenty-o-dope. so we orter know how to get out of the hole as old king cotton Is a merry old soul. good-bye old winter, you've benn mighty warm, but that's benn good for the poor on the farm, but you spoiled our meat and ruint our grain, so get out of tire way, springs here again. Mke Clark rfd. Uw and Let Live * Landlord No. 1, realizing that I Hoover prosperity Is stalled “just around the corner,” reduced the rent while his tenant was still liv ing in his house, and they are belli happy—BUT— Hog A Co. Landlord No. 2, didn't give a darn about Hoover prosperity, and therefore did not reduce his rental rate until 8 months after his ten ant moved out— ^id his, propen v remains vacant to this day. Moral: Don't try to put all 4 of your feet in the trough at one time. fitter of Appreciation Dear Mr. I. C. Commtsh: Please accept our thanks ‘for keeping war-time rates in effect on railroads thru these hard-times You have made it possible for .us to earn a good living. We alsq wfch .to. express our gratitude at you? latest move: the one that institut ed an "emergency charge” on freight This is likewise a big benefit tc us. and we are mighty busy. Your classification of freight is our plum-puddln. Your thankful frienas. Bus A Truck Bros, - Cotton Utter N#w York, Mareh 7—Liverpool came la as due. Prospects of a changa in May weather boost'd spots nearly 2 points to a new lew Spinners takings and underweai Cased off near berl-tlme, but srir IVlav Train Chinese Reports are current in London, Engird, that General Eric Von Ludeldorff (above), one of Ger many’s foremost commander; dur ing the World War, has been in vited to China to organize the National Army on a scientific mili tary basis. It is believed that there are already German officers coach ing the Chinese, as the Chapei sWoosung line, which has given the Japs so much trouble, is said to re semble the famous Hindonburg line in the World War; Miss Mosteller Weds Mr. Costner In S. C. • Special to The Star 1 Toluca, Mar. 5 —A wedding of much interest throughout the com* inanity was .solemnized on last Sun day afternoon February 28th at Gaffney, S. C., by Judge J L. Stroup when Miss Maie Mostella became the bride of Mr. A. C, Costner. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mostella of Knob Creek. The bride is 20 years old and the groom Is 47 years old. They were accompanied by Miss Verijie Smith and Mr. Clyde Costner. Immediately after the ceremony they returned to the home of the groom in Toluca where a bountiful supper awaited them. Covers were laid for Mr, and Mrs. Costner, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Seagle, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Boyles, Miss Vertie Smith, Miss Vaunetta Boyles, Misses.Fannie and Lillian Mostella Ruth, Marie and Louisa Costner and Henry Brittiau, Edwin and Leon Costner. Hog cholera Is making heavy in roads In the swine herds of Bertie county. Tlie county agent vaccinat ed 252 animals for nine owners last week. stones continued firm in sympathy with copper. We advise caution and federal aid if you Intend to strad dle, but if you are long, you will soon be short and po^ibly brote. Anyway, let Mr. Mellon go ahead See If l'ou Can Work This PuMle Cigarette tobacco was selling at 25 cents per pound in 1927. stand ard brand cigarettes were selling at $6.00 per thousand (plus stamps) in 1927. Today (1932) cigarette to bacco is selling at 9 cents a pound and standard brand Cigarettes are selling at $6.85 per thousand, (plus stamps). In other words, raw to bacco has declined about 62 per cent, while the manufactured pro duct has advanced about 14 per cent. The tax rate on cigarette.') is the same now as 1927. Ans.: Bad habits. v Jesse James Method The new emergency freight ratp i; like this: you.go into a restaur ant and order a 25-bent meal and pay 50 cents for It. apd suddenly the proprietor pokes a 44-Colt In vour short-ribs and demands' 10 cents more—just because he has been charging so much for his food —he ran his trade off. and thus, he began to slide backwards—to such an extent—that he can’t quite pay his rent. BAKING POWDER It's c/oublp actincj 25 OUNCES FOR 25* miluonsof pounds USED BV OUR GOVERNMENT SAME PRICE forovtr 40"« TAR ADVS. PAYS Who Own Railroads Of United States? Prom Barron’s. Approximately 800,000 individuals jwn the $7,000,000,000 stock of the American -railroads. It is estimated .hat about 60 percent of the $11, 100,000 000 in bonds, or $6,600,000, 1C0, is owned by life insurance sompanles, educational, philanthro pic, and religious institutions, and by savings banks and commercial Punks. The other 4 percent, or fi, 100.000,000, is owned by corporations md individuals. (It is interesting Lo note, in passing, that a consid erable portion of this $4,400,000, 10 of funded debt Hfcld by indivi fajals is each year being donated through gifts and bequests to pub lic institutions of a philanthrope nature.! Tax Collections Off 860 Millions From ’31 Income tax collections in March are estimated at $200,000,000 or be low. against $334,839,000 in March 1031. Reports for the July-Januaa, period of 1932 shows collections ol $635,817,000. a decline of $502,000, 000 from the tame period last year With heavy losses certain in March and June, compared with last year collections for the year probab.y will be around $1,000,000,00 on the basis of present tax rates, against $1,860,040,000 in 1931.—Journal of Commerce. Dairy farming in Caldwell coun ty is receiving a decided boost by reason of the Caldwell Creamery and newly established cheese fac tory at North Wllkesborc. • ■ Six Durham farmers recently Unade a cooperative order of pecan [trees for setting about over their \ farms. — PAY YOUR CITY TAXES — ' A penalty of two per cent went into ef fect March 1st. Taxes not paid by April 1st will impose a three per cent penalty. Four per cent will be added May 1st. Pay now and save money. CITY OF SHELBY L. E. LIGON, Clerk. My daddy..your y?nn daddy.. told me ...that the man vvtio makes pipe tobacco has to know his business’. Colonel Wellman handed down to Granger his 1870 secret that mellows and flavors tobacco as nothing else can. Ifandy pocket pouch of heavy foil. Keeps jour tobacco in better condition and makes the price lower. Hence TEN cents. YOU CAN DEPEND ON A LIGGETT & MYERS PRODUCT
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