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upstions ■M&nsWQrs (Our readers can ret an answer to The, Cleveland Star. Washington Bureau, 1322 New York avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Write your name and addresa^on one side of the paper, state your question clear ly and enclose 2 cents in stamps for reply postage. Do not write legal medical or religious questions.) Q. To whom should application be made for appointment as a no tary public? A. To the governor of the state: Q. After an alien declares his in tention to become An American citizen, how long is lie required to wait to apply for his final papers? A. Five years at least, and not more than seven years. Q. What government official re ceives the highest salary? A. The president ct the Unite ! States, who receives $75,000 a year. Q. Is Luxenbourg <tn independent country? A. It fs an independent Grand Duchy. By the treaty of London, May 11, 1867, it was, declared neu tral territory, and its integrity anti Independence were guaranteed. On December 22, 1921, the chamber of the grand duchy passed a bill for an economic union bet ween Belgium and Luxembourg which came into foree May 1, 1922 Q. Who wrote the novel The Green Hat?" A. Michael Arlen Q. What, is the nationality and meaning of the name PheFhan? A. It is an Irish family name meaning “peaceful." Q What proportion of gainfully occupied persons In the United States are members of labor unions? A. The aggregate of union work ers affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and otherwise is approximately 4,330.000. The tot*l number of persons 10 years of age or over engaged in gamful occupa tions in the United States, accord ing to the 1930 census was 48.831 - 589. Q. What percentage of fie church members in New York state are Roman Catholics and Jews? A. The 1926 census of religious bodies reports 6,799,146 church members in New tfoik state, of whom 3,115,524 are Roman Cathc-| lies and 1,899,597 art Jews. Q. Where do moonstones coir.t j from, and what is their approxi mate value? A. Nearly all of taem come from Ceylon, principally from the Dum-j baba district, and toey retail tori about *3.00 per carat. Q. Where in the Bible Is the promise that there will never uf another world wide flood? A Genesis 9: 13-15. Q How many paper mills are there In the United States, and what Is the value of their product? A. In 1929. there were 2.243 mills having an annual output valued at *686.157,000 Q. Can a person still be an American citizen without voting? A. Yes Stock Market Probe By Congress Has “Bulls” And “Bears” Yelling Percy Rockefeller And Beskob Among Those Who Taker Sucker Roles. „Waahtngton.—The. great., stock Washington.—The great stock market investigation, which start ed out a sa simple bear hurc^ in which the hunters were only sup posed to shout "Boo!’ at the bears, has spread into the pastures after the bulls, up into the trees toward the buzzards and even into the wa ter to disclose a vast school of poor fish. Nearly everyone concerned has been made to look a little silly at one time or another and almost any day of the investigation thus far would have been appropriate for Texas Gulnan to have sat at the committee table and hollered "Hello, sucker!” at somebody. Who's A Sncker Now The wooziness of the inquiry, the strange way in which it turned back on its instigators and made suckers of them along with others and the unexpected revelations of everything except what was ex pected, must astonish those who followed it day by day. One startling high spot develop ed when Senator Walcott of Con necticut, President Hoover’s per sonal handy man who began the whole thing, was barred from se cret sessions of the “steering com - mittee” of the banking and curren cy committee which suddenly took over the strategy. Weeks ago Walcott came from a conference with Hoovter and told the newspaper correspondents that the name of a dozen bears who had been raiding the stock market and nullifying the splendid Hoover pro gram for revival of prosperity were about to be exposed. The senate authorized the in vestigation he wanted and then the thing was allowed to drag to the point where most people thought it was all off. especially as Walcott seemed to have forgotten the prom ise to name the bears. Walcott’s “Foreign Plot.” But one Friday Walcott was found In a lather of excitement, announc ing discovery of a foreign plot to wreck the market in a frightful "Black Saturday” the like of which the world had never seen. He had received a wire from George Barr Baker, one of Hoover’s best friends. There was a tremen dous sensation, the banking and currency committee hastily decid ed to begin the investigation and crowds stormed the committee room on the day Richard P. Whitney, head of the stock exchange. ap peared as the first witness. The great “billion dollar bear raid" is still a mys'ery. Whitney didn’t know anything about it, ex cept for Walcott's assertions. Neith er. apparently, did anyone else. Walcott s*t placidly at the com mittee table, saying never a word despite the furore he had caused. Beyond Their Depth. The senators on the committee seemed far beyond their deoth as they questioned Whitney. Unpre pared and ignorant of the subject, they seemed a little silly before hie smooth broker who knew his stuff so well. Mr. Whitney applied the whitewash brush and their first attempts to handle him were fu tile. He did. however, admit that bul 1*h statements by public officials had helped sustain the disastrous asarket inflation The only Republi cans that, pleased were such gents as Chairman Norbeck and Senator Brookhart. Then the committee got a smart criminal lawyer from Philadelphia to ask its questions and Whitney had to admit that his firm had helped peg the market for some German bonds while the Morgan firm sold them to the public. After support was withdrawn the bonds sank from.90 to 23 and the public is still holding the bag with the bonds at around 35. Rockefeller And Raakob. By this time, pro-administration newspapers were decrying the ‘ de pressing effect" of the investigation and Walcott was opposing publica tion of the names of short sellers. Other candidates for sucker honors appeared, including Percy Rockefeller, w'ho told of "horrible losses" and John J. Raskob, who had lost on a big pool operation. The joke about Raskob was that the administration forces had ex pected to expose him as a wicked, unpatriotic bear, whereas Raskob was actually revealed as a bull. And bulls, from the administration point of view, wear wings. As things stand now', the sena tors seem to be through being suck ers, Whitney—who will be recalled _doesn’t seem so smart, the ad ministration is being held for a loss, the stock market has a fra grant odor and the public, as al ways, appears to bp playing the sucker role. Two Pins Short. One of the attractions at a church bazaar was a raffle for a million pins. The tickets were 10 cents each, and the prize was won by a Scotchman. A few days later he called at the parsonage and intimated tl^t the minister should make him a small refund on the price of his ticket. “What for?” asked the surprised cleric. "Well, you see." explained the Scotchman, "there were two pins short." Advises Roosevelt To Do Some Stunt Warm Springs. Ga.—Ike B. Dun lap of Kansas City, long a close friend of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, today urged the governor to “do some kind of stunt to con ; vince the people of the United States that he was physically quali fied to fulfill all the duties of the presidency in case he is nominated land elected.” Pulls For Max As New Vice President (Tom Pridgen in Charlotte News.) That's a good idea, making Gov ernor O. Max Gardner our next vice-president He’d have this coun try living on farms and eating home-cured hams, C'/W peas, frying size chickens and pot likker in about six months, after which we could probably get along with this depression much more comfortably I wish he'd pick out some other runing mate than Roosevelt, how ever. I just can't enthuse over that man. Baker, maybe. Still, If after being warned this away, the Dem ocrats go ahead and nominate Roosevelt I’ll vote lot him Any thing for a change. Campaign Expenses This Year Must Be Reported “In Full” By Managers Outside Contributions Must Be U«t- , ed. State And County Mana gers Must Report. Raleigh. May la.--Any person spending money on tA'half of a ca..-l didate in a political campaign mus" report it. The State Corrupt Prac tices act. equipped with teeth j\ the 1931 general ass-mbly. makes i; a misdemeanor not 1o do so, anc makes specific provisions for pr o ecution of offenders “It is the purpose of this depart ment to Investigate, ns directed l>\ the act, any apparea- violations ol the statute,’’ declared Attorney General Dennis G Rrummltt this week, stating that a number of In quiries nad reached the depart ment relative to th" net, which is contained in chapter 348. of the public laws of 1931. The inadequacies of the old cor rupt practices act ''Kamc apparent in 1928 when the Hoovercratic head quarters. directed b? Frank Mc Ninch ot Charlotte, refused to file statements of campaign contribu tions and expenses, ^nt law charg ed no one with the responsibility of Investigating and t/r >seeuting and McNlnch got away with his secrecy. Expenditures By Others In the present primary rampaig:’ there has been ronoirf'-rable talk of money, hut, little e,r dence of Its use. The law limits candidate.: to modest expenditures but there uas always existed a popu’ar notion that much of the money spent in an elec* tion is spent by others for candi dates rather than bv their formal organizations, and that statement of expedltures do net include this outside spending The 1931 act specifically taxes care of that method whereby vast ly greater sums midv be used lor a candidate than are acknowledged by his organization. in that the specified limits of vpendltures for candidates for various- officers ap plies not only to expenditures in a c by or under the direction of stare headquarters, but also to county managers, and it is 'urther prov.d ed. Mr. Brummie pointed out, that "a person who makes an ex penditures in behalf of a candidate must report it to that candidate or his campaign comm ate e within live, days thereafter. A person receivtag; a contribution for a candidate mu-u | report it to the catxidate or his, campaign committee within fiv*, days thereafter. Paa«.’re In either respect is made a mi.'demeanor by the statute " Record Of Court One Instance: Church Memlier In- • dieted Because He Couldn’t Carry Tune. * Finds In Chapel Hill.- From the dust covered records of North Caro lina's supreme court, A. A. F. Sea well, assistant attorney general, discovered a collection of humor which he related to the annual banquet, of the law school of the University of North Carolina here For instance, back in 1189, the high court handed down an opin ion holding that, the people of the State "do not believe everything they see in the newspapers," Sea well remarked. "Some people might not believe, what I am about to say," he added, "but it is all in the Supreme Court records.” Back in the '80s. a church mem ber was indicted for "obstructing religious worship because he couldn’t carry a tune.” The worshipper was convicted by the lower court, but the Supreme Court, reversed the judgment, holding suen a question was a matter for the chuich to set tle. One time—also in the '80»—a min ister whose salary had become in arrears sued the church trustees and secured an attachment on the communion service. Sea well related The Supreme Court held “holy ves sels” could not be attached in re versing the judgment Around 1900 the Supreme Court granted m new trial to a man who had been convicted bv a 13-man jury because the convicted man con tended “13” was his unlucky num ber and the lower court erred in Mil l I R -JO\ I s S'l OR I S Graduation Footwear! OR the round of entertainments that -d goes with this important occasion they will want shoes that are good looking as well as comfortable. In Mill^r-Jones shoes you will find these qualities in ad dition to remarkably low prices. To Glorify Her Costume! TO make her costume a success you must select shoes that harmonize. In our wide selection of the season’! popular styles you’ll find a paii that is exactly ’'right.'1 Pump* with either high or Cuban heels. *0.99 Strap, pump or tie styles in the Sandal type. .99 Lovely Silk Hosiery full fashioned pure sulk, medium sized me»h $ hose in popular shades with French heel and low sandal sole. To Emphasize His Manliness! THERE is just enough mannish swagger about these shoes to please the most critical of young men and the low price allows him to have two pairs , without extravagance. C I*or the dressy occasions he’ll need a pair of good looking black oxfords like this model. Dress Socks . . . 20c ** ?| Miller-Jones Co. 106 S. LaFavette St. A. G. SIDES. MAIL ORDERS Shelby, N. C. M*r. 15c EXTBA 2LJ. 1 1 * ^ < o \ i > s i < > « i > ■ providing an extra juror And here's one on names. In the records is a suit of "Mr. Wealthy Always" against. Mr Josiah Un thank" for breach of trust. A. J. McCraw Dies At Age 83 Years Was first Coroner Cherokee Count) Had. Has Relatives In Cleve land County. Gaffney ledger. A j McCraw, 83. prominent farm* er of the Grassy Pot.il community, died about 4 33 o't •« ck yesterday morning a. his home on route a. He had been sick about eight d*-s, having iUffered a stmke of par alysis a week ago Saturday. He war 83 years old last Thursday. * Mr McCraw was Cherokee coun ty s first coroner, having been elect ed when the county was established in 1897. He did no offer for re election. He served a number ol years as a magistral* Mr. McCraw was a deacon of the Grassy Potvi Baptist church, and was one of the older members of Gianard lodge No. 187 Ancient Free Masons Hr was generally regarded as one of the county's most substantial eiti* sens. Funeral services will be condut": • ed at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Grassy Pond church by the pastor. the Kcv J. J. Boone, o£ State Line, and the Kev. Clevc Hoi land, ol North Carolina. Interment will follow in the churchyard with the Shufdrd-Hatcuev company morticans, in charge. The burial will be with Masona honors. Mr. McCraw'a wtf» died abo.o two years ago. He is survived by five sons and three daughters a> (ollows: j. Virgil L, McCraw, Gai - ney merchant; Joe, John, Bonner and D'Coster McCraw; Mrs. E. A Ellis, Mrs. C. H. Had and Miss Dot ■ tie McCraw. Two titters and a brother also survive these bet Mrs. liana Scruggs or Cleveland county. and Mrs. T. Clary »n‘ Kobln McCraw. Truthful Ad. ’ Well, madnme,'' said the hoard er, as he was abolit to leave. 'I can testify that you are one of the most honest persons 1 have ever met "That's very nice of you." said the landlady. "X always try to please." "Yes." he went on. your honesty Is conspicuous on the very front of your house. Your sign says ‘Board ers taken in'!" Buggy Driver An excellent photo of John D, Rockefeller, Jr., snapped while he was driving hi* horse and buggy at Hot Springs, Va. Though most of the oil magnate’s traveling is done by automobile, he has not forgotten how to handle the reins. A daily ndo in his carriage is one of the loys he get* out of lifer. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having cm allfind aa administrator of ih« estate of 8. D. tela deceased, tato of Cleveland county. N c. notice la hereby fIvon to all nei»ona holding claim against (aid estate to exhibit tbara to tnr undersigned, properly proven on or befora the 4th da» of May IM3, or thli notice will he Pleaded in bar of Ulolr recovery. All perron* Indebted to the aetata will pleaae make immediate settlement. Signed Nr A. BATH Administrator at Maurice R. Weathers, Atty. StMav 4< ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having <.his day qualified ag adBii:' « trator of the estate pf William Trod Weathers deceased, this Is to notify alt persona having claims against the said estate to preaent them to me propetly proven on or before the 10th day of Ma y, I itXl, or thla notice will ha pleaded In bar of any recovery thereof. All per. sona owing the said estate will pic sa matte Immediate settlement to the undar (Igned. Thla May 10th 1032. R t* WEATHER", Administrator of Wm. Trod Weatbeis et May lip Bv virtue of a certain deed of trial executed by J C. Wood »nd wife, Dec H Wood to me as trustee on the 29th dxr of April 1929 and recorded In hook 1 si. nage Hlfi o' the trglsfy of Cleveland county, N. C... and after default and C.C mand, t will sell to 'he highest bidoer st the 'furl house door In Shelby on. hnturdav. May hi. ISM at 1! o'clock M the following described real estate: Situate In northeast portion of tha town of Shelby. N c. and being a part of the west portion of In' No. 46, all of lot No 4a and 5 6 feet off the east por tion nf lot No. 47. of tha J. C. Bee ni nine acre tract, aa appears of reeord In book No I of plats, page 11 of the reg isters office of Cleveland county, N C . reference to which te had for full d» acnptlon This the 36th day ol AMI, 1012. TRUSTEE'S SALE I. Trustee it Apr 37e. ' » « !«? Liotirr & Myejls Toimxo Co, —it’s a natural thing'to do! "I like 'em.” "The taste and aroma are just right.’ "It’s a milder cigarette.” It’s one smoker telling another that introduces more and more smokers every day to that smooth distinctive Chesterfield blend. These smokers know what they like and they know where to get it! esterfield
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