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VOL. XXXVIII, No. 65 8 PAGES TODAY Bv M»u, per year, till adranot) - 82.83 CarrJiff. Dir. veai. an 83 on Late News i THE MARKET •, Cotton, Spot ____ Stic up. Cotton Seed, ton ___ $8! Warmer i uesciay Today’s North Carolina Weather Report: Slightly warmer and gen- j erally fair tonight and Tuesday. ! Lindbergh Case Hopewell, N. May 30.—The *■ rough-hewn tabled the bulky flies and the emergency communication system—police headquarters for 90 days—were borne from the Llnd bergh estate Sunday. The wide flung search for the murderers of the flier’s baby was given a new base of operations. The destination of much of the equipment was the state police training school at Wll burtha. near Trenton. Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh escaped the moving scene, for they now are staying at the Dwight Morrow es tate In Englewood, a two-hour auto mobile trip from Hopewell. Grist Explains Rebate Plan Of Retaming Taxes Senate Candidate In Speech Here Twenty Per Cent Return Of U. S. Collections To Each State Propos'd. Frank I>. Grist, candidate for the Democratic nomintion to the United States senate, defended his proposal ct a "20 per cent rebate of federal internal revenue collections to each riate before an audience in the courthouse here - Friday, charging that editorial criticism of ihe plan had been based upon a superficial understanding of it. "The present tendency is away from stat - government to national or high!? centralized government with a consequent continuous in crease in national government cost.” he said. “For every new source of ^ revenue found new places to spend it are developed. “Unless we check further cen tralization state lines soon will dis appear or will be of little or no leg. " al value. The best method to check this process Is to p’bitrarily set a reduction figure for operation of the national government in state fields at 20 pe- cent of revenues and re turn to the states power that have drifted to Washington If this is not done the principle of state's rights will become lost.” The speaker then pointed out that federal agencies for collecting reve nue were already set up and rath er than efifiuce federal tax rates full collections would be made as now but 20 per cent of this amount would oo rebated to each state to be used for state purposes under state jurisdiction. Mr. Grist added that his plan was a genera’ statement and details would have to be worked out but he felt that his critics have missed the ’• real significance of the plan and its relationship to Democratic party ideals in dubbing it a vote-getting plan designed to uppeal to state voters. The candidate the" turned to the other issue of his campaign, stating that he favors immediate payment of the so'diers’ bonus and charging that power interests and “big busi ness” had gained control of the gov eminent. Grist Vrated Senator Morrison for asking to be nominated so that he might "return government to the people when he has already had op portunity to return il and has fail ed to do so.” 4 The speaker charged that the sen ator had consistently favored the privileged interests and had been against the best interests of farm ers and veterans. Polkville Boy To Oratorical Contest Charles Beam, of the Polkville school, won the district oratorical contest in the N. C Cotton Co-ops series of contests h5W here Friday afternoon. John B Hamrick, of Rutherfordton, won second honors and Paul Smyre, of Claremont, won third place. Young Beam, who has already won the district contest in the Fu ture Farmers oratoJcal group, will go to Charlotte June 24 for the contest for all of western North Carolina. Miss Bostic’s Piano Pupils In Recital Miss Bertha Bostic will present i, ner piano pupils ia recital in the ■ high schi'ol auditorium on Thurs day evening of this week, beginning at S o’clock. There are about., twenty a S» the class and 'hey will be as sisted bv several members of the high school glee club The public ie Invited and there >v.li be no admis aioo charge a- v Political Races In Limelight Here Now Candidates Active In Final Week Close County Contests Stir Interest. Senate And Governor’s "Race Warm A political Show such as Is seen only every lour years now hold* ihe limelight in the Shel by section. Beginning early to day all local candidates and the campaign managers of state candidates put on extra steam in a last-minute r.fert to secure the votes necessary to win. Over the week-end practically all talk centered about the numerous races and very littV? else was to be heard today or will te heard dur ing the remainder of the one week before the . primary Saturday. Major interest in the county cen ters, of course, on the county races Several of them premise to be un usually close and the work done in the last week mav shift the out come on; way or mother. Realizing this the candidates ere not lasing any time, and by noon today the section was ■ abustle w'th vote-seek ers visiting all sections of the coun ty. Nothing N^w No ne v development" or changes I of importance have taken place in the local campaign But in recent | days more interest has been shown in two major rac’s-that for the governorship and M.e senatorship. Raleigh Reports j (By M. R. Dunnagan, Star News Bureau) Raleigiv, May 30. Pur Is flying and a fever heat nas been reached in this the last ■week of the pri mary campaign which got off to such a mild start the t fear was plentiful that it wnild be a very tame affair. But all these fears have been banished and all the fire need CCONTtfrUED ON PAGE RIGHT ) Singers Organize Here On Sunday Officers fleeted Amt Conventions Will Be Held fifth Sunday In Each Qoarter. A large and enthusiastic congre gation gathered yesterday after noon at the Second Baptist church at a singing convention which has been organized from the South and West Sho'by communities. This was the first meeting of the convention, and iiie purpose for organizing, as stated at the meet ing yesterday, was to encourage the development of musical talent among the people of these com munities. The programs and work of the convention wn' be carried on exclusively by local people. The ter ritory comprising this organization consists of the S'relby, Belmont. Ella and Lily mills villages, and South and West Shelby, Most of these groups furnished some splen did numbers at the meeting yes terday. With W G. Win',worth acting as temporary chairman, the following officers vrere elected. General Chair man, Worth Mitcham, chairman for Lily Mill, Mr Jvester, chair man for Shelby Mill, Ivey Shep pard, chaiiman for E'ia Mill, Eddie Jones, chairman for Belmont mill. Miles Baker, chairman for South Shelby, N. B. Gladden, secretary, W. G. Whitworth. The convention decided to hold its meetings on the fifth Sunday in every quarter beginning at 2 p. m An invitation was accepted to meet at the LaFayette Melhodist church for the next convention which will be on July 31. Ehringhaus And Morrison Strong In Poll Of Vote Newspaper Poll Sflrve/ Shows Those Two Ahead. Reynolds Good Second. (T, M. Pridgen in Charlotte News.) Senator Cameron Morrison will be high man among the candidates for the Democratic senatorial nomina tion in next Saturday's primary. J. C. B. Ehringha<ts will lead his two opponents in the governor’s | race. Robert R. Reynolds, of Asheville, will be L-econd man in the senator ial race, and, barring unexpected de velopments, will not be far behind Morrison, Ehringhaus' opponent in the sec ond race is now i thrlling close contest* between RWtard T. Foun ■ tain and Allen J. Maxwell, with [Fountain having a large shade of the advartage. The Charlotte News makes this forecast on the basis cf information furnished by active newspapermen in 25 strategic centers of the state. In the collective view of exper ienced newspaper obtrvers of poli tical affairs, both Ivloirison and Eh ringhaus have gained the approval of the major portion of rural North Carolina, which usually controls elections in this state, and share with their opponents the latter's peaks of strength in the more pop ulous centers. In Cleveland County In Cleveland county the vote In the senatorial race was estimated as follows: Morrison 40 percent. Reynolds 35. Bowie 15 percent and Grist 10. In the race for governor the estimate was: Fhrlnghaus 45 percent, Maxwell 39, Fountain 25. Rutherford county Irrted Morrison as leadi-M with Reynolds second. Grist third and Bowb fourth. Eh ringhaus, Fountain and Maxwell were listed in order named. In Gaston county Morrison was the favorite with .Reynolds second. Ehringhaus was plared first in the governor's race. Burke county was listed as fav oring Morrison for senator and Eh ringhaus as governor Ranking In the senatorial race Morrison was given eighteen firsts and seven second places, with Reynolds get ting five first and 15 second places. Ehringhaus was given first hon ors in 18 counties and second in seven, fountain was ranked first in four counties second in eight coun ties, while Maxwell war placed first In two counties and second in 10 counties. Many Poppies Sold In Shelby Saturday Hundreds of poppies were sold in Shelby and Cleveland county on Saturday which was annual "Poppy Day.” Mrs. C. B. Alexander, who had charge of the sale for the American Legion Auxiliary, stated this morn ing that a full report on the sales was not complete as yet, but that the general sales was considered a big success. To the many people who purchased popples, the proceeds to go to the families of disabled veter ans, the members of the Auxiliary express their appreciation. | Fred Hamrick Defeated By Frank Patton For District Attorney Frank Patton Indorsed By G. O. P. Over Fred Ilamrick. Vote Close. Frank C. Patton, young Morgan ton attorney, will »n all probability be the next federal district attor ney for this district succeeding Chas. A. Jonas, who. e appointment by President Hoover was rejected. Mr. Patton was indorsed for the appointin' nt at a meeting of the North Cutolina Republican execu tive committee in Greensboro Sat urday. Indorsement by the commit tee is usually folioWeJ by the ap pointment The Moiganton : -an. for several vears an assistant to Mr .Jonas and other district attorneys, barely won out over Attorney Fr'dt D. Hamrick. Rutherfordton. a native of Cleveland county. Rf ports from Greensboro had it that a majr»-iiy of the state i commit • f favored :h, Hemfick, but j that the Jonas influence for Pat ron resulted in the indorsement oi the latter The final vote was 42 to 36 for Patton. In seme of the bal lots before the final eighth ballot Hamrick led. With the vote going against the Rutherfordton man because Jonas supported Patton it is wondered if some of the Repub lira n leaders of this section will not show their re sentment this fall when Jonas makes hU campaign tor congress. Library Hours Ar* Changed For Summer i "■ Miss Stella Murchison, librarian, • says the library hours have been i channel for the summer months Hereafter the hours for library will | be open for its patrons from 3 to 6 o’clock on Tuesday, Thursday and *t Rev. Crabtree Of Boiling Springs Dies, Age 71 Yrs. Retired Minister Of foiling Spring* Will Ur Buried Tuesday Morn ing At 10 O'clock. Rev. A. W. Crabt-ee, aged 71, for many yean? a rest lent of Boiling Springs died Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock af the h£>m“ of his daugh ter Mrs. Hal Green where he had made hU home since last November. Mr. Crabtree was horn and reared In Hillsboro, Oratiye county and comes from one of the old families of Orange. In young manhood he moved to Mecklenburg county near Matthews where Me lived several years nriot to mpvin i his family to Bolling Sr rings In 1506 to educate his children. For the past several years he has not been active in the ministry but has been a useful layman and con scientious supporter cf the Baptist denomination. Funeral services will be held at Bolling Springs Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock with Rev. J. L. Jenkins in charge, assisted by Dr. T. C. Hol land and Rev. H. C. Culbreath of Spindalp. Surviving is one brother, Mun ford Crabtree, San Antonio, Tex The following children: Mrs. Olive' Hawkins, of Rutherfordton, Leroy of New York City, CVnton, of Plant City, Fix,. Mrs. Ola Green of Boil ing Springs. Glenn, James, Ever ett and Lawrence Crabtree of Plalnsbu.g N. J., Mrs. Clara Cole of Bolling Spring". Mrs. Alice Young of Union Mills and Durham Crabtree of Bolling Springs. He Is also survived by 11 grandchildren and a large number of relatives and friends i.i Orange and Mecklenburg counties and the Boiling Springs community. Try Answering These ■8 Can you answer 14 of these test questions? Turn to page 3 for the answers. 1. Who is president of the Ameri can Red Crosa? 2. In what city is the Yankee Sta dium? 3.0f what country was Cuba pos session before it attained indepen dence? 4. What is the prevailing religion in Afghanistan? 6. What is the method of capital punishment in Uutah? 6. What nickname was given frac tional paper currency issued during the Civil War period? 7. Name the capital of New Hamp shire? 8. Of what country Is Prague the capital? 9. What is a concave Mirror? 10. What great hoax was perpe trated by Dr. Frederick A. Cook? 11. On what finger is an engage ment ring worn? 12. How did Major Henry Se grave met his death? 13. How many rounds were fought in the Schmeling- Stribling fight July 3. 1931? 14. Who was Mary Todd? 15. What is the speed of sound in air? 16. What is another name Xor chimney swallows? 17. In what city was Edna Wallace Hopper born? 18. Has any member of the Rom an Catholic church ever served as President or Vice-President of the U. S ? 19. Who WTote "Mother Carey’s Chickens?” 20. On what river is Khartum? Divisional Meeting W. M. U. Next Sun. | Division No. 2 Has Interesting Pro gram to Be Given At Boiling Springs. The W. M. U. division No. 2 meet will be held at Boiling Springs Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock. The first Sunday afternoon, June the fifth with the following program Song by congregation. Devotional: Mrs. Morris Hamrick. “China”: Sunbeam Band of Boil ing Springs. Special music: Y. W. A. of Boiling Springs. The Must of Christian Educa tion Mrs. Foy McSwein. Seminaries and Training Schools: Mrs. Mayme Lavender. Some Bible Mothers: If all mo ther? of today were such as these, would it not. make a difference In the lives of the youth of today: Mrs. J. L-. Jenkins. Let us br'oy back the glow in mis sion rt- J. w. Wood. A X John Wacaster: .Divi^iai leader As Vets Seized Rail Cars —---re .r 1 Taking a leaf from the book of World War day*, these veterans com mandeered a string of freight cam at Caseyville, 111., as a means of conveyance to Washington, D. C„ where they plan to demand payment of their bonus. However, they surrendered the cars after they had received a promise from the authorities that motor trucks would be supplied to carry them as far as the Indiana State line. Top photo shows ; the vets in possession of the rail cars. Lower panel shows them in the trucks aft#r the compromise. a. Cleveland Farmers Got Largest Federal Loans In This District Contjr I urine r* Borrowed $59,891 For Fertiliser Frrni R. F. C. Rutherford Ranked Hl«h Cleveland count? formers receive led h. liir^r sum In loans from Uu> : Reconstruction Finance Corporation to be used for purebrsing fertilizer, seed. etc. than any other county In the Bulwinkle distr t In Cleveland 46l farmers secured loans totalling $59,897. In the entire state farmers bor rowed a total of $4,211,296 89. Rutheiford cou rt in the Wea ver district, secured loans totalling $113,532, or almost twice the amount secured by Cleveland tarmers. Loan;, were maue there to 1,136 farmers. I The county securing the largest ! loan total was Fraokjin, in Western North Carolina whrre 1,942 farm ers secured $275,724 Funeral Service Of Mrs. McSwain Today Aged Woman Died Last Night From Stroke. Has Great, Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Selina Miller McSwaln, wife of William McSwaln died suddenly Sunday night following a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services tie being con ducted this afternoon at 3 o’clock at Popla" Springs church with Rev. Rush Padgett and Rev. D. G. Wash burn In charge. \ Mrs. McSwain joined Beaver Dam Baptist church early in life but lat er moveu her membership to the j Poplar Springs church. She was born in the Sharon fiction, but had lived in the Union church section and was a highly respected woman. The deceased would have been 73 years of age next month and is survived by children grand chil dren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. Surviv ing in addition to her husband are the three children: Ovilla and Wil liam McSwain, of Shelby, and Mrs Lander Lovelace, of Lattimore. Sur viving also are 26 grandchildren, 2C great grandchildren, end two great great grandchildren. — I Bury James Tanner In Georgia Section j Aged Man Died Last Week At Home Near Latt'more. Many Descendants. Funeral services ler James Levi Tanner were held last Wednesday near Gainesville, Georgia, his for mer home Mr. Tanner, who was 79 years of age, died Tuesday at his home near Lattimore, where n: had been liv ing for pine years. He is survived by the following elevet children: Mrs. H. N Hal! of PolkvM'e; Mrs. C. M. Hoopaugii, Shelb’ ; Mrs. V. D Air ail, Lattimore: Mr* A. L Barge, AshevtBs; J. B. Tanner. Clinton, Oklahoma, Mrs. Fronney Mull, Mrs. j.l f t,, ; -, \{rs Hr-tner Posey, El jlx , ' and PUtmi Tanner, all Deputy Nabs Load Of Whiskey Friday It may or may no* have boon election liquor, but It is out, of cir culation now. Friday afternoon Deputy Bob Kendrick noticed a suspicious look ing automobile coming towards i Shelby, Be turned Ills car and came back. He soon located the other car parked In the Shelby business sec tion. The drivers had apparently j become suspicious themselves and [although the officer secreted liim Iself and watched for several hours they did not come back to the car. Later in the afternoon he seized the car and captured 1! and one half gallons of corn whiskey. Of ficer Kendrick is of the opinion that he will get the men who brought the load of booze tn. I ____ Merchants Support Shelby Beauty Show |.. Eastern Star I’ageant At School Auditorium Here On June 10. | Practically all Shelby merchants who sell wearing apparel for women are supporting the Eastern Star fashion show and beauty pageant to be staged at the Central school auditorium Friday night, June 10. Shelby's most beautiful girls will be picked in various types of dress and the winner crowned “Miss Shel by." Costumes and prises will be furnished by the following firms, it is announced by Mrs. T. H. Aber nethy, jr„ Eastern Star official: Nash, McNeely, Cohen's, A V Wray’s, Econ-O-Mode, Charles. J. C. Penney Mrs. Whisonant, Miller Jones. and Campbell’s. Other mer chants who have not yet been seen are expected to support the pageant. Observe Memorial Day. The banks, post office and build ing and loan offices In Shelby were closed today in observance of na tional Memorial Dav. _- : Shelby School Closes Very Succesful Year Frank Jenkins, Sara Falls Win HighestHonors Mary sue Thompson Oft* Medal For tlrst Seholarrhlp. Olhfi Award To Sara Louise v’.~ Jls. Mary 8u< Thompson, and Frank Jenkins. Jr., went Ui" highest awards of the Shelby high school in the award' night program which closed the commencement Friday evening. Miss Falls was awarded the Mrs. Clyde R. lloey cup as the best all around grl In the graduating clas and young Jenkins was given the Max Washburn euo a. the best all around b y Miss Th iinpsun won the William Mneberger medal for the best scholarship record over the high schorl i»riod «f four years. Other outstanding awards were :\1. follows: Elizabeth Harris, Merlon School best elementary school spelter, Lee 51, Weathers cup. Madge Putnam, host high school pellet'—T. Wr. Hamrick medal. . Esther Ann Quinn best reading— j. R. Dover medal, Joe Beckham, best declamation— Forrest Eskridge me-'nl Keith Shull, best Freshman-Soph Omore-Junlor deba'er—R. T. Le Orand m- dal. Sara Louise Full? most valuable debater—J V. McNeely *5 In gold Esther Ann Quinn best triangu lar debate r -O. Mat Gardner med Thrlr Records. The records o£ the test all around boy and girl fellows: Janies Hranklln Jenkins, Jr. arid Sara Louise Falls "ere selected by ihe high school faculty ns being the best all-round boy ami the test all round girl respectively, of the class of 1932. The selection Is made on the basis of aehoUnshlp, conduct and eXtra-currYailar activities. The record of these two young people Is outstanding and set opposite their names below: James Franklin .Jenkins, Jr — ! Honor student in scholarship and conduct; Science tlub, Freshman year; class officer, Freshman year, (elected by class'; football—soph 'CONTINUED OH CAGE El GUI i Dismiss Claim Of Boyce Meeks Here A ruling of the N C. Industrial commission last week dismissed the claim ot Boyce Meeks vs. the American Mutual Insurance com [puny, which insures the Planters and Merchants wa-chouse of Shel by. The necision sail that the find ing was that the ii’aintiff was nbt mentally Incapacltajod In the mean ing of the statue end also failed to file claim within two years of the acci lent, It was also ruled that he was not an employe of the Shel by Cotton mill or fhu warehouse Certificates For Commercial Pupils At the high school finals Friday night certificates wrro awarded the following commercial students In shorthand and typewriting or one of the two subjects: Annie Mae Bobbitt. Mary Fran ces Carpenter, Winnie Costner, Lena M. Hamrick, May Lnttimore, Kath leen Laughlnghouse, Bradford Mos er, Jennie lee Packard. John Mc Brayer. Numerous Honors Won Last Year By Pupils, Teams Of Shelby High j School Made Enviable Recufrd In Music. Athletics, Debating And Other Contests. _ Student of the Shelby high (school made a very creditable rec ord during the school year Just closed in various activities such as music, debating, athletics, etc. In basketball both boys and girls teams won the county champion ship and the boys quint also won the Kings Mountain gold medal tournament. In baseball the Shelby team was runner-up for Western North Car olina honors in clast B. The Marlon school exhibit won the first prize for the best project at the county fair ! A coot; record v made in the! the annual county-wide oratorical contest and the Cly io Hoey medal. He was also second in the annual Esther Ann Quinn Shelby stu dent, won the annua! SeTma Webb recitation medal. Louise Whitener. Shelby stu dent, because of tier efficient ac tivity in Junior Red Cross work was a speaker at regional programs and was also invited to Washington where she participated in the na tional Red Cross convention pro gram. The May day festival was one of the most colorful events ever staged t» school children in this section. The high school was awarded charter membership in the National Honor soc iety. Th sp «■■■•-, m only a partial list of .u.. ..chord activities dur ffsjy&Abat* Schools Operated Within Budget Highest Enrollment Ever Shew* fitmd .Scholastic Work. No Money Borrowed. The final program in the Shelby I school commencement last Friday ] night ended -what, was In many re« I sports the mast successful year In the school's history. The last program was featured by the presentation of diplomas, awards medals and honors, and | features by the graduating class. In a Nummary of the year’s work, Supt. B. L, Smith presented the fol lowing arts about the year's activi ties: This year no* been significant in the history at the Shelby. Publio schools in that all previous records have been broken In attendance, and In scholarship, and in the fin ancial accomplishment of the board. "More than 3,800 children have enrolled in the schools. The high est attainment yet recorded has been achieved In attendance. Four hundred eighty-four pupils have been In school every dpy of the en tire year. Ralph Kale,' of the Mar fan school seventh grade has never been absent nor tardy. Audrey Leon hardt of the High school graduating class has never been tardy since she entered the first grade. Good Scholarship. "The most recent comparative school facts Tor the state gives Shelby the highest percentage of promotions of any system in the state. The local senior class gives the High school a better score on the State senior examination by ten points than the average for senior classes for the state us a whole. The Shelby High school graduates now In the Freshman classes In col lege show a percent of failures of only 0.6 per cent as against an aver age of Southern Association mem ber schools of 15.9 per cent and against a previous high record for this school of 31.7 per cent. No Borrowing. “In financial matters the local board is now In excellent shape. All floating indebtedness has been funded, $28,355 has been applied on outstanding bonds. A loan of $5,000 from the state has been cancelled. The schools have operated within their income without having to bor« row a dollar,’ Shelby Pupils In Commercial Contest Number Students Mince Good Show* ing In State-Wide Commercial Contest In High School*. Members of the commercial de partment of the Shelby high school made creditable records In the anil nual state commercial contest held early in May, according to Raleigh reports of the winners. The entrants from the Shelby high school who made a creditable showing were as follows: First year typewriting: Bill lay, 36 words per minute Second year [typewriting: Venue Morrison, 48 words per minute; J. P. Austell, 39 j words per minute. •rirsi year snort hand: Madge Put nam, 98.33 percent accuracy; Emma Ervin, 95.33 percent accuracy; Clara Lee McSwain. 78.0(3 per cent accur acy. Madge Putnam ranked sixth among thirty-three qualified con testants in first year shorthand. The Shelby high school Is proud to recognize a student of such out standing ability. Her percentage of accuracy on the test was the same as one member of the winning team. The typewriting icst given con sisted of pupils writing for fifteen minutes *rom a printed copy. The shrrthand test consisted of six minutes dictation at the rate of sixty words per minute, giving forty-five minutes for transcrip tion. Mr. Miller Opens Meeting For Deaf Mr. and Mrs. A. C Miller, jr., and the children spent Sunday In Char lotte. While there Mr Miller open ed the convention ot the N. C. Sun day school association of the deaf at the First Baptist church with an invocation on 8undry. At that convention among the speakers Mr. J. E. Ivey of Char lotte. Pc E. McK. Goodwill, the superintendent of the N. C. school tor the deaf; Miss Mabel Haynes of Raleigh: Mr. E. C. Smew* of High point and Mr Kueoi of the Char . of cowman*.' It «m I g-wl y.eetuia.