10 PAGES TODAY VOL. XXXVIII, No. 67 SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 4. 1932 (Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons) '.t frier. per jeer. (In «; married 10 Jonn Moore on December 7. 1930, who survives with the following- Her father, three brothers, one half brother, two half sisters and step-mother. Her mother preceded her to the grave ten years ago. The funeral service was held as Double Springs Thrurday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Service was con ducted by her pastor. Rev. John W Suttle, Rev. D. G. Washburn and Prof. Lawton Blantoi. The following were flower girls: Misses Vernte and Susan Brooks Bertha Hawkins, Selma, Reba and Blanche Davis, Beat: ice Cabanlss Prances Cabanlss Jones, Mae Seism, Mabel Jones and Eunhra Ramsey, The gravy was covered with the beautiful flowers which showed the high esteem in which she was held. Pall-bearers were Messrs. Law rence Wright. Loyd C&baniss, Ever ette Cabanlss. Rush and Grady Davis. Yniiual School Roll The names of pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during the recent school v uf in the Shel by school system will be carried tn Mondays 5*1?. A Hot of elementary students promoted to high school will also be carried along with the honor ;rolt for the full school year County Helped Greatly During GardnerRegime Figure* Show Saving To Tax-Payer* Governor'* Administration Changes Sored Many Dollar* For Cleve land Citizens, (The following articles by a Ra leigh correspondent, showing how the present state administration has reduced taxes for the entire state and Cleveland county more than they have ever been reduced. Is par ticularly timely Just now when cer tain candidates and campaign workers me making an attempt, un supported by facts, to win voles by criticising the administration). (Star News Rnrean.) Raleigh, June 3— Trie effect of the Republican depression, making It harder and harder for people to pay taxes, has caused many people to lose right of the tax relief that has been accorded pioperty owners during the past three years of the Gardner administration. No one Is so foolish as to claim that if con ditions continue as at present taxes must be still further reduoed. It Is worth while even In a time like this, however, to survey the situa tion and see Just, what has been accomplished. The state-wide measures that have brought so much nation-wide attention to the Gv.dner adminis tration have had their effect upon the tax situation of Cleveland county. A brief survey and compari son of the taxe* levied upon prop erty in the year 1938 as compared with the present year brings to light some Interesting facts. If the same relief has been approximated in other counties of the state, it Is little wonder that our governor and the program of his administration are receiving prafaie horn nationally known authorities upon taxation problems. Taxpayer Helped. In 1928 the tax rate levied for road maintenance averaged for the entire county app-oxlmately 27 cents upon the 1100 valuation. This has been entirely taken away, with only a small Increase In debt serv ice off-setting this saving. In this alone there has been more than $75,000 in property tax money lifted from the people In this year as compared with three years ago. Cut In Schools In schools the decrease In prop erty taxes has even teen more pre nomenal. In 1928 to- operating the public schools during the six months period the county levied a rate of ! 54 1-2 cents; this year slightly less than 16 cents, a den ease of 38 cents. In terms of money the 1928 levy on property for schools amounted to $209,202; 1931, 71,078. a decrease of $138,118. Here are savings for the property owner that are substantial and have been felt by all. It is small wonder that the state Is being held ..p by the na tion as one that has led the way In reducing propertv taxes. Districts Helped In addition to giving relief upon a county-wide basis for schools, the districts of the county having an extended term havs been aided in such manner as to enable tax re duction to be accomplished and the schools kept open. This fund was first mention by Governor Gardner In his maugural message and can be claimed by him us his idea. It Is agreed by all that this fund gave perhaps the greatest tax relief of any school legislation ever enacted. Cleveland county ihx" year received a total of $23(732.85. Not a cent Of this money came to Cleveland coun ty until Gardner necatne governor. This money is over and above the taking over by the state of the en tire cost of the six months school term. By districts the county receiv ed the follbwings mounts: District Amount Grover _ ... $884.75 Bolling Springs . _... 143.96 Waco-Marys Grove -_ 1,046.94 No. 3 Township . ..2.172.92 Lattimore . _....... 2,255.07 Mooresboro . _ 14874.16 No. 8 township _ __ 2,598.28 Piedmont _ ........_ 348.85 Palls ton _ __ 1,699.87 Belwood . __ 3,181.15 Casar-Whitc . 2,088.57 Moriah . . 912.17 Kings Mountain . _ 1,757.73 i Shelby _ .. 3,568.43 i _ I Total .... $33732.85 i __ Legion Meeting. I A meeting of the Warren Ho« !e American Legion post' will be held in the court house here Tuesday night, June 7, according to an an nouncement today by Basil Goode. Total Vote May Go Above 7,000; Closing Activity Very Heated Long Hard Campaign Near End In State; Predict Heavy Vote Polls To Be Open Fourteen Hours According to Blum's Almanac the «vn rises at 5:06 on Satur day morning Juno 4(Ti and acts at 7:50. making the poll* open In Cleveland count v something over fourteen hout*. According to the law, voting is permitted between the rising and the set- 1 ting of the sun and the elections officials will conform to ap proximately these hours for opening and closing the polls. Mr. Warr Buys Lutz-Jackson Comes From Jonesville, S. C. Where He Has Been In Undertaking Business 10 lean. George L. Warr, of Jonesviiie, 8 C, has bought the Lutz-Jackson undertaking business here and took charge this week. The business will continue under the same name and Mr. Roscoe Lutz who has been con nected with the firm since Its or ganization and will continue with I the new owner as licensed embalm |er. Mr. Wtrr has been tn the under taking business lor ten years and comes to Shelby Irom Jonesvtlla where he has * similar business that is being olosed out. He has al ready taken active charge and will move his family to Shelby in the near future. It is understood the business will continue to malnta'n headquarters,; at the same place on West Marlon street in a residence earned by Mr. Hill Hudson. Lawrence Visits In City; Is Candidate Ft, R. Lawrence, of Winston Salem, a candidate for the Demo cratic nomination aj labor commis sioner for North Caiollna. was a recent visitor in 3helby. Mr. Law rence, who is president of the State Federation of Labor is a brother-! in-law of Mr. Zack Gfoome, of the Kester-Groonie firm here. Woodshed Fire About $400 damage was done In a blaze Thursday efterhoon at the woodshed and garage of Rush Ham rick on South LaFayette street. The fire trucks were called out about 2:30 to the Hamrick home where a blaze had started in the woodshed, damaging the shed, the garage and an automobile. One belief was that small colored boys who were smok ing may have started the fire un intentionally. On Wednesday slight damage was done by a roof blaze at the home of W. T. Randall, West Graham street. (tattle Of ItalloU Tomorrow Cen ter* Interest Of North Caroline Voter*. Raleigh, June 3.—A political campaign that has waged almost since North Carolina's five month general assembly adjourned X3 months ago with plenty of dissens ion left for campaign fodder neared a close today. Saturday democrats will vote on j three contenders for the party's j nomination lor governor to succeed O. Max Gardner, and on five con tenders for the democratic nomina tion for United States senate. Only one republican contest la on the boards and a light vote Is ex pected In this race. Nomination of Jake Newell of Charlotte by the re publican state convention is being contested by Georg* DePriest, of Shelby, who favors modification of the 18th amendment. Republican convention nominees for state offices are uncontested and under state law, will automatically be certified for the November elec t CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN ) ■Fountain Charge Flayed As False IHfhwa.f Head Denies Charges Made By Candidate R. T. Fountain Raleigh, June 3. -E. B. Jeffress, chairman of the state highway commission, asserted yesterday that "any statement or Insinuation by Lieutenant-Governor R. T, Foun tain or his campaign managers that the state highway commission has discharged or threatened to dis charge any employes for supporting him Is a deliberate falsehood.” Mr. Jefftesa Issued a formal state ment replying to speeches made by Fountain In his campaign for the governorship and also In reply to a statement Issued last week by Foun tain's headquarters here. The statement said further "Nor has any employee been co erced into voting against him "Mr. Fountain's long record of opposition, first, to a state system of highways in 1931, and second, to the present highway law In 1931, Is sufficient enough for not only our own employees to look upon him with suspicion as a good roads leader, but also for the people of the state generally who are now enjoying the best reads in the his tory of the state, to do likewise.” Policeman Improves The condition of Policeman Mar shall Moore, who wa3 Injured in an automobile accident week before last, was said to be tetter today at the Shelby hospital. Policeman Moore’s leg was broken when he was struck by an automobile driven by John Sims, who is alleged to have been Intoxicated at the time. GET YOUR ELECTION RETURNS AT THE STAR OFFICE Primary election returns will be received at The Star office Saturday night from the county and state and the public is invited to The Star’s party. Every facility will be provided to collect and com pile the returns and the co-operation of judges and registrars at the various precincts in the county is ask ed in order that we may get reports as rapidly as each box is counted. If there is any telephone service charge, reverse the call on The Star. A bulletin board will be installed at the front of the building and a public address system installed by Pen dleton’s so that announcement of returns will be made loud enough to be heard a block or more away. Give in returns or ask for election information o' er telephone 11 or 4-J. No extra paper will be issued. Sheriff’s Race Tops Interest; Hard To Predict T wo State Race* Tal«f Mo*t Attention Outrnmf Harder To Fl|an ThM| Ever. Senatorial and Gover nor'# Race# Warm. Political observer# and campaign worker# cay today that there will bd 7,000 votes or more coat In the Democratic primary in Cleveland county Saturday. A month ago general Interest tit the primary was at a low pitch, and Just, a week back predictions were t hat the total vote would do well to approach fl,500. while many believed that not over 6,000 people would lake part In the primary. But this week, due to a renewed drive by candidate and their workers, had developed much enthusiasm and a degree of Interest equal to the 1928 primary and the heated Balley Simmons race in 1931. Over 7,000 votes were cast In 1928, but only 54)19, or approximate ly 6,000 were cast In 1930. New registration this year, however, haa been heavy. Another factor count ed upon to bring out many votes is that many people have nothing else to do while the farmers are pretty well up with their work now The major factor Indicating a heavy vote 1s the last-minute interest be ing shown. The Close Races The sheriff's race alone, in which there are four candidates, all con sidered able men, is calculated to draw out more voters than any other local race. There Is, howbelt, much Interest In the six-cornered scrap for the three berths on thi county commissioners board. Like [ wise the interest Is high In several of the other county and township contests. The fight for the senatorial and gubernatorial nominations hold tho peak points in the state contest^ I In the senatoral race the battle in Isofar as Cleveland comity is con cerned has narrowed down to Sen a tor Cameron Morriron and Robert R. Reynolds. MorrUon supporter? say he will win, and Reynolds men are equally confident that thett candidate will be victorious. The three-cornered race for gov ernor finds Bhrfnghaus a slight fag* orite in the county with Maxwell placing second and Fountain third. In the state, however, It is mid that Fountain will run second with Maxwell third. Two weeks ago IK* nnghaus was considered as Ukely to Eet a majority in the county In th# first primary, but in the last week or so Maxwell supporters have been very active and have strengthened their man. usual deports i The usual reports uie being heard from campaign hear quarters and from primary workers Some "dirt" has been injected in several of the races during the hu