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— 10 PAGES TODAY VOL. XXXVIII, No. 34 SHELBY, N. C. WEDNESD’Y, JULY 13. 1932 (Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons) Oy MaU, per rear. Ud advance) - «3.6t Carrier, per rear. (In advance) (3.0T Late News l THE MARKET Cotton, Spot , __ 5}»o op Cotton Seed, ton . _ $8 Fair Thursday Today's North Carolina Weather Report: Generally fair tonight and Thorsday. G. O. P. Finance Washington, July 13.—Represen tative O'Connor. Democrat, New York, charged in the house yester day that "the Republican campaign is financed out of the treasury of the United States." O’Connor made this statement during a discussion of the proposed treasury investiga tion, postponed today by the rules committee. Shaking his hand toward the Republican side, O’Con nor said he made the statement •'advisedly.” Unusual Trial In Court Here; Clean-Up Drive *5-Year-Old Mam Charged With Crime Against Nature. Women Driven Out An unusual and somewhat revolt ing case came up in county record er's court here yesterday when a 15-year-old white man. S. D. Carter, said to live in the Lily village sec tion. was charged with a crime against nature. The prosecuting witness was a five-year-old white you tli. After hearing evidence in the case, the court ordered that Carter be held until he could be given a thorough mental examination. When his state of mind is determined the court will then decide upon final disposal of the case. Have Many Cases So far this month the county court has been unusually busy, it is shown by the records of Willlam Osborne, deputy clerk. In less than half of a month a total of 72 cases have been disposed of. This repre sents about 10 court days, or better than seven cases per day. Quite a portion of this month’s docket resulted from a clean-up drive on bawdy houses and vagrant women by local officers. A half dozen 6r more women were tried on charges ranging from vagrancy and drunkenness to operation of bawdy houses, and at least four were given county home sentences with the alternative of leaving the county. Nearly all accepted the opportunity, it is understood, to move on. Various violations of the dry laws covered a majority of the cases tried so far. Gf the 72 cases disposed of this month 26 were for some type of dry law violation, ranging from public drunkenness to transporting. Eight worthless check charges were listed during the 10 days of court this month. Last mot<fr>, In June, a total of 120 cases were tried in the county court, and if the docket holds up for the remainder of July as it started off. the July docket will be considerably larger. Andy Brooks Is Buried At Union Native Of Cleveland Died At Home Of Sorf In Catawba County. Was 83 Years of Age. Andy Landrum Brooks died Sun day at the home of his son. Bob Brooks In Catawba county and his body was buried Monday at Union Baptist church in this county, the funeral sendees being conducted by Rev. D. G. Washburn. Mr. Brooks moved from Cleveland sev eral years ago to make his home with his son in Catawba county. Deceased was born March 17th, 1849 and was 83 years, three months and 23 days old when the end came. He was married to Tilda Powell about 55 years ago and to this un ion were born eight children, two boys and six girls. Surviving are his wife, one son and three daugh ters. Bob. Ida. Alice and Hattie, to gether with 28 grandchildren, '16 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. Mr. Brooks professed faith in Christ and joined the Union Bap tist church about forty years ago, He was a good citizen and held in highest esteem by his host of friends. Two Shelby Women Are Given Offices Honors came to two Shelby women In Charlotte this week at the ninth annual encampment of the North Carolina veterans of the Spani-sh American War and the correspond ing state meeting of the auxiliary Mrs. Ava T. Toms was elected patri otic instruction and Mrs. Lula Logar was elected an auxiliary delegate upon the meeting in Charlotte this week was Mrs. J. T. Gardner, widow of the Col. J. T. Garner for whorr the local Spanish-American ioca post was named. Bo ll Weevil Strikes Cleveland First Time First Threatening Visit By Pest Many "Grubs" Being Found In Shapes And Squares Over County Cotton Fields. Cleveland. North Carolina's lead-s ing cotton county, is being seriously threatened by the boll weevil this year for the first time in history. In the last 10 years a few weevils have appeared in Cleveland, but due to the county's location near the mountains and the winter cold weevils have never done and damage of consequence in the county. But last, week reports came into Shelby that weevil ‘'grubs'1 were being found In all sections of the county and these reports were further verified by cotton farmers this week. No Mature Weevils Very few mature weevils have been reported and very few are believed to be in the county, but it is a certainty that young weevil "grubs" are in a majority of the county fields. The presence of the grubs was first Indicated by punctured and fallen squares. In a majority of these fallen squares the grubs can be found, while others are found in the shapes still on the stalk. These discoveries would indicate that the weevils which lived through the winter punctured the squares, laid their eggs and then died. iso ngm Hring iwadr So far as can be learned no fight is being made as yet in this county to halt the spread of the weevil or to destroy the grubs before they become destructive pests. In cot ton counties just South of Cleveland in South Carolina cotton farmers are applying poison to the squares and shapes and in some instances are gathering up the fallen squares and burning them in order to de stroy the grubs. Cleveland farmers discussing the subject have made no plans about combatting the pest. Some look at it in the light that cotton is not bringing enough for that additional trouble and cost. Winter And Dampness For years the weevil did no damage in this county while wreak ing destruction in other cotton counties more to the south and east. The visit of the pest this year is accredited to two things: the mildest winter in 50 years if not in history, the weather not being cold enough to freeze out the old weevils; and damp, cool weather of the spring and early summer. With the weath er rerunning hot as it has this week a number of farmers are inclined to believe that the weevil damage in the county will not be great. Anyway, it seems sure that Cleve land. which broke all records in pro ducing the State's largest cotton crop last year, will fall far shy of | that mark this year. The county may continue to lead the State but (the nroduction will be off. Inci dentally, with weevil grubs appear ing in such numbers here it is be lieved that in the warmer sections of the cotton belt the weevils will be In such numbers and do such damage as to greatly cut down the crop. A general decrease in the size of this year’s cotton crop is the lone glow of hope on the cotton farmer's horizon. And the average farmer believes the total crop will be far off due to several factors, including considerably less fertilization, a poor stand, inclement weather, and now the boll weevil invasion. TWO JULY MARRIAGES Only two couples have secured marriage license here this month The last license issued was on the 3rd to D. E. Causby and Sudie Wright, both of the county. Buggy Is Coining Back As Mode Of Travel In Section Depression Brings Many Inquiries To Merchant*. May Have Buggy Agency Soon. I* the buggy coming back as a mode of travel in this section? Reports of recent weeks would indicate that It is. The buggy, of course, will not supplant the motor car, but the old-fashion ed way of travelling may have another round of it and a Iasi laugh on the automobile before the depression ends. This week two or three of the best known merchants in the city and county chanced to mention that for the last month they have had numerous Inquir ies about the prices of buggies, harness, etc. The average de partment store or general store does not deal in such articles any more, but at least one mer chant has ordered a catalogue from a buggy and harness firm and has let them know that a salesman might get an order should he drop by. “Perhaps no great number of buggies will be spld during the next year or so,” this merchant said, “but quite a bit of harness and accessories will, for many j rural families still have their j buggies but have lost their har ess and other things,. One thing beside the direct effect of the depression that is threatening to bring the buggy back is the increase In the gasoline tax." So, do not be surprised if you walk down a Shelby business street some of these days and see swringing over a door a sign reading “Buggies and Harness for Sale Here. The latest in Free-wheeling and Rubber Tires.” — | C. R. Hoey, Jr. Better From His Acid Burns Danger Now Lie* In Poison In His System From Dead Flesh C. R. Hoey, jr, head engineer at the Champion Fibre Co. at Canton who was severely burned last Fri day morning with caustic soda, is resting better in an Asheville Hospi tal. His temperature ran up to 105 on Saturday night, but is down now and he is in less pain than since accident occured. It will be recalled ihal Mr. Hoey was standing by a vat being washed 'out with caustic soda. The liquid was 1 running through a hose the end of ; which broke from its fastening and | shot the soda at randum over the 'room. Mr. Hoey saw what was dom I ing and turned to run, but the caus tic soda struck him in the back, spraying his body from his hips to his heels. His pants were eaten oft before he could reach the first aid station where tannic acid was quickly applied to neutralize the acid. While he is not in so much pain now. the danger lies in getting his system poisoned from the dead skin and flesh. Several skin grafts may have to be done in the Ashe ville hospital where he is under the care of a surgeon. Smith Reynolds Death Is Laid To Unknownfiands; Widow Tells Story Says Wealthy Young Husband Threatened Suicide Because Of Virility Lapse. Winston-Salem, July 13.—A coro ner's jury which had studied the case for three days refused Monday night to fix the responsibility for the death of Smith Reynolds, re turning an indecisive verdict that the heir to tobacco millions came to his death from a bullet wound at the hands of a party or parties to the jury unknown. The verdict left the case about where it was when the jury first began its investigation last Friday, but had the effect of releasing from custody Libbt’ Holman, his widow, and Albert Walker, his secretary, who had been ’ eld as material wit nesses. No responsibility was placed upon the grand jury as a result of the verdict and it may or may not, as its members see fit, begin an inves ligation of its own. The coroner’s jury began deliber ating at 8 o’clock Monday night and reached its verdict at 11:45 p, m. It was signed by every member of the jury. Saw Hill Fall In returning its verdict, the jury refused to accept in full faith the stories of Libby, former Broadway blues singer, and Walker, a life-long friend of Reynolds, that the 20-year old son of the late R. J. Reynolds, wealthy tobacco manufacturer, kill ed himself. , Libby told the jury she could re member nothing of what happened just before Reynolds was shot or afterwards for ome hours, but re membered a ’flash” in which she saw Reynolds with a pistol to his head, heard him call her name and saw him fall. Walker testified Reynolds told him just a few minutes before the iCONTINUKD ON PAGE TfiN.j Dry Nominee A recent photo of former Conferees* . man William D. Upshaw, of At- ! lanta, Ga., who was nominated for | the Presidency of the United States ! at the national convention of the ! Prohibition Party at Indianapolis, j Ind. Upshaw, who served in Con- | gross until 1927, bolted the Demo- j cratic Party in 1928, opposing Al fred E. Smith in Georgia. Floyd Williams | OfFallston Dies In City Hospital j Substantial Farmer Succumbs In Shelby Hospital To Stroke Of Paralysis. A Floyd Williams. prominent farmer of Fallston, died In the Shelby Hospital where he was a patient for a week suffering with paralysis. He was burled Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at New Bethel Baptist church, the services being conducted by Revs. W. A. Elam and X. D. Harrill. A beautiful Masonic ceremony was held in his honor, Mr. Williams, being a member of the Masonic fraternity in good standing. Mr. Williams spent most of hjs life in theN Beam's MM commurdtf' and was widely connected. He was a substantial farmer and served 25 years as magistrate, showing wisdom and Justice in all of his decisions. He was a man of unusual Intelli gence and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Born Sept. 30, 1860, he was near ing his 71st birthday when the end came. His first marriage was to Miss Katherine Petty and from this union survive four children: Amzl, Liem, Plez and Yates Williams. Hi# second marriage was to Miss Pearl Toney who survives with three children: I,aura, Glenn and Brlte. The funeral service was largely attended and a beautiful floral offering was In evidence. Husband Of A Former Shelby Teacher Killed Barron Agnew, Husband Of Former Ann Adams, Killed In Ashe ville Auto Wreck. Barron Agnew, Charlotte wholesale drug salesman and husband of the former Ann Adams. Shelby school teacher, was instantly killed in an auto mobile wreck near Asheville early today. According to information from Asheville, Agnew was killed and his companion, Furman Ferguson, an other Charlotte man, was injured when their automobile, driven by Agnew, turned over and down an embankment on the Beaver Dam highway four miles out of Ashe ville just after midnight or early this morning. Agnew was beneath the wreckage of the overturned car and it was found when his body was taken out that his neck was broken and his chest crushed. Ferguson, not thought to be seriously Injured, was rushed to an Asheville hospital. Officers there are investigating the wreck. Mrs. Agnew and other relatives passed through Shelby early today en route to Asheville. Mrs, Agnew before marriage was Miss Ann Adams, of Gibson. She was a mem ber of the Shelby school faculty for several years and was widely known here. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Agnew is a small son, Barron, Jr. CAMP CALL LODGE A regular communication of Camp Call Lodge 535 A. F. & A. M. will be held Friday night at 7:30, tt is announced by Worshipful Master Mauney. There will be work in the third degree and visiting Masons are welcomed. Continues Probe In Death Case; Widow To Home Sheriff Not Satisfied Over Mystery Libby Holman Reynold* Leave* Reynold* Mansion Of Tragedy For Ohio. Winston-Salem, July 13.-Sheriff Trattton Scott, of Forsyth county will continue his investigation Into the mystery surrounding the death of the 20-year-old multi-millionaire. Smith Reynolds, whose widow, Lib by Holman, and others declare to have killed himself. Sheriff Scovt, a quiet man of mod est stature, merely said in his state ment that while investigation of the case was not closed, he was not In a position to indicate in what direc tion the inquiry would be pursued "No case is closed as long as it remains a mystery unsolved," he said v'* The grand Jury met in regular sua sion here yesterday, but there was no indication that anybody had taken cognizance of the ease. Attorneys explained that In view of the findings of the coroner's jury, the next step was up to the grand jury. It can ask for a transcript of the several hundred pages of testi mony taken by the coroner, conduct an Independent Investigation by calling witnesses, or make a present - ment upon facts already available to It, the effect of which would be to carry action over until the grand jury meets. Libby Leaves. Libby Holman, who six weeks ago arrived here as the bride of Smith Reynolds, tobacco fortune heir, and mistress of the palatial family estate, stumbled to the steps of a slow passenger train here yesterday after noon and began a 181* hour Journey to her Cincinnati home, a widow sobbing her grief before a small crowd of curious spectators. No members of the Reynolds family accompanied the widow, Broadway's favorite singer of blues songs, to the railway station. Only Her Relative* L Supported and comforted by her father, Alfred Holman, Cincinnati attorney, her mother and a sister, Mrs. Myron Kahn, she arrived at the station In an automobile driven by one of the Reynold’s chauffeurs The chauffeur opened the door, Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Holman helped the weeping singer to the ground and while a battery of news cameras clicked, half carried her over Inter vening railroad tracks and the plat form to the rear door of the one (CONTINUED ON PACSK EIGHT) Killer Of Woman Believed To Have Skipped The City Police Unable To Get Any More does To Slaying Of Colored Woman. Shelby's latest murder mystery has failed to "out” after a week and a half. Police Chief McBride Poston said today that no additional clues had been secured to the killing Saturday night week ago of Geneva Wilson, young colored woman. Her body was found on the east side of the high school campus, near an alley, and a steady Investigation by offi cers since that time has been with out success. One man who is classed as a sus pect has left Shelby, the police chief said. "Just now,” he said, "we're mark ing time. Somebody may talk after a bit and give us the tip we’re look ing for.” John Andrew White Dies Near Union John Andrew White died at his home in the Union community on Thursday of last week and was buried at Clover Hill Methodist church. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. D. G. Washburn. Mr. White was born August 9th. 1876 and is survived by his wife, five children, two brothers and two sisters. Many Attend Spanish Veterans Re-Union Quite a number of people from Cleveland county attended the Ninth Annual Encampment of the Spanish-American War Veterans and the auxiliary in Charlotte this week. Among those ftho attended from here were Mrs. Lula Logan. Mrs. Yates McSwain. Mrs. Dean Dune'an, Mr. and Mrs. James Love, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Toms and Mrs. Mary Wilson Logan, Mrs. Polly Gib son, Mrs. J. T. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Owens and R. E. Camp bell. I Saturday Night at Bonus Camp With the veteran* of the Bonus Army in Washington apparently getting settled for a long: siege, many ex-service men have brought their families to the capital to share their precarious living;, and camps that once here a military aspect have now taken on a domestic uppenrance. Above. Mrs. «. D. Hogan, wife of a war veteran from Birmingham, Ala., is shown holding a Saturday night ritual at Camp Marks. She is being aesis'ed by her 3-year-old daughter Myrtle. Community Cannery In Shelby To Open Thursday; Inspection Trip Plant 1* Already Set Up For Opera tion—Will Inspect < Offside Community Plant. The community cannery will be gin operation Thursday of this week, according to an announcement Blade today by Dr. J. 8. Dorton, chairman of a Kiwanls committee appointed to buy the plant, select the person nel for operation and outline the various plans under which the plant will be operated. A printed schedule will be Issued shortly, showing the various plans on which canning will be done for thp public. In some cases, the plant will furnish all cans, farmers and i others will furnish the fruits and | vegetables and a toll taken out of the product. Those who have a surplus of produce will be asked to contribute fruits and vegetables to be ('mined for free distribution to the needy throughout the county. The main object of the community cannery will be to create a store house full of canned goods for free distribution. The home clubs of the county will be asked to co operate In soliciting the fruits and vegetables. 'nits morning Dr. Dorton, Mrs Wallace and Others went to Cliff side to Inspect the community can nery there. Mr Maurice Hendrick, former Shelby citizen, now super intendent of the Cliffstde Mills, has Invited the committee to Inspect the plant there and study the plan of operation Mr. Hendrick has made a study ol the best plans for operate ing a community cannery and has kindly offered to give the Shelby people the benefit of his study and experience. Many Third Parties Now Beckon To Voters Leaving Major Parties Hottest Day Here Registers 98 Heat Monday, July 11, was the hoi teat day of the year so far for the Shelby section. The thermo meter at the former Ebeltoft stand, now the B. C. Houser news agency, registered 98. The entire week has been unusually warm, but the highest mark of the week was Monday's 98. To day at noon the mercury threat ened to climb above 92. Mull, Independent Entrant In County Race, Tells Views J. Cullen Mull, former Democrat who la a candidate for sheriff of Cleveland county In the fall elec tion as an Independent or non partisan candidate, explains his plat form and*views in today's Star; His statement may be found on pag> two. - & AspirliAt ^Oriiniirra Try To Lead Votrr* Away From Roosevelt And Hoover, Washington. July 13,--Almost numberless "third parties” again this presidential-election year beckon to the dissenters from orthodox tlekets and platforms. To millions of voters, of course, November offers just a choice be tween Hoover and Roosevelt, but there remain the aspiring organ izers of new groups wijh their wide assortment of ideas and candi dates. Backers of at least three of these minority movements hope they can play a role comparable to Theodore Roosevelt’s "'Bull Moose” party of 1912 or to Bob LaFollette's progres sive parties of 1924. They are: The prohibition party, representing one wing of the coun try's dry sentiment; the "Liberty Party,” grouping the more radical independents of the central and western agricultural zone; and the League for Independent Political lCONTINUED ON PAGE TBN.i Lincolnton Gets Reduction In Telephone Rates On August 1st Due To Conditions Incident to De pression. Old Rates Out Of Line. (Special to The Star.) Raleigh, July 13 — Uncolnton is one town In the State which is to get a reduction In telephone rates, in part, at least, due to conditions incident to the depression, during which period little or no reductions have been made in costs of public utilities to correspond with reduc tions in the costs of other com modities and services and in earn ing capacity of the public. The new rates, slight reductions, are ordered effective by the N. C. Corporation Commission on August l on the Lfncolnton exchange. The new rates will be for business phones. *3.60 ", month for one-partv Hues and $3.00 for two-party lines: residence phones will be $2.25 a month for one-party lines. $2.00 for two-party and $1.75 for four-party lines, in the base rate area. Rates outside this area will be the same as Inside, plus the mileage charge [specified in the General Tariff, on If lie with an approved by the Com I mission. Rates for service and equipment, not specified, will also be governed by the General Ex change Tariff. The Town of Llncolnton had en tered into an agreement with the Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Co. in 1916 that the rates might be increased when the number of stations reached 800, and on the basis of that 'agreement, the rates were allowed to be increased in 1926. the Southern Bell meanwhile taking over the Piedmont company. Lincolnton officials now show that the stations have decreased to a point below the 800; due, the com mission points out. to the depres sion. and the commission also found 1 that tile rates on the Lincolnton exchange were somewhat out of line ’ with rates charged by other ex- I changes of approximately the same sire. Club Boys And Girls Off For Camp Tuesday 75 To 100 To Make Swannanoa Trip Party Of OouiAy Boy* And Girls Will Spend Week At Mountain Farm Camp. Next week ts annual summer en campment, week for the < -H club boys and girl* of Cleveland county. The encampment this year will be at the state experimental station at Swannanoa. near Asheville. The party will leave Shelby next Tuesday morning, July 19, and will | remain a( the mountain ramp un til Saturday, July 23. R W. Shoff ner, county farm agent, stated to day iliat he expected between 75 and 100 boys and girls would make the trip. They will be chaperoned by Mr Slioffner. Mrs. Irma P Wal lace, home demonstration agent; ;and other adult leaders trom the county and stale extension head quarters at Raleigh While away they will make a study tudr of the state experiment farm, will receive Instruction In their work, and will participate In general recreation activities. It is hoped that 100 of the boy's and girls In all the 11 clubs of the coun ty will find It convenient to make the trip Small Cost The expense of the week s, en campment and outing is very small. Club members who go will take their own food supply along, to be cooked there, and the entire remain ing east, coveilng transportation, etc., will be only $1.25 each. Those who desire to make the trip are asked to get in touch with Mr. Shoffner or Mrs. Wallace right away so that all arrangements can be made Try Answering These ' Can you answer 14 of these test nuestions? Turn to page 2 for the answers. 1. Of what country is Boris 111, the ting? 2. What is sawdust? 3. Where Is the "Blanc Forest?” 4. What Is Richard Haliburtons latest book? 5. Where Is Mount McKinley? 6. Who was secretary of war dur ing the World war? 7. Can matter be destroyed? 8. What Is the origin of the word 'boycott?” 9 Which college was founded first In the United States? 10. On what day will the neat presidential election be held? 11. What Is the fertilizer from the droppings of sea birds called? 12. What Is a "ship of the des ert?” 13. Who commanded the British fleet at the Battle of Jutland? 14 Which planet la nearest the sun? 15. What was the middle name of Thomas A. Edison? 16.On what river is the city of New London. Connecticut, located? 17. What Is the name cl the Papal state? 18. Who was the President ol the Confederacy? 19. What is the name for the study of the races of mankind? 20. Which city in the United States has the greatest area? J. J. McMurry Is In Charlotte Hospital Veteran Shelby Business Man Un dergoing Treatment There Several Weeks. Mr. J. J. McMurry, one of Shelby's veteran and best known business men. Is undergoing treatment in the Charlotte sanatorium. He was taken down Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore. Mr. McMurry, who has not been in the bast of health for some time, will remain there for several weeks. Several From County Attend P. M. Meeting Attending the North Carolina Postmasters Convention from Cleve land county at Wrightsville this week were J. H. Quinn, Shelby, P. P, Richards of Lawndale, Mr. and Mrs. Brittain of Casar, A. A- Richards >f Casar and Mrs. Wilson postmis ress of Lattiinore. Mr. Quinn was iresident of the postmasters asso •iation four years ago. At the V'nghtsviH? meeting this week tha isitors were given a trolly ride and •oat ride on the inland waterways, rhe administration of President Hoover was unanimously endorsed.
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