N|ewton Baker Says
Another War Looms
, \%lion II Come*. He Doesn't
,n rhink \merle* Could Keep
Out Of It.
n^fUind. O, Dec. 5—When the
N. w„,- comes, it will be almost
lDoesible (or the United Slates not
to become involved, Newton D.
p kc. former secretary of war. told'
oc 'foreign affairs council here
vjidax.
. whether we remain neutral will
, depend upon the rightness or
aiongnrsi of the conflict but upon
what regard as our rights." he
x-'lnined. "If we say we wiU have
dealings with either combatant,
are likely to anger botii, and if
,-noose to deal with one, we
p.-cbably shall make the other an
...:;rr udded that if this cou i
I.-V Should decide to remain neu
nal 11 may have the question of
u leiher it will consent to having
U5 ships remain in harbor “or have
diem carry goods and encounter a
Question of what constitutes con
traband goods, leading to friction
and perhaps to our own entangle
ment in the war."
The former secretary said the
world is living “in a powder maga
rlue. and some are walking about
sire! and others with flint "
Wheelbarrow* Are
Scarce Since NRA
Raleigh, Dec. 4—The civil works
program has exhausted the wheel
barrow supply In Mecklenburg
county Charlotte.
Charles F. Gilmore Mecklennburg
CWA administrator, notified Stale
administrator Mrs. Thomas O’BeTry
■ bat all wheelbarrows have been
taken by the newly employed
workers.
Laborers are now building their
own barrows from old wheels ana
oil drum cut in two.
Coastal farmers. now housing |
I heir corn crop, report that the j
acre yield was cut at least by 40;
percent by the storms of early fall 1
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
Default having been made in the oay
tv.nu of the indebtedness secured by that
(^rain deed of trust to Chickamauga
Trust company, trustee, executed by J
; Hunt and wife. Kate Hunt, on the
!«ih dav of May. 1930, and recorded in
ho registry of Cleveland county. N. C
t. book 1*0 at page 670. and in the reg
istrv of Rutherford county. N. C. in book
a- page 389 I will, under and bv vir
e of the power of sale contained in
said deed of trust, and under and by
virtue of the power and authority con
ferred upon me by that certain inden*
re executed by the Prudential Insur
ance Company of America to Jeff Hanna.
M.bstituted trustee, recorded in the reg
strv of Cleveland county and registry of
Rutherford county, and at the request of
rhe cestui que trust, and for the purpose
of’ discharging the debt secured by said
f>ed of trust, proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the court
bouse door in 8helby, Cleveland county,
n C., at 13 o clock M. on
Thursday. January 4, 1934
me following described land, to-wit:
First Tract: Lying and being in No 8
lownship. Cleveland county, N. C., being
io ned on the north by Cub creek, on tht
east by Pet Harrill on the south by
Wtllie London and the Willis heirs, and
on the west by Willis heirs and Julius
Packard, being a part of the lands of J
J Hunt Estate known as the Gilliam
’ s act. and being described as follows:
Beginning on a Spanish oak. Willie Lon
on and Pet Harrill’s corner and runs
ihence south in Willie London’s line 36
degrees west 3d poles to a stone: thence
north 37 degrees west with Willis’ heirs
lend 50 poles to a stone; thence continu
es; with the line of the Willis heirs
north 36 degrees west 92 poles to a
'Danish oak. Julius Packard's corner;
•hence with said Julius Packard s line to
rub creek as follows: north 13 degrees
*cst 28 poles to a Spanish oak. north 36
OsreeS west 27 poles to a stone, north
•>> degrees west 36V* poles to a white oak.
correr of the Mill tract; thence in line
o' same north 35 degrees east 19 poles to
* stone, north 41 degrees east 12 pole*
•o a stone, north 2 poles to a stone,
ner h 261 j degrees east 24 poles to a
in the creek; thence down said Cub
<re?k as it meanders north 75 degree.",
nn io poles to a stake, north 63 degrees
,8*l <n 'aid creek 14 poles to a stake;
•hence continuing In said creek south
: degrees east 12 poles to a stake, south
M degrees east 20Vi poles to a stake.
Mjuth 85 degrees east 4 poles to a stake
•n ‘he said creek, a corner made by Pet
Harrell and J. J. Hunt; thence up the
■•ranch as it meanders in Pet Kamil's
"•e s south 22 poles to a stake in the
1 anch. pointers marked; thence up tht
branch shuth 28 degrees east 10 poles to
a Hake; thence south 8 degrees west 8
poies ;o a stake at a spring in the
branch; thence south 15 degrees east 10
Po'-Pa to a stake; thence south 25 degrees
'.tst continuing with said Pet Harrill's
ne *• poles to a stake; thence continu
’k with Pet Harrill's line to the place ol
(.‘lining, as follows: south 31 degrees
'14 poles to a stake, south 57 rits
east 24 poles to a stake between
•'* spring and dust pile; thence up the
fc •! south 82 degrees east 16 poles to a
hi the gully; thence east 26 poles
* * stake and pointers; thence south 31
S ecs cast 38 poies to a stake on the
•‘C ol the lands purchased by Pet Har-j
•'u horn John Whisnant; thence south 18*
west 39 poles to the beginning,
coetaming 120 acres.
second Tract; Being a part of the J
, •state and land lying partly
n .o g township, Cleveland county and.
p®r;:iV w Duncan's Creek township of;
■ ji'.ucrford county and being described
'nc,f^ and bounds as follows: On the
*", emircly by Juius Packard, on the
‘ Ij’-f rhtirely by Duncan's Creek, on the ,;
h entirely by Cub Crek. on the south I
ru re.v by Cub Creek. Beginning on a;
^-i old Gidney corner and Julius Pack- '
comer, pine now down but duly
* ,'tfand runs soutb 86 degrees east
•h Juhus Packard's line 11 poles to a.
tnu' stump, old corner; thence south
iin,^rres west 15 D0les » black oak on j
■ u ifie oi Cub creek; thence with said j
( meahders south 51 degrees I
° " poIes to a stake, south 85 de
■ n ' 1 1 * holes, north 59 degrees east !
,V‘f ’ t0 * stake, south 63 degrees east ’
10 lo * #take- north 13 degrees east!
.0 nn-' 10 * stake* north 5 degrees east j
* 10. a Stake, north 14 degrees j
Hi-m POir* 10 a stake, formerly A M
lor corner, north 2 degrees west 101
it'* * stake, north 12 degrees east j
26 nn '. a stake, north 35 degrees east j
8 DO 10 a stake, north 15 degrees east
va.c! ,.° * stake, north 2.06 poles to a I
* ,V POlv 2 degrees west 9 pole? to aj
*• , nort,‘l degrees east 12 poles to «
c,i;i ; !,_ f'i* fork of Cub creek end Dun-!
; thence ‘ up * Duncan’s creek*!
E;xr v Knc.lrr? as follows: south 80 de- •
.1--. .. ' ‘'8 Poles *a a stake, south J7 j
\ *St Poles to a stake, south’
t, n! f ' n c 1 18 poles to a stake, noithi
*.,r ,r "r''t 11 poles lo« h stake in1
’V'. „ ;. t‘yc'fk *n Julius Packard’s hue, <
trrr ’ ■ came hue south 15*« dc- j
en Doles to the beg mil'net
•, 41*4 acres.
•"or * ,d '* KO,cl subject to any and an!
V Tw ,ilKt may exist against sa. ie i
lhf" 2nd dav of December. 1933 1
* * , JKF-P HANNA. Trustee
Krw ion, Atty. 4t Dec 6
79 Symphonic
North Carolinians
The pictures shows the 751 members of the
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, all
North Carolinians, who will play under tne
direction of their Director, Lamar String
field, at the Charlotte Armory' auditorium
tomorrow night. Mr. Stringfieid. who comes
from Western North Carolina, is director of
the N. C. Symphony Society and was winner
af Pulitzer prize for American compositions
in 1928. A feature of special interest at the
Charlotte concert will be the playing of “The
Legend of John Henry.” called Mr. Slring
field’s greatest composition since 1928. Mr.
Stringfield has not only demonstrated that
the state has enough musicians of symphony
.'alibre to for man orchestra, but that it is
practical to give a good performance after
two days rehearsal.
Just Ten Years
Ago
(Taken From Cleveland Star Of
December 7, 1923)
A more palatable supply of city
water is assured the people of the
town of Shelby by the installation
of a million gallon .settling basin at
the pump station on the river. It
is estimated that the settling basin
will cost $10,000 and work will be
gin on construction right away.
Hon Clyde R. Hoey. of this place,
I was the speaker of the day at the
Elks annual memorial service held
last Sunday m Washington, this
state.
Cleveland county schools are
having a larger attendance this
year than ever before according to
the appeals for additional teachers
presented by several schools to the
county board of education in ses
sion Mopday. The,»qauest for ad
ditional teachers is based upon
over-attendance, and at least four
schools have made a request for
more teachers.
By permission we copy an article
I from Sunday's Greensboro News,
written by our townsman, Rev C.
P. Sherrill. The Sunday Daily News
has but three paid contributions
each week on religious themes,
Hon. W. J. Bryan, who writes on
the Sunday school lessons; W. T
ElHs. the world famous traveller
and writer, and Rev. C. P. Sher
rill, who writes altogether on de
votional themes. Mr. Sherrill was
twice pastor of the First Method
ist church here and once presiding
elder of the Shelby district. He is
retired minister and comes back to
make Shelby his home, "the best
place on earth,” he says.
Mrs. Violet Beam will celebrate
her 100th birthday anniversary on
Sunday. December 16th. at the
home of Squire Miles P Harrelson
near Waco.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hoev have
received a wire from Wilmington,
Del. announcing the birth there
Tuesday at noon of a fine daugh
ter to Mr. and Mrs. Cicero A. Hoey.
Contractors representing the Lit
tle Construction Co., of Charlotte, I
who has the contract for the new j
Central Methodist church, have ar-|
rived in Shelby preparatory to be- ;
ginning actual construction work. I
I I
—
Mrs. Charlie Parks, jr.. of Rock- j
i ingham. is the charming guest of
; Miss Sara McMurry. Mrs. Parks is
pleasantly known in Shelby as
j Miss Maria Fields oi Norfolk. Va.
| having frequently visited here be
fore her marriage. Mr. Parks will
1 arrive today to join her for the
week-end.
On Thursday evening at the ho.rej
| of Mrs. Cenh Blanton. Miss Re J
! becca Cushing entertained the
evening division of the Woman's
| club. Miss Cushing. assisted by
i Misses Maud Wilkins. Pearl Knott,
S Jane Moseley and Beatrice Nye.
served delicious cream, angel food
i cake, nuts and candy.
'Christmas Buving
Will Help Workers
, New York, Dec. 6.—The annual
| Christmas buying rush will give
'employment to more than 450,000
! additional workers throughout the
(country, the National Retail Dry
I Goods association said today Ap
; proximately $4 000.000 000 will be
| spent in retail stoves in December
the association estimated.
Division No. I Of W.
M. U. Meets Sunday
Bea\rr Dam Church Is The Place
For First Meeting Of The
\>w Tear.
The W. M. U. divisional meeting
of No.l division will hold its first
meeting of the year with Beaver
Dam church next Sunday after
noon, Dec. TOth at 2:30 o'clock. The
following program will be given:
Devotional, Mrs. J. M. Walker;
welcome, Mrs. M. H. Hamrick; re
sponse. Mrs. Thurman Hamrick;
talk, Why the Lottie Moon Christ
mas Offering, Mrs. J L. Jenkins;
special music. New Hope; talk. How
a Woman Can Tithe, Mrs. Nina
Toms; talk, Mrs. Jno Wacaster.
Mrs. M. A. Jolley who is leader
of this division urges that we at
tend this meeting well and renew
the work for the year.
Masons Sponsor The
Heaven E^ound Play
At polkville Friday
Camp Call Masonic lodge ^111
sponsor “Heaven Bound, ’ the ne
gro page&nt featuring negro spir
ituals at Polkville high school audi
torium on Friday evening, Dec. 8,
beginning at 7:30. This is the first
time this popular pageant has
been presented In that vicinity and
a large crowd is expected.
State Auto Sales
Double In Year
Raleigh. Dec 4.—North Caro
linians during the first 11 months
of this year bought nearly twice as
many automobiles as during the
same period of 1932 and sales in
November were nearly three times
as great as in November last year.
L. S. Harris, director of the state
motor vehicle bureau, reports 2,320j
new passenger cars and 455 trucks.!
or 2,775 vehicles, were sold in the
state in November, compared with
912 new cars and 188 trucks, or 1,
100 vehicles, in the month last
year.
Thus far this year 26,063 new
cars and 5,960 new trucks, or 32,
923 vehicles, have been sold as com
pared with 14,116 new cars and 3,
396 new trucks, or 17,512 vehicles,
for 11 mont/is of 1932.
“Squire” Higgins Dies
In Charlotte At 63
Was 11. S. Commissioner For 1
Years, Magistrate For 29
Years.
William Sloan Huggins, 83, Unit
cd States commissioner In Char
lotte for the past 12 years and mag
istrate for 29 years, died yesterday
afternoon at the Presbyterian hos
pital after a brief illness.
Mr Huggins suffered a fall on
the street here Tuesday, which was
said to have caused an injury at
the base of his brain. and had
steadily declined at the hospital
until his death.
He was born and reared in Wil
mington, being a member of a
prominent eastern North Carolina
family. He was educated at the
University of North Carolina and
at the University of Maryland
where he was awarded the degree
of M. D.. and he practiced a short
while in Rock Hill, 8. C., but soon
gave that up because of bad health
Known here affectionately as
•Squire"—a title that he preferred
to that of Doctor or Commission
er—he played an important part in
the political and social life of the
city, social in the sense of public
welfare. He was ever active againsi
the forces of evil, planning witn
civic leaders here to clean up bad
spots as they appeared and findiiv;
young men and women in distress
of one kind or another and assist
ing them with advice and more ir.
a material way.
T. J. Moore of Caldwell county
says he averaged 35 bushels of
Corn an acre after turning under a
crop of lespcdeza on land that,
formerly produced 10 bushel* or
corn an acre.
NOTICE OE SERVICE BY ft B1 ICATION
(North Carolina. Cleveland County.
In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk.
Annie D Oarrett
vs.
Robert F. Garrett
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action titled as above has
been commenced in the Superior court
of Cleveland county, North Carolina, to
the end that the plaintiff be granted an
absolute divorce from the defendant up
on statutory grounds of separation, and
the defendant will take notice '-that he
is required to appear at the office of the
j clerk of Superior court as is^r^qtiired by
the 30-day summons issued id this'cause,
and answer or demur to tile complaint
in said action, or the plaintiff win ap
ply to the court for the relief demanded
in said, complaint.
This 20th day November, 103.1.
A M HAMRICK. Clerk Superior
Court. 4t Dec He
I^LiL
SUEDE SHOES
Regardless of Former Price!
Values to $5.00
COHEN’S
SHELBY, N. C.
Labrador Schools
Teach Health Habits
Lockwood school ntar Sandwich
bay. Labrador, does not prepare its
children to move away, It helps
them to live easier and better live*
in their native country, according
to Elisabeth Criswell. who Is in
charge of this boarding school for
Isolated children. Her article,
• School Health Work on the l ab
rador.” appears in the December is
sue of Hygela.
•OODYg£
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"HS \*4«
^""'cSST
New
TIRES
"broken in" dur
ing cold, wet
weather average
.10% more /oral
mileage than tlree
alerted off new In
theaprlng. That'*
an eitra reeaon
for buying new
Goodyear! at to
day'* low price*—
yougetmorrmlle
ageplu* the »ure
grip nnd protec
tion of tough new
Center Traction
tread* during the
winter when road*
are alipperieat.
ROGERS MOTORS
PHONE 39
SHELBY. N. C.
TOYS
CARRIED OVER FROM
EAST CHRISTMAS!
BUY YOUR TOYS AT LAST
YEAR’S PRICES!
COHEN’S
SHELBY, N. C.
COHEN'S
VALUES
AGAIN
We Don’t Care How You Get Here—
but get here—and get here Tomorrow
This is not a sensational, hurry-up ballyhoo to come in and effect the
‘‘savings of a life time.’* But, it IS a conscientious invitation to do
your pocketbook a good turn. You see, it’s Christmas Dollar Days
we are celebrating ... and we want to make it a real party for value
seekers! Come by bus or by trolley or by auto, or by scooter .. . but
come to COHEN’S Thursday!
HUNDREDS
OF
BARGAINS
SHOP
FOR
CHRISTMAS
New Fall Tweeds
and Novelty
Dress Goods
5 Yards.
Extra Heavy
Grade Yd. Wide
OUTING
10 Yards.
Women’s
OXFORDS
and TIES
Special .
Fast Color
DRESS
PRINTS
10 Yards
Boys and Girls
UNION
SUIT S
3 for .
36-Inch
LL SHEETING
Extra quality.
12 Yards . ..
Men’s and Boys’
2-Pocket
WORK SHIRTS
3 For.
Extra Heavy
Turkish Bath
TOWELS
4 For.
Special Clean Up
Boys’ and Girl's
SWEATERS
2 For
A real buy for
Christmas
CURTAIN
MARQUISETTE
40-in. 8 yds.
Ladies' and
Children's
GALOSHES
All styles, heels
Special! Boy's Oil
Skin SLICKERS .
Less than today's
wholesale cost.
IF IT’S FOR CHRISTMAS — YOU CAN GET IT AT