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s The Ellkmmud SEND THE MARKETS Cott«n. spot..- 12 *° 13c roimn seed. ton. wagon.26.00 Cotton wed, ton. carlots.28.00 Shower* Tonight n rather forecaat for North Caro lina: cloudy with shower* in ex lr„ne west tonight and in north a„ri west tomorrow. Warmer in the Interior tonight. WASHINGTON, April 6.—Consol idation of all wire and radio is now likely, if congress will permit the move. Walter Splawn, special Inves tigator, reported today to the House Interstate Commerce committee. New Orleans Row WASHINGTON. April 6.—Old time political rivalries in New Or leans were revived to the senate to day as Senator Huey P. Long, ap pearing less pugnacious than dur ing his day-long battle yesterday, resumed his fight against the ad ministration appointment to New Orleans of Dr. Clarence Pierson as mperintendent of the Pineville In sane Asylum, testified regarding his libel suit against Daniel Moore, whose nomination as revenue col lector to New Orleans is contested by Long. Cannon Rallies HOT SPRINGS, Ark., April 6.— Joseph F. Cannon, Kannapolis, N. C, towel manufacturer who was stricken at his hotel here with a heart attack yesterday, rallied to day. His physician said this morn ing that he was out of danger. Can non came to Hot Springs with his daughter, Mrs. Anne Cannon Smith, two months ago. Mrs. Smith is su ing her husband for divorce and he is suing his father-in-law for aliena tion of affections, asking $250,000. The March Of Events Wages Highest American workmen in manufac turing industries were reported yes terday by the department of com merce to be more numerous and higher paid than at any period since 1931. The average weekly wage was $19.81 in February and the average hourly rate was 56.8 cents. February showed the great est one-month Improvement in 16 years. Cash going to fanners in creased five per cent. Aviator Killed second Lieutenant John Leland McAllister of Langley Field, Va, was killed yesterday when his plane crashed into the side of a hill. He was apparently enroute to Cleve land, Ohio. Threat Of Strike Threats of strike in Industries allied to automobile manufactur ing were heard yesterday at De troit. Approximately 1,800 men in the Motor Products Plant are on strike in a wage dispute, and a walkout is threatened ' in the tool and die industry. College Seeks Funds A program calling for the raising o< $6,755,000 by 1937 was announced last night by Dr. Walter L. Lingle, president of Davidson College. Davidson will celebrate her 100th anniversary in 1937. President Un gle announced that he wanted to strengthen every department and obtain the best professors in the •mintry. • Huey Long Again Huey Long yesterday interrupted ail business on the floor of the Senate with another of his bitter quarrels. He objected to the ap pointment of D, D. Moore as ln ’urnal collector for Louisiana, and abused his colleague savagely. Long s remarks were so vicious that chair had to halt the debate. Plan Mats Flight A fifteen plane mass flight from Hew York to Rome is planned by the Navy m 1986, according to the San Diego Union. It’s to be a friendly gesture to Italy, returning 'he visit of General Balbo. Funeral Services For Mrs. Humphries Be Held Today Fmeral rite* for Mrs. Sarah Anne Humphries, age T9 years, were held s afternoon at Bethlehem church, nie services were presided over by he Rev. Gordon Washburn and Rev. c. J. Black of Bessemer City. Mrs. Humphries died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. ^ a result of an attack of para ■'ms. she had been making her hone with her son, J. T. Hum phries, who lives in Kings Moun Several other children also ett-viv*. I VOL. XL, No. 42 SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1934 Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons. Bjr Mall. per nu, (is idnimi _ Nil Carrier, par rear, tin advanoe) _ NH !Accident Victim Sues To Recover $15,000 Damages Former Shelby Man Plaintiff In Case R. J. McCarley Sues C. K. Counsil Of Wilmington; Hurt In Crash At Biscoe Crossroads. Attorneys began their arguments today, after two days of taking evi dence, in a bitterly contested case In which R. J. McCarley, formerly a resident of Shelby, Is suing C. K Counsil of Wilmington for $15,000 claiming he is responsible for in juries sustained in an accident on January 27, 1932. Ryburn and Hoey are represent ing McCarley, and Fred B. Helms and Frank E. Exom are speaking for the defendant. Driver Is Killed. The accident in which McCarley was injured occurred at the inter section of Highways 70 and 74 in Biscoe. McCarley was riding in a car driven by L. J. Cassidy which collided with a car driven by Coun sil, In which I. J. Sutton was a passenger. Cassidy was killed and McCarley was severely injured, re quiring three months’ hospital treatment. The suit is involved through at tempts to place responsibility on third parties, the London Guaranty Insurance Company for one, and also involves complicated techni calities of workmens’ compensation law. Oglesby Presiding. Judge John M. Oglesby of Con cord is presiding over the civil term of Superior court here this week. Aside from the McCarley case, no others of interest have been brought forth so far. Four more divorces, making ten in all, were granted this week. The following absolute separa tions were obtained, all on the grounds of North Carolina’s two year separation law: Divorces Granted. Annie D. Garrett from Robert F. Garrett, A. A. Earls from Gertrude Earls, Guy iMcSwain from Trilby McSwain. and Glenn Willis from Ulala Willis. In sharp contrast to the crowded courtrooms during last week’s criminal term, when there was often standing room only, the big room has all week held no more than a handful of spectators, doz ing through legal red tape. They quickened interest yesterday when witnesses told how the accident oc curred. Ice Plant Puts In Own Power Plant WIU Be In Operation In About Two Week*. Expects To Effect Big Savin*. At an expense of about $8,000 the Ideal Ice and Storage company is installing its own power plant on West Graham street. The plant will be in operation in about two weeks and use oil as a fuel. Heretofore the Ideal has been buying its elec tric power at a cost of about $5,000 a year. It is thought that the sav ing in power cost will equal the cost of the plant in a few years. Last year the Shelby Cotton Mill installed a huge generating plant, making its power by the use of coal.' Quite a number of industrial plants in the South have installed individ ual generating plants, some using coal and some oil as fuel. The Ideal is owned by R K. Tor rence of Gastonia and John Nor man is plant manager. Seeks Re-election Judge Joe Wright of the Cleve land Recorders Court who this morning announced his candidacy for re-election on the Democratic ticket. Teachers Assured They’ll Be Paid; State Economizes Departments Ordered To Cut Costs As Revenues Drop Below Expectations. Raleigh, April 8.—Because reve nue collections have failed to come up to expectations state depart ments today were ordered to curtail expenses during the final quarter of the current fiscal year in order that employes, including North Carolina’s 23,000 school teachers will not have to be given salary re ductions. The extent of the curtailment that will be necessary had not be°n calculated by Prank Dunlap, as sistant director of the budget, but he said revised allotments had been based “on what we think the needs are” and not in relations to appro priations. Teacher# To Get Pay. Governor Ehringhaus assured school teachers, whose pay schedule calls for a maximum of only $700 for the eight months state support ed term, that their salaries will oe paid in full. There had been report ed a reduction would be necessary for the eighth month unless federal aid was received. Application has been made for a federal loan. "Teachers' salaries will be paid for eight months as contracted,” Gov ernor Ehringhaus said. "You can say the teachers will be paid their full salaries.” The order that went out from the budget bureau to state departments said It was "absolutely necessary that the requirements for this quar ter be determined now and that all departments and institutions live within the allotments for the quar ter.” Departments and institutions were advised against exceeding the reduced allotments. Young People to Meet At LaFayette Church To Hear Dr. Moore On Sunday afternoon, April 8 at 3 o’clock the Cleveland County Young Peoples union will hold a special inspirational meeting at La Fayette St.' M. E. church, Shelby. Dr. John W. Moore, pastor of Main Street church, Gastonia, will give the inspirational address and young people from all churches in the county are urged to attend and hear him. Crime Wave Reflects On Fine Citizens Of State Says Judge "The large amount of crime ir North Carolina is a reflection or our fine Anglo-Saxon citizenship,' said Judge Oglesby, speaking be fore the Kiwanis club at its weekly luncheon meeting held Thursday evening at the Woman’s club build ing at the Shelby milt. An eleganl meal was served by the members « the Woman’s dub. Judge Oglesby who is holding a term of Superior court in Shelbj paid a tribute to his lamentec friend Judge J. L. Webb, extollec the state’s wonderful material re sources, fine schools and churchei and her pure Anglo-Saxon citizen ship. "But,” he continued, “our rec ord of crime is wholly out of lint and harmony with our fine people who respond so readily to calls foi support of our schools and churches but seem to ignore the amount ol crime committed at our very door.’ Alarming statistics were given tc show that from July 1, 1931 to July i 1, 1932, 13,181 cases were disposed of to our superior courts, while the subsidiary dburts tried an addition al 18,757 cases. There were seven first degree murder cases during that period, 276 second degrees mur der charges, 242 manslaughter cases, 863 charges for breaking an entering, 337 for forgery, 2,603 for larceny, 1,381 for assault with dead ly weapon. “And there should be added to this, 807 people who were killed to accidents on our highways, a larger number in a single year than North Carolina lost to the World war,” said Judge Oglesby. He made a fervent appeal that citizens take more interest to the courts and the administration of Justice and that the people have the courage to stand up for the eradication of law breaking in all forms. Wright Will Run To Succeed Self As County Judge For Sure Punishment, But Not Severity Announrffi Candidacy Today For The Recorder’s Court Bench; Stands On His Record. Standing on his record, Joe Wright, Judge of the Cleveland County Recorder’s court, this morn ing announced his candidacy for re election, subject to action by the Democratic party. Judge Wright has held the office one term—since Jan. 1, 1933—and has been popular. He made the fol lowing statement: ‘1 have made an effort to con duct the Recorders Court of Cleve land county upon a high plane; to mete out justioe; and to enforce all the laws equally and impartially to the high and the low alike. I have further tried to pass upon matters coming before me with the idea in mind that the cer tainty of punishment has a more far reaching effect than the sever ity of punishment. Hits "Malicious Prosecution." "I have put forth a special ef fort to stop malicious and frivolous prosecutions from cluttering up the docket and adding to the tax-pay er’s burden. “I am running for re-election tor Recorder upon my past record and I shall be truly appreciative to the citisens of this county for their continued support.” Chapel Hill Graduate. He was bom and reared to No. 3 township (Earl) and was graduated from Piedmont high school, receiv ing his academic and law training at the University of North Caro lina. He has AB and LLB degrees He taught school in Sylva, Ply mouth and Cleveland counties for several years after graduation, and practised law here from 1931 until 1933. A leading member of toe Toung Democrats organisation, he was active to the 1933 campaign, mak ing numerous speeches throughout the county. Closely Identifying himself with his town and county, he has been active in civic affairs, Is » member of the Lions Club, and teaches Sun day school at the First Baptist church. Mrs. H. H. Horton Paralysis Victim Was Stepmother Of Jack, Elijah And Oscar Palmer Of This. City; Burial Here. Mrs. H. H. Horton, age 66, died early this morning at her home In Rutherfordton after an attack of paralysis. She had been confined to her bed for the past two weeks, and after the attack yesterday after noon, failed to regain consciousness. Mrs. Horton was the step-mother of Jack, Elijah and Oscar Palmer, prominent citizens of this city. She had been married three times. Her first husband was W. B. Palmer and after his death, married Jim Mc Farland, one-time sheriff of Ruth erford county. Her third marriage was to Mr. Horton, who survives hei death. Also several children survive. Funeral services will be conducted at her home in Rutherfordton Sun day afternoon at 2 o’clock. Her body will be brought here for bur ial in Sunset cemetery. Commerce Chamber Directors To Meet Tuesday Evening —— Dr. Dorton Takes Active Charge During Absence Of President Lineberger In Capital. Directors of the Shelby chamber of commerce and merchants asso ciation will meet Tuesday night at the Hotel Charles at 7 o’clock for a supper meeting, it was announced today by Dr. J. 8. Dorton. vice president of the organization Dr. Dorton, who has been asked by J. D. Lineberger, president of the association, to take active charge during Mr. Lineberger’s ab sence in Washington, states that organization has been perfected, various matters of detail have been attended to and it is now time for a general program to be advanced. He hopes that such a definite pro gram for the guidance of officers and employees of the association can be arranged at Tuesday night's meeting. Supper will be served promptly at 7 o’clock by the hotel management The meeting will last, only an hour T. F. Cummin#* of Hickory, » nm tlve of Kin#* Mountain, who an nounced hi# candidacy for Solicitor in tht* the 16th Judicial District. Mr. Cummin#* waa In Shelby yes terday at tend in# the term of Su perior court. He I# a Hickory attor ney. Hickory Attorney Opposes Spurling For Solidtorship T. F. Cummin#*, Native Of Kino Mountain Announce* For Soli citor In 16th District. T F. dimming*, native of Kino Mountain, now a well known attor ney at Hickory has announced his candidacy for aolioitor in this, the 16th district, opposing Spurgeon Spurlin, another native of Cleve land who lives at Lenoir. Mr. Cummings attended Wake Forest and after passing the bar examination, located in Hickory seven years ago for the practise of law. He has always been active and Interested in politics but has never before sought public office. Says he; “I most respectfully ask the vot ers of this judicial district to con sider my candidacy, and If I should be nominated, which nomination in this district is equivalent to election, I now promise the people of the district, Irrespective of party affilia tion, to give them the most efficient service of which I am capable. I promise also that if nominated and elected, that I shall at all times hold myself In readiness to respond to the wishes of those who have busi ness with the solicitor.*’ Solicitor Spurlin who Is complet ing his second term, announced his candidacy for re-election ki Shelby last week. Community Players To Act On April 13 Shelby Actors Rehearse Two Plays. Crime Conscious" and “Oth er People’s Hosbands." Shelby's little theatre group, the Community Players, will present two one-act plays at the High School auditorium on the evening of April 13. ’These plays, which have been rer hearsed faithfully for more than three weeks, are "Crime Conscious’ and “Other People’s Husbands." In the first, the actors are Charles Alexander, Troy V. McKinney, Ca leb McSwain, James Sheppard and Charles Keel. In “Other Peoples Husbands” the cast Is composed of Mrs. A. K. Kirk Patrick, A. K. Kirkpatrick, Pete Me Knight, Bob Moser, Bob Gidney Harriet Gidney, Reeves Forney, Mrs Ben Kendall, Elizabeth Austell and Virginia Jenkins. Sunday Services At Eastside Church The Rev. H. E. Waldrop, pastor of the Eastside Baptist church an nounces the following services Sun day: At 9:46 o’clock, Sunday school; 11:00 o’clock, preaching by the pas tor on the theme, “Work and Wea pon”; the B. Y. P. U. will meet at 8:16 p. m. followed by the evening sermon on the subject “The New Trial,” at 7:16 o’clock. After the sermon, there will be a prayer meeting until midnight. On Friday night, April 13th, the church will have a prayer meeting conduct ed by laymen. Each will have thirty minutes and may continue longer if he wishes. Basil Goode Moves His Grocery Store Basil Goode who has been oper ating a grocery in the Ellis build ing on West Marion street, moved his stock of merchandise to a store room in the Royster building on S Washington sireel ihb week. Continue Working On PWA Projects; CWA Roads Lapse To Build New Bridge Over Broad River Boar-Boiling Spring* Routt Near- | ln« Completion; tar And Gravel Hevoral Road*. Although all CWA-butlt. road projects In Cleveland county, es pecially She Shelby - Patterson Springs link, are lapsing until the PERA can take over the reins, the several roads being built under Public Works grants continue. An Important link In the county road chain between Zoar and Boll ing Springs, is nearing completloa The workers have finished grading from Boiling Springs to First Broad river, and have only about a mile further to go before they can be gin surfacing the route. New Bridge The old bridge over the river has been torn down, and concrete pillars for a new and stronger one have been erected. The floor of the bridge will probably be treated with tar. On the Shelby-Polkvllle and Fall h ton-Polk ville roads, all grading and surfacing Is completed. Prepa rations are being made to begin put ting down tar and gravel. Also, a second coat of tar and gravel is be ing laid on the important Kings Mountain to York highway. CWA Halted Ail CWA road projects are tem porarily halted until the local of fice receives some definite word as to which of them will be continued. The Shelby to Patterson Springs road, one of the most Important roads In the county, has been grad ed as far as Hackett Blanton’s home, and motorists are now using it. Harry Woodson, CWAdmlnlstrator for Cleveland county, feels confid ent that this project will be con tinued just as soon as the FERA begins Its new function. In addi tion, one or two more CW^A routes will be started up again. H.S.Hendrick Dies With Tuberculosis Funeral Service* At Pleasant Grove Conducted By H»e Rev, I). G. Washburn, Scott Howard Hendrick, age 33, died at the home of E. C. Hendrick last night at 8:38 o’clock. Mr. Hend rick had been 111 since October, 1033, with tuberculosis of the throat and lungs, and for the past several months, had been steadily sinking. Mr. Hendrick Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Onnie Harwood Hend rick, one son, J. C. Hendrick; one brother, Clyde Hendrick, and two sisters, Mrs. W. C. George of Cher ryville and Mrs. Edgar Jennings of; Richmond, Va. Funeral services will be hel<; at 3:00 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Pleasant Grove church. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. D. a. Washburn, pastor of the church. Mr. Hendrick had been working at the Fair Ground Service station for the past four years'. Schoolmasters Club To Meet On h^onday Members of the Cleveland County Schoolmasters club will meet here on Monday evening, their last ses sion of the school year. After a din ner they will adjourn to the court house for discussion, and the board of education will be their guests. The club, of which H. M. Young of Belwood is chairman, has 35 members. Bob Stacy of Fallston spent last Saturday night with Robert Hord oh S. OeKalb street. Seeks Clerkship William Hearn, m> of D. A. Hearn who announced a few day* ago, hi* candidacy for Clerk of the Superior Court in Cleveland county. Mr. Boam attended the University ef North Carolina where he etadied law. Governor To Set Election Date For Successor To Pou Khringhau* Seeks To Determine Hi* Duties In Calling For Vole* •a Congressional Rare. Raleigh, April S.—While runners In the fourth congressional line up for the suooesslon to Edward W. Pou, Governoi- Hhrlnghaus studies the statutes and seek* to know what are hla duties In the appoint ment of a data for the election. ft Is expected that no fewer than six men will offer for the nomina tion. But there may be many more. Palmer Bailey, of Raleigh; Jerry P, Zollieoffer of Vance, and Harold D Cooley, of Nash, all have said they are m. George Roes Pou’s declara tion Is largely a matter of see mil nem, but he is sure to post his fee, if there Is any dependability hi signs. Other* who appear reasonably sure to make this race may change their minds If the contest becomes cumbersome But it will be surpris ing If there are not six at the least. Governor Bhrlnghaus frankly does not know what he should do. but he appears to lean to an early election. Me would prefer that the dUtrlct primary and not the dis trict executive committee makes the choice. Me would not like t-5 give anybody an advantage In the primary by ordering an election on the committee nominee. New House Youth Dies In Hospital; Pneumonia Victim Pneumonia And Pleurisy Prove Fatal To Otho Lee Williams; Funeral Tomorrow. Otho Lee Williams, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Williams of the New Mouse section, died at 3:00 o’clock this morning at the Shelby hospital where he had been a patient for about a week. Tht youth had been suffering with pneu monia and pleurisy for the past three weeks, and was brought to the hospital last week In a very serious condition. Funeral services will be held at the Sandy Plains church Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. "Hie rites will be conducted by the Rev. W. A Elam, pastor. Surviving are his parents, and one sister, Eunice, age 16 years. His father is a prominent farmer of the New House section, and is well known and respected throughout the county. FERA Feeds 636 Children In 35 Schools Of County Wx hundred and thirty-six hun gry and undernourished children in 35 schools of Cleveland county were given one square meal each day by the Federal Emergency Relief ad ministration during the month of March. This, along with other figures re leased yesterday by Mrs. T. W. Hamrick, director of this branch of the government’s relief program in Cleveland county, shows the exten sive supplies distributed to poor families. The FERA distributed lood as follows: 796 lbs. of smoked most to 112 families; 3060 lbs salt pork to 311 families; 76 lbs. butter to 61 families; and 6884 1-3 lba. of floui to 164 families. The total direct expenditure am un ted to tbe vast sum of 16469.61 divided as follows: food, $4099.81; shelter, $29,50; clothing. $848.94; fuel, $563.55; medical care. $762.52; household necessities. $91.91; and miscellaneous, $73.78. As plans stand now, the PER/ will not only have the job of ad ministering direct relief, but will take over all CWA projects that are approved for completion, and will furnish funds to this end. However, the time for this change has not been definitely set Charter Is Issued | For Industrial Bank In Shelby M. And J. Finance Will Continua ' New Industrial Bank Will Probably Not Benin Business Until Au fust Or September. A charter whs Issued yesterday by Secretary of State Stacey Wade for the Industrial Bank of Shelby, to do an industrial banking business The bank has an authorised capi tal stock of $100,000 with SM.000 subscribed by Dr. T. B. Oald, dart Thompson,-A. H. Webb, Dr. Ben Bred W. Blanton, president and treasurer of the Manufaeturers and Jobbers Finance ootnpany stated this morning that the new Indus trial Bank wUl probably not begin business until late August or Sep tember. Plana have not been defi nitely made, but the majority of the Incorporators are stockholder* in the If. and J. Finance oompam which will oonttnue In business. An Industrial Bank eon fines us business to making small loam amt does not carry shacking amount* for customers. It Is the plan of Mu newly chartered bank la harm a paid in capital of $10,000 with a $36,000 surplus. In other words, the stock will sell for $100 per share but each stockholder will pay hi HQ extra for each additional shaft and this will be placed to surplus to re neve the stockholders of any double liability. Tha If. and i. Finance company was organised about slit yean age and Its president and treasurer, Mr. Blanton has had fourteen yean ex perience in the banking business two yean In Charlotte, tan ysfMs as cashier of a bank in Columbus and four years ae president of that in stitution. Director Added At a recent meeting of the stock holders of the M. and J. Finance Co.. Carl R. Webb was added to ttu directorate and the sixteenth quar terly dividend was paid. The quar terly dividend and Interest distil button amounted to $3,600. McNinch Opposed To Public Control Mi For Nm OmI In Chariot n TWb; IqhlM Puillmti OharloM*. April I —A demand lot "a new deal and a fair deal" (mu the power Industry wae made Up Chairman Prank R McNinch, of the federal power eommleelon, In an address to a civic club df We home town here today. At the mine time, the oomaateefon chairman declared he did not fbvor public ownership. ■Ita At lateeeete. ‘l an not m advocate oi public ownerehlp oi power facilities, hr aaeerted. “It has not been easy lor me to keep my feet on the ground at aome of the shocking things that I have seen spread before me In an « official capacity. Thera aeema to be no limit to the ends that some por tions of the Industry will ge to plunder the public. "Despite all this, I favor ptlbhr ownership only when power becom es so widespread In Its uae as to be Indlspemaabte and when there ts a demand for public ownership a* wkleapread as that for public own ership of water supplies" Referring to President Roosevelt $ program, McNinch said one of the dements "as I understand It, la the conversion of the electric light and power Industry from an agency for excessive profits for the few to that 1 of common servant of all. To this end It ts proposed to make avail able at the lowest practicable rates i to all of the people. In the home || store, factory, field and mine an I abundance of electric power ths' burdens may be lifted from the i backs of men and women." Reduced Prices On | Auto Tags Causes Increase In Sale* Since the one-quarter reduction In the cost of automobile license plates went Into effect Saturday. 196 tags had been sold at the Car olina Motor Inn up until noon yes terday. At the end of each three months, a fourth reduction is made in the price of the tags. The number sold this week is not quite as large as , during the similar period last year, but shows an increase over the sales of the past several weeks This year, regulations were much stricter than previously, conse quently causing more drivers to buy their tags early This accounts 1or 'hr decrease from list year.
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