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f Weather jKw+h C«qi»» ete'Kfr onlght »ndTW«d»y. wot much •hasgw ® temperatu®*. Låhk LEWH nd »O 10 PAGES Today VOL. XU* Ko Member of Associated Press I SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY. NOV. 4, 193-*> Published Mondav. VU\.t . da> and Kridav Afternoons. tty M u. o«r y^sr. on Carrier, per year, on advaneai 1. #?•*» —B>1 — Duce Guarantees Italian Conquest In Coming Months Italian Away Naara Halle’s Troops t-rioitt Pre* Toward Mahale And' BthtoofeUMT Offer tittle Resistance. Defiant of the alliance of sanc tions against him and with peace negotiations deadlocked, Mussolini today pledged victory In Ethiopia for Italy. As his fascist legions, 120, ooo strong, renewed their offensive against Makale on tile northern front, II Duce led his nation in a celebration of the triumphant ar mistice of Austria Hungary of 16 years ago. saying “The Italian army 16 years ago won a victory not only [or itself but tor everybody. Today the nation is engaged in another battle Once again Italy will have as her prize vict ory.” GENEVA, Nov. 4,—The Lea gue of nations sub committee on economic sanctions approv ed in principal today the addi tion of petroleum, coal, iron and steel to the list of products on which exports to Italy would be prohibited. The sub commit tee discussiorf brought forth the possibility of the eeitreme difficulty of applying such an embargo, the concensus being that the extension of a boycott to these products eould only be carried out if non-member stat es followed the same policy as the league states. The Italian advance on Makale was without resistance, driving south from Adigrat, the central col umn of the army poured through Hauclen and marched on toward L Makale. 38 miles due south. To the west were the columns preceding from Aduwa and Aksum. It the east was a force of Kanakiel wrriors, fighting under the Italian flag Ethiopians Concentrate Ahead of the columns soared planes on scouting flights, bombard small groups of Ethiopians con centrated in the mountains behind Makale. Purposely the Italians were mak ing slow progress. To the rear en gineers built roads, hastening to keep pace with the invaders. It was apparent the Fascist expect to oc cupy and develop the territory seiz ed in the advance. Despite heavy numbers on the march in the north there was no outward sign of alarm in Addis Ababa, almost 400 miles to *e south. The Ethiopians had their (Continued on page ten.) Memo SINGER UNDERGOES tonsil operation here Violet Thomas, producer of .the Heaven Bound pageant and the ~j#r who closes each program with Swing Lou S\#feet Chariot,” dressed J8 * np?rn mammy of the Old South. tler tonsils removed at the welby hospital a few days ago. She * recovering nieely. Morning Cotton LETTER NEW YORK, Nov. * 4.—The rength in December Is attributed * the str°ng situation of price flx s 1,1 ^is month, combined by of shorts who were switeh ® , later months, causing the ir egular differences. The weekly «*<* confirmed the extremely dement of cotton to do fw ,C showing forwardings ^ ***> to aggregate «)0 bales. The export statistics were favorable, showing the ™vement well ahead of same per season. While world mill bmu , no doubt slightly bp from their low point at the -jShning ct the season the expan aflvlty we will <5,,,. , ^ slackening In demand 18 ** m*tertal Prtces. *• 1 Htm te Co. Cu-. THE markets 2?*; —--«*• f i wagon, ton_*33 ^ 1M, ,„n . In ,Ynrk cotton at 3:30: t >®il iT' ln30, Macch 10.82. K Ju,V 10.90, Oct. 10.M Earth Tremors Shake East These pictures show something of the damage done in Brooklyn, N. Y., when earth tremors put fear into hundreds along the Atlantic Seaboard. The quake during last week end was one of ^ie most serious since the Charleston quake in 1886. Left is front of house shored up to prevent falling walls, and right is porch leaning on house next door. Judges, Marshals Elected, Armistice Plans Completed Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey, Mrs. H. T. Hudson and Mrs. George A. Hoyle have agreed to act as judges of floats in the Legion Armistice day parade to be held here Monday, No vember, 11. These ladies will decide who wins the $50 in prices to be giv en for the three beet floats, $25 for the first prire, $15 for second and $10 for third. Announcement of winners will be made over the loud speaker system at the rair grounds during the races. A large number of floats are ex pected to be entered. People and or ganizations expecting to enter are asked to get in touch with M. E. Olsby, George Washburn, Joe E Nash, Dale R. Yates or i. Reid Mis enheimer before Friday. Marshals will meet Friday Bight and line up the parade oa paper ao that the an tire nftTftdft may be ready to mom off promptly at o’clock. A general invitation is extended again to all firms, individuals and organizations to enter floats. There are no restrictions and no entamce fees of any sort. Since the races start at 1 o’clock (Continued on page ten.) Johnston’s Highway Board Plans To Let New Contract KINGS MOUNTAIN GETS PLAYGROUND RECREATION PARK The Work* Progress Administra tion has appropriated $16,999 for a park and playground at Kings Mountain, according to announce ment from John Grice, administra tor. Work of the project is expected to be started immediately. Two projects were approved, one for $12,692.00 and another one foi $4.3'17.00. The great recreational center and playground will be lo cated at the old Waterworks site on North Piedmont Avenue. The plot of land contains about 6 acres. It is understood that the Town is to give the land and about $4,000 and the WPA about $12,000.00. It is also understood that the park and playground is to be equipped with a swimming pool and playground equipment. COLUMBIA. S. C., Nov, 4.—(AP) — Governor Johnston’s new road re gime prepared today to hold its first construction letting while troops continued on duty. An announce ment from the governor’s office said a letting would be held tomorrow as scheduled, and that low bidders among contractors would be deter mined on a basis of merit as usual, for several projects in five counties. No comment was forthcoming on the federal aid situation. L. E. Boykin, counsel for the fed eral bureau, said a policy on future allocations would be determined when contracts, based on bids re ceived tomorrow, were presented for approval at Washington. The 13 ousted commissioners ap peared intent on waiting for a show down before the state supreme court November H. Mrs. K. Morehead visited Miss Inez Morehead near Earl last week. Miss Kate Webb, who has been ill for several days, entered the lo cal hospital this morning lor treat ment. Customs, Songs Of Many Nations To Be Feature Of Program Here A troupe of student artists num bering nearly a score from almost as many nations will give a pro gram Wednesday night at 7:30 at the Central Methodist church. They travel under the name of The Stu dents’ League of Many Nations. •The event is being sponsored by the Methodist church as an edu cational feature, but all churches are being invited to attend. It is said to be one of the most unique programs to be given here. A simi lar troupe was here in 1928. In native costumes representa tives from the leading nations of the world will sing and play instru ments. and tell of the customs of their land; many will tell of the hardships and persecutions with which Christianity has met in Rus sia, Roumanla, Italy and many other countries. The program in varied forms has been given more than 3,000 times and is indorsed by religious leaders in all parts of the United States. There will be no charge for the entertainment, but a free will offer ing will be taken. Shelby people will entertain the members of the party in their homes Wednesdn night and Thursday morning. Miss Nettie Rayle, educational director h the Central Methodist church is in charge. The Students’ League of Manj Nations was organized by Rev. John A Davis, founder of the Practice' Bible Training School. Red Cross Drivel Plans Completed; Officials Named Goal Of $2,400 Set As Minimum 0. M. Mull To Be In Charge Of Drive; Junior League To Canvass Homes Two thousand members and it least $2,400 is the goal set today by officials of the coun ty Red Cross chapter who said the annual drive will be gin in the county and city on November 18, and continue for a week or more. O. M. Mull has been In charge of the' drive for the initial gift and will issue a statement within the next few days. The Junlon Civic League under the leadership of Mrs. Dan Frazier will make the house to house can vase and is now mapping the ter ritoiw. Special Committees. Special committees have been named to take the towns and va rious communities out in the coun ty, especially where classes have been held the past year and other work done. “We have one of the finest Red Cross nurses and general public health programs In the entire state," said Henry B. Edwards, county pres ident this morning, "and I am urg ing that every person who can do hie or her part to aid this move ment. The only means at support is through public subscription and a small outside fund. Bad Cross Work. Things enumerated by Mr. Ed wards which the fled Cross Has done the past year include: 1—Home Hygiene and Care of Sick classes In nearly a dosen locali ties. in which general rules of health were taught to several hun dred leaders. 3—A complete survey of the coun ty for persons having been exposed to tuberculosis, revealing that at least one of each 40 persons in the county already have the dreaded disease. 3^-Giving Information and valu able care to many pre-natal cases. ♦—Distributions of large amounts of yeast to pellagra patients, and other information for fighting the disease. , 5—Sponsorship of s tuberculosis clinic, now under consideration at the Shelby hospital. Cleveland Tops List In Cotton, Report Indicates Indications are that Cleveland county will regain top place among the North Carolina coun ties in cotton production this year. Cleveland lost first place last year to Robeson and the "banner agricultural county” stepped down to second place. Cotton ginned prior to October 18th this year as compared with the same date as a year ago, is as follows for the five leading cotton eountles in North Carolina: County Oct. 18 ’35 Oct 18 '34 Cloveland .. 26,812 19,490 Robeson. 21,519 23,154 Johnson .. 15,283 8,785 Harnett. 15,226 10,182 Sampson..15,214 12,814 ACCEPT TICKETS FOR 18^000 BALES Sales records for approximtely 18,000 bales of cotton have been turned in to date at the office of the county agent and have been fil ed as part of the permanent rec ords. From these records applications will be made later in the year for the difference in the spot market price on the day it tfas sold and the 12 cents‘payment assured by the Adjustment Payment by the federal government. J. A. Propst said he now has plenty of blanks. Many could not get. them last week because of a lew supply. It Bride At 70 A happy bride and bridegroom are Mr*. Mina Miller Ediaon Hughes, above, 70, widow of Inventor Thomas A. Ediaon, I and Edward A. Hughes, 73, re- I tired Franklin, Pa., ateel manu facturer. shown after their re cent Chautauqua, N. Y.. wed- ! ding. Lifelong friends, the newlyweds are spending their honeymoon In Florida. Boiling Springs “Harvest Day” Gum Momentum Rev. W. G. Camp In Charge Of Gigantic Produce Shower Far College. The "Harvest Day” movement which Is expected next Sunday to give Boiling Springs college several thousand dollars worth of farm pro duce was said this morning to be gaining momentum in all the rural churches in the county. Rev. W.1 G. Camp in charge of the movement said practically all the churches already have committees appointed to definitely take care of the showers of potatoes, canned foods, and dozens of kinds of farm produce which the Baptist associa tion voted last week to give the col lege. To Be Nov. 10 November 10 or as near that date as possible is the time for the show er and the various churches will either take the material to the col lege or get in touch with officials who will come for it. A number of indorsements for the prograop have been submitted. Judge E. Y. Webb this morning ex pressed the hope that the churches will support it liberally. Dr. Zeno Wall, pastor of the First Baptist church said it would mean an un estimated amount to the college and association. Rev. J. w. Suttle, moderator, said he felt it was the biggest thing the association has' ever done for Boll ing Springs. Speaking for the train ing unions and the young people of the county, Mrs. L. H. Ledford voic ed hearty co-operation. Rev. W. A. Elam, financial promotion chairman! recommended the project highly and said all his committees and sub committees would co-operate. Retail Stores Close At Noon On November 11 The Shelby Merchants Associa tion today tssued a reminder to all Shelby and Cleveland county peo ple that all retail stores in Shelby j will close at noon Armistice Day, Monday, November 11. The association is issuing this reminder so that all purchasers may make arrangements to do their Monday shopping before noon Mon day. All department stores, furni ture stores, grocery stores, specialty store!' and other retail establish ments including soda shops an*' dr,’g stores will close at noon Mon County Rank*I <*v In White TeacKei College Training Gains Some How eve In 10 Years College Training Average Is Might Ijr Above S Tears, C/ihrr Rating* GivtS. Cleveland county ranks 74th In standing in white teacher echo] as tic training with an average of 3.116 college years, as compared whh 75th place 10 years before,S102.4-28, with an average of 1.U03 years ol college training, the Increase being 2.223 years in the 10-year period, ac cording to the stale department of instruction. Negro teachers in this county in 1034-35 had an average of 1.035 years of college training, ranking 85th among the 100 counties, as against 2.86 years of high school training, ranking 84th In 1024-25, the Increase being 2.175 years of scholastic training In the 10-year (period. Shelby city unit white teachers rank in 44th place in the 67 city units, with 3.667 years of college training, as against 21st place with 3.154 years of college training 10 years ago, an Increase of .513 of a year. Shelby negro teachers rank In 36tli place in the 67 city units with three, years of college training 10 years ago, an Increase of 1.286 years In training. Kings Mountain white teachers take 47th place as compared with 50th place 10 years ago, while the negro teachers occupy 27th place as compared with 57th place 10 years ago, In the 67 city units In the state. Of the doaen counties In North Carolina having the lowest rating In respect to scholastic training of their training of teechars for the school year 1084-35. eleven are to the western mountains and one on the eastern ooast. while of the 10 standing at the top, six are In the piedmont and four are in the east, figures compiled by the state de partment of public Instruction show. Final Riles Held For “Dad” Helton Spanish War Vet Funeral service* for J. X. “Dad" Helton, 05, were held from the Lutz funeral home Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Mr. Helton died of heart trou ble at the Shelby hospital early Sunday morning after an Illness of eight months. Rev. H. E. Waldrop was In charge. At the time of his death Mr. Hel ton was residing at Stubbs, but was for a number of years a resident of Shelby, having operated a cafe both in Eton and South Shelby. He is survived by his wife, a bro ther Arthur Helton, of Charlotte, ■and a sister, Mrs. Julia Padgett of Greenville, 8. C. A Spanish American War veter an, Mr. Helton had a wide exper ience in travel before he came to Shelby. He had been around the world once or twice and had many interesting things to tell his friends of his travels. For the past 15 years he had been in and around Shelby. BAPTISTS RAISE 13.000 ON ITS BUILDING DEBT Approximately $3,000 has been I raised by the First Baptist church congregation to apply on the build ing debt. A total of $4,000 is needed to meet pre&sing obligations, so the drive will continue this week Amazing Yield Increase Noted With Quick Nitrogen On Com Four demonstraMons in fertilizer for corn have just been completed by the extension department through 'county agent J. S. Wilkins which in dicate that at least 100 pounds of quickly available nitrogen fertilizer should be applied for best results in Cleveland county. The Demonstrations were held In □umber 1, 5, 10 and 11 townships and were begun when the com was about 45 days of age. Nitrate of soda was used, but Mr. Wilkins add ed that there are other forms of quick acting nitrogen, which may bring similar results. On the farm of Theodore Warlick in Nn. in corn not side-dressed ^yielded 17.1 bushels per acre, and with the dressing 21.2 per acres, a gain of 4.1 bushel. Dwight Costner, oi No. 5 township had corn where ordinary acres made 18.9. and with dressing 29.9 bushels a gain of 11. R. L. Carpenter of No 11 got 10.9 bushels per acre with no dressing and with it got 24.8, a gain of 13.9 per acre. Most unusual of ail was the plot of L. I. Scruggs of No. 1 township who got 24.2 from land with ordinary fertilizer and when the dressing wai applied the result wa 49.9 bushels, a gain of 25.7 bushels per acre and the largest yield reported thus far in the county this yepr. Other tacts of the demonstrations may be obtained from Mr. Wilkins. Fall Hurricane Rips Destructive Path In Bahamas,Miami A reas belief Workers Hasten Aid To Residents Of Keys Where Wind Killed 400 Veterans Last Month; Miami Dark (By ASSOCIATED PRESS* MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 4.—Relief workers hastened today i ne evacuat ion of the Florida keys where approximately 400 World War veterans and others were killed in the Labor Day Hurricane, as a freak storm moved menacingly topaad the coast between Miami and Palm Beaeh dwring th4 early BUILDING PERMITS !N SH ARP DECLINE DURING OCTOBER A sharp drop wm reported todays in building permits issued ! to Shelby lndivldsuls and firms ; during the month of October. ■ The report was made by W. Y. Crowder, building permit and in spection officer. i The total for the month wm for the construction of IS build ings to cost an aggregate of $6. 585 as compared to more than $20 000 in the month of Septem ! her. * Mr. Crowder said that the lull wgg apparently only temporary as several other projects an on the horiaon which will boost the November figure close to ISO.* 000. Among them are the com munity building, a proposed ag ricultural building, and a num ber of dwellings. The average amount expended for buildings since July has averaged close to $15,000 per month, said Mr. Crowder. Eighty Years Old,. Enjoys Plane Ride Although nearing her eightieth birthday, Mrs. Mary Elliott, of Wharton, Texas, ventured a ride In an airplane in Shelby yesterday and had the thrill of her life. She only wished the ride had continued long er. Mrs. Elliott is here on a visit to Mrs. Calvin Beam cm Sumter street and has many relatives In the county. The big Ford tri-motor plane which operated in Shelby Saturday and Sunday carried about 1,000 passengers In the two days. It de parted this morning for Miami, Fla. Man Is Robbed Of $42 In Rutherford RUTHERFORDTON, Nov. 4 Bruce Gibson, of Rutherfordton, was robbed here Friday night of $43 near the laundry. A negro jumped from behind a building in the dark, knocked Gibson down an dtook the money and fled. Junior Red Cross To Hold Meetings Regular meetings of the Junior Red Cross will be held simultan eously In all of the six elemental schools on Wednesday morning dur ing the regular chapel period. morning. W, H. Green, i in charge of operation* o< the i Islands, sent truces to take eft men at Snake Greek. By beat from lower Mateoumbe m other worker* are making their wag to Auk* Creek to board the waiting Nashs. Refugees will be IwngglH baa*. Power failed fa the Miami New* building shortly before boon. JACKSONVILLE, Ha, Nov. 4.-4 fall hurricane which ripped south through the Bahamas last night turned sharply to the west today and endangered t* eastern coast of Florida, Hurricane warnings were snapped along the coast from Miami north* ward to Stuart. The U. & weather bureau advised extreme caution to all interests on the southeast coast against high tides and winds ex ceeding 76 miles an hour. However, meteorologists said the intense dis turbance “may change direction . Drenching Bata 4 drenching rain was (sllu. whipped by gusty squalls and jPort Lauderdale, 10 miles to u north, there were «u teamed fusts high as 80 miles an hour. Hurricane warnings wars flying around the extreme southern tip or ♦Continued on page ten.) Property Can’t Be Indicted, Says Judge Hoyle Sink “Property can't be tried criminal Indictment. MetttMt ean property be confiscated until ttte owner has been tried and convicted,” said Judge Hoyle Btnic let tha su perior court this morning. On the criminal docket wagj reading "State vs. Slot The dot machine waa owned by Harvey Ham bright, store and fly ing station owner at Orover. All evidence in the caae was W and judgment was about to be pronounc ed, when the judge and solicitor realized that the defendant waa a slot machine and not an individual. Harvey Hambrtght admitted own ership of the slot machine. He had a number In his business place when Recorder Bynum Weathers ordered a clean-up throughout the county some months ago. Hambrlght allow ed all machines put In on commis sion to be taken away, yet he bought one of his own and was en deavoring to get license to operate It. Deputy Sheppard found the chine In Hambright’s bed room, cov ered with a sheet and not J>Vt " operated. It was seized and pit' t In the custody of the sheriff. A wr. rant was drawn against the m~ chine, not the owher, so after k" evidence was In Judge Sink orde-'1 the machine held, an indictment drawn against Hambrlght and 'set" . to 51-nd Jury. Chester Archer will be srratr-’ J Tuesday for the murder of Jake Meeks on August 1st. The case against Monroe Dp‘oa and Jack Blanton, charged with re -pohsibllity for the death of IrviB ' k Swaln. fatally injured on the F dkvilla road during the summer, •nil likely come up for trial Wed ',-sday. Thelbert Wright, first ob the scene after McSw&in'g car mi found wrecked near Sandy Mauley’s, has been summoned to testify ' • •t Upton and Blanton were MeSwaiu at the time the car Marvin Noblett was given days this .morning for violation at prohibition laws. Raymond Harris, public 0tineas, $10 and coaU.