Pistol Found Near
plane Crash Scene
MEMPHIS, Twin., Jan. 32.—De
a9rtm*nt of Commerce investigates
Lu»e<l Monday the finding d an
automatic pistol and a memorandum
among the wreckage of the U1
.a southerner," which crashed
,al ooodwin. Ark, last Tuesday
mjis 'he n per.ons aboard.
v0 comment was forthcoming as
/ i;,c po.jjWe importance of the
rcovry. but Ed Hurlburt, Amer
„.',n \jr tines official here, said
■ M die pistol was being shipped
■n tlie pepartmflii af Justice at
, -irgton for an examination to
»r.iilre whether it had been
jj Jacobs, Department cf Com*
Inspector, began an irveeti
uricn here when the ptstoL mem
'iandum book and other articles
in,«I up at a Memphis laundry.
The discovery preceded an an
..suncement by Commerce depart
ngBt officials at Washington that
! irtually al! causes except the "hu
;ial, element” had been eliminated
,5 responsible for the crash.
The memorandum book bore the
wme of Co-Pilot G. L. Freeland.
Ownership of the automatic was
not determined.
Declare* WPA Job*
Ready For Workers
CHARLOTTE, Jo." 24^-“The lev
s'nth district works progress admin
istration has sought to give work to
every man and woman in Mecklen
burg county who has been certified
by the FERA, and, if any unemploy
ed person so certified will report to
WPA office, he will immediately
be put to work," John Grice, dis
trict WPA director, declared Wed
nesday night.
Mr. Grice’s statement waa in re
ply to charges made at a meeting
yesterday of the board of directors
at the United Welfare federation
that 2,932 persons have been certi
fied by the PERA and that only l,
979 have been put to work cm WPAi
jobs.
Mr. Grice declared that every ef-,
fort has been made to give employ
ment to all certified.
“After mailing notices to certl-1
lied persons who did not report, we
have on many occasions sent per-1
sonal representatives to the ad
dresses given in applications in an
extra effort to get them on the
job,’’ he declared.
There were 393 Poles and 365
Americans in German schools of
higher learning the first half of this
year. Rumania was third with 352.
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TODAY — LAST CHANCE TO SEE
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LOCAL and •••••
.PERSONAL News
-
Mis. E. P. Riviere, Miss Sere Ri
viere, led Riviera, Mrs. Richard
Riviere and son. Richard, Jr- visited
Mrs. j. L. Putnam In Uncolnion
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Cabentos and Miss Isabel
Hoey returned to Shelby Wednesday
after spending several days in Can
ton with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hoey,
Jr. They were special guests at a
mee.ing of Mrs. Hoey*s bridge club
when she entertained it on Tuesday
afternoon at her home In Canton.
Mrs. Fanny Putnam Crawford re
ceived word yesterday afternoon
hat her eon, C. B. Putnam, la 111 at
the home of his uncle, Bd Putnam,
and Mrs. Putnam, in hexing too.
where he has been visiting. She left
immedia.ely to be with him during
his illness.
Mrs. Rush Stroup left Wednesday
for a ten days business trip to New
York City.
George Patterson of the Patterson
Springs community Is undergoing
treatment in the local hospital fol
lowing a serious operation a few
days ago.
Mrs. Lula Hamrick of the Double
Springs community was the spend
the-day guest tost Friday at Mrs.
Gary Hamrick, and they both at
tended the American Legion auxil
iary luncheon at the home at Mrs.
Tom Gold.
Mr. and Mr*. Raymond L. Greene
announce the antral of a daughter,
Rebecca Alice, on January 21. Mr*.
Greene and the baby are both get
ting along nicely.
R. H. Cooke and daughter, Bar
bara, will spend the week-end In
Asheville with relatives.
Wyan, Seth and Dietz Washburn
attended the' state Baptist Sunday
school convention in Charlotte
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Mamie Smith has been IQ
this week and confined to her home
•Offering from influenza.
t)r. D. M. Morrison Is undergoing
treatment In the local hospital fol
lowing a minor operation.
Bob McDowell of Greensboro spent
laet week-end hem with Mr. end
Mrs. J. L. McDowell.
Mrs. Bob Austin expects to leave
tomorrow for Asheville to visit for
a week or so.
Mist J. D. Uneberger received
Kard this morning that her mother,
Mrs. C. F. Sherrill, a patient In the
Duke university hospital, Durham,
bad suffered a relapse following an
operation last week and Is In a ser
ious condition. Mrs. Lineberger left
Immediately for Durham and was
joined in Charlotte by her brother,
James Sherrill. Frank Sherrill of
Charlotte and MlS6 Ollie Sherrill of
Greensboro are also with their
mother in Durham.
Mrs. D, H. Shuford is suffering
from a severe bronchial cold which
has confined her to her room at the
Cleveland hotel today.
Mrs. Furman McLarty left this
morning , to return to her home in
Durham after spending this week
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Suttle.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Morris and
daughter, Sue Brevard, of Belmont,
will spend this week-end here with
Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Lattiinore.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Saye of Ath
ens, Ga., will spend this week-end
here with the latter’s sisters, Mrs.
Renn Drum and Mrs. J. F. Gordon.
A Bible printed in London in 1748
Is used by W. A. Coats at Birming
ham, Ala.
For 1,800 years the "pagoda” has
been closely associated with Bud
dhism, which disapproves of fight
ing. But modern China is building
pagodas to glorify the deeds of men
at-arms and to encourage young
China to become war-minded.
Spinning Industry
Reports Increase
WASHINGTON.'Jan. 24.—The
cotton spinning Industry was re
ported Tuesday by the census bu
reau to have operated during De
cember at 103.8 per cent of capac
ity. compared with 101.1 per cent in
November and 87.1 in December a
year ago. j
Spinning spindles in nlace De-j
cember 31 totaled 39X1M4, of
which 23,391,370 were active at
some time during the month, com
pared with 29.582,594 and 38,193,734
(or November and 30,989,484 and
25,057,270 for December a year ago.1
Active spindle hours for Decem
ber totaled 6,803,980,354 or an av
erage of 283 hours per spindle in
place, compared with 6897430.233
[or November. |
Miss Baseline Webb, student et
Mitchell college, Statesville, ie spend
ing several days here with her par
ents, Mr. and Mr*. D. O. Webb, fol
lowing examinations at the college.
'MUs Faye Weathers of Ume*tone
college. Oaffney, will come to Shel
by today to spend the week-end
with her pants, Mr. and Mrs.
Claud WeaJiers.
Bob Bakrldge expects to leave to
morrow to re.um to his home In
Sheridan, Oregan, after spending
acme weeks here with his mother,
Mrs. Bailey Eskridge, and slater,
Mrs. Colin Hull, at their home on
North LaFayette street.
! Anderson McSwaln of Patterson
Springs {s in the local hospital un
dergoing treatment for an infected
hand, which ha injured while chop
ping wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Propst attend
ed a Norge refrigerator banquet In
Charlotte Wednesday night.
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Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our many
| friends and neighbors for the kind
ness and sympathy shown us dur
ing the death of Drsnald Logan Nob
litt. May God's richest blessing* rest
upon each and every one—The
Family.
MASONIC LODGE TO MEET
TONIGHT; MOVING PICTURES
At the regular communication of
Cleveland lodge A. F. * A. M. to
night at 7:30, In addition to the reg
ular buslnea* transacted. 3. D. Line
berger will show the moving pic.ures
'of his trip through the West which
he made recently. This will be very
interesting and It is hoped that all
masons in the city will avail them
selves of this opportunity to see
these wonderful pictures.
Aiken Bank Robbed
Of Near $10,000
AIKEN, 8. C, Jan. 34.—Robbers
took $9,303.37 from the Bank of
Aiken in a bold holdup yaaterday
and made good their eocape.
The robbery took plaoa shortly
after 10 a. m. with such starring
swiftness that *yev
lad. Most agreed that three man en
.tered the bank and held up the em
ployees and 10 or 12 cutsomen while
at least one mom robber watted out
Wde. --- - “
W. O. Jones, cashiers, said he wai
positive, bowssvar, that five csom
Into the bank Two peraotta who sav
the bandit oir leave said Only three
men were In It and officers consld
,ered the possibility that two can
.were used.
At The Theatres
Lionel Barrymore and - Wallace
Beery will be seen in their last
perXonnances in “Ah, Wilderness"
today at the Webb. The act at
Westerns, Buck Jones, will lead the
family bill at the Webb on Satur
day in “Sunset of Power.” Serial
chapter of “Tauspln Tommy” and a
good comedy will be added attrac
tions. “Oiling Zero,” starring James
Cagney ana Pat O’Brien will open
at the Webb on Monday.
"Crime and Punishment,” with Ed
ward Arnold in the leading role, is
on last runs today at the Carolina.
Selected short subjects are extras
on the same program. Rex Bell and
Ruth Mix will be starred at the
Carolina on Saturday as “Fighting
Pioneers.” Third chapter of “Fight
ing Marines” and a choice comedy
complete the bill. Claudette Colbert
with Fred MacMurray will open in
“The Bride Comes Home” on Mon
day.
Piedmont Womans
Club Holds Meet
(Special to The Star.)
The Piedmont Woman's club met
at Piedmont economics room Wed
nesday, January 12nd with 18 mem
bers present.
Mrs. J. B. Elmore, vice president,
bad charge of tba meeting. Mrs. D.
W. Costner conducted the devo
tional. Mrs. C. J. Yel ton gave a very
interesting talk on Yard Beautifi
cation. The major projec. was plans
and organisation.
At the end of the meeting nice
refreshments were served by the
hostesses. The new officers for the
coming year are as follows:
Mrs. Carl Lee, secre.ary and treas
urer; Mrs. Ralph Wiggins, recrea
tion committee; Mrs. Buford Hord,
foods and nutrition leader; Miss
Ruby Warlick, clothing leader; Mrs
C. J. Yelton, home beautification;
Mrs. R. A. Hord, heme gardens;
Mrs. Sam Duncan, home poultry;
Mrs. C. R. Spangler, home dairy;
Mrs. Gladys Spangler, child devel
opment and Mrs J B Elmore
house furnishings
Climate Please?
Question Asked
On Newest Liner
CLYDEBANK, Scotland.- UP) -
Britain'* giant, new transatlantic
Unar Queen Mary, whoa* maiden
voyage to the United States Is set
for May, is to have air conditions
sotted to every whim, including per
fumed air for the ladles.
Arctic blasts may twirl to onr
cabin, while next door the warmer -
minded passenger may switch on
an atmosphere as hot as the Pers
ian gulf.
Each of ths 1000 cabins has its
own "gad*«t” for climate control.
Exotic fragrances will be on Up
for women passengers, and a flick of
the lever will rid their rooms of cig
arette smoke, which will be emptied
by suction fans.
In an. 1!W grades of atr are to be
supplied by the giant air condition
!ng plant, which will operate from
39 stations and handle 100,000,000
;ubtc feet ol air dally over a five
mile network of pipes.
Mrs. O. D. Williamson
Has Quilting Party
On January 32nd Mrs. Olive D.
Williams.n of New House was host
ess to a number of friends at a
quilting party.
Among those Invited were Mrs.
Howard Cold and Mr*. Tom Oold
of Shelby Mrs. Pleas OabanUs, Mrs.
Inc* Powell. Misses Priscilla Walker
and Mabel Phil beck.
At the noon hour a lovely dinner
was served.
THE REAL COAL TEST
Any ordinary coal will give you enough
beat when the weather is mild. The real
test comet when the temperature drops
far below the usual winter reading.
WASHBURN’S COAL
will keep you warm in any weather.
Every ton it told with a money back guar
antee o( satisfaction.
Try it See how easily it warms your
home in the most severe cold snaps.
I .earn the convenience of using a coal
that makes less than a bushel oi ashes to
the ton.
Get The Habit Of Relying On Washburn’s
Little Whits Trucks.
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