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TRADE WITH YOUR HOME MERCHANTS Kings Mountain Herald READ THE ADS IN THIS PAPER • 4* 4* 4" v 4* 4» 4* •!* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4» 4' 4* 4 VOL. 33 NO. 10 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1936. $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —State News— F1NEHURST, March 7.—A tnil UonariresB bride, weeping and in tending “to get tight” at what was supposed to be a gay party, was a picture given of Mrs. Bradley David son, Jr., today as a coroner's jury resumed on inquest into her death. Contradicting other witnesses who sail they saw little unusual in Mrs. Davidson's attitude at a spaghetti supper a few hours before her body was found, two witnesses said they saw her in intermittent outbursts of weeping, and -Bernard Freeman, Pinehurst newspaperman, said ne heard Mrs. Freeman say: "I’m going to get tight.” RALEIGH, Mar. 6—After being urged to “asuume the responsibility for the real control of liquor” by Sen ator John Sprunt Hill of Durham, author of a liquor-store proposal, the senate today adjourned until tomor row without taking a vote. 'The matter is in the lap of the Benate,' Hill said after adjournment Earlier he told the senators he had dene his Christian dutty, as he saw it, in presenting the measure. , A fair-sized crowd which was on hand as debate started was rapidly swelled and the chamber was filled to overflowing at adjournment. Both wets and drys crowded for ward to congratulate Senator Hill on his hour long address after the sen ate adjourned. HIGHWAY BODY CANVASSES BIDS ON 16 ROAD PROJECTS RALEIGH, March 7.—Members of the state highway commission gath ered here today to hear various dele gations and to canvass bids on six teen road projects, amounting to $509,G52.85, which were opened yes terday. The commission will hold an executive session tomorrow. CHARLOTTE, March 7.—Solicitor John G. Carpenter today began an investigation of charges by two ne gro convicts that cruel, tratment was responsible for injuries which may cause them to lose their feet. Facing amputation to save their lives, the negroes charged their feet were frozen when cohvict camp guards chained them in an upright position in a small brick “dark house’’ during the coldest part of January. Hospital attaches said their" feet were “almost falling off.” GET 1400 GALLONS BEER IN CATAWBA COUNTY RAID NEWTON, Mar. 7—Sheriff O. D. Barrs and deputies made a capture of an unusual- nature Wednesday morning, a big motor boat together with approximately 1,400 gallons ot beer. And Marshall Eckard, the sole member of the boat’s crew, was ar rested and placed under bond to .await a hearing in recorder’s court The capture was made on the bank of the lake just above the Ox ford dam, apparently only a short while after the boat had landed. The barrels of beer had been un loaded and preparations were being made to start distilling operations in a big steam doube-condenser outfit on the bank of the lake. RALEIGH, March 7.—North Caro linians have paid $32,836,595 39 in all kinds of State taxes, in addition to federal, ccunty and city or town taxes, during the past eight months of the fiscal year, ending witn Feb ruary, an increase of $4,190,093.37, or 14.626 per cent over the $28,646,502. 02 paid in a similar period of last year, Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell Teports. CHAPEL HILL, Mar. 8.—Sae-ke Alfred Sze, Chinese minister to tthe United States, is one of the out standing visiting speakers scheduled to appear on the program of the Human Relations Institue to be held here the week of March 31 to April 7, it was announced today. \ ' * I —National News— LEGION BONUS BILL FAVORED WASHINGTON, March 6— The house ways and means committee voted 14 to 11 today to consider the American Legion bill for cash pay ment of lhe bonus as opposed to the Patman currency expansion bill. This action was tak.en after an n greement to report a bonus bill to the house for floor action. 1 WASHINGTON, Mar. 6—A sol dier's funeral was prepared today for Oliver Wendell Holmes, “Great Dissenter” of the Supreme Court, died of bronchial pneumonia at 2:15 a. m. just two days short of his 94th birthday. On Friday, which would have been his birthday had he lived, tse na tion’s leaders will gather in All Souls church to honor the man al most universally hailed as one of America’s foremost Liberals. Chief Justice Hughes anl the oth er men who served with him on the nation’s highest tribunal will be hon orary pallbearers. The burial, in Arlington National Cemetery, will be a military one in recognition of the grievdus wounds he suffered as a Union soldier. CHICAGO, Mar. 7.—A bailiff was critically wounded, and a veteran police officer died apparerntly of a heart attack induced by the excite ment in a near riot today in wo men’s court on the ninth floor of Chicago’s detective bureau. Some 50 negroes, incourt for rou tine cases before Judge Edward Scneffler, were subdued by the ureau's “red detail” after a ten miu ute battle which began after one prisoner tried to break away from a guard. ATHENS, Greece, Mar. 6— Loyal ist troops opened their final drive today to grind the east Macedonian revolt into to mud of Salonika Plain. Exultant over heir success In last night’s battle in blasting the rebels front the town of Seres, 45 miles northeast of Salonika, the government forces were eager to re new their offensive. General George Kondylis, min ister of war, commanding the loy al troops, chafed at bitter weather conditions which temporarilty held his massed military strengh in check. NEW YORK, March 7.—Commis sioner Lewis J. Valentine, driving against vice and other racekets, sent 240 detectives to new posts today in the biggest police department shake up since he took office. He also created a new undercover squad which, among other duties, wilKcheck up on the undercover squad already watching the rackets and police activities in connection with them. The commissioner placed at the head of the new squad Lieut. James J. Finn, who directed the Lindbergh kidnaping investigation for New York until after the arrest of Bruni Hauptmann. WASHINGTON, Mar. 7.—The spec tacie of Huey Long campaigning a gainst Senator Joslah W. Bailey in North Carolina next, year, today had become a definite possibility. Continuing their heated exchange of words yesterday, Long, made the prediction Bailey would not be re flected. “I am utterly Indifferent to the senator’s judgement concerning me or my prospects of coming back,” lashed back Bailey, who said he had spoken the truth when he said he was “utterly ttnwilling” to take Long’s word for “anything.” Points Finger at Bailey. The two senators clashed after Lor g, poin'ln" his finger at Bai’ev, “nid Americans had starved because the senate had failed to help them, adding “and you' can take my word for It.’ * U. S. SAVINGS BONDS SELL ING GOOD HERE The United States Savings Bonds which went on sale last Friday morning are selling good according o Postmaster J. S. Ware who is well pleased with the way the pub ic is receiving these bonds. Throu gh Saturday the local postoffice had sold $1,087.50 worth of these baby bonds which will have a redemption value of $1,450.00 ten years from date of purchase. N. The denomination of the bonds sold are as follows: two $500 bonds, three $100 bonds and three $50 bonds. TEN TON TRUCK TRAILER TURNS GIVER A ten ton truck-trailer turned over on the Dairy Hill near the edge of Kings Mountain early Saturday morning. The truck belonged to Mr. G. O. Evans and was bound from Parksburg, W. Va„ to Anderson, S. C., with a load of artificial silk. The two drivers were slightly cut. The trailer has been towed to the G. King Garage. SMALL FIRE SATURDAY NOON The local Fire Department was called out about noon Saturday to put out a small fire at the hone of a Mr. Davis at the Phenix Mill. On ly a few shingles were burned. The fire was caused by a defective flue. Lutheran Women To Ob serve Lenten Week Of Prayer and Self-Denial Beginning Monday March 11th and continuing through Friday the wo men of St. Matthew's Lutheran chur eh will conduct a series of special prayer services for Missions. The women of the town are very cordial ly invited to attend these services. Theme: “Christ Potent for all People." Monday: “Christ Potent for the Individual." Leader, Mrs. Floyd Mau ney. Place, the home of Mrs. S A Mauney, Time 2:30 P. M. Tuesday: “Christ Potent for the Family." Leader, Mrs. W. H. McGin nis. Place, The home of Mrs. M. L. Harmon. Time, 2:30 p. m. Wednesday: "Christ Potent for Society.” Leader, Mrs. L. P. Baker Place, The home of Mrs. W. K. Mauney, Time, 2:30 p. m. Thursday, "Christ Potent for the Church.” Leader, Mrs. C. K. Derrick P^ce, home of Mrs. W. A. Riden hour. Time, 3:30 p. m. ■ Friday: “Christ Potent for the World.” Leader, Mrs. Aubrey Maun ey. Place, the Church. Time, 3:30 p m. On Sunday evening March 17th, the services will be concluded with a special missionary sermon by the pastor, Rev. C. K. Derric. at which time the Self-Denial offering will be collected. NATIONAL MILITARY PARK DEFINITELY ASSURED Business Mens Club Ladies Night A Gala Event The gaily-deooreted banquet room at the Woman's Club formed a per fect seeting for the Annual Ladies’ Night, observed by the Business Men's Club on Tuesday night. Fav ors suggestive of the St. Patrick's Day season were placed at each cov er Bowls of jonquils and green light ed tapers in crystal holders further enhanced the beauty of the scene. With Charles Thomasson, program chairman, acting as master of cere monies, assisted by Mr. Hayne Blackmer, “The Ladies Man”, the evening's festivities were begun with the singing of “My Wild Irish Rose" by the guests. Music was furnished during the evening by Smiley Myers and his Mountaineers. Byron Keeter, club president, wel comed the guests and was followed by Mrs. P. D. Herndon, who respond ed in behalf of the ladies. Mr. W. K. Mauney, spoken of as the “perennial" secretary and treas urer of the club, introduced Ward B. Threat of Charlotte, guest speak er. Mr. Threatt, who is known as the Will Rogers of the South, kept the audience in an uproar of laugh ter, over his witticism. A special feature of the entertain ment was provided by pupils of Lin coln Academy who sang, these songs were well rendered and brought a round of applause. Entertainment was also provided by Mr. Allhand, cartoonist, of Cliffside, and a Mr. Smith, Ventriloquist of Shelby. Through the courtesy of the Sum mers Drug Co., a box of candy was presented each lady .and a box of Kay Face powder by Keeter’s De partment Store. Prizes were award ed luck ladies as follows: Mrs. J. E. Garvin, rug from Margrace Mill; Mrs. P. G. Ratterree, box of thread in assorted colors from Eily Mills, Shelby; Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, goods for dress, Phenix Mill; Mrs. W. E. Blakely, goods for dress from Dill ing Mill. Mrs. Clifford Hamrick of Boiling Springs and Mrs. Earl Ham rick of Shelby, were presented guest prizes. Hayne Blackmer had charge of the presentation of the various priz es. A telegram from J. R. Davis who has been attending a conference of the Park Commission in Richmond and Washington, was read, giving encouraging news concerning the es tablishment of a National Park at Kings Mountain Battleground. The Woman's Club served the meal consisting of a three course turkey menu. Rev. Mr. uoyce was also a mem ber of the Entertainment Committee, but was out of town. Mrs. Simonton Passes Away Early Saturday Morning Mrs. S. H. Simonton, age 82, passed-. iway early Saturday morning at her Oolite on East King street, following sa short illness of pneumonia. \ Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at 10.3d with her pastor, Rev. W. M. Boyce in charge, assisted by a former pas tor, Rev. J. M. Garrison, D. D. Fol lowing the funeral service the body was carried to New Hope ch(urcfi, in Fairfield county, S. C., and in terment made beside the remains t her husband who died in 1889. An impressive service was held at the grave with Rev. W. M. Boyce in charge, assisted by Rev. Mr. Kenne dy, pastor of New Hope church, and Dr. Oliver Johnson, of Winnsboro, a former friend of the deceased and family. Dr. Johnson paid a wonder ful tribute to the deceased speaking for the most part of the beautiful home life of the family resulting from her efforts as a disciplinarian. The pall bearers were Grady Pat terson, M. L. Harmon, N. F. McGill, Sage Fuiton, Campbell Phifer and C. E. Neisler. Mrs. Simonton was betore marri age, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Harris, daughter of a prominent Methodist minister, the late Rev. J. W. Harris, and his late wife of Union, S. C. Af ter her marriage, she lived at White Oaks, S. C., later moving to the New Hope section, of Fairfield county, where she lived for many years. She was bereft of her husband more than 46 years ago and left with the care of nine children, the youngest of whom was very small. With a spirit undaunted by grief and adver sity Mrs. Simonton took up her du ties and carried on ,n , manner that | caused her friends to marvel. The boundary line of her earthly life, can be given, but facts and figures cannot be given to tell the story of the influence of such a life of ser vice and devotion as was hers. No instrument can measure the far reaching influence of such a life. No artist has the skill to portray with paint and brush the beauty and nobility of character such as she possessed. The outstanding trait of her character was no doubt her de votion to her family. Surviving are three sons, W. Boy ce Simonton of Kings Mountain; J. M. and R. T. Simonton of Atlanta, Ua.; five daughters, Miss Bessie Si monton, Mrs. E. A. Harrill, Mrs. \V. S. Dilling, Mrs. J. M Patterson, all of Kings Mountain, and Mrs. S. C. Candler of Greenville, S. C., who was unable to attend the funeral on account of illness. Declamation Contests Held Last Thursday Night The annual high school reading and declamation contests for the Pearl Fulton and Dr. Hoord Memor ial medals were held Thursday night, February 28lh at the Kings Mountain Central school auditorium. Miss Pauline Goforth was the wiu ner of the Fulton Heading Medal given by Mr. H. T. Fulton in mem .wy of his sister. Miss Pearl Fulton who was a member of Centra! School Faculty for several years and a great favorite of all the pupils. Miss Goforth read ‘‘A Minuet”. The other contestants were Martha Hern don, “Nocturn,” Sara Collins, '‘Dad dy Doc," Elizabeth" Plonk, “The Phantom Aeroplane.” Hank Wilson, winner of the Hord Declamation Medal given by Mrs. J. G. Hord is memory of Dr. J. G. Hord who during his life time gave the medal and was a great advocate of public speaking, declaimed “The Farmer's Home”. The other contest ants for this contest were Richard Baker, “Shall the Statue of Lee Stand in The Hall of Fame,” John nie Elam, “Comedy or Tragedy,” and George Plonk, “I Am Innoceut of This Blood”. Music was furnished by the high school Girls’ Glee Club directed by Miss Emma Rice. The judges were Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Louise Hea ton, Mrs.Severance, all of Gastonia, ■ Miss Goforth and Mr- Wilson will represent Kings Mountain in the Cleveland County Reading and Dec lamation contests to be held in Shel by in March. Local Postal Receipts Still Increasing The postoffice receipts according to figures given the Herald, by Post master J, S. Ware, for January and February, 1935, totaled *2,413.39 com pared with receipts of $1,767.24 for January and February', 1934. This is an increase of $646.65 or a gain of over 36 per cent. NEW BOY SCOUT TROOP ORGANIZED A new Hoy Scout Troop has been organized under the sponsorship of the Men’s Bible Class of the First Baptist church. Glee A. Bridges was elected Scoutmaster and Dr. O. P. Lewis, assistant. The Scout commit tee is composed of Joe L. Woodward ’tain.. •» W. J. Fnlkere«"n. secretary n c* ^'lops. t’■assure’-, '■■’ft r* T> Herndon. Ladd Hamrick, D. F. Hord A. G. Sargeant. The new troop will be known as number 6. *(. --— ATTORNEY DAVIS RE TURNS FROM WASH INGTON WITH THE GOOD NEWS Mr. J. R. Davis, local attorney, re turned from Washington and Rich mond Wednesday morning with the good news that the National Mili tary Park was definitely assured, and that the park would be bigger and better than had ever been hop ed for. The work on this park will start immediately. Mr Davis, accompanied by Mr. Joe Moss,, attorney of York. S. C., left here Sunday night, and stopped in Richmond, Ya., to confer with officials of tne Department of Irtter ier, then went on to Washington. Upon arriving in Washington Mr. Davis found that the Department of the Interior had maps. pictures, plats, blue prints, etc. in fact Mr. Davis said: “I believe they knew more about the park than we did/' There will be 2,700 acres for tho Military Park, which will include iha battlefield, and the grounds adjac ent to it. There will be 9.000 acres for the Recreational Park. The Na tional Government already has an option on 12,000 acres of land in this area. In the Recreational Park a OCO Camp will be located, lakes are to oe constructed, roads are to be built, and the land reforested. In the National Military Park a $25,000 museum is to be built, a keeper’s home and other necessary buildings are to be constructed. $500,000 is to be spent in develop ing both parks. There is no way tu estimate the untold value these parks will mean not only to Kings 'Mountain but to this entire section. The Herald wants to add their coil gratulations to all who had a part in securing these parks. HERALD OFFERS BOOKS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS Beginning today and lasting for a period of four weeks, the Kings Mountain Herald is offering books to the four local white pchc^.ls whose value will be 50 percent of proceeds from subscriptions turned in by school children’s parents dur ing that time. This is not a subscription contest. Read further details on page five of this issue. THROUGH CAPITOL KEYHOLES ( By Bess Hinton Silver) STEAMING UP — The campaign in behalf of Clyde R. Hoey, Shelby's silver-tonguer, for the Democratic nomination for Governor next year, is being whipped into nice form if the political stars read true. Mr. Hoey is yet silent on his decision but the boys who snoop around learning things about people addict ed to politics say you need not be surprised if there is an immediate ip-cropping of Hoey-for-Governor Clubs among the youngsters at Chap el Hill and other institutions of higher learning. If the matter de velops that far you can mortgage your house and lot and bet that Hoey will be a candidate and the odds will ble with you. **** CONGRESS — The State Capitol this week is of the opinion that Congressman R. L. Doughton is in a mood to seek the governorship via the Democratic primaries and a can didate to succeed him in Congress from the Ninth District. He is no less a person than Dalton Warren, the Senator from Alleghany county. Friends of Mr. Warren say he Is. going to seek the Congressional j seat no matter what “Farmer Hob" fr> <T h-’f :i“"ver(| PIP'*? 1 T'Vonr-L' 'in rD i’W - 'i? *c VC tire from Congress even if he docs not run for Governor. (Contin’d on page five)