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VOL. 33 NO. 34.
KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. THURSDAY. AUG. 29, 1935.
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State And National News
Condensed In Brief Form
—State News—
RALEIGH, Aug. 28—Four new
cases ot infantile paralysis were
reported to/the ataleboaYd of health
today in contrast to'yesterday's rec
ord of no cases.
WILMINGTON, Aug. i 28.—After
visiting nearby beach resorts and
'• points of interest delegates to the
. .annual convention of the North Caro
lina' Firemen's association here turn
... ed ibeir attention to administrative
•• matters at g’bnsiness session today. .
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RALEIGH, Aug. 28.^Arguments hi
» r.Uie Burlington., dynaniiting casewere
resumed before'Sttee supreme- court
here today : as. *|ie .tribunal... - began
the second day.-of-.it s fall term. *
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RALEIGH, Aug. :27.—J^oor equality
was blamed 'by the buyers today for
— the low prices : which the -growers’
Offerings" broiigfil on the hew bright
.belt tobaeco markets while expres
sions of dissatisfaction were heard
- dn- some quarters. -
. RALEIGH, Aug. 28.—Law enforce
ment agencies throughout the state
today were on thealert for trace .. of
■ --two convicted murderers who escap
.. ed from, central prison here yester
day and fled in a waiting automobil
The prisoners * who fled, were
- Dwight Beard, 25, and Clarence Pe
terson, 37, The men' left their' work,
walked off the prison, grounds, cross
ed a small field and departed in a
roadster In the direction of Durham.
RALEIGH, JVugr 28.- -Charlie Wood
25 year old Wake'county man, *s
asking a total of $20,000 damages he
cause, he claims, he was arrested
for driving drunk,-' tried, and convict
gd, all while he 'was unconscious
•with a broken neek as the result
of an automobile accident.
CHAPEL HILL, Aug. 28—With
more than two weeks still remaining
in which requests for funds may be
filed, applications for PWA projects
in North Carolina have reached a
total of $800,000,000,
This was disclosed in a state
ment made here yesterday by Dr.
H. G. Baity, acting state director,
who said the sum would probably e.\
ceed $2,000,000,000 by September 18,
the deadline set for receiving appli
cations.
Baify said PWA state directors
had received approximately 3,500 ap
plications for projects to date.
GREEN8BORO, Aug. 28.—Worth
tC'blok) Proctor. 26. alias C. W'. Kel
ly, alleged highwayman who escaped
from Caledonia State prison farm
May 3 while serving an indeterm
inate term of eight to ten years, was
captured by Sheriff’s deputies here
at fl o'clock Monday afternoon in a
well laid trap.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28—Senator
Bailey of North Carolina, in a state
n’«nt Tuesday summarizing the a
chirvements of the Roosevelt Ad
'* nistration, said the American peo
p'-~ were "incomparably better off
than they were when Mr. Roosevelt
became President."
Pailey said general and business
conditions were greatly improved.
RALEIGH, Aug. 28.—The advisory
committee of the state historical
commission will meet here tomorrow
to seleet the design for h'storlca'
markers which will be erected in
North Carolina to commemorate hit
toric spots.
HIGH POINT. Aug. 23.—Selection
of a field secretary and consideration
o' the' resigsation3 of four local units
are expected to engage the attention
of the directors of the North Caroli
na Merchants Association at a meet
ing here tomorrow.
N. C. COTTON FARMERS
. RECEIVE BIG BONUS
Raleigh, AuH.-^S.’r—North Carolina
-• cotton farmers rece.tved a total ol
fit.732,147.51 ip benefit payments
for all crops in the fiscal year ended
•luty 1, Dean I. 6. Schattb of the, N
C.. State-college extension service
announced after receiving an ofheia
report from Washington today.
—National News—
HOLLY, Colo., Aug. 28.—Two hun
dred townspeople were marooned on
I a hill surrounded by water and this
little city was under three feet ot
water today after Horae Creek dam.
an FEKA project broke.
Syracuse, Kas., was also undei
water after, breaking of a levee
which followed a cloudburst las1
night; Highways around Syracuse
were flooded, a bus was marooned
and the Santa Fe track near Mayline
was .washed out.
Several other towns near Holly
'were, threatened and there were
washouts on highways and railroads.
. ALAMEDA, .Calif., Aug. 28.—Pan
America* Airways Flying Clippe:
rbared’ over th£ Pacific, well pas
ihe half way mark of its third east
ward flight here freni Honolulu i
an average of 127 miles an hour tbit
morning.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 23.—Pres:
dent ltoosevelt last night signed a
wily the right of citizens to sue tht
government after next January 1 fo.
damages that might be charged ti
dollar revaluation and nullification
of gold, payment promises.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28—Sovlei
American relations wdre undergoing
severe strain today, though it wa.
not generally believed there would
be a complete break, at least lmme
diately.
President Roosevelt is expected ti
hold an important conference with
Secretary Hull to canvass the aitua
tlon in the light of Moscow's flat
“rejection’ of an American protest a
gainst CommunlBt activities held tt
be unfriendly Interference Jn( this
country's affairs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—The Uu.
ted Textile Workers Un.on, whici.
led its members iu a nation-wid
strike last fall, took its grievances
against mill owners today to the
newly created and still unorganized
national relations board.
Fifteen cases, charging discrimlnn
tion against union mill workers, wen
placed before the board.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28.—The fu
ture of Senator Long, (D., La., be
came a subject of renewed specula
tion today ^s the capital heard a re
port that the house may investigate
his Louisiana “dictatorship” and >
prediction that Long is dead politi
caliy.
The prediction came from Rep
Woodrum (D„ Va.,) who declared
that in the filibuster with whici.
Long wound up the session of con
gress Monday night, the senator wa>
trapped and led to the executioner'.
block by his colleagues in the senate.
• HELENA, Mont., Aug. 28.—Detei
tive James E. Mooney of Butte to
day failed to identify as William
Mahan, Weyerhaeuser kidnaper, a
man arrested here early today whr
bore much resemblance to the fugi
live.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27 —John N
Willys, a leader in the automobile it
dustry for a quarter of a century am’
imbassador to Poland in the Hoove
administration died Monday at hi
summer home in the Bronx. He wa
61 years old.
PARIS, Aug. 28.—Authoritative
•ieurc.es said this evening that a
British plan for the moral indict
ment of Italy in case of aggressio
in Ethiopia had been presented t
Premier Pierre Laval.
Thb plan was described as a sub
stitute 4or sanctions—internatilonai
penalities to be applied again?’
treaty-breakers.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 28.—Senator
Robinson, democratic leader, an
nounced today that an amendment
to the senate rules would be present
•ed next session designed to end suett
filibusters as the . one by Senatoi
|Long, democrat. Louisiana, Monday
nieht which blocked action on the
j $102 000.000 third deficiency appro
j priation bill.
TRIBUTE TO HOME TOWN
PAPER WAS ONE OF WILL
ROGERS’ BEST
CHICAGO.—Some of the late
Will Rogers’ philosophic and
humorous pa rag rap ns will go
down in literary history as mas
terpieces. And perhaps one of
the finest of these is his tribute
to the "home town paper,” one
of his last writings.
"Take away my ham, take a
way my eggs, even chili,” said
Will, “but leave me my newspa
per. Even if it has such purely
local news as ’Jim Jones came
home last night unexpectedly,
and bloodshed ensued’ or ‘Jesse
Busnyhead, our local M. D., is
having one of the best years of
his career, practically speaking
—but they just won't pay him
when they get well,’ ‘the nome
towh 'was packed yesterday w,th
prbtiiinertt people from out of
town, attempting to renew their
notes’ and ‘election ain’t far off
antf everybody is up for office
that can sign an application
blank.’ ‘ '
“Now all that don't seem much
news to you. But it is news to
you, especially wnen you know
the people and they are your
own folks. So no matter how
punk you may think your local
newspaper is getting, why just
take it away from you and see
how you feel. The old newspaper
I think, is just about our biggest
blessing.
"So let's all read and be merry
for tomorrow, tne paper may
not have enough ads to come
out.’’
WOMAN SERIOUSLY
INJURED
Miss Helen Mitcham of the DllUng
Mill was seriously injured Saturday
light about 8 p. m. when she was
hit by an automobile on North Pied
mont avenue. She suffered a fractur
id skull, and is In the Gastonia Hos
pital. She was unconscious for two
lays, but has now regained conscious
ness, but still remains in a critical
condition.
The car that hit Miss Mitcham was
driven by Calvin Fredell, and in the
car with Predell was Clyde Neel,
Boyd Ledwell, and Lester Watkins,
ill of the Cherryville section. All
were arrested and placed in the Shel
by jail. Neely, Ledwell and Watkint
ire.out qu bond, but Fredell is still
In jail without privilege of bond
charged with hit and run driving. I’
was said by the arresting officers
‘hat all were drinking.
The Investigation and arrests were
made by Deputy Sheriff Charli*
Sheppard, and City Policemen Har -
vey Harrilson, and Hoyle McDaniel.
MEN’S CLUB MEET
AT BETHLEHEM
The Business MOn’s Club enter
tained their wives and sweethearts
at an out-door “supper at Bethlehem
Baptist church last Thursday even
'ng. 74 were present for the occas
;on. W. K. Mauney, secretary of the
"lub reports that more food was
served than at any of the previous
suppers, and to top it off watermelon
of the very sweetest kind was served
Mr. Mauney said that everyone was
so full of the good things to eat
that no attempt was even made to
sing.
It has been decided by the pro
tram committee that the neat meet
Ing will be held at El Bethel Metho
dist church, September 12th.
NEW CORPORATION
FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN
Papers were filed in Raleigh wi th
:he State Corporation this week for
a new corporation for Kings Moun
tain. Baker 5c, 10c and 23c Store is
the 'hamia of the new firm. The In
corporators are Charles K. Baker, C.
B. Falla, Jr., and, E. L. Campbell. C.
B Falls,-Jr is attorney for the new
firm. Charles Baker, secretary and
treasurer, at one time was manager
of the local Eagle 5c and 10c Store.
The first store of the new; organiza
tion will be opened shortly in Val
dese. N.and will dp a regular 5c,
10c and 25c Store business.
The bnsiness-was-incorporated fo*
$5,000 with $1,000 already subscribed
and paid for.
TOWN TAX RATE
SET AT $1.57
U. S. Senator Reynolds and Trailer
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United States Senator Robert R Reynold?, of North Carolina* pilots
trailer over continent, coveting 9.000 miles thru 3ft •.* tat.es • * i
Speaks under auspices of The United States Flag Association, of
Washington. I) C.. before civic itrganimatrons'on' “True Anieriearfsn*
and IVaee Time Patriotism” . . .. And gathers first hand information
toi his Int'.-.i travel book to be dedicated to American Youth entitled
"See America in 30 Days oil $100.00*”
One Killed In Automobile
Wreck Near Here
BOTH LEGS BROKE
IN ACCIDENT
The daughter of Palmer Dixon had
rhe misfortune of having both of
her legs broken in an automobile ac
cident Saturday night, near Pied
mont Springs. The Dixon young lady
was riding in a truck with her legs
hanging over the back, when a car
driven by Walter Hagan directly
back of the truck crashed into the
truck. The truck stopped suddenly
and the Hagan car crashed into the
truck before it could be stopped.
HENRY ELLIS BACK
WITH J. S. P. MOTORS
Henry Ellis is back witli his first
‘love’' working on Ford cars. Mr.
Ellis is back with the J. S. P. Motors
local Ford Dealers, in the capacity
of service department manager. Mr.
Ellis extends a cordial invitation to
all his old friends to visit him at
the J. S. P. Motors. Mr. Ellis has had
a wide range of experience in serv
icing all cars and trucks.
FIYEWRECKS
IN SIX DAYS
Five automobile wrecks occurred
in and around Kings Mountain since
last Saturday.
A car driven by a Mrs. Frazee of
Atlantic City, N. J.. and one driven
by a Mrs. Word of Carrolton, Ga.,
who was returning from Charlotte
where she had been to the Junior
Legion base ball game.”collided u
bout 3 miles South of Kings Moun
tain. The wreck took place Saturday
night, and the cars were badly dam
aged but no one was injured.
On Tuesday night a car driven b>
Mr. Marshall Bunn of Charlotte turn
ed over on Dairy Hill, east of Kings
Mountain. The car was damaged to
the extent of $250.00 according to
Mr. G. W. King of King’s garage.
Two young laches who were riding
with Mr. Marshall were slightly in
jured, and were treated by Dr. W. L.
Ramseur.
Another wreck happened Satur
day night on the Grover Road just
South of Kings Mountain. A man
from Belmont whose name was not
learned drove his car out of the side
road from the Margrace Mill and
failed to make the- turn. His car land
ed in the field and was badly dam
aged. He was arrested and charged
with driving drunk.
Another wreck was that one which
*
Miss Helen Mitcham was- seriously
injured Saturday nigh't'.'.A more de
tailed account appears elsewhere In
this issue.<j,f the Herald.
The last wreck which happened
Thursday morning at Buffalo Creek,
.••Mr,- Tom' K'e$r .was-instantly, killed.
A m"or6 complete' account of this
wreck appears in another column of
j the Herald.
Son-in Law of O. Max Gard
ner Not Seriously Hurt.
Tom Kerr of Shelby was instantly
killed last nignt between one and two
o’clock in an automobile wreck
which occurred at Buffalo Creek.
Eugene Burgess, son-in-law of O
! Max Gardner, who was riding with
Kerr was not seriously hurt. He re
ceived only a few briuses.
Messrs Kerr and Burgess were on
their way to Kings Mountain to meet
the train which was bringing the
Cleveland Cloth Mill Base ball team
home from Wichita, Kansap.
The car, a seven passenger Buick,
| was badly damaged. J
The Shelby team wnieh the men
' were on their way to meet had won
J 5 out of 7 games in the national
semi-pro tournament. They lost their
last game to Dunscan, Oak., by the
score of 3 to 2. in tne semi-finals.
THREE MEN ARREST
ED FOR STEALING
A COW
L. C. Edmondson, Gus Helms, and
Sam Greene, white men of Bessemer
City are in jail at Shelby as the re
sult of an alleged theft of a cow Sun
day night. It is alleged the three men
went to the home of Charlie Connres
who lives back of the Park Yarn
Mill and loaded one of two cows on a
truck and headed towards Asheville
to sell the cow. There were two cows
in the barn, but one got away in
loading. On the way to Asheville the
truck broke down and the cow was
turned loose. The cow was taken up
at a Mr. Long’s home, and has been
returned to the owner, Mr. Connres.
Deputy Sheriff, Charlie Sheppard,
did a mighty good piece of detec
; tive work in tracking down and ar
resting the alleged thieves.
He was assisted by the Bessemer
City Police.
REV. SARGEANT AND
FAMILY TO RETURN
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Sargeant and
family will return to Kings Moun
| tain this week from an extenled va
cation to the western part of North
Carolina. Mr. Sargeant will he back
in the pulpit of the First Baptist
church Sunday. His sermon for the
Sunday morning services will be
“Impressions of Our World Task.’’
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| UNION SERVICE
A capacity congregation enjoyed
| the splendid message brought by th^
! Rev. J. S. Hiatt of Gastonia, Presid
, ing Elder of the Methodist church.
Union service this coming Sunday
. evening will be at the Lutheran chut'
oh and Rev. W. M. Boyce of the As
sociate Reformed Presbyterian chut
ch will preach.
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! Some people will do almost anv
thing. to save themselves- a little
j trouble, while others are equally anx
ious to get rid of it.
DEBT SERVICE BUD
GET IS REDUCED
The Town Board and Mayor J. ft.
Herndon in their regular meeting
Monday night set the town tax rate
at $1.57, this being the same rate as
last year. The proposals for the new
j highway was also discussed, but
no definite action was taken. The
budget for the coining year was also
adopted.
The budget, for the year 1935-36 of
the general fund was set at $56,687.
.70 compared with $56,358.00 for t he
past year 1934-35. The difference or
$439.00 was...included to pay for new
hose thae was purchased for the
(fire. Department.
The budget for the debt services
was set at $61,531.11 for 1935-30 com
Pared with $66,834.83 for the previ
ous year 1934-35. This is a reduction
of about $5,300.00,
The budget ror the school fund
was set at $650.00 for the year 1935
36 compared with $1,344.07, a reduc
tion of about $700.00. In last year's
budget funds were Included to put a
new roof on the West End School,
this year all school roofs are in good
shape and this reduction was made.
The assessed valuation of the prop
erty in Kings Mountain is $3,586 045
00.
PRICE OF SOME MEATS
DOUBLED WHAT IT
WAS IN AUGUST A
YEAR AGO
With meat price* still soaring
housewives in the Kings Mountain
area are wondering what has caused
this steady increase during the past
i year. *
According to grocerymen, the risa
| lias been due to government hog
! reductions, drought, and shortage of
| live stock food. Meat prices havs
i risen to from one and a half to al
most two times the prices of last
August. No hope for an immediate
decline is seen, a survey by the
Kings Mountain Herald showed.
In the House of Representatives
Lindsay C. Warren pushed through
a measure which provides for the
| expenditure of $150,000 for an lnves
j tigation by the Federal Trade Com
■ mission of the profit of middle men
i in handling all foods. The resolution
| was bitterly opposed by Chicago
i meat packers. Rep. Warren promised
that there will be a "real investiga
tion” and that it will get underway
shortly. Meat prices will be the first
Investigated. It was thought certain
that President Roosevelt would put
his sanction on the bill.
, Leaping
Pork prices have shown a tro
j mendouse jump during tht past twl
j months, much more so than o her
I commodities. Potatoes, flour and
; coffee have remained about the same
, during this period.
The following prices were shown
1 at some of the Kings Mountain
i stores:
Fatback. 19 cents two months ago,
27 cents now; bacon, best grade, 25
cents two months ago, 47 cents now
for 12; steak. 45 cents two months
ago. 45 cents now; pork chops, 2$
I cents two months ago, 35 cents now;
; lard 15 cents two months ago, 20
j cents now; potatoes, 1.9 cents two
I months ago. 1.9 cents now; eggs, 33
’cents two months ago, 29 cents now;
' flour, company brand, 47 cents two
I months ago, 47 cents now for 15
i nound bag; coffee, best company
j brand. 23 cents two months ago. 23
i
cents now.
EXPERT MARKSMAN
TO BE HERE
Captain M. R. Hicks, one of the
world's greatest marksmen will put
on a shooting exhibition at the Kings
Mountain Skeet Field next Tuesday,
, Sept. 3. The Skeet Field is located
: on the York road about one and a
half miles from town Captain Hicks
j is brought to Kings Mountain bv
| Bridges and Hamrick, hardware deal
i erg. There is no charge for this exhi
bition.