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TRADE WITH YOUR HOME MERCHANTS • •> •> *:•+* .J. £., Kings Mountain ***** * * * * * ** ** ***** READ THE ADS IN THIS CAPER • <• * * * •:< *4 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, DEC. 5. 1935 VOL. 33 NO. 49 FIVE CENTS PER COPY State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —State News Raleigh, Dee. 4.—The new lethal gas chamber, just completed in the Central prison here, is a veritable torture chamber, most of those v. ho witnessed the testing of it with dogs as victims, are convinced. For while the gas death, chamber was pronounc ed the best of its kind in the world and virtually perfect from an engi neering standpoint by the two doc tors and one tecllnician from the In dustrial Hygiene Division of the U. S Public Health Service who saw it tested out here Tuesday, using ano ther dog as its victim, thoose who saw the second tesl were more than ever convinced that a human being would §i,T r intensely for several minutes before losing consciousness and dying from the inhalation and dying of the deadly cyanide gas. Hickory, Dec. 4. Miss Mellie Short, 111 year old daughter of It v. and Mrs. It. C4. Short, who live thr :e mi-les from Hickory on the Startown road, was reported by Police Chief E. W. Lentz this afternoon to have been kidnapped about midnight last sight by two young said by the otl oer to have been Leonard and Glen dale Atkins, brothers of Gastonia. The young woman was said to have been working at the Shulord hosiery mill when the young men called at the place, asked to see her and tried to get her to enter their car, saying they had a good job for her. Raleigh, Dec. 4.—All relief offices in North Carolina will he closed Thursday night when direct relief work in the State is discontinued. Mrs. Thomas O’Berry, State relief administrator said all the local re lief headquarters scattered over the State would be locked tight a gainst relief clients Friday morning and theheafter. Office workers, however, must fix records and other matters which need to he straightened out in the 11 quidatios of the ERA after Thursday night. Winston-Salem, Dec. 4.—The For syth county grand jury today return ed a true bill against Johnnie John son, charged with criminally assault ing Ada Williams, 27. The woman testified she was at the Johnson home near here caring for some cliil dren on November 13. She said John son came home about ten p. m. and assaulted her. Raleigh, Dec. 4.—The number of automobile accidests, both fatal and nonfatal, has been definitely reduced on those stretches of highway on which continuous center stripes have been painted, according to Captain Charles M. Farmer of the state high way patrol and others. Several years ago the state highway and public works commission selected several stretches of highways for experlmen tation in center striping and these experiments have shown definitely that the center stripes reduce acci dests. . Raleigh, Dec. 4.—The motor velilc )e bureau today reported there were 122 North Carolina automobiles stol en during November with 65 of them being recovered. The bureau also re ported recovery of 24 cars stolen in previous months. Miami., Fla., Dec.. 4..The sky fled, latest developed low-priced flying jen ny, will display its American air ;na neuvers December 12-14. Edwin Nirmairer built the small plane,which he claims can be manu factured in quantity for $100 each, while pilot for Powell Crosley, Jr , Cincinnati radio manufacturer. How ever, Crosley denied any plans to place the design on the market. Key West, Fla., Dec. 4.—Thirteen hundred WPA workers in this south cjj.most city In the United Statts struck today in protest against the wage scale. Detroit, Dec. 4.—Violence broke out .anew today at the Motor Prod ucts corporation plant, where 21 per sona were Injured last night, and two policemen and two strikers were add ed to the list of casualties. Carriyng out police order forbid ding the formation of picket lines, more than three score policemen drove back 75 strikers who attempt ed to resume picketing of the plant entrance. Shoe manufacturing was introduc ed into America in 1629 by Thomas Bearg, who brought hides over on the Mayflower. —National News Midway Island, Dec. 4.—Pan-Amer | icun AimyB Radio.) —The cere of j Hie China clipper cited an example of the speed of tthe new truns-pacif ! ic air mail service today as the bin ! sky liner was groomed for the fourth lap of its ffifrst Manilla <■.> California (light. Wadestown, VV. Va., Dec. 4.— Po lice bullets turned back two robber-, trying to bold up the Hank or Wades town in this mountain community to day—killing one and seriously woun ins the other. Washington, Dec., 4. Public offer ing of $4,474,000,000 where (he gov ernment sought but $Ouo,000,000 put jtho treasury in an excellent mood to day. Secretary Morgenthau, who was pleased Monday when he announced the issues of notes and bonds, evenly divided, had been fully subscribed, expressed delight yesterday as he dis closed the issues had been, over scribed four and a half times. Washington, Dec. 4.—Postmasler General Purely said to day lie will ask the coming session of congress for fund to start transatlantic air mail service. He said experimentl flights will be started next summer, and the route probably wil be in operation within the following year. Callander, Out., Dec. 4..—Holly woods's Dr. DaFoe stepped frmo the train here today into four inches of snow, eager to meet the actual coun try physician who brought the Dion ne quintuplets into the world. Jean Hershoolt. is the screen ac tor who will impersonate Dr.. Alien Roy DaFoe in the life story of the 18 months old babies. The babies of course will play themselves, althou gh the story, as its title “The Coun try Doctor, suggests, is essentially a bout Dr. Dafore. Moncks Corner, S. C. Dec. 4.— When Mrs. John M. Holling of Char leston, died she was buried in her wedding gown and veil. The six groomsmen at her wedding just nine weeks before were pallbearers at the funeral and the six bridesmaids were flower girls. Washington, Dec, 4.—Postmaster General Farley said today lie will ask the coining session of congress for funds to start transatlantic air mail service. He said experimental flights will be started next summer, and the route probably will be in operation the following year. Greensboro, Dee. 4.—Textile mill executives in Guilford and llockir.g ham counties said today they have uo intention of abandoning the 10 hour week when queried regarding re ports from commissioner of labor Fletcher's office that longer hours and lower wages were to be put in effect. Indianapolis, Dec. 4.—A. J. Max well o fRaleigh, North Carolina com inissioner of revenue, was elected president of the National Associa tion of State Tax Administrators to day and A H. Stone of Jackson Miss., vice president. Detroit, Dec. 4.—Secretary Ickes declared today that economic securi ty must be assured the average citi zen if democracy iu the United Sta tes is not to be supplanted by fas cism. "Our rugged individualists have already undertaken an active and well financed campaigs looking to wrd a return to power that will matte it possible for them to continue to grow even richer while the great mass of the people becomes poorer. ’ he said, I warn them that they are putting a lighted match to a keg of powder.' . Washington, Dec. 4.—Chairman ,James A. Farley said today the dem ocratie national committee probably would meet January 7 or 8 to select the 1936 convention city. He added that no choice; had yet been made. Responding to a cross fire of qnes lions at a press conference attended by scores of newspapermen, Farley also asserted President Roosevel' would carry as many states negi year as he did in 1932, and sai 1 there was no doubt about the renom ^nation of Vice-President Garner. Mrs. Frank Summ ers In Automobile Accident Saturday Mrs. Frank Summers was painful ly but not seriously injured in an automobile wreck which occurred in Charlotte Saturday. It was reported that Mr. and Mrs. Summers and daughter, Frances, 'vere returning home, leaving Char Mi,ite, near the Elizabeth Mill, when : bis truck going toward Charlotte i ailed out directly across the high wav in the path off tlie Summers car Neither Mr. Summers nor Frances was injured but Mrs. Summers stif fen d a severe scalp wound, a broken right arm and bruises and cuts a rotind the lips. Mr. Summers went to Charlotte and brought Mrs. Summers home for the hospital Wednesday. It was understood that the driver of the truck admitted all the blame for the accident to the Charlotte po lice officers. Masons Elect New Officers For Year Fail-view Lodge No. 3333 of the Ma sonic Order elected officers for the coining year at their regular meeting Monday night. The following officers were elected: J. H. Floyd Worshipful Master, to succeed P. D. Herndon. O. P. Lewis, Senior Warden J. L). Hord Junior Warden. W. F. Logan, Treasurer. P. F. Dilling, Secretary. Mr. Herndon reported to tlie Her aid that interest was keen in Ma sonic work and that he looked for a very successful year under tlie new officers. MURRjAY NOW WITH BLOLOCK GROCERY Mr. ^B. A. Murray is now with Blalock Cash Grocery which recently opened in the Fulton building. Mr. Murray extends a cordial invi tation to all his friends to visit him at Blalock’s. Mr. Murray has had sev era! years of experience in the gro cery business. Large Audience Hears Bishop Mouzon Speak 'postmaster Urges Public to Shop and Mail Early Postmaster James S. Ware is to day issuing a warning to the Christ mas package mailing public that Christmas is less than three weeks a way and that ail Christmas mail should be dispatched at least a week or ten days before Christmas to guarantee delivery on Santa Claus schedule. This leaves a margin of less than two weeks time in which to pack all j the bustle of buying gifts, dressing | them in their bright wrappers and [getting them off to an early start. • Mr. Ware call attention to the | fact that during the holiday season j the volume of mail increases approxi j mately "00 per cent, and that it is a physical impossibility to handle I this increased volume of mail efliu jently within a few days • The importance of proper wrap i ping and labelling, emphasized b; postal authorities each year is again J stressed. Heavy wrapping paper and strong twine must be used, at least as outside wrappings, leaving the tinsel and tissue for inferior decora tion. Hong articles, such as canes or umbrellas, should be reinforced their entire length with strips of wood, books, unframed pictures and light boxes of candy or flowers should b ■ protected by an ouler wrapping of heavy or corrugated pasteboard; an sharp pointed or sharp eadged in struments should have points or edg es well guarded to prevent injury to other mail or to clerks in handling. Articles subject to breakage or crushing should be packed in suita ble container and marked "Perisha ble.'’ Above all, care should be taken including street number, post office box or rural route number, and should be typed or written in ink Tlte use of dark colored wrapping paper or envelopes lessen the chance of safe and quick delivery. Postage should be fully prepaid on all mail, and valuable packages should be insured or registered. Kings Mountain Firemen To Repair Old Toys Oak Grove Child Dies Of Diphtheria A. B. Alexander, Jr., four year old son of Mr and Mrs. L. B. Alexan der, of the Oak Grove community, died of dipktheira at the home of his parents, last Thursday nigt. The young boy’s maternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Perry Love lace, members of a well know fami ly of Cleveland county. He was a bright boy and a great favorite in the family. The sympthy of their many friends goes out to them in their bereavement. He is survived by his parents, a one year old sister, Dixie Lee, a half sister, Addie Bell Smith and one half brother, David Smith. Funeral services were conducted at Oak Grove Baptist church on Sat urdav afternoon with Dr. C J.. Black of Bessemer City in charge and interment made in the church cemetery. vKings Mtn. Service ^Station Under New | .Management 0. 'N'. Porter of the Oak Grove community is now in charge of the Kings Mountain Service Station. Mr. Porter is married and has four children. Mr. Porter extends a cord ial invitation to the people of Kings Mountain to visit his service set tion where he will strive at all tim es to give the very best of service and handle quality automobile prod ucts. The station will be open 24 hour a day. Messrs L. E. Champion and J. D. Champion will assist Mr. Porter dur ing the day. And Messrs Floyd Ford and Colman Blanton will be in charge at night. You never realize how many peo ple are out for the dough till you cast your bread upon the waters. BOY SCOUTS TO HELP The Firemen of Kings Mountain are going to be Santa Claus' helpers according to an announcement by Fire Chief Grady King. All broken toys that the children have gotten tired of will be collected by the Boy Scouts and will be repaired and re painted by the Firemen. And better still these renewed toys will be de livered to the needy little boys and girls of Kings Mountain on Christ mas morning on the fire truck. Just think about the thrill you would- get to have the big fire truck drive up to your home and leave some nice toys for you to play with and have for your very own. So little boys and girls look around the house and find the toys that are broken or the ones that you are tired of and have your mother or father bring them to the city hall, or call any member of the Fire Department, or give them to some Boy Scout to turn in to the Firemen. Mrs. Spencer Is Burned Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Spencer, were held at Bethlehem Bap tist church Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Dr. C. J. Black of Bessemer City in charge. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Spencer, who was 66 years of age, died of a heart attack'Saturday evening at six o’clock her death com ing ah a great shock to family and friends. She was a daughter of the late Simeon Ferguson and wife and is survived by her husband, Mr. Ino. Spencer, three daughters, Mrs. J. T. Owensby, of Bessemer City; Mrs Alex Godfrey off Gaffney, S. C., and Miss Virgie Spencer of Kings Moun tain. She is also survived by one sis ter, Mrs. Margaret Pruett of Clover, two brothers, G. R.: Ferguson, Besse mer City; J. R. Ferguson, Paw Creek Thirteen grandchildren survive. * - In commemoration of tin* 4O0tli an niversary of flic printing of the Blbh n llie English language, the congre gations of the chtm hes ot iho . '•> united in a service at (' uiiral scnool auditorium Sunday night. The services under the auspices of the Kings Mountain Ministerial A ciation and under the direction . i Rev. W. M Boyce, chairman of Tu organization, was largely attended and a wonderful spirit of unity mani fested throughout. Bishop Edwin 1), Mouzon, of (Anar lotte. one of the outstanding men of the Southern Methodist church, an eminent scholar, speaker and writer was tin- speaker of the occasion and was introduced by Rev, 10. W. Fox pastor of Central M-niiodist church. Bishop Mo nr on gripped hi^ audien ce ns he spoke of the valii" of the Bible as a rt relation, taking as lii. text, Second Timothy :;:lti: " \11 Scripture is given by Inspiration of j God, and is profitA for reproof, for correction, for in struction in righteousness.” Bishop Mouz> n has it avoid wide ly in the interest of his church in I this and other countries, an I his ex periences together with his d- p spirituality adds an indescribable richness to his messages. Congregational singing and special music under the direction of Miss Virginia Parsons was an interesting feature of the service. As a fitting and impressive con clusion of the service, all ministers in the congregation were asked to gather on the stage and Bishop Mou zon led in a closing prayer asking tlod to direct his servants in a more earnest and fearless cfffr.ro to tea. h the Bible, the Book of Books. ADDRESS LI 1HERAN STUDENTS Rev. E. C. Cooper was one of the speakers at the 12th annual confer ence of the Lutheran Students ot America, held in Columbia. S. C„ last week. Rev Mr. Cooper made three addresses using the theme, “What Is Faith”, ‘How To Get it and How To Live it. Representatives from 12 Lutheran Colleges attendee, the gathering. ^Rescued From Well olortTi Wilkesboro, Dec. 4 Robert Dyson, 42. rescued Sunday from n 2,a foot, dry well where he had remained 10 days without food or water, slow ly regained strength and weight in a hospital here today. In a serious condition from weak ness and exposure, Dyson was roused from a coma long enough to receive nourishment. Dogs sniffing about the lop of th • abandoned well atltacted boys to the spot Sunday. They saw a form on th dry well-bed and called officers who rescued Dyson and brought him here. He said he had iallen Noovcmber 22 through rotten planks that formerly i had covered the abandoned well. He had attempted to dig fofot holes ;n the side, but had dropped back after having worked within eight ffeet of the top. Washington — (IPS)—A recent compilation shows that there arc 26 states in the union which have paid out more in processing taxes than the farmers have received in checks. These are California, Colora do, Connecticutt,- Delaware, Georgia. Illinois, Maine; Maryland, Massachu setts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis souri Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah Ver mont, Virginia and West Virginia. —-■— CWA MARKER PLACED AT FAIRGROUND A huge piece of granite .weighing 1500 or more pounds with a bronze plate on it has been embedded at the gate of the Cleveland county fair ground. The stone is a CWA marker, plac ed by the federal government at each project completed through co operation with that government a gency. The stone grandstand and other fixtures at the Cleveland fair were constructed two years ago, un der the genera! direction of Dr. J. S. | Dorton and CWA officials. A scientific item advises “Whet the earth starts trembling. Plain, is partly on the moon.” Or, perhaps. the moonshine. Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey Addresses D.A.R. Here Mrs. George Frazier ol Shell},' »;n hostess to the members of the t'o! Jitel Frederick llambright chapter, D. A. H„ and invited guests at un merest,im meeting at the Womans dub Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fra zier had as tier guests, a number of ladies from Shelby, Gastonia, Lincoln ion and Kings Mountain. The main feature ot the program was a talk on 'Peace- by Mrs. Clyde .1. Hoey, of Shell);,. \ reading, Adop ion. from Dickens Christmas Carol, by Miss Margaret Cooper was great ly enjoyed. Mrs. Fitzh. y.n Hoyle. Dis trim I) A. It. Leader, was an honor guest and brought greetings. Mrs. Paul Noisier, Vice Regent, pre sided and the meeting was opened with prayer by the chaplain. Mrs. A. A. McCovkle, followed bv the flag salute and creed by Mrs. Percy lXil ing. During the social hour, a tempting salad and sweet course was served. New President Of Boosters Club Officers of the Boosters Club of the Billing Mill were elected tit their supper and meeting at the Mountain View hotel Saturday night. After the delicious supper was ser cod, th" following officers were elect ed for the next year: F. M. Shehane, President, replac ing Ted Motitjoy. Newell Whitncr, Vice President, to succeed Sehuffey Curb}'. Gordon Painter was elected Secre tary and Treasurer to replace H. O. Aria!, Music lor the occasion was furnish ed by the Billing Orchestra. A number of remarks were made by those present including the new ly elected officers. 'Mr Hay wood E. Lynch, Editor of the Herald, presided at the meeting. PAGEANT AND PLAY AT BOYCE MEMORIAL Celebration of Bible Day "The Power of The Word," a pa Reant in six episodes and a play in two acts, will be presented at the local A, It, Presbyterian church Sub hath night at 7:30. A cast of some sixty people will portray the power and influence of the Scriptures down through the centuries. Mrs. M. A. Ware is directing. The church cord ially invites everyone to celebrate this marvelous victory of Truth on this International Bible Sunday. There will be no admission charge. The worship servicce will start promptly at 7:30. iFormer Kings Mountain Resident Dies South .Carolina News of the death of Mrs. P. K. Hay which occurred at her home in Springfield, s. C., last Saturday ww received by relatives in Kings Moun tain. Mrs. Hay is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Helen Hay and is well known in Kings Mountain where she lived with her family for a number of years. Mrs. Hay's death came follow iug a long period of invalidism. On its face only a difference j of opinion between two-leaders of or ganized labor representing some 19 per cent of the nation's workers, the controversy between William Green, president of the American Federa tion of Labor, and John L. Lewie, president of the Federation’s most po tent group, the United Mine Workers is taking on more and more signifi cance in the minds of those who scan the political horoscopes. Be fore it is over the dispute may be an important factor in next year’s pres idential election. Technically the controversy cen ters on the question of whether work ers shall be organized by crafts, with a number of unions operating n one industry, or whether all work ;rs in one industry shall be mustered Into one large union, as in the Mine Workers. Mr. Green, and the execti (Contln'd on back page) WASHINGTON i L SNAPSHOTS