V The date on the label is the date your paper will Expire. •+ * <• * •:* ❖ •:« * * * * * Kings Mountain Herald •> ❖ 4. * 4.4.4.4.. Watch label 0:1 your Paper and don’t let your subscription Expire! VOL. 34 NO. 21 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936 FIVE CENTS PER COPY1 State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —State News Raleigh, May 20.—Norman Cham bliss, to-ii 3st‘o of the state fair, an nounced today more than ? 14,000 in premiums, a 15 percent increase ov er last year, would he offered at the 1926 stale fair. Raleigh, May 20.—Edwin Gill, pa role commissioner, today studied the case of Charles Perry, sentenced in Hertford county to be executed by gas at state’s prison Monday. Gill said county authorities would be asked if Perry had appealed to the supreme court, as there was one Wendell Dili today told of his papers had been received here. Perry was convicted of the murder ■of Skidmore INichols. He is 55 years ■old and was a tenant farmer. Should Perry be executed Monday he would lye thf. third man in recent .years to be put to death on any day, except Friday. Raleigh, May 20.—Vance Raise, chief highway engineer, said today tf.be repair program for bituminous surfaced highways damaged by ae vore winter weather is over 50 per •cent underway or completed. Balse said the department was ex periencing no difficulty in securing labor, though some contractors were Winston-Salem, May 20. — Fred A Kirknnan, of Mount Airy, said today he would appeal to the attorney gen oral from a state board of elections ruling barring him as a candidate for the state senate. The election board ruled the 23rd district's agreement for alteration of candidates between Stokes and Surry counties was valid. Leakesville, May 20—Rankin Bar nes, alone as clerk in a furniture store, heard someone say behind him, "where do you keep it?" As he turned, he said, he saw two negroes but in the same instant he was knocked unconscious. Examination showed he suffered i broken rib, apparently from having been kicked by one of the men; in vestigation showed $15 missing from the cash box. Raleigh, May 20.—Hob Turner and George Craig, both of Spartanburg. S. C., took off in a small airplane here this morning at o:ot» a. m. EST in an attempt to set a non-stop rec ord for planes of the class. ,Tht plane was sighted over Day tona Beach at 12:17 p. m. EST to day, the city aviation department here was advised. It was traveling approximately 84 miles an hour, and expected to land at Miami, its destination, about 3 p. m. EST. Bob Bryant, of Rock Hill, S. C\, now holds the unofficial record which Turner and Craig hoped to better. Their small ship weight 575 pounds empty. Cherokee, May 20.—Acceptance by the Cherokte Indian tribal council of the proposed exchange of land between the Cherokees and the na tional park service is predicted by Dr. Harold W Foght, superintendent of the Cherokee Indian reservation. Half of our foreign population has resided in the United States twenty years or more, it is said. —National News— I - Washington, May 20.—Tin: White House announced today that Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, 82 year old mother of the President, was con fined in her Hyde Park home with an impacted hip and cracked hone caused by a fall. The President, who accidentally heard of the injury five days after it happened while talking to his mother on the telephone, will leave here Friday night for Hyde PVirtc to spend two or three days with her. Stephen T. Harly, a presidential secretary, said Mrs. Roosevelt trip per over a six inch step as she en tered the home of 'the President’s daughter in New York city a jweek ago today. t Albany, N, May 20.—Snow and sub-l’reeziug weather returned to .Parts of Ntw York state todgy . in the wake of treak weather that sent a waterspout whirling across the Hudson river at Troy. Snow was fal ling at Owl’s Head and Malone. Washington, May 20.—Lawyers for class 1 railroads and 289 lesser rail road tnterpriaes today contested the constitutionality of the railroad re tirement system in the District of Columbia supreme court. Lakehurst, N. J., May 20.—The German dirigible Hindenburg was grounded at the Lakehurst naval air station at 0:03 A. M„ fciST. to day, completing its second commer cial crossing of the north Atlantic in 78 hours 27 minutes. Washington, May 20.—In its first decisive action on the tax bill, the senate finance committee today ap proved in modified form an 80 per cent “windfall" tax on processors who escaped payment of the old AAA processing taxes. The changes were designed large ly to make the tax less stringent in its application. One would make the levy inapplicable if a processor showed a loss in the commodities to which the processing taxes applied over an entire taxable year. London, May 20.—The question of whether Britain might be prepared to consider giving away some of its mandated territories to help keep European peace cropped up anew to day. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was understood to have disappointed a deputation of the conservative party's imperial affairs committee last night by declining to give a gu arantee that such a transfer would not be contemplated. Havana. May 20.—Mguel Mariano Gomez, 47 year old lawyer, was in augurated constitutional president of Cuba at noon today in the preij ence of The supreme court and special missions from 27 nations. Hartaville, S. C.. May 20.—A Gu ernsey cow owned by M. C. Crouch, of Hartsville, has established a new official record for production.. The announcement came from the Amer ican Guernsey Cattle club, Peterbor ough, N. H. The cow produced 9,241 pounds of milk and 494.3 pounds of fat in her class. Laughing Around the World With IRVIN s. COBD Making the Job More Difficult By IRVIN S. COBB TN MISSOURI there used to be a ji ’y.e who had one abiding fear He was desperately afraid of lightning. The first suggestion of a gathering thunderstorm changed hnn from a dignified and comii jtent HE'IL H*\J£ ~id HOKT me 'J ■ ' ■ V _ ■ v r .. -7^-/JZ| citizen into a quivering refugee. One jagged holt from the clouds, one rolling reverberation, and he would flee into hiding. j On a certain summer evening he was entertaining guests at dinner. I Suddenly the skies became overcast. There came a gash of lightning and a louder crash. The judge tore out of the dining-room and plunged 1 head-long into a coat-closet under a flight of stairs and buried his head in the folds of a raincoat. His mortified wife excused herself from the company and trailed him to his hiding-place. She rapped upon the door of the closet. “Who is it?" sounded a quivering, muffled voice, “and what do you want?” “Judge Robinson,” said the humiliated lady, “I’m ashamed of you — you, a Christian and a grown man and a judge on the bench be having like this I Don’t you know if the good Lord wants to kill you with a bolt of lightning He can find you, no matter where you hide?” “That may be, Madam,” he answered, “but by Gum, I’ll put Him to as much trouble as possible!” (American Km Feature*. Inc.)' WEST END GROCERY OPENS The West. End Grocer.' located op posile V.'-.-i End School opened this week with a complete line of groc eries, Min. having green and black fixtures, with a large electric meat counter. i J The West End Grocery is locally owned and operated, and will handle j only quality merchandise. Seek To Register All Voters By Saturday Night With loss than three weeks “to so" before the first. Democratic primary on June 6, Cleveland county aspirants to public offices and sup porters of the various candidate are planning for the balance of the week to concentrate a good deal of their effort in getting every potential vo ter to register before the registra tion books art closed Saturday night. Those who have travelled in the' county's political circles for years are predicting one of the heaviest registrations and largest primary votes June 6 that this couuty has seen in many an election year. Most of the political "dopesters” are also already prtdicting a second primary in at least the gugernator* ial contest. Those same “dopesters' also point-, ed to the fact that a second primary would fall on Saturday, July 4, and tht possibility that a second pri mary, coming on x holiday, would result iu a very light vote. 13 CANDIDATES ON tOlN I Y TICKET l OK" JUNE PRIMARY (Cleveland Star) Mallets are being print' il for the Democratic primary of Jctc d, carry mg the names of the smallest num ber of opposing candidates on tin county ticket regisleied cere in years. Tuore are only 13 names on the ballot for comity officers ami there will be no Republicans at alls tts they filed no opposition. Only seven Republicans were filed tor the gen eral election, three foor county olfi ces. and four for township oflici s. The county ticket will appear like this: The Ticket Degistature: Ernest Gardner, J. 1!. Smith, Raymonr Sanders. Register of Deeds: Lawton l.lun ton, A. F. Newton. Sheriff. 1, M. Allen, J. R. Cline. Coroner: Roscoe Lutz, D. M. Mor rison. Recorder: A. A. Powell, B. E. Weathers. Solicitor: Ruben Elam, Prank L. Hoyle, Jr. , There was no opposition to the present board of commissioners, the board of education or the county treasurer either in the primary or in the fall election. WINNER OF D. A. R. MEDAL x Mary Boyce McGill, a member of (he junior class, has been announc ed the winn.-r of the II. A. R. Essay contest. The essays of Marti Maimey and Geneva Hudspe reived honorable mention. This medal is given each the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The title for the essay this year was. "What Price War " la I,ou th year bv i ¥ Kings Mountain Library Starts Attorney J. K. Davis made ' fhe Statement at the Men's Club last tveek that he would start Kings Mountain's Public Library with tbe donation of a book, “The Life of Will Rogers" the first thing the next morning at the Herald office. The next morning Mr. Davis did not ishow up but the following Monday came to the Herald office and in stead of bring one book as promised he 'brought three. During the week Mrs. Frank Thom son donated a set of eight volumes of the Waverly Novels. Twelve year old Floyd Queen, wl o is a Boy Scout, came to the Herald office and said that he want ed to give a book to the Libraifr'. So the Library now has 12 books. The Library committee hopes to have a definite announcement in the near future as to when the drive will start, and everyone will be given an opportunity to have a part in this movement. The Editor of the Herald received the letter below which needs no ex planation, except the sincere thanks of the Library Committee to the Jun ior Woman's Club. The letter fol lows: Mr. H. E. Lynch, Chairman Library Funds, Kings Mountain, N. C. Dear Mr. Lynch: — Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, who is a member of your committee, repre senting the Junior Woman's Club has taken the matter of helping the Library Fund up with our entire or ganization. It is the desire of every member to help in spirit and also bv pay ment of money as much as possible, and by unanimous vote $10.00 has been appropriated for remittance to you at tbe present time. As Treasurer of the Club. I am en closing check for the above amouna. Sincerely, Mrs. Joe Mauney. Legion Base Ball Starts Thursday Afternoon / The Kings Mountain American Le gion Juniors start baseball practice Thursday afternoon. All boys of eli gible age are asked to report to W. M. Boyce at the High School Park Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, bringing along their baseman’s mitts and gloves. It is reported that High School Coach Moss will direct the coach after school commence ment. Vo ST OFFICE PAINTED The interior of the local post office has been completely repainted. The work was done by spraying, and even though it was unpleasant for the time being now that it is finish ed and looks so much better every one s satisfied. POPPY DAY TO BE OBSERVED SATURDAY Poppy Day will be observed in Kings Mountain this year oon Satur dab’’, .May 2:1, when memorial poppies to/be worn in honor o£ tne World War dead will be distributed throu g/iout the city by the local Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. The poppies, made of crepe paper by disabled veterans' families will be offered on the streets by volun teer workers from the Auxiliary Unit and cooperating organizations. Poppy (lirls will distribute the flow ers in the business district through out ttie day, and will also work in the outlying shopping centers. Con tributions for the welfare of the dis abled veterans and needy families of vtterans will be asked in ex change for the flowers. VVARLICK HELPS BAND The officials of the Kings Moun tain School Band wishes to thank Mr. A. P. Warlick, of the Warlick Trucking Co., for the use of one of his large trucks and drivers to transport the band to the different schools in Kings Mountain. Mr. War lick said that he was glad to help the band in any way he could. ;The United States consumes 87, 000,000 pounds of tea each year. i Will Rogers’ Humorous Story —*—*—*• • By WILL ROGERS T RECKON a jockey has a tough time of it, because he can't al ways win, and he gets blamed for everything the horse don’t do. I heard that the owner of a fast rpcehorse was awful mad lately ^hen his nag finished away back in a mighty important race. He call ed the jockey in and gave him an /awful pawing that could be heard Y clear outdoors. He says, at last, “Ain’t instruc tions anything to you ? Didn’t I tell you to pass ’em all at the home stretch, and come in two lengths ahead?” “Yeah, you did, all right," says the jockey, kinda shamefaced like, “and I reckon I should’a done it. But I couldn’t a-beir to come in without the horse; I’m that fond of him, sir!” (Aaarlaaa Tutaru lau| Variety Program At Men’s Club Meeting HOEY CAMPAIGNS IN WESTERN N. C. Carrying his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor into Western North Carolina, where | tor more than 30 years he has wag ed his party's battles against ti.e Re pblicuna, Clyde It. Hoey. warned Democrats against "the enemy with in our ranks." "We have a strange situation to day," saiit Mr. Hoey "We have a man who is seeking the Ire m.ocutle nomination for the high, office of Governor on a platform of attack ing the record of the party. "Ralph McDonald charges that the Democratic party is machine cor. trolled and is dominated by corpora tions and wealth. He says that I>yn* oeratic administrations have crip pled the schools and betrayed the people “I submit that if these charges are true, then the Democratic party is not fit to govern North Carcjina should be thrown out of power. But if these charges are not true, then 1> submit that the man who makes them is not fit to receive the Ltc-mU cratic nomination for Governor." Answering the charges one by one Mr. Hoey presented official figures showing that corporations pay al most $13,000,000 a year into the i state treasury in franchise and cor poration income taxes. The North Carolina corporation franchise tax is exceeded by the rate in only four states in the union, he said, while the North Carolina corporation straight 6 per cent income tax is the second largest in the country. When the two are added together, he .said the corporations in North Carolina pay more taxes to the state than JO corporations in any Oder state. “And in addition to that,” said Mr. Hoev, "they pay every cent of prop erty tax that is paid by any individ uals. , "Maybe we should tax some coil porations more,' said Mr. Hoejy "That will be a matter for the next Legislature to decide. And also, It may he that we cau find new sources of taxation. But the Inati who says that tide Democratic party of Nvi'ijj Carolina has taxed corporations less than they would be taxed in other states is not telling the truth.' Mr. Hoey reviewed the progress of education in this State, pointing out that North Carolina is the only state in the union which operates schools and maintains its roads with out resorting to a tax on land. “I agree that we should pay oil* teachers more, that we should pro vide more money for the sc-hoc* sj" lie said, "but 1 want to remind you that if the state had not taken pvc the schools when it did, in many counties the school doors would have been closed and teachers would not have beeu paid anything at ail. “Now that conditions have improv ed, we should put more money into education and provide free text books for the school children. This I am in favor of doing at once." 1 Messrs J. M Scaly and II. N. j liann s who composed tin1 Program ! committee tor tlie Men’s club Sup per last Thursday evening staged ! one of the most interesting pro grams of the year. First on the "Variety Program'' was the Maunev Twins with a Xylaphone duet ac companied by Mrs. W. K. M minify and Miss Virginia I’arsons. Next Mr. Scaly introduced Mrs. Pride Katterree who spoke on "Know Your Town." Mrs. Katterree said that Kings Mountain needed a hotter system for attending to the charity of our community, saying saying that it was tou big a job for tlie lied Cross alone. She further j said that we need a Public Park and | Playgrounds, and that we also need 1 to clean up and beautify Kings I \fountain. j Next, Bill Davis, accompanied by Miss Parsons, rendered a beautiful saxaphone solo. Rev. L. Boyd Ilamm made a very inspiring speech on the need of a Library for Kings Mountain. Mr. ' Hamm said, "A tow n the size of | ours needs one because there are i lots of people w ho have no access to | the proper reading material.” He : said that we have been doiug lots 1 of talking and now let's get, some | thing done about this Library. • Rev. lianim then read a resolu tion he had prepared as Chairman 1 of the Public Affairs Committee per 1 tainiug to tlie garbage situation in Kings Mountain. The Club endorsed I the resolution and turned the matter over to Mayor J. E. Herndon who stated that he was in favor of it. Rev. llamm's resolution follows: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS we realize that health . is any town's greatest asset and tltat health is largely dependent up I on cleanliness, and WHEREAS our town has no ade quate system of garbage collection | anil conditions are such as may eu | danger health, and WHEREAS we believe that our 1 Town Officials are interested in the health and welfare of our citizens, j and that they will be glad to comply i with the possible constructive wish es expressed by them, provided they | can feel that they luive their loyal support in carrying out provisions ! tor the good of all, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, That we .the members of the Men's Club of Kings Mountain, N. C., re quest the proper officials of onr town to either enforce existing ordinan ces regarding the collection of gar | bage, or in case there are not ad<> j quate ordinances, that they be re quested to pass and enforce such. That during tie summer mouttu j garbage be taken up at least three J times per week, and that every home within the city limits be re 1 qtiired to secure and use a standard garbage can with top, to be specified by the town officials. Presented to the Men's Club by ' its chairman of the committee on j Public Affairs, this 14th day of May ! lyilti. L, Boyd Hamm. Chinn. Town Board Approves Cherokee St. Project BANK RID OF TERMITES Tin1 First National Bank took ad vantage of Wednesday, May i;0th, be ing a holiday, and had it' building treated for termites. So far as it is known this is the only down-town building infested with termites. Some thought that the insects were trying to eat their way into Kings Mountain's strong Financial Insti tution. but they did not get very far, as the Workmen were busy Wednes [ day exterminating them. Marshals For Com mencement Elected Monday, May 18, the senior class of the Kings Mountain High school, elected the following juniors to act as marshalls for the commencement programs: John Hicks, (chief boy), Hilt White, and Bill Houser: Pauline Goforth (chief girl). Saleua Patton, and Carolyn Hord. RECITAL FOR PIANO PUPILS Miss Emma Rice will present her piano pupils in recital next Thfctrs- j day evening, May 28, at eight o'clock at Central school auditorium. > Music will also be furnished by' the High School Glee Club of which Miss Rice is director. The Town Council in a special meeting: last Thursday night approv ed the opening ami widening Chero kee Street. Ii is uderstood that the street w ill be w idened to 60 feet, and will be opened into King street be tween M. L«. Harmon s property' and Mrs. J. G. Hol d s. phis will open con siderable proper ;, and will give an outlet to the main part of Kings Mountain. The board did not take any action on the resolution presented by Her. L. Boyd Hamm of the Men's Club about improving the garbage collee tion and health ol Kings Mountain, It was thought that the matter would be given further attention later. No action was taken on the sugges tion to supplement tht salary of Mr. Paul Hendrix of the High Sahool Hand and faculty. GEORGE HORD FULL TIME CLERK / / .Mr. George Hord has been appoint yed full time Postal Clerk to succeed [ Mr. L. M. Logan, who lias been re tired on account of disability. Mr. 1 M. C. Falls will serve in the capaei 1 tv formerly held by Mr. Hord as sub I stltute clerk and carrier. Mr. L. M. | Logan, Jr., is now acting as tempor ary carriear. S' The above announcements were 1 made by Postmaster James S. Ware.