Watch label on your Paper and don't let your subscription Expire! ++W ♦♦♦+4H444+HH+* Kings Mountain Herald 4444HWH4H4+4 s+++i The date on the label is th* date your paper will Expire 4444444444444444444444 VOL. 34 NO. 39. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPT 24, 1936 FIVE CENTS PER COPY1 State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —Mate .News— Concord, Sept. 23.—An army ser geant whose kparents testified he killed Edward (Bud) Laughlin, 39, in self defense here Sunday night, was nt liberty under $1,500 bond today. The soldier, ltomie Pendleton jof Fort Bragg, N. C„ obtained bail at an inquest late yesterday. Laughlin was buried today. Survivors includ ed the widow, two step children and one child. « Durham, Sept. 23—While most of the interest will be in Colgate’s raz zle-dazzle and the manner in which Duke's Blue Devils attept to cope with it, one department in which there is always interest — punting— will be well cared for when the Red Raiders come to Duke stadium Satur The Reunion of the Aged By IRVIN S. COBB ' | 'HERE is a certain mu. ‘ :al comedy star who is not quite so young as she once was. She still has beauty and voice and she is just as clever and talented as ever; but it is not to be denied that a good many years have passed since she made her professional debut. 4 During the past season she headed a road show. Business at times was not especially good and the tempers of the troupers suf fered. Relations horn*.; somewhat strained between the prima donna and certain members of the chorus. For the opening performance the house was no more than two thirds filled and the audience, for some reason or other, seemed rather unresponsive. The leading lady was not in a particularly happy frame of mind as she sat in her so-called dressing-room after the final curtain, removing her make-up. Next door several members of the chorus were shifting to street dresses. There came a knock at the star’s door. J “Who is it and what do you want?” she demanded sharply. "It’s the house manager, Miss -," came the answer. There’s a lady out front who’d like very much to see you.” “I’m not receiving visitors tonight,” said Miss -rather acidly. “Who is this lady?” “She tells me that she thinks you’ll be glad to see her. She says that she was a chum of yours when you were at high school.” Over the dividing wall came floating the voice of a catty chorus* lady: --"Wheel her ini” (£aaiiasa Km Valna, las.?*. | Democrats Of 10th District Have Harmonious j Pep Meeting Representatives of both men and women of all the various organiza | tions of the Democratic party in the district were present, as were some of the State Officers and Repre sentative Bultvinkle. The speakers expressed renewed df enniiaaticn to hold their sains and policies of the New Deal against the restoration of the old regime, that brought on and would maintain | a depression. A campaign of emanci pation will be waged under the lead ership and policies of the great e inancipator of the oppressed, Mr. Roosevelt. Among the local towns people at tending the 10th district Democratic meeting at Gastonia Tuesday were E. L. Cambpbell, W. E. BLakely, P. G. Ratterree, D M Baker, Geo Allen, J. E. Herndon, W. W. Souther, Mrs. Bonnie Summers. FINE MESSAGES DR. LITTLE DELIVERS i The revival which is being eon* ducted by Dr. Luther Little at the First Baptist Church is being at tended by large crowds. Dr. Little has a spiritual message to bring t|c> the people which draws all who hear I him nearer to the Christ whom he I serves. Those who have heard him will not need another invitation. Those who have not heard him 'should not let this opportunity pass ■without coming under the influence of this great man of God. As ye*t his subject for Saturday evening has not been announced. On Thursday evening his subject will be “LiglhLs and Shadows of the Upper Room.” Friday he will preach on ‘‘When the Heart Turns Home.” and will bpir|g these services to a close Sunday evening with “Recall of Love." I Legion Officer* in stalled At Special Meeting Recently At a special meeting of the local post of the American Legion held re centl.. at the Woman's Club building J. B. Keefer was installed as Post Commander for the coining year and Dr. W. L. Ramaeur assumed the du ties of Post Atheltle Officer whose duties will include the promotion of Junior Legion baseball next spring. The meeting was attended by two groups of visiting Legionnaires as well as many of the local members. The visitors were from Legion Posts of Hickory and Gastonia. District Commander Ralph Shell of Hickory was in charge of the in stallation ceremonies and made some interesting annd timely remarks. The following officers were install ed or appointed: J. R. Keeter, Commander. W. E. Blakely, N. F. McGill. and W. F. Stone, vice commanders; P. G. Rat terree, Adjutant; W. W. Souther, Fi nance; B. M. Hayes, Service; J. S.. Ware, Cuardfnaship; Luther Me Swain, Sgt at Arms: -T. H. Floyd,. Chaplain; O. P. Lewis. Historian; W L. Ramseur, Athletics: C, A. Bridges Child Wei Tare; W. F. Rhodes, Mem bership; and C. F. Thomasson, Chairman S0113 of Legion. M^slc was furnished by a string trio play Ink popular and old tlm(e numbers. The musicians were, Smil ey Myers, Paul Ramsey, and Claren ce Cobb. A radio had been installed and the Legionnaires listened to ra dio addresses by State Commander Josephus Daniels and State Comman der elect, Wiley Pickens. After refreshments were served the meeting adjourned until the reg ular meeting in October. MERCHANTS WILL OFFER MANY VALUES HERE ON DOLLAR DAYS OVER $100 TAKEN IN RECORDER’S COURT i T'.e schools of Cleveland county are over $100 richer as a result of th ; fines paid here in Recorder's Court yesterday afternoon. Four colored men pleaded guilty to gambling. ’Two were fined $1.00 and cost while the other two were let off with the cost. The four being Willie .Jones, Macy Castle. Son Dye, , and Will Grier. After paying off one remarked that his gambling came pretty high. George Yyatt, colored, was senten ced to two months suspended .u^oon the payment of $5.00 fine and cost. D. W. Gantt pleaded guilty to vio i lating the Prohibition laws. He was let off with a $lo00 fine and the cost. Don Biddix, colored, pleaded guil ty to stealing. He was sentenced to eight months on the roads. Roy McClinton, colored, pleaded | guilty in the same case and was sen | tenced to six mouths, j Golden Roberts pleaded guilty to violating the Prohibition laws. Eight | gallons of liquor had been found in his home. He was sentenced to six months suspended upon the payment of $50.00 fine and cost. He took ihe six months. Probable cause was shown and found of assault with a deadly wea pon in the case against Della Hina ley charged with sticking a knife in the back of Mary Gaury. Both are colored girls of Gastonia who wtle attending a midnight show face re cently. ( • The case against H. D. Schumats was continued. ROOSEVELT PICTURES AT DIXIE THEATRE News reel pictures of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Green Pastures Rally held recently at Char lotte will be shown in connection with the regular pictures at the Dix ie "’Theatre next Monday and Tues day. Manager Cash stated that he had had several inquiries as to when the scenes would be shown. MOUNTAIN VIEW HOTEL REPAINTED AND RENOVATED Mountain View Hotel which has for many years been a popular stop ping place for traveling salesmen and others as well as a number ol local people, is now under the man agement of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cav eny. The building has been freshener and repainted inside and outsidr and a number of changes made. Oi Monday the dining room was opener for regular meal service. The man agement expects to maintain the high standard of service set here-to fore. Fall Merchandise Included in Offer ings of Leading Kings .Mountain Store — Note Many aBrgains List ed This Paper. Kings Mountain's greatest semt. j annual trade festival — Autumn j Dollar Days — gets underway in , |the city today and continues i through Saturday with practical- ' ly all stores here participating in the bargain celebration. As a result of the preparations | that have been going ahead here in ! anticipation o"f the event, there is j every indication that Fall Dollar : Days will attract a greater crowd of shoppers than any previous similar trade event here. The new merchandise for the Au ! tumn season and the usual great va j rietv of staple lines, as well as spec | ialties, novelties and furniture will be offered at special prices to induce : immediate and large-volume buying. This edition of The Herald carries advertisements of merchants taking part in Dollar Days, and the wise shopper is directed to check each ad vertisement closely for information regarding the hundreds of bargains available. WILLIAMS’ DONATE ORGAN Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams have donated to the Central Metho dist Church a pipe organ. At a to ■cent meeting the congregation ac cepted the gift which will installed right away. Soon Kings Mountain will boast of three Church organs; one already at the Lutheran Church, one donated to the new Presbyterian Church, by Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Noisier, and the one to be at the Methodist Church. ---- Will Rogers’ Humorous Story ♦—.—i > By WILL ROGERS CVERY guy can see his own use fulness in the world. And gen erally he’s got a better notion of HTFj— jk 1 how useful he is than anybody else has got. There was a bass drummer that owned a little orchestra that played jazz for dances. The other fellows played saxophones and ukeleles and I such things. So somebody says to y the owner, ; Say, you don’t add . much to the music with that drum . of yours, do you?” “No,” he says, “I can’t say that I add anything to the music. But I manage to keep s a good deal of the stun from be ing heard.” UaerUea New* YKatana. I«sl More Than $800 To Be Paid Part Time Workers Cash Prizes And Commissions Will Be Paid By Herald To All Taking An Active Part In Sub scription Contest That Starts On Friday, September 23th LOCAL DEMOCRATS TO ORGANIZE i - * A meeting of all Democrats of No. i 4 Township will be held this evening i'i 'j'tl}, TaiA1 H-»H ®- 7 p. n. E/i,*y j Democrat is invited to attend .thha meetting as an organizations is to be : formed to get out a big vote for the I party. Don't forget the time and i place, 7:30 this evening—Town Hall, i DOUBLE TRAGEDY NEAR SALE CITY, GA. Sale Cltl, Ga., Sept. 21.—Sale City and the surrounding community were shocked beyond words early Satur day morning, Sept. 12, when 1. be came known here that both Mr. B. M. Harmon, age 56. and his wife, age 45, were dead from pistol shots which occurred at their farm home a short distance west of Sale City at 4:30 A. M. Neighbors returning from a fox hunt testified that they heard loud talking and then two shots, and rush ing into the house round both bodies on the bed. The four children living , in the home gave the same testimo ny. A coroner's inquest was held, con j ducted bv Coroner John Moore and I Sheriff Wade Baggs. of Camilla, and a verdict was reached that “both ap parently died from guns' ot wounds inflicted by Mr. Harmon." Both were shot in practically the same place, a small hole behind the right ear was foun t on each and a pistol was found near K ■—non. Mr. Harmon died in stantlf: V Harmon lingered about (Cont’il bade page) patters: ., GROVE ARRIVALS -v A check-up on births of recent date, a few of which may be three hnd six months old, reveals the fact that there is no immediate danger Df race extinction in the Patterson Grove section. i The following are some, if not all bf the babies arriving in the terri tory included in the Patterson Grove School district with the exception of two which claim Oak Grove as their home: Norma Kay Huffstetler, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hut'f (stetler; Frances Louise Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Pat t erson; Theo Marie Huffstetler, dau lighter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Huf 'fstetler; Jacob Anthony and Jo Ann 1 Dixon, twin son and daughter of Mr. hnd Mrs. Kelly Dixon; Harriet Eliza both Fitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs George Fitch: Donald Ralph Ham rick, son of Mr. and Mrs Joe Ham rick, Kenneth Cleophas Hamrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hifn jf :k|; Robert Eugene and William Joe Putnam, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. (Lawrence Putnam; Bertha Sue Put nam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Putn. \i; John William Neal Ison of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Neal; Gerald Kenneth Foster, son of Mr. laud Mrs. Howard Foster: infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bell; Lawren I ice P. Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Chapman; Carolyn Geneva 'Bell, daughter of Mr. and Sirs. Hch’ ace Bell; Sara Anne Blaok, ,dr.ugh/ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black; Mof ifatt Green, sou of Mr. and Mrs. How 'ard Green. THORNBURG IMPROVING SLOWLY Lebron Thornburg. who has been n patient in hte Shelby Hospital Pol lowing injuries received in an as phalt explosion sometime ago is im proving slowly but according to hos pital attaches will have to remain there for sometime yet. Mr. Thornburg was thrown about 55 feet by the explosion and was badly burned about the arms and face. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs* I^ee Thornburg who live near Kings Mountain and was prominent in ath tetlc circles when a student at Kings Mountain High school. TO STUDY IN CHICAGO Mr. William Lawrence Mauney, who graduated at Temple University ‘Philadelphia, last spring, left Mon day for Chicago, where he will take a post-graduate course in Chir opody. 1 Mr. Mauney passed the State' Board examination following his gra duation and has decided to more ful iy prepare himself for his chosen profession. * _ j Twenty Cents On Every Dollar Goes to Non-Winners — $400.00 to Lead ing Prize. Read Rules and Adver-I tisemeitt. The Kings Mountain Herald an nounces today a subscription and prize campaign that will get under* way on Friday morning, September 25th, and run for a period of but six weeks. At the end of this time more than ISOO.OO in cash prizes and cash commissions will be awarded to those who take an active part. Everything connected with the enterprise is free. The four prize winners will be determined from the number of votes secured as given on paid subscriptions to The Ilerala which sells for *1.50 a year. As each subscription is turned in to the campaign manager for the en terprise here at The Herald Office la Kings Mountain, votes will be issued in the form of a reserve vote coupon. Trese coupons will be held by the various workers until the close of the contest on Saturday at noon, November 7th, when they will be de posited in a locked and sealed ballot box for the judges to count and de termine the winners. All taking an active part will be treated fair and square, with the prizes going to those who work and earn them in accoi dance with the rules as set forth in the page advertisement con cerning this contest and found else where in this issue. $750.00 IN FOUR PRIZES The prizes to be awarded are four in number with the leading award of $400.00 in cash. Other awards to be given at closing time are $200.00 for second place, $100.00 for third, $50. 00 for fourth. If you enter the drive and fail to earn one of the cash prizes you will be paid for your efforts by a liberal cash commission of twenty cents on every dollar subscription turned in. Nothing any fairer than that! One thing we want to impress on those who are thinking about taking part. You can take out your cash commission from each report •w&tih the understanding that in the event you win one of the prizes this com mission will be considered a part of the prize won and so deducted from the value of the award. At a later date The Herald will se lect the names of the three judges who will determine the winner, will be announced. They will be prom inent business or professional men of Kings Mountain or vicinity and will see to it that those who work, the hardest and do the best work will be he winners. OPENING DATE FRIDAY The six weeks' drive will get u*nJ derway Friday morning. Sept. 25th. The closing day will be Saturday noon, Nov. 7th. The winners will be announced and the awarding of priz es made here at the newspaper office at three o’clock of that same afternoon. \Ye want everyone, who wants to make a little extra money, to take part. Those interested can put their spare time into the affair or they can put all their time. The more time aud energy one puts into the enterprise the more it will return them in the way of one of the big cash pi izes or a cash commission. Those interested in receiving fur ther details may call in person at The Herald office or arrange for a personal visit from the campaign manager by simply calling the news paper office. I (Opinions Expressed in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper.) The New York Sun's just-complet ed survey of unemployment is at tracting unusual attention in Wash ington. The reason is that it is the first detailed study of the subject made since the depression started.1 The Sun finds that, in 1935 there were 6,000,000 unemployed. Since 1935, of course, thousands If not mil lions of the jobless have been put to work so that today the figure would be appreciably lower than that. • * * * The Sun’s figures have been at tacked, notably by the American Federation of I^abor which still in sists that sofmewhere around 10,000, (Cont'd on back page)