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The date on the label i» «h« ... Watch label on your Paper and don’t let your aubacription Expire I date your paper will Expire *+tH+4*+tm+444+++'M VOL. 34 NO. 45 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY. NOV. 5, 1936 FIVE CENTS PER COPY! State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —state INews— Raleigh, Nov. 3.—John D. Chalk, state game and inland fisheries com missioner, announced today that a new series of hunting and wild Ijfei motion pictures will be made in Nor th Carolina for national exhibition. A Quail hunt in the sandhills sec tion will be filmed, as will a fox hunt in Guilford county and scenes at Lake Mjattammuskeet to show the waterfowl concentration as well as how they are hunted. Asheville, Nov. 3.—J. O. Lankford Identified by Leslie G. Dobbins as one of the men who kidnaped him in March, 1935, was in jail here to day awaiting action by federal offi cials. (Dobbins said he had seen Lank ford on the street several times be fore being able to get officers in time to effect an arrest. Tarboro, Nov. 3.—James Ransom, negro, was shot in the toe by Officer Berry Lewis when he attempted to flee after being accused of a rob bery at the fairgrounds here. Asheboro, Nov. 3.—Joe Milliken, 75, was seriously injured when gor ed by a bull. Winston-Salem, Not. 3.—O. K. La Roque, president of Federal Home Loan bank here, said that October was the sixth consecutive month that the bank's loans exceeded $1, 000,000. He listed the month’s total at $1,064,300 asd said outstanding loans October 31 were $10,463,726.34 compared with $7,820,161.70 on the same date last year. High Point, Nov. 3.—High Point college officials have let a contract tor the construction of a new library building. Raleigh, Nov. 3.—Irish confetti which was a part of the Initiation of State college freshmen into Kera mos, the ceresmlcs fraternity there, spoiled the "schnozzle" of one of the pledges last week, It was learned here today. The result Is trat E. H. Sayer of Tryon, is this week nursing a rather painful asd battered probiscus. which was the Immediate portion of his physiognomy with which the brick came In contact. For in plain English, Sayer’s nose was broken by a brick1. High Point, Nov. 3— Delegates golfed here today as a preliminary to the 16th annual convention of the I third district dental society of North Carolina. Speakers tonight at a banquet will include Dr. David T. Smith of Duke university. Dr. Robert N. Har per of Danville, Va, will speak to morrow morning. Chester, S. C., Nov. 3.—Coroner William Henry Caldwell announces that the inquest into the death of Ernest Ferguson, 32, who was shot to death at Lando, late Friday night will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 3.—The ■crew of the Sinclair Refining com pany’s tanker, Virginia Sinclair, con tinued today on a "sltdown’ ’strike. The status of the steamship Mis sourian’s crew, however, was not clear. It arrived yesterday, and most members of the crew went *Jshore. The ship is not to sail until late today. —National News— Washington, Nov. 3.—Brigadier General Matthew A. Delaney, who was President Taft’s physician, died yesterday in Walter Reed hospital. Delaney retired from the army early this year and entered the hos pital in August. He was assistant surgeon general from 1931 until his death. London, Nov. 3.—With her back broken, rammed hard on the rocks at Pendennis Point, the 5,686 ton A merican freighter Bessemer City, of New York, was abandoned to pounding seas today. Miami Beach, Fa„ Nov. 3.—Albert “Sonny" Capone, 18 year old son of Al Capone, former Chicago gang leader, was in a hospital today with slight Injuries suffered in an acci dent that demolshied the roadster he was driving. Chicago, Nov. 3.—Howard Ful ger’s loyal wife drafted a plea to the governor of Michigan today in hope of circumventing the fate which, af ter 17 years, brought Fulger’s arrest as an escaped convict. Detectives found him Saturday working as an engineer in a Gold coast apartment building where he had been employed nine years as "Howard H. Law.” Madrid, Nov. 3.—Insurgent war- ! planes, making their eighteenth vis- j it to the environs of besieged Ma- j drid, killed three children and injur . ed eight adulth with bombs today in ' the suburban village of Vallecas. Washington, Nov. 3.—The federal trade commission today charged 34 corporations and their officers with price fixing in “substantially all of the country's manufacture of water gate valves, hydrants, etc. [Hollywood, Nov. 3.—Jackie Ccop er, on the threshhold of a temporary retirement from the screen because he is getting too big for ch i roles, ihs^s accumulated $45,000 by his pic ture work, probate court records dis closed. Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 3.—Edgar Bagwell Dodd, radio announcer, was fatally injured with an ice pick in a soda dispensary is the heart of Spar tanburg and Sheriff Sam Henry said today John Mints, negro employee of the place had surrendered as the as sailant. Sumter, S. C., Nov 3—Margaret Witherspoon, prominent young Sum ter woman, was in a critical condi tion in the Tuomey hospital here to day from injuries sustained Satur day night when her car sideswiped I the railing of a bridge in the Wat- I eree river swamp and plunged into seven feet of water. Doctors found it necessary to am putate Miss Witherspoon’s left leg last night. Her right leg was also broken and she sustained a number of cuts and bruises. Manchester, England, Nov. 3.— Prosperity in England has spread to the cotton belt of the United States. Imports of American cotton are running at a higher rate, and the mills of Manchester and other tex tile centers are paying more for the American staple. Berlin, Nov. 3.—^Lawrence B. Sim pson, the American seaman under three year sentence to a German prison for sedition, today petitioned the ministry of justice to pardon him and send him home. Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB Time Was No Object By IRVIN S. COBB A COLORED min was idling along the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street from where the county jail stood. From a barred ■window high up in the structure across the way came the voice of a member or his own race: 7 vaJHHRE 5 JT7 U-L “Say. nigger,” called the unseen speaker. The pedestrian halted and faced about. “Whut you want?” he demanded.. '“I wants to ax you a question,” said the invisible prisoner. “Well, ax it. I’s listenin'.” “Is you got a watch on you?” “Suttinly I’s got a watch on me.” 'Well, den, whut time is it?" . ... . “Whut is time to you?” answered the man in the street, without making any move to fetch forth his watch. “You aint fixin to go nowheres!” „ , , (.American News Features, lss.‘ AREN'T WE ALL? 0n,i3oy/ ,GLAD <vaaTs OVfq / . ROOSEVELT WINS 46 STATES VOTE NEAREST TO UNANIMITY SINCE ELECTION OF 1820 Only Two States — Maine and Vermont—Cling1. To Republicans. National Returns Popular Vote ROOSEVELT 21,768,254 LANDON .. 13,575,602 ELECTORAL VOTE ROOSEVELT .• *••••. 523 LANDON .. 8 STATE RETURNS ROOSEVELT 465,541 LANDON 132,695 MOBY . 332^35 GRISSOM . 141,876 DR. McLEES AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr. R. G. MoLees, B'le Blind Evangelist, will continue his ser mons through Sunday night of this week at the Presbyterian churdh. His messages have been an insi\rai tion to those who have Iheard him. He ih considered as one of the best speakers ever heard in Kings Moun tain. The public is cordially invited to come to botth the morning and evening services. The services for Friday evening will begin at 7:10 instead of the us ual 7:30 si that those desiring to at tend the play at the sd'aool may do so. NEW PRESIDENT GOOD FELLOWS CLUB ELECTED Mr. G. H. Moore was elected Pres ident ot the Goodfellows Club of the Pauline Mill to succeed Mr. R. H. Hord at a special meeting held at the Club House Tuesday night. (Other officers elected are as fol lows: Clyde Jolly. Vice President; Jack Hullender, Secretary; M. C. Amos, Assistant Secretary; R. L. Barber, Treasurer. Tre following committees were elected: Resolution, R. H. Hord; Sick members, H. Carroll; Sick non members, H. Jackson; Entertain-' ment, J. W. Smith; Wreath, George Sellers; Sports, E. Baumgardner; and Music, Richard Hord. The regular meeting of the Club will be held this evening at seven o'clock, to which the public is cord ially invited. The Good Fellows Club has a bout 150 members and Is one of the most progressive organizations in Kings Mountain. MASONS TO HAVE COUNTY MEETING A special county-wide Masonic Rally will be held in Shelby on Fri day night, November 13. Grand Mas ter. J. Giles Hudson will be present, and members of the Kings Mountain Falrview Lodge are cordially invited to be present, according *o an an nouncement received by Mr. Percy Hilling, secretary of the local lodge. FLORAL FAIR FRIDAY Everything is in readiness for the Floral Fair to be held at the Womans Club, F*riday. The president urges that all entries be in by 10:30 so that Judging may be begun at that time. Turkey dinners, chicken dinners, oyster stews and fries will be served at noon and in the evening. GROVER LEGION TO HAVE BANQUET The Grover Post of the American Legion will have their annual ban quet tomorrojw night, Nov. 6, at 7 o’clock at the Presbyterian churcn In Grover. A delicious dinner will be served and a cordial invitation is extended to the members of the lo cal Otis D. Green Post to attend. The ladies of the local Auxiliary are ehpecially invited. Wiley M. Pickens, State Comman der and Mrs. Andrews, State Presi dent of the Legion Auxiliary are on the program. ..——■■ .* Will Rogers’ Humorous Story ■ ■ ■ -- By WILL ROGERS '■‘HERE was a tough mug la a po lies court, and the cop said he seen him stealing groceries out of • store at night ’ r— ■■ — ■■■■" ■ ■ i i > "Are you guilty, or ain’t you?" ■ays the judge. “Not guilty, your honor." "Well, the cop says he caught you stealing groceries. What’s your defence ?" "It’s a alibi." “Oh, an alibi? You know what that means, don’t you?” “Sure, I know. It means I was someplace else when the cop caught me grabbing the canned peas at the store. I been reading about all the Chicago gunmen that gets out ofiit that way, and why can’t I?” American New* Tests!**, las. Kings Mountain Gives Roosevelt 1,518 Majority MRS. HUNTER NEISLER LIBRARY DRIVE CHAIRMAN The Committee in charge of start ing a Public Library in Kings Moun tain was very fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Hunter Neisler. who has shown considerable interest in this undertaking, as Finance Chairman to finish up the drive which has been under way for two or three weeks. Mrs. Neisler has ap pointed to work with her in this drive the following: Mesdames Carl Davidson, Hayne Blackmer. Paul Neisler, Ladd Hamrick and Miss Helen Hay. A tccal of $284.80 has already been ' received and acknowledged, and 83.50 has been contributed since the last report making a grand total of - $288.30. The two donations received this week are. Ladies’ Auxiliary of i the American Legion $2.50, and a j Friend $1.00. Most of the citizens of Kings Mountain have not been contacted, and it is thought as soon as they , are seen, and given an opnortunlty j tlte drive will go over the top. The £Oal has been set at $500. It is thought that with Mrs. Neis ler’s leadership and the able and ef ficient canvassers she has selected, the drive may be completed next week. MRS. RAMSEY BURIED Funeral services for Mrs . Burtlev : Ramsey, age 17, of this place, were held at Mt. Zion Baptist church near I Shelby and interment made in the church cemetery. Rev. Blanchard Horne, pastor of Macedonia Baptist church, of which the deceased —as a member, was in charge. Mrs. Ram'ey, died Monday nig%t in St. Marv’s Hospital, Rock Hill She had V' a seriously ill for three weeks* following the birth of a baby, who died at birth. Mrs. Ramsey was before marriage Miss Dorothy Martin of this place, j and had been married for nearly , two years. i Surviving are her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin annd four sisters, Misses Cora, Lucy j Fanstlne and Morine Martin, all of KingB Mountain. APPRECIATES HELP RENDERED As general chairman of the Demo cratic organization in Kings Moun tain I take this method of thanking | every one who assisted by their . work and their vote in the great | victory for the party in Tuesday‘s election. It was a great victory for progressive government both in the j State and Nation and the workers and voters of Kings Mountain con- | tributed to that victory by their work and votes. We re-elected a great president—in my estimation the greatest the nation has ever elected—and we elected in our state a great governor, Clyde Hoey. I re joice to know that there was no bit j terness in the campaign. 'I especially desire to thank the local precinct chairmen and vice chairwomen who worked so loyally for the success of the party. I • would like to name each one, but the list would be too long. Suffice it to say that every one connected in any ; way with the campaign gave loyal support. It was a great victory for high ideals and noble purposes and their is honor for all. J. B. Thomasson, Gen. Chmn. I ATTEND CONVENTION The meeting of the Southwestern District of the Luther League of North Carolina was held in Ascen sion Lutheran church Shelby, Thurs day, November 1 at three o’clock. The topic, “The Open Bible," was well discussed by the following who were on the program: Dr. L. A. Thomas, Lincolnton; Mr. Frederick Schott. Lenoir Rhyne College; and Mr. Jack Mauney, Hickory. Special music was rendered by Mr. Kenneth B. Lee, Lenoir Rhyne College, and the Offertory by Holy Trinity Luther League, Gastonia. Greetings from the North Carolina League were brought by Miss Sarah Yoden, , Lincolnton. Benediction by Rev. E. C. Cooper, pastor of Ascen hion church. The meeting was pre sided over by Miss Sue Jane Mauney of Lincolnton, president. Members attending from Kings Moutain were Misses Ozelle Kiser, Martha Lou Mauney, Virginia Me Ginnis, Katlilee Randall, Mrs. Odell McGinnis, George Mauney. N: J. Frederick, Jr., Raymond Styers, J. W. Jenkins. Billy Mauney, Clarance Smith, and Rhette Chalk. Polling 2,236 votes, one of the lar gest votes in its history. Kings Mountain, gave a sweeping victory to the Democratic ticket with about a 5 to 1 majority. • President Roosevelt with 1,853 votes lead the ticket Landon re ceived a total at both precincts a total of 335 votes. Boj.i precincts in Kings Moun tain polled about the same number of votes. The votes for trie otnce below are as follows: For President Franklin D. Roosevelt, East Kings Mountain, 969, West Kings Moun tain, 884. Alfred M. Landon, East Kings Mountain, 108; West Kings Moun tain, 227. Both Vice-Presidents received the same number of votes as Use presi dential candidate. For Governor Clyde R. Hoey, East Kings Moun tain, 814; West Kings Mountain, 782. . Gilliam Grissom, East Kings Moun tain, 220; West Kings Mountain, 291. Member of Congress A. L. Bulwinkle, East Kings Moun. tain, 826; West Kings Mo|intain, 770. Calvin R. Edney, East Kings Mountain, 175; West Kings Moun tain 220. State Senator C. E. Ajcock, East Kings Moun tain, 814; West Kings Mountain, 861. F. P. Bacon, East Kings Mountain 811; Wast Kings Mountain, 860. Pa,ul Boucher, East Kings Moun tain, 102; West Kings Mountain, 159. George C. Dedmondt, East Kings Mountain, 104; West Kings Moun tain, 158. House of Representatives Earnest A. Gardner, East Kings Mountain, 824; West Kings Moun tain, 861. P. P. Richards, East Kings Moun tain, 105; West Kings Mountain, 158. Sheriff J. R. Cline, East Kings Mountain 853. B. P. Dixon, East Kings Moun tain, 103; West Kings Mountain, 169. Register of Deeds A. F. Newton, Egst Kings Moun tain. 847, James S. Weir, East Kings Moun tain, 105; West Kings Mountain, 170. Coroner Roscoe E. Lutz, East King Moun tain, 831. County Commissioners 3. L. Herndon, ast Kings Moun tain, 827. Joe E. Blanton, East Kings Moun tain, 817. G. L. Cornwell, East Kings Moun tain, 815. Recorder j Bynum E. Weathers, East Kings Mountain,, 829. Solicitor Frank L. Hoyle, Jr., East Kings Mountain, 832. (Opinion! Expressed in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper.) SNAPSHOTS . Many a puzzle lover is scratching his head in Washington these days. It’s another case of you’re wrong if you do and you're wrong if you don’t. The new puzzler is another new lawT—the Patman-Robinson price dis crimination act, which was conceiv ed as an attempt to regulate chain stores. Before that act got through Congress, it had been so revised and expended that it could be used to regulate the buying and selling prac tlces of the nation's tens of thous inds of manufacturers, Jobbers, sholesalers and retailers. That was bad enough, but what was worse was the indefiniteness of the law. The Federal Trade Com mission, remembering that it was created as a quasi-judicial body, re fused to say ahead of time what specific practices would be right or wrong. Most of those intereste d hoped (Cont'd on back page)
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