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]Mf-* + + + + *++*++*++*++++*. The date on the label Is the ♦+*+*+*+++++++++++++++ Watch label on your Paper and don't let your subscription Sxpirel * ****+4-******-H>****++*4> Kings Mountain Herald date your paper will Expire VOL. 34 NO. 51 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1936 FIVE CENTS PER COPY! State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —National News— Buenos Aires, Dec. 15.—The Unit ed States today moved to line up joint aud unanimous sponsorship for its American neutrality project at the inter-American peace conference. Conference sessions tackled neu trality and economic subjects after clearing its decks last week of the three major proposals for peace which were passed unanimously through committee. New York, Dec. 16.—Mistinguette, the Fiench dancer and actress who made famous the song, “My Man,” has found her man, and in abou; three weeks sre will become ‘‘Mrs. Amleto Battisti " Washington, Dec. 15.—Members of the electoral college were calle to gether in the 48 state capitols to day ti choose a President and Vice President of the United States. Unless • trey • disregared the will of the voters as expressed November 3, the electors had no choice but to re name Roosevelt and Garner 523 to 8. Sumter, S. C„ Dec. 15.—Sheriff C. M. Hurst and Treasurer B. C Wal lace of Sumter county have filed claims for a total of $19,734.63 a gainst the county for fees taken from them by a 1932 legslative act recently held unconstitutional. Chester, S. C„ Dec. 15.—Monroe C Crain has announced trat at the first of the year farmers of this county will receive around $16,000 for par ticipating in the federal soil conser vation program. Within a few weeks the checks srould begin to pour in from Washington. Indianapolis, Dec. 15.—Attractive auburn hairel Marie Grott, who has found a thrill and a career in match ing wits with outlaws — she’s head of Indiana’s criminal identificaton bureau — would put women into the front lines of the nation’s war on crime. ‘‘Women can win the fight.” she said today. ‘Chasing criminals Is not exclusively a man’s job.’’ . Paris, Dec. 15.—The French gov ernment replied today to the United States call for payment of the semi annual installment of France’s de faulted war debt due Dec. 15. The note focuses interest on the question of reopening formal nego tiations for payment. Agitation has been growing among curtain sections of the French gov ernment for payment of the debt and it has been reported from time to time that the answer sent today might suggest conferences on the problem. u Wildwood, N. J„ Dec. 15— Investi gators were confronted with a mys tery today in the death of an uniden tified womas whose mutilated bbody was found stuffed into two potato sacks. In an attempt to determine the manner of deatr, they plasned chem ieal tests of burns which covered the body. Madrid, Dec. 15.—Fleets of insur gent tanks, supported by infantry and machine gun units, battered for two hours today at government lines in University City, but shiver ing defenders held firm. —State News— Raleigh, Dec. 15.—Two of the five highway patrol radio stations are no-w under construction and two of the other three will be started this week, Captain Charles D. Farmer, commander of the patrol,, said today Greensboro, Dec. 15.—James E. Van Zandt, past national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, con ducting a school for department and post officers, outlined a legislative program for “adequate pensions for the widows and orphans of all dead war veterans, increased pensions for dependants of dead service-connect ed veterans,” and a “peace for Amer ica” plan he said re would present to the next session of congress. Concord, Dec. 15.—Sheriff Ray C. Hoover arrested Gene Tucker, 2U, of Mount Pleasant, and charged him with assault on Luther Stancil, 45, who* the sheiff -said was in an Albe marle hospital with serious wounds. Wilson, Dec.. 15.—Gray Woodward, 50, was held without bond here on a charge of killing Redden Walston, 26. in what officers described as a quarrel over liquor. Wilmington, Dec. 15.— A middle aged boilermaker and his housekeep er, a comely widow, were charged to day with poisoning tjie former’s 15 year old daughter because, Solicitor John J. Burney said, she objected to their re ations. Meanwhile Burney confined to in vestigate the deaths of the man's two wives, who, he said, died under i the same circumstances of the young j girl, whose body was exhumed at ! Orangeburg, S. C., last week for an autopsy. Officers arrested the girl’s father, I E. L. Smoak, a native of South Caro lina, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Ge- j nette Harker, 28, a few minutes aft er midnight, upon a toxicologist's re port taht the girl’s viscera contained traces of a poison. Sylva, Dec. 15.—Wade Loftin, serv in* a 12 to 15 year sentence for highway robbery in Rowan county, escaped from a prison truck on a street here. Mt. Airy, Dec. 15.—The mangled body of Robert McCraw, 50, recently of Galax, Va., was found on a rail road track near here. MOORE EXHONOR ATEiD IN DEATH OF ETTERS Mr. S. S. Moore, of Shelby, who was the driver of the car that struck and killed John Etters near here Saturday night was exihonohated at a Coroner's inquest held at the Town Hall here Wednesday aftternoon. At ter an examination of several wit nesses by Coroner Roscoe Lutz the jury termed the tragedy as an “Un avoidable Accident.” COTTON REPORT Census report shows t^t there were 21,162 bales of cotton ginned in Cleveland county from the crop of 1936, prior to Dec. 1, as compared with 43,662 bales ginned to Decem ber 1, crop of 1935. ——— ■■ --- Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB - -—— ■ . In the Safety Zone By IRVIN S. COBB A MAINE farmer with a reputation for frugality which was more than local drove up to the general store. He halted his team dismounted from his wagon, entered and passed the time of day with . those present This formality concluded, he drifted over to the cooler and drank copiously of the ice-water. One of the resident loafers and dranK copiou y his ■ d another provided a match. ThennShe picked u5 a handy bucketVnd went out to water his horses sSmhTta tarnd » daub of axle grease with which to anoint Returning, ne Deggea remind him that a tire was slip one of his wheels Js d him a hammer> for a few ping, so he asked t propr storekeeper was searching his stock minutes. While the obliging v ^ ggtisfying luncheon 0f lor ft hammer, the , counter, a couple of soda-crackers driving .«», when the atoretaeper halted him: «ef you should find, later in the day, U»tT&f'LtvS^IhJU ya didn’t have it whd. . you was herel" {Amaitma New. Future., W Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Comm unity Xmas Tree The ;Americau Legion Auxiliary members have been very busy this week making arrangement to have n Community Christmas tree. The tre? is to be placed in the chained oft' space of the square in front of the First National Bank. Tile Legion is also supporting the movement. Mr. Glee Bridges is buy ing the lights and wiring at whole sale prices, and will connect the lights and wiring ready for the tree. Mr. Ohas. Thomasson is going to have the tree placed on the ground and put up a light pole for the wire so it will he clear of the traffic. The town is going to furnish the power and connect up the wiring. The light will cost twenty five cents each. The... are to be one hundred lights on the tree, and they are of a type that can be used year after year. There will be nothing distributed from the tree. The tree is ‘o foster the Christmas spirit and help make our streets attractive during the hoi Mays. The" gifts that are to be dis tiibuted by the organization will b“ taken to the homes. On Christmas Lve at six o’clock a band of children will sing carols at the Community Tree. Then the children will go out in groups undei the care of a Legionaire or Auxili ary and sing Christmas Carols to the -hut-ins. One band will go to sing for the aged in the County Home and to the prisoners in jail. Those wishing to hear the child ren sing, are asked to place lighten candle or light in the window. May the efforts of these children be awarded by creating a Joyous Christmas spirit In the hearts of their listeners, and in the midst 01 their Christmas joys pause and think of the other Christmas long ago when Christ the Savior was horn. Duke Day Is Observed Here The Cleveland-Rutherford Chap ter of the Duae Aiumni Association held its annual meeting at the Wo man’s Ciub Building last Friday evening, the occasion being in ob seryance of tne 13th anniversary oi the Duke Endeture under which Duke University was established. About 50 graduates who make their home in the two counties were pres ent for the event at which Dr. R.S. Crispell, the Duke faculty, made the principal address. Troy McKinney, County Auditoi of Shelby, was elected President ot the Association to succeed Dr. J. W. Harbison of Shelby. F. M. Bigger staff, was elected Vice President, and Sarah Kate Ormand, Secretarj treasurer. Mrs. Paul Mauney was e lected as a delegate to the Aldmni Council. Dr. Harbisoon presided at the din ner. Members of the High School Band, under the direction of Paul Hendrix, gave several selections. The Mauney twins. Miles and Ernest rendered a duet accompanied by Miss Virginia Parsons at the piano. A few invited guests were present for the dinner. Interesting moving pictures of Duke University were shows by Mr. Charles Duke of the University. Dr. Crispell traced the history of Duke University from the date of its foundation as Union Institute in Randolph county in the year 1838. It was pointed out that the institution throughout its entire history, al though the name was changed front Union Institute to Duke University has steadily grown in size and in fluence in the state and nation. He predicted that in the years to come the growth of the University would in all probability be unlimited, and there would be much expansion in the physical plant in order to take care of the increased enrollments. Acknowledgement Of Donations Circle Chairmen of Central Metho dist church in charge of the Duke Alumni banquet, Friday night wish to express their appreciation for the splendid co-operation not only ol their members but the following firms with their liberal donations: Albion Grocery Co., Gastonia, coffee. Dost Bakery, rolls. Griffin Drug Co. and Summers Drug Co., ice cream. Blalock Grocery Co., groceries. A. and P„ grape fruit Court Of Honor Tonight A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held this evening, Dec. It, 7:30 o’clock at the High School building. All parents and friends of Scouts are urged to be present. To Open PWA Bids Dec. 23rd Beloved Lady Dies PUBLIC LIBRARY TO OPEN SOON Plans are now underway for the formal opening of Kings Moountain's Public Library very shortly after Christmas. Supplies have already been ordered. •Mrs. Jessie O’Siiield, who is WPA Library Supervisor for Cleveland county has made two trips to Kings Mountain to aid in the opening. Communication has also been receiv ed from the office of the State Li braVy Commission slating they j would send a representative here to help with the opening and setting up the pi oper system. Lists of books have been received from the Libraiy i rnimissicn and they are now being studied by the committe in charge. The citizens of Kings Mountain showed their interest in a l’ubli Libaray by subscribing the neces sary funds in a recent campaign. A total of $542,27 was raised. The Town Council voted to appropriate $25.00 permcn for toe maintenance of the Library. Mrs. Lois Young, WPA District Supervisor, of Hickory, has also made a trip to Kings Mountain in the interest of the Library. Charles Russell Buried Today Funeral services for Charles E. Russell late of Salisbury, will be eld at Central Methodist church Kings Mountain today (Thursday) soon after ttoe arrival of the body on •vhe one o’clock train. Interment will oliow in Mountain Rest cemetery. Mr. Russell died in the Salisbury Hospital Tueslay following a week's ritical illness of angina pectoris. Mr. RusseU was for many years a popular freight conductor on the Sou hern Railway and on account of falhng healtii took lighter work, re cently. Possessing a genial, jovial nature, he made friends wherever he went nd news of his ieath came as a shock to many who did not know of his illness. He is survived by his widow, who before marriage, was Miss Jennie Long. Her paternal and maternal ncestors were natives of this sec tion. Three daughters survive, Mrs. Donald Bull of Greenville, S.C., Mrs ris Mer e of Charlotte and Miss Gladys Russell of Salisbury. TO PRESENT CANTATA Sunday afternoon at 5:00 the Sen ior Choir of St. Matthews will pre sent a Christmas Cantata, “The King Cometh’’ by Stultb. They have I been preparing this special program j lor the last few weeks under the di-1 rection of Mrs. J. E. Herndon. A cordial invitation is extended to all the people of Kings Mountain to en joy this Christmas music. Will Rogers’ Humorous Story By WILL ROGERS ' I'HE English tell lots of stories A about American tourists be cause there’s a lot of American tourists over there all the time. The -1 Jokes is always on the Americans in the English stories. Well, here’s one about English tourists in America. The young man fiat was just out of Eton was with his dad, and they come to look America over from the corner of Broadway and Fourteenth street. The young fellow had brought his amateur movie along, and he was having the time of his life. But they got into a communist riot at Union Square, and the cops noticed the boy’s dad was a foreign er, so they started beating him up. The kid ran into a little store and yelled, “Oh, I say I The bloody con stables are jolly well going for the Governor! They have got him un der, and they’re beating him with their truncheons!” “But we aint’ communists here.” says the store-keeper. “What do you want us to do about it?”’ “Sell me some film for my pocket cinema, of course! What a ripping picture!" (Amtrlean News Futon*. Iac.1 Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Hay, age 88, affectionately known as "Mother” Hay, were held at the Presbyterian Church, Tuesday after noon and interment made in Moun tain Rest cemetery. The pastor. Rev. P. D. Patrick, had charge of the ser vice and was assisted by Rev. Fren Hay, of Dillon, S. C., former pastor of the church in Kings Mountain and Rev. John Hay, of Hickory, both of whom were kinsmen of Mrs Hay. Elders and deacons of the church served as pallbearers, active and honorary. Mrs. Hay is survived by her dau. ghter, Mrs. S. A. Dowry and son, Arthur Hay, and a granddaughter, Miss Helen Hay, named for h“f grandmother. She is also survived b> a brother, Peyton R Hav. Mrs. Hay was taken seriously ill while on a visit to heiM>_io;C : _ and other relatives and friends at ber old home, Springfield, S. C., and as soon as she was able to be moved was brought back to Kings Mountain in an ambulanee. passing away about ten days later at the home of her son. Mrs. Hay was a native of South Carolina and a true Southern gentle woman. The traditions of the old South were dear to her heart She knew and could tell most interesting ]y of the struggles during the War Between the States and of the peri od of Reconstruction following. Except for a few years residence, elsewhere, Mrs. Hay has lived in Kings Mountain for near a half cen tury. She moved away for a short while and returned to make her home with her son and daughter. She was the last charter member of tjhe Presbyterian church and while lowal and faithful to its com munion, she was also at all times, intensely interested in the work of churches of other denominations. She was an active member if the lo cal chapter. United Daughters of Confederacy and Daughters Ameri can Revolution. On account of her pious nature and deep spirituality, she was many times, called upon to fill the office of chaplain in these organizations Her prayers, couched in beautiful words, inspired by a wonderful faith seemed to ascend to the very throne of Ood and reverberate in the hearts of those about her. Tbo key note of her life was faith. A warm friend, interested in the welfare of her loved o->es and friends, she kept young in mind and heart, though advanced in years. He remarkable culture, versatility and gracious personality. found their highest expression in her human contacts. She loved good literature and was especially fond of poetrv. running many beautiful lines herself. She was also a talented musician arl in re cent years delighted her manv friends with her radio broadcast or several piano numbers and has also appeared on programs at local ga therings. Truly one of Kings Mountain’s most spiritual, most charming, cul tured gentlewomen has gone from our sight but we find consolation in the fact tWat the flowerpd covered grave, holds only the body of one who is now keeping tryst with her loved ones who preceded her to the grave and while her voice is stilled, ♦ he echoes of her personality re sound in the hearts of those who knew her and loved her and touch unspen chords of appreciation which re-echo in music of Aeolian sweet ness. Fleeted IJfe Member Of Church Council At the regular council meeting of St. Matthews Lutheran Church this past Monday evening Mr. D M. Ba her w,as elected a Life Member of the Church Council. Mr. Baker is the oldest living member of St. Mat thews who has served as a member of the Council. He was ennfirmed in May 1879. This is an honorary posi tion bestowed upon individuals in recognition of long years of faithful jiess and service. SHOP NOW Only 7 Shopping Days Until Christinas Hid on the PWA project which in cluded the erection of a new Town Hall, sewer extensions, and new streets, and street improvements will be opened at the Town Hall of fice next Wednesday, Dec. 23. The total bids to be let will a mount to about $100,OOu. Hart of this lund will be a direct grant from the Federal Government, the balance, a bout $00,000 was raised by the recent sale of town Bonds. About $30,000 is to be spent on the erection of the new Town Hall to be built at the site of the present Town Hall. The balance of about $70,000 will be spent on the sewer and street pro ject It is understood that work will begin immediately, as all Govern inent have to be started by Jan. 11, 1036. West Goll from Sims to Juniper. Watterson from Gold to Colored School.. Simms from Gold to \V. Mouneain. C'ansler from Cedar (Oil Mill) tr> Fulton, ["* West Side' Railroal (Avenue to Ttidge street. Ridge street from West side of Railroad avenue to Cansleer street. Gold street from C'hen kee (Bon nie Mill) to Oriental by Ball park to Sadie Mill. Oriental from Gold to King. Deal from Cemetery to King. Billing from Cemetary to Parker. Parker from Billing to Gaston. Gaston from Mountain to Gold. Walker from Piedmon to Cansler. Fulton from Peidtnont to Cansler. Lackey from Piedmont to Gantt Broad street from Highway No. 20 to Phenix Mill. Cherokee from Falls to Dixon. The following streets that are af realy paved will be retreated: Gold, Gaston, Cherookee and Linwood Road. John Etters Is Killed By Auto Funeral services were held Mon day morning at 11 o'clock at the El Rethtl Methodist church for John Eters, 45 year old farmer who suffer ed fatal injuries Saturday night when he was struck by an automo bile. At the time of his death he was walking on highway No. 74 near Kings Mountain. Mr. Etters was hit by a car driven by S. S. Moore of Shelby who carri ed the injured to the Shelby hospi tal where he died a short time later Sheriff Raymond Cline and Patrol man Houston investigated the de teils of the tragedy and did not place charges against Metre. Services were in charge of Rev. J. N. Wise, pastor of Mr Etters and a large number attended the final rites. Mr. Etters' father was killed bv a train at tihe crossing near the Mar grace Mills, several years ago and a brother-in-law, Mrs. Edgar Har mon was also killed by an automo bile on the Kings Mountain-Shelby highway. Survivors are his wife and five children, Rufus, Thomas .Evelyn, Zeb and a very small child, a sister, Mrs Frank Ware of Norfolk, Va., Will and Russell Hitters, both of Kings Mountain. Cwnikinqtoti $QnapAhoU James Preston (Opinions Expressed in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaoer.) The election is over, but back stage there is more campaigning go ing on in Washington than there has been for two years. It centers a round one of the most powerful of fices in the federal government — that of Majority Leader of the House of Representatives. Together, the Speaker of the House and tre Majority Leader decide pol icy upon pertinent public questions. Most of the time they have the ad vice of some other members but when it comes to a hard-fought issue the word of the Speaker and the Ma jority leader is final. • * * * Representative Bankhead of Als | bama will be the Democratic candi date for the Speakership. The Demo crats have such a huge majority that Bankhead will be elected with dis patch. The real fight will be over the Majority Leadership, for in re cent years it has been traditional for the Majority leader to succeed to the Speakership. Two men of opposing back grounds and characteristics are the outstanding candidates for that joh (Cont’d on back page)
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