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VOL. 32 NO. 42
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C.
THURSDAY, OCT 21, 1937
FIVF CENTS PER COPY’
State And National News
Condensed In Brief Form
—National News—
Pawtucket, It. I., Oct. 19.—With
loaded national guard machine guns
set up at the entrance of the Narra
gansett Park race track, officials of
the track toda> called off this after
noon’s racing “because of martial
law.
Armed national guardsmen pa
trolled the area about the million
dollar racing plant to enforce Gover
nor Robert E. Quinn's command
that the plant be closed.
Shfcibyville, Ky., Oct. 19. The com
nion'wealth, represented, by State
Attorney General Hubert Meredith,
tailed the Garr boys to trial today
before the same judge who last
spring heard the death penalty de
manded for Brig. Gen. Henry H.
Denhardt, the man the Garrs are ac
cused of murder.
Greenville, S. C., Oct. 19.—Arnold
Hensley, 120, was held today on a
charge of murder in the death of
Fred D. West, SO, of the River Falls
.section.
West died last night from a head
injury he suffered when he was
struck by a piece of cordwood Satur
■day night.
Manila, P. I., Oct. 19.—Earlier in
dependence for the Philippines was
requested from the national assem
bly today by President Manuel Que
zon The vast assembly hall was fill
ed to capacity with many foreign
consuls present.
United States High Commissiiner
Paul V. McNutt sat on the rostrum
with Quezon and heard the latter
commend him.
London, Oct. 19.—Italy and Ger
many held an ace which informed
circle said may enable them to gain
anither diplomatics victory In the
Spanish civil war non-intervention
•crisis.
Observers said Premier Benito
Mussolini of Italy and Chancellor
Adolf Hitler of Germany can agree
to the Angli-French plan for with
drawal of foreign volunteers from
Spanish armies and then let insur
gent Generalissimo Francisco Fran
co scrap the plan by refusing to call
of' his foreign fighters.
Washington, Oct. 19.—The admin
istration will make its third guess
this week, at the -size of the 1938
treasury deficit.
The figure will be received with
intense interest in political and fi
nancial circles.
Politicians are interested in the
possible effect on the next sessiins
of congress and the 1938 congression
al elections. Financial men will
watch its effect on the markets.
Cincinnati, Oct. y9.—The state re
sumed today its efforts to send come
ly Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn to the
electric chair on a charge she fatal
ly poisoned Jacob Wagner, an elder
Two Fires In One Day
Chief Grady King and his fire lad
dies were called out twice last Sat
urday morning. The first call was to
extinguish an automobile on fire
which was the property of L. L. Alex
auder, local grocerman. The car
caught fire near the sight of the old
water works, and was badly damag
ed before firemen arrived.
The second fire was on the roof
of a house at the Phenix Mill, dl
reeffly back of Ladd Hamrick's
home. The fire was caused by sparks
from the chimney. Very little dam
age was done.
i —State News—
Asheville, Oct. 20.—Hundreds of
1 Southern Methodists were arriving
today for the six-day session of the
Western North Carolina annunal con
■ ference. to open at 4:30 p in
Bishop Paul B. Kern of Durham
will preside over the conference.
Winston (Salem, Oct. 20.—North
western North Carolina counted its
crop and other damage in the thous
ands of dollars today after flocd
swollen streams inundated many
acres of lowlands.
Heavy rainfall over a 24-hour pe
riod sent the mountain streams on
rampage, and in a few isolated plac
es residents of low-lying areas were
forced to flee their homes temporar
ily.
Fayetteville, Oct. 20.— Calvin Co
ward was held without bond today
on a charge of murder in the fatal
shooting of Tommie Thomas at a
tourist camp near here last week.
Kinston, Oet. 19.—M. A. Jarman,
business man of Riehlands, died in
a hospital here today, and his death
brought to two the number of fa
talities from an automobile wreck
near Ayden last night. Lynn Whal
ey was killed in the wreck.
Special Services At The
Lutheran Church
The Pastor, Rev. L. Boyd Hamm,
reports that the special Services be
ing held at the Lutheran Church
each night this week are being welt
attended. The Church has been fill
ed to capacity each night.
Rev. Wynne C. Boliek( of Colum
bia, S. C., is doing the preaching.
Most helpful sermons have been giv
en each night by Pastor Boliek.
These Services continue each even
ing at 7:15 through Friday.
The subject of the sermons for
the other Evenings are: Thursday:
“Excuses that Exclude", Friaa»
"The Religion Needed Today. Pas
tor Boliek is giving helpful, practi
cal and inspiring messages.
All of the people of the town are
invited to the remaining Services of
the week.
Red Cross Needs Old
Clothing
Kings Mountain Red Cross Chap
ter is having many ealis for clothing
as cold weother draws nearer. As
the remaining funds in the treasury
are needed to care for the large
number of sick on the Red Cross
list, very little money can be- spent
for clothing.
Let’s all go hunting.clothes hunt
ing in our homes, and see what we
fmd that we do not need, that can
be used by some one else.
Send the clothing to the Red Cross
office from 9 to 11 a. m. any day ex
cept Saturday or Sunday. If incon
venient to send the ciothing, call the
lied Cross office during those hours
and the Executive Secretary will
come for the clothing
Services At A. R. P.
Church
Dr. T. H. McDill is preaching each
evening this week at the local A. it.
P. Church. Attentive and apprecia
tive audiences are greeting the
preaefc*r at each service. Attendance
has been growing with each message
The hour is 7:30. The public is
heartily invited to hear tile Scripture
filled teachings of this neighbor
minister.
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Laughing Around the World
With IRVIN s. COBB
Where Few Would Venture
By IRVIN S. COBB
DAY, in his office, the head of a publishing house, came to ask
his Scotch editor his opinion regarding a certain accepted manu
script by a well-kn'"' n English novelist—let us call him James Jones
—which had been ] .^ced in his hands for an opinion.
J
"I've been reading: Jamey's book, sir,” said the editor. “I could
read only the first part of it, though. It’s a puir thing, sir—a puir
thing.”
"I think you may like it better when you get farther along in it,”
said the publisher hopefully. “The latter half is much better than the
first half.”
“Ah, well,” quoth the older man, "few but Jamie will ever know
that!”
(Americas' Vtm Tntnm, lac.)
KINGS MOUNTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Left to right, Jim Smith, Johnnie Jones, Chief Jimmy Burns, and
vey Harrilson, who police the Best Town in The State.
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TWO SHOPLIFTERS
CAUGHT
Don Hlddix, local colored man,
and G. H. Tate, white man, were
Caught shoplifting at Keeter’s Depart
ment Store Saturday. Biddix noncha
lantly strolled into Keeter's, put on a
new hat and walked out with it on
his head. The trick worked so well,
he decided about an hour later to try
the stunt again, but this time the
eagle eyes of one of the clerks saw
Biddix. When arrested, he admitted
the two thefts. He was tried in Re
corder’s Court in Shelby Monday
morning and given four months on
the roads, by Judge Bynum Weath
eis. This is the second time within
the last twelve months Biddix has
been convicted of shoplifting. A few
months ago he was found guilty of
stealing some groceries from the
Home Stores.
G. R. Tate was also caught at
Keeter's. Tate came into Keeter’s
and tried on a pair of shoes. After
getting fitted up he said he woul'l
be back for the shoes later. And true
o his word, he came back, when ail
the clerks were busy, he walked ov
er to the shoe shelves and picked up
the box of shoes, stuck them under
his arm, and walked out of the store.
Tate was also tried Monday morning
and given four months on the road.
Tate was also to be tried later on
a bad check charge. Several local
merchants cashed cheeks for Tate
which later proved to be worthless.
Several local merchants have indi
cated they are going to be very care
ful and watchful for shoplifters. Now
that the rulsh season of the year is
at hand a steady watch will be main
tained, and shoplifters are warned
to think twice before they take.
Art Exhibit Week
There is a significant movement
throughout the Unit* d States, und
er the leadership of the American
Artist Professional League, the ob
ject of which is to arouse wides
pread interest in visual art by show
ing the people in each locality, every
year, throughout the first week iu
November, what their own artists
and art students are doing, in coop
eration with this National Movement
the local Women's Clubs, both Junior
and Senior, are putting on an art ex
hibit in connection with the annual
Floral Fair. Special emphasis will be
a class of early American art to give
interest and variety to the show, by
showing the contrast between the
early and the modern schools of art.
Any local or native North Carolina
artist is invited to exhibit speci
mens of ork in this Exhibit and it is
earnestly hoped that many will tak
advantage of the opportunity. Botli
professional and amateur work will
be accepted. Children and students j
are especially urged to enter their;
work. The prime object of the event;
is to discover and recognize any la- j
tent talent in our own community j
and state.
A number of local people have al
ready signified their desire and will
ingness to show specimens of their
artwork in the exhibit and the com
mittee in charge feels greatly en
couraged. Any publicity given will be
appreciated by them- Further inform j
ation may be secured by getting in |
touch with Mrs. M. A. Ware, who is
in charge of the Exhibit.
23 ARRESTS DURING
WEEK-END
The past week-end was one of the
busiest in many months according to
I Police Chief Jimmy Burns, with 23
! arrests being made. 21 drunks and
; 2 shoplifters were arrested. All but
three of those arrested were white.
Department Grows
In Strength
(Gilbert Falls)
Sixty-three years ago planters,
squatters and many emancipated
slaves lauded the organizing of a po
lice department in the newly charter
ed town of Kings Mountain.
in 1874, one of the most trying pe
riods in southern history, the first
policeman of Kings Mountain took
the oath of office, swearing to do his
duty in the safeguarding of life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness.
This was a tremendous undertaking,
but from the very beginning the de
partment kept conditions as well un
der control as could be expected in
a tints when the entire South was in
a chaotic state of political, economic
and racial unrest.
The first department consisted of
a one-man force and a dungeon-like
structure erected on an alley in the
tves: part of town When the town
exipanded the alley became a street,
but the old. storm-beaten jail con
tinued to serve its purpose until a
ft#lv months ago when more humane
quarters, housed in the new town
hall, were available. Not only do we
find a modern jail, but also conven
ient space for the Chief and his
aides.
As the town grew in size, the po
lice department grew in strength.
Over a period of years the depart
ment has made a commendable rec
ord. During this expansion one form
er member cf the force is recorded
to have sustained permanent injuri
es while performing his duties. With
the exception of a few drunken pests
and petty thieves, the town has gen
erally enjoyed a reputotion for peace
and quiet. Kings Mountain is rela
tively free from that criminal ele
ment which is ever a menace to so
ciety and a problem for the courts.
Of those officers who have gone to
larger cities for duty, we know little,
but we are confident the local force,
with its modern equipment and led
by Chief Jimmy Burns, has the inter
ests of the people at heart and is ca
pable of making Kings Mountain a
tietter and safer place in which to
live.
Injured At School
Miss Elizabeth Neill, student at
Meredith College, Raleigh, suffered
i broken ankle while engaging in
reorea j.onal ac '.'.ties, recently.
Miss Neill will wear a cast for some
ime.
Will Rogers*
Humorous Story
By WILL ROGERS
COME women don’t like to wear
^ glasses for fear they’ll look old.
They don’t really look old, you
f7fA| A
know, but they th ink so, and that
may be worse.
Well, Mrs. Barnes tried to talk
the doctor out of making her wear
glasses, but the doc says, "Wear
’em all day. Otherwise you’re go
ing to have a terrible time.’*
So she came back in a few weeks
end her eyes were worse.
"Do you wear ’em all day, like
t told you?” savs the doc.
“Yes, and no, T>e. I wear ’em all
night, which s hist as long, and
at way nobov gets to see how
o d 1 look. ISji although I been
••earing ’em iust as long as you
told me to. thev ain’t doing me no
good.”
(American News f eatures. Inc.)
Annual Red Cross
Drive Planned In Nov.
Local P. T. A. To
Have Spelling Bee
All spellers and would-be spellers
had better get out their old blue
uacl; spelling books and study up for
the Parent-Teacher Association Spelt
tag Bee which .s to lake place m me
High School auditorium, next Thurs
day October 28, at 7:110 P. M.
Any and all spellers are invited to,
take part. Fifteen clubs and organi
zations of Kings Mountain have been
invited to send team composed of
three members to compete for hon
ors. Rev. L. Bcyd Hamm has bee.i
asked to give cut the word trom the
old Blue Back Speller. A prize will
j he given to the organization whose
! members stands up the longest
An admission pi ice of l'tc and 15c
will be charged, with all the pro
ceeds going to the deserving Parent
Teacher Association.
The organizations who have been
invited to enter teams are: Ameri
I can Legion. Legion Auxiliary, Wo
' man's Club, Junior Woman’s Cub,
Men's Club, Ministerial Association,
i U. D. C., D. A. R., Fire Department.
High School, Study Club. Scouters,
j Teachers, Home Arts Club, P. T. A ,
'Thuisdav Afternoon Book Club and
The Book Club.
loose attending the meeting held
Monday afternoon to make arrange
ments for the Spelling Bee were:
Mesdames Frank Summers, Pete
j Gamble, C. T. Carpenter, and Messrs
' Glee Bridges. Frank Summers aud
1 Haywood E. Lynch.
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Father of Kings Mtn.
Woman Buried Last Week
P. L Hastiness, ago 75, father of
Mrs. J. L. Settlemyre, of Kings Moun
| tain, also of Mrs. Dane Rhyne and
i Mrs. Dewey Falls, both of whom
I tomnerly >ived in Ki^gs Mountain,
died at his home in Gastonia, last
Wednesday, following a prolonged
illness.
I
Mr. Hastings was a steward and
charter member of Ssnyre Methodist
church and had been actively en
gaged in church work throughoout
his long life, until ill health prevent
ed. Mr. Hastings was a native of
Cleveland county, but had lived in
Gaston county for many years.
Burial took place at Bethel Luth
eran cemetery, near Dallas.
Borean Class To Have
Oyster Supper
The Bereati Bible class of the First
Baptist Church will have an Oyster
I Supper at the Church next Saturday
! -tight at 8:00 o’clock. An interesting
j program has been arranged and the
' entire class is expected to be pres
ent. This class, has in the last few
weeks, moved from the Scout hut in
to a larger room in the Sunday
I School department of the church in
order to take care of the ever-increas
ing membership. A cordial welconi"
is extended to all men to sludy the
Bible with this class every Sunday
morning at 0:45.
Work On Gymnasium
Begins
I Actual work on the new gymnasi
um of the Kings Mountain Highj
School will begin this week. Mater-1
ials were placed on the building site
on Gaston street yesterday, and
workmen have arrived from the J
A. Jones Construction Company of
Charlotte.
About $40,000 is to be spent on the j
building program, which will include|
besides the gymnasium, additions to j
Central School and repairs to the
Auditorium.
Mrs. W. T. Allen Passes
Suddenly
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T.
Allen, respected Elizabeth commun
ity resident were held Sunday atj
2:30 at the Elizabeth church with
Rev. B. P. Parks, pastor, in charge.
Mrs. Allen died suddenly last Fri-i
day morning of a heart attack. She'
became ill in the night and died a-j
bout six o'clock.
She was formerly Miss Nancy M-'-i
tilda Hord a native of this corn., cl
and was reared near Waco. In early |
life she was married to W- T. Allen
who preceded her to the grave neai-j
ly 20 years ago.
Among the survivors of Mrs. Allen
I are, a brother, William Hord, two
| sisters, Mrs. Jake Keller and Mrs.
Ed Hord, of Kings Mountain.
The week of Novi mber 15th hits
been selected as the time for the an
imal it' d Cross Uribe and Roll Cali.
The drive will be to raise funds for
the local and National Red Cross.
Kings Mountain has been loyal in
its -uypoit of the Red Cross, las*
year inting third from the top tn
communities in North Carolina of
comparative size, in percentage the
local chapter rated higher on th-3
list than many larger and wealthier
communities.
There is the opportunity this year
ol' securing special recognition for
outstanding loyalty ti the Red Cross.
Kit,:'-. Mountain can head tlie list,
wtr.cn would lie a special distinction.
Mrs. Sprinkle from the National
Headquarters of the Red Cross was
here last week assisting in organiz
ing for the Roll Call.
| Haywood E. Lynch has been ap
pointed General Chairman. Aubrey
Mauney is chairman in charge ot
Publicity. Havne Blackmer heads a
j committee to secure the initial gifts
and to canvas the mills. Ladd Ham
rick is chairman of group enrollment.
P. D. Herndon, chairman of county
i nroliment, Glee A. Bridges, chair
man of business district committee,
Mrs. Frank Summers, chairman of
house-to-house canvassers, B. N.
Bailies, chairman of enrollment of
schools, Rev. R J. Davidson, chair
man of Roll Call among the colored
group, and J L. Herndon of Grover,
is chairman of Grover Roll Call.
Air Mail Week Goes
Over Here
A total of 1.023 pieces of air mail
left the Kings Mountain l’ost Office
last week, which was North Carolina
j Air Mail Week, according to Post
master W. E. Blakely. The air mail
pouch with 837 pieces was picked up
here Tuesday by North Carolina's
premier pilot Johnnie Crowell of
Charlotte. Air Mail from Shelby was
also picked up at the same time. It
was estimated the mail from Kings
i Mountain was about three times as
much as that from Shelby.
Postmaster Blakely was well
phased with the response received
from Kings Mountain business men
ana firms during Air Mail Week.
The number of pieces of air mail
dispatched each day of the week
were as follows: Monday, 33: Tues
day. 857: Wednesday, 40; Thursday,
?S: Friday, 27: Saturday, 26.
Officer At West School
police Officer Jim Smith is now
i being stationed in front of West
I End School during the noon hour,
. nd a‘so about 2:30 each day when
. ->Kcl turns out, to protect the chil
‘ iin n while crossing the stree, ac
cording to an announcement from
j chief of Police Jimmy Burns. Chief
Burns stated that since Officer
Smith had been stationed there,
'speeding had slowed down consider
ably. West End School is located on
' vVt s:. Mountain street which is one
| of the most heavily travelled streets
in Kings Mountain.
Park Head To Take
Post Later
Washington, Oct. 19.—The arrival
of Oswald Edward Camp at Kings
Mountain National Military Park,
where he was scheduled to take ov
er the duties of superintendent late
:h;s month, will be delayed for an
indefinite period. Park Service head
quarters said yesterday. Camp will
be forced to remain at the Statue of
Liberty park area, where he is di
rector, until someone can be found
to take over that post.
W)ailuiiqtcn
W^napAhcU
by James Preston
(Opinions Expressed in This Column
Are Not Necessarily the Views of
This Newspaoer.)
That the Congress will do most of
its own legislating, come next Janu
ary or possibly before, is an etspand
ing probability in the Cajpitol city.
The current note is being sounded
by Representative John J. O'Connor,
of New York, chairman of the potent
House rules committee, and his plan
is finding wide favor.
Mr. O'Connor would cn(l l*16 C,1S"
tom of having most of the legisla
tive drafting service done in down
town departments by young and un
experienced legal employees.
He proposes to form a Congrea- i
sional drafting committee composed
(Cont'd on back page,'