BUY AT HOME Kings Mountain Herald VOL. 32 NO. 43 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 1937 FIYE CENTS PER COPY State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —National News— Chicago, Oct. 26.—Wealthy Char les S. Ross was kidnapped a month ago today. Thirty days have elapsed since the 72 yepr old retired manufacturer of greeting cards was forced into an au tomobile on a lonely road near Chi cago and driven off by three gun men, yet today hi3 abduction re mains as puzzling as one of the na tion's first sensational snatches —• that of little Charlie Ross In German town, Pa., 62 years ago. Washington, Oct 26.—The treas ury’s gross deficit crossed the half billion mark October 22 to reach $50!) 487,311. In his latest budget revihion President Roosevelt forecast the gross deficit at $895,245,000 on next June 30, when the fiscal year ends. New York, Oct. 26.—Sellers pour ed substantial soiling orders into the stock exchange around the opening today, driving prices of leading shar es down $1 to $4 on top of Satur day's renewed decline. A few issues, including United States Steel, dropped to new lows for the year’s decline, but most held above the minimum prices made on last Tuesday’s selling avalanche. London, Oct. 26.—British Foreigu Secretary Anthony Eden sought a compromise formula today to save European non-intervention ir> Spain from collapse, but the outlook was gloomy. Ls Angeles, Oct. 26.—Three gun men early today invaded a beer par lor here and killed Lea Bruneman, night club operator and another man and wounded Bruneman’s woman companion. Washington, Oct. 26.—Administra tion leaders may propose limiting legislation in the special session of congress to President Roosevelt's fiveipoint program, informed per sons said today. This would require adoption of a resolution by the house and senate. Whether the leaders, decide to go a head with it may depend on senti ment among the rank and file oi members. Chicago, Oct. 26.—Ten million A mericans will have hospital insuran ce by 1942 at the present rate ot growth of this new adjunct to medi cal care. This report was made today, at the opening of the American College of Surgeons annual meeting, by C. Ruf us Rorem of Chicago, director of the committee on hospital association. Honolulu, Oct. 26.—A blood descea dant of Hawaii's one-time pictures que native rulers faced slaying char ges today in connection with tue death of his pretty asserted common law wife in a cottage on palm-bord ered Waikiki beach. San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 26.—Lou ise Matthews, 15, and her grandfath er, A. J. Matthews, 62, were dead today of injuries suffered when an overheated grindstone exploded in a grist mill. Cincinnati, Oct. 26.—Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn turned today toward a third week in court to hear the state's expected effort to link her with a fourth death among elderly ■German acquaintances. Hongkong, Oct. 26.—The steamer Nanning radioed today that she was proceeding to Hongkong with 29 sur vivors of the gasolene laden British freighter Kaitangata, which burst Ki to flame. —State News— Monroe, Oct. 26.—Bethel Baptist church, six miles south of Marshville was burned to the ground Sunday morning during the Sunday school hour. The fire was discovered on the roof, and while there was plenty of time to remove all furnishings from lhe building, there was no means of fighting tlie fire. Winston-Salem. Oct. 26.—Secretar> of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace and Governor Hoey are scheduled to address a banquet meeting of the North Carolina grange Wednesday night here. State Giange Lecturer Harry C'ald well said today that blue ribbon a wards for outstanding work during the year would tie presented to 18 lecturers of local granges at the meeting. Italeigh, Oct. 26.-—Carl Goerch, pub Usher of The State, weekly news magazine, is planning to be a candi date for governor of North Carolina in 1940. according to a reliable infor mant who has recently visited num erous points in the east, among them j the city of Washington in the county of Beaufort, where Mr. Goerch once lived. Mint Hill, Oct. 26.—The home ot Mr. and Mrs. John Deunis at Mint Hill was destroyed by fire yesterday It is believed the fire started from a defective flue in the attic and the ilames had made considerable head way before being discovered. The patrolmen passing by saw the smoke and gave the siren alarm. I High Point, Oct. 26.—World war [veterans of the- 81st (Wildcat) divis ion renewed old friendships and re- j viewed wartime experiences today in the comfortable setting of their an-| nual reunion. Registrations mounted during the j morning and indications at noon; were that the 2.000 mark would be reached. Prizes For Floral Fair Announced Following is a complete list of prizes to be awarded at the Annual Floral Fair to be held tomorrow week. Friday, November 5th. An un usual attractive list of useful prizes has been secured front local mer chants' who are always glad to co operate with Woman's Club in this worthwhile community event which; has taken place annually for the past 30 years. List of Prizes: Chrysanthemums Best eollectiou, 6 varities, 2 blooms each — Blanket. Neisler Mills. Second best collection, as above 1 gallon Esso Motor Oil, City Ser vice Station. Best vase of 8 blooms, 6 varieties —Car washed and greased, Center Service Station. Second vase as above—24 pound sack Melrose flour. Ware & Sons. Best whites, 3 blooms—Anti Freeze. 1 gallon. Plonk Motor Co. Best yellow, 3 blooms—Aluminum pot, Bonnie Mill Store. Best pinks, 3 blooms—$1.00 worth of work. Central Barber Shop. Best bronze, 3 blooms—pair Hum ming Bird hose, Phenix Mill Store. Best collection of Pompoms and daisies — Knitting holder, Hord’s Furniture Co. Roses Best vase reds, 6 bloomsMl car greased, McGill's Esso Service. (Coin'd on back page) Laughing Around the World With IRVIN s. COBB Then They Voted Him In By IRVIN S. COBB THHE LIARS' CLUB was holding it’s annual meeting. One guest was invited to attend. A prize of a beautiful watch was put up for the one who told the most convincing lie. They decided that the guest, who had nothing ht stake, should be the judge. At this, the guest demurred, saving:, "Gentlemen, I’m hardly quali fied to judge an event of this kind. I wouldn’t know how to act, in fact, I never have told a lie in my life.” - The Liars looked atf one another and without hesitation called the contest off, voting to present ;the gncpt^who.was the town’s most fam ,hua fisherman, with—the firatdu^^ ^ ^ FAREWELL SERVICES IN OLD CHURCH SUNDAY A special farewel* service will be Held in old building of the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11:03 o’clock. The message will be delivered bv Rev. J. M. Forbis, of Great Falls, who was pastor here from 1903 to 1909. This building was erected during his pastorate in 1907. The congregation numbered about 50 when the church was built. Mr. H. Lee Ramseur, a present member, was architect and builder, and the late Mr. C. E. Neisler, was Chairman of the Building Committee of the church. Members of the congregation feel very fortunate in having Rev. Forbis to preach the last sermon in tnis building, which has served the Presbyterians as their place of worship for the past 30 years. 1,000 GALLON STILL CAPTURED Deputy Sheriffs Charlie Sheppard and W. L. Blackburn, assisted a Fed eral Investigator with the> Depart ment of Revenue from the Charlotte Office in raiding a 1,000 gallon cop per still Monday afternoon. The still was located in Crow'ders Creek Town ship, Gaston county, between Crowd crs and Kings Mountains. The still was a very elaborate outfit, said to be one of the best ever captured by Officers Blackburn and Sheppard. The still was in full operation, al| fired up, and giing in full blast when the officers surprised the two white operators, who took to their heels as the officers approached. immediately after the raid Officer Sheppard returned to Kings Moun tain (leaving the other two officers to guard the still) secured Editor Haywood E. Lynch of The Herald, and Chief of Police, Jimmy Burns. The officer were arfed with pistols, so Lynch armed himself with a cam era, to shoot scenes of the “block ade” outfit in operation. The still was located in a beauti ful spot at the foot of several hills, which was enhanced in beauty by a1 bubbling brook which flowed right by the side of the still. The thickly wooded site was covered with gor geous colored autumn leaves. But to make a long story short— not a single one of the eight pic-, tures taken by Editor Lynch turned, out to be any good, as there was not enough light to make the pictures. | The Herald will try again sometime ^ if Officer Sheppard will be accommo dating and capture a big still out in the open with plenty of light. Rev. Fox Returned Rev. E. W. Fox, pastor of Central Methodist Church was reappointed for the coming year by Bishop Paul B. Karn at the annual session of the Western North Carolina Conference held in Asheville last week. Rev. Mr ] Fox has returned home after attend ing the conference and is being con gratulated upon his reappointment. The Herald is happy to add its best wishes and say to Rev. Fox, “We are glad to have you for anoth er year.” Scouters To Hike The Scouteds Club as a rail of the program of Scoutmasters’ train ing are to go on a Second Class Sceut hike beginning Friday after noon at 4:00 from Troop 6 Hut. Ah Scouteds are requested to "Prepare” and bring with them a quarter pound of steak and two potatoes for their cooking requirements. „ Supt. Barnes To Speak Supt. B. N. Barnes of the Kings Mountain School System has been invited to be the luncheon speaker •tt a meeting of the Adult Education Division"to be held at the< Woman'? nub Building In Charlotte Friday at ternoon, To Present Picture An Oil Painting of the late Dr. O. G. Falls will be presented to East Kings Mountain School next Tues day afternoon, Nov. 2nd, at 3:30. Dr. Falls was for several years Chairman of the School Board, and is still re membered as “the father of East School." A fitting program has been ar ranged for the psesentation of the p»ilting. Supt. B. N. Barnes will pre side at. the -presentation, .-Pnd Mr?. Fuller MjcGill wil be in charge of the music. Mr. Hunter Huss, Superintendent of the Gaston County Schools will give a brief history of East Scholl. At the tise East school was found ed under the leadership of the iate Dr. Falls, it was in Gaston county. Since that time, that part of Gasto.i County has been annexed to Cleve land County. Rev. W. M. Boyer will present the painting in behalf of the donor, Mrs. Kate Falls Frazier, and it will be ac cepted by Dr. D. P. Baker, Chairman of the Kings Mountain School Board, for East School. The public is cordially invited to attend the presentation. Men’s Club Meets Tonight The Men's Club will meet this evening at 6:30 at the Woman’s Club building with Messrs J. P. Thompson and Lester Hoke in charge of the program- A stunt program has been arranged and should be “lots or fun” for those who take part. By WILL ROGERS T OUIE is in the Real Estate busl ness, and in his ads he uses a lot of very clever slogans to sell real estate. You know any man that will buy real estate will fall for slogans, and Louie has almost as many Will Rogers’ slogans aa he has lets to sell. Louie aent me this good-retort on one man kidding another about wear ing a beard. If you have a beard or whiskers why this will be just the remark to pull on some bird that calls you "whiskers”. Here It if. A fellow come out of a place about half loaded, and he was primed up about right and looking for trouble. He saw an old fellow driving a cab, and he had a long bushy red beard. The Anti Vol ateadite hollered at him, “Ha there old lace curtains, I used to have a beard like that till I aaw myself in the glass and cut ’em off!” The old cabby looked at him and replied, "You ought to left ’em on, mate. I used to have a face like yours and I saw myself in the glass and I ground these.” , 'AiMrtcaa Mews IWtnw. law l 12 Teams Entered In Spelling Bee There has been a heavy demand for old Blue Back Spellers by con testants who will take part in the 1’. T. A. Spelling Bee tonight at the Central High School Auditorium at 7:30. An even dozen teams have been entered besides individuals who will attempt to- out-spell their op ponent. The admission price will be 10c for children and 15c for adults, wltn charges being made to those who are to participate in the spelling bee as well as spectators. Considerable interest has already been aroused, and each team is out to capture the prize for their organi zation, according to Mrs. Frank Sum liters, President of the P. T. A. Rev. L. Boyd Hamm will give out the words which will have to be pro nounced by the spellers before they spell the word. When one word has two correct ways of being spelled et (her one will be accepted as correct. Miss Gussie Huffstetler’s 7th grade won the prize of a pencil sharp ener given for the most attractive poster advertising the Spelling Bee. The following teams and respec tive members will be on hand to night to outspell all on-comers. Business Men's Club: E. A. Har rill, W. J. Fulkerson, M. A. Rhyne. Woman’s Club: Mrs. Mattie Neal, Mrs. E. W. Griffin. Mr. J. R. Davis Junior Woman's Club: Mrs. Au brey Mauney. D. A. R.: Mrs. Arthur Hay, Mrs. W T. Weir, Mrs. A I*. Hill. U. D. C.: Mrs Frank Summer-, Mrs. E. B. Olive, Mrs. E 1- Campbell American L«egion: Bill Souther, Charlie Campbell, Jim Herndon. American Region Auxiliary: Mrs. Paul Mauney, Mrs. Tom Pollock, Mrs R. C. Gold Teachers: Miss Gussie Huffstetler Miss Marie Lineberger. Miss Mary Mitchell. p. T. A : Rev. W. M. Boyce, Mis B. S Neill. E L Campbell. Home Arts: Mrs. B. D. Ratterree, Mrs. Jim Herndon, Mrs. F*red Plonk. Study Club: Mrs. Grady Patterson Mrs. P. D. Herndon, Mrs. N. E. Mc Gill Scouters: W. A. Ridenhour. I. B. Goforth, Carl Davidson. Attend Conference Among those going to Asheville Sunday to attend the meeting of the annual Western North Carolina Con ference of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, were Mrs. B. M. Or mand, Mrs. H. T. Fulton, Sr., Mrs Troy Carpenter, Mrs. E. L. Campbell and Mrs M. H. Bluer. Visit Smoky Mountain Park The following composed a party touring the mountains in the Smoky Mountain Park section Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McClain. Mr. and Mrs Joe Lee Woodward and aunt. Mrs Spake of Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Char les Goforth, and Charles, Jr. Boy Scout Court Of Honor Held Thursday Night Scouts Hamrick And Nickels Award ed Eagle Badges. I he iirst Boy Scout Court cf Hon or lor the fall and winter season was held in the High School build ing Thursday night, October 22, at 7:20 o'clock. Considering it was the first Court • iiice Camp and also tin beginning t-t school there was a large amount of adraiuentt ut. The room was filled to capacity with Scouts seeking ad vancement. 1 he meeting opened with prayer followed with the repeating of the Boy Scout Oath. Announcements were made after which the work of •he Court went forward as follows: Tenderfoot: Emoly Murray, 4; Gray Bumgardner 4. Second Class: Chas. Moss 1; Nor man Roper, 4; Andrew Ramsey. 5. Kir. Eagle Scout badges were present ed to Hank Wilson and Paul Patrick. Mrs. Patrick pinned the Eagle Badge on Paul, he in turn pinned a miniature Eagle on his mother. Hank Wilson was decorated by Mrs. Davidson in absence of his mother. Mrs. Davidson received the miniature badge for Mrs. Wilson and will forward it to her later. Meeting closed with the repeating of the Scout Benediction. Next Court in November when motion pictures made at the Jambo ree will be shown. Visit Mountains Of Western North Carolina Mr. and Mrs. Grady King accom panied by Miss Ijenora Gladden, of Fort Lawn, S. C., Miss Sadie Davis, of Wadesboro, N. C„ Boyce and Wal ter King of Lancaster, S. C., visited the mountains of Western North Carolina. Sunday The party return ed to the King home Sunday night for supper. (Opinions Expressed in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper.) With a new session of the Con gress in the offing, into which the administration will undoubtedly in ject a determined drive for farm con trol legislation, the Capitol's corps of official and unofficial observers are a bit bewildered by some of the pre-session debate over the farm is sue. In this connection, some govern ment officers seem to indicate an official doubt about the qualities of the administration’s agriculture plan *** A notable indication of officia. doubt was contained in a speech which Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper was scheduled to make be fore a farm group in Charleston, S. (Cont’d on back page)