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BUY AT HOME VOL. U NO. 44 State And I Condensed 1 ?National News? L?Of Angeles. Del. 12.?Two tongi In-cheek college stidenta stacked pile of mtlk bottle tops on the tab1 today and started campaigning ft a new pension scheme ? '"50 evei Friday for folks under 50". Hill Drown, editor of the I>ai1 liruili. and Dog Schiller, senior the I'niveisity of California at 1 a Angeles. said they got" the idea froi the "$:io every 'Thursday" refcrci it i Kin ill ii I i i >l urn i .tCaliforniana. Washington. Oct. 12.?Federal It serve Hoard experts showed toda that September Increases ill textll ami steel output had helped the n lion's Industlal production to ii highest monthly level since Octobt 1S37. London. Oct. 12.?:Lritain toda saw in the decision of King Oeorg and Queen Elizabeth to visit Cattail next Summer an indication of. Go eminent confidence .the Euro pea Munition would remain peaceful fc at least aix months. The Canadian trip is expected t be the first of a series of empit tours, and its impiicatons of eXpec ed world calm now widespread a| proval hero. **: * i Brussels, Oct. 12.?A Belgian a liner crashed today at Soest, Oerrni ny, killing sixteen passengers <wli were believed to have been Crmar and four Blglau members of tb crew. Baltimore, Oct. 12.?A three.-alari tire menaced for a time today tb 176,000,000 art collection in the fat ed Walters Gallery on Mount Ve con place, regarded generally s one of' tie great treasure houses < art in America. . Gas-fnasked firemen, fighting thi dense clouds of billowing smok brought the blaze under control wit more than 20 hose lines, strung t far as a quarter of a mite and bloc ing rush-hour norntng traffic over wide area. Washington. Oct. 12.?The Censi Bureau, which Is going to do a lot i counting in 1910. checked up todii and found there wasn't enough roc available In Washington to do U work. ' It asked real estate men to st what they could do about supplyit 420,000'square feet of floor space, necessary, officials said, the buret will guarantee someone enuogh rei al to warrant him to erect a ne . building. Washington, Oct] 12.?The S premo Court announces today whei er it will hear about 300 case which may include Thomas J. Moo ey's latest attempt to obtain fre dom from San Quentin Penitentlar Mooney is serving a life sen ten' for complicity in the 1916 Prepare dcss Day parade bombing in St Francisco. New York, Oct. 12.?John Strac ey, a leading British writer on Coi monism, whose departure from tJ United States in 1935 came in tJ midst of deportation proceedings gainst him, may have some difficul getting back on American soil wh the Normandie docks today. Laughing Art With IR A Change no AN AMEBICAN merchant int recently attended a luncheon - told the audience of the gnat a - the Islands since American Ideas especially since mail-order catal following as an example of the i A certain firm in the boot i - booklet showing the newest style copies on the more important In the course of a few week In an outlying district. This, trai "Tour valuable catalog recei "On page 22 I And a pair < I want.?-No. 9?price marked ' the following: 'Prices subject to to^disngo^ttojgrico to ton peseta htor-afih m ifUjasniiiiri fii ir ~ia^ r- '' t?. W ".' y-9 T.^?V?~, Kings National News n Brief Form ?State News? IC Blue Ridge. Oct. 12?W R. Willi a uh, graduate of the Univeralty off !e Nqrth Carolina and for fourteen! ir ears connected with the education-^ y .(I life of this state. ?,in unanimously lect -d head of Black Mountain Col [y lego at the annual business meeting jf ol the faculty here. He succeeds >? John A, Rlcy. who lias been rector of u thy mined for four years. Mr. Rio" >.t resigned the rectorship laai Spring iinwnaun ant wuniinn nun a"' teaching and writing ; , Raleigh Oct. 12.?Coroner Roy M. K i (taiika said today that Stephen Car' I pentier, 25. of Durham, whose body 'Lj >vas found fixating In a city resertt"i vcid vestcrday, apparently drowned.. M r. ' ' T ; i arpenter disappeared last Tuesday :l ; tcojn tho Stat?? Hospital for the In-, >anp. Waterwork ' officials immediatelv ordered the reservoir cut off from y tlie city water lines. Another rese'r,y[ voir was put Into use. ;j ? -? k.. Wlnston-Suleito. Oct. 12.?Traffic ?! accidents over the week-end killed )r three Wluston-Salem persons and Injured ten others. j 0 Joseph \V. Beck, aged three, was 0 killed-on a street. James Thomas Wooten's car turned over and he jy was Injured fatally. A man know as "Suocky" was killed in a motorcycle accident at Greensboro. ,l Raleigh, Oct. 12.?The Supreme tt' Court will hear thlo week, the appeal ? | of Roble M. Hawkins from a death 18 sentence Imposed in Craven County' ie last March. Hawkins, a farmer, was convicted ot slaying his wife with a! shotgun. -1 Hawking' lawyers contend Judge le Henry Grad.v erred when he permitu. ted the trial. Jury to attend a thear. ter and see a murder^movle. g The court will hear appeals from 1 the Fifth and Sixteenth Judicial Districts. Opinions will be rendered ,.j Wednesday. o. :ta Raleigh. Oct. 12.?A state wide is meeting of Democratic women will k- be held here Saturday, a Speakers will include Mrs. Doro thy McAllister, head of the women's division of1 the Democratic National Committee, and Jonathan Daniels ] 18 edhor of the Raleigh New s and Ob-, server. iy i. . m lt Aulander. Oct. 12.?Deputy G. -E. Keeter said early today that no jQ charges had been brought In connectlon with ? shooting scrape here ?which n hvatandor hla HfA x?n.i I IU wounded two other persons, one se al riousl.v. w Tilden Early died last midnight of a wound which he suffered when, of, fleers said. Police Chief E.. C. Vlck entered a {tun battle with Felix Mod u- lln. whom the officer sought to arth rest on a charge of public drunken?, ness. /. n- ? te? AIR SHOW HERE SUNDAY 7 ' ce Kings Mountain citizens will have -a. the opportunity to see an air show ,n here next Sunday at the air field on the Cherryvllle Road. Jack Huber. famous parachute jumper will leap from a plane at a high altitude. The 'h- show Is free and everyone is invited to come out and witness the aviation he exhibition. Serpintlne cutting and he balloon bursting will also be dea monstrated,' Ity Passengers will be taken up for en a moderate charge by licensed pilots in government licensed planes. f i>und the World VIN S. COBB ! for the Better ?TN S. COBB serested in business in the Philippines i where, in the eoorae of his speech, he rirancement of commercial methods in dSnUM; of admrtiatng had oome in rogne, and bp had grown popular. 80 gnre die lwakening of the natfre adad: u>d shoe business in Manila iasoed a e, with si sea and prices, and distributed actions of the Islands, s a letter waa recelred from a Filipino lalated, read thoa: red. of shoes which appear to be f08t what Twenty Pesetas.' On page 4t I notice change without notice.'I hare decided la, and new inclose that amount. Plaaae Uses 11 ifj W?i' J in- iBhifrn fci. ' i WJihi III I Will m? Mour KING8 MOUNTAIN. N. C. 1 Kings Mountain Presbytery Men To Meet Here /The Firm Presby terian Church will be host fur tin* first time to the organization of the Men-of-the-Klngs. Mountain-Presbytery. Officers of 'ffle ' Moii-Of-The-Preabytery ' are; Mr. J. W. Hharr of Belmont, president; Mr K M Brown of I.lncolnton, vicepresident; Mr. C. K. Thontusson ol i Kin a-. Mountain, secretary' and (reus, iir-er. -J A large delegation of men is e* j ? s asswaS^asMaa m m .m lii in will open wilii a devotional at sixth ii >\ o'clock, on October lxth. an I suppef wlll lie served at ti: livU)' tht Woman's Auxiliary ??f the' First Prcs byterlan church. The hiKh peak of the meet inn will be the address of l)r Homer McMillan, of Atlanta, Ua. Dr. McMillan Is Executive Secretary of Home M1h.-Ioiib for the Southern Presbyterlitn Church, and is cute of the out standing and most beloved leaders lit the entire church *, ' i Another feature of the meeting will lie the three conference groups.' Mr. K. L. Jackson, Secretary and] Treasurer of Davidson College will conduct the Group of Riders; Mr. Milton Craig of Mount Holly will lead 'the Group for Deacons, and Mr. John A Wllklnsof Gastonia will be lit charge of the Laymen's Group. Theke groups will discuss major| problems of primary interest to; each section of officers, thus making practical the theme of the meeting. TO EVERY MAN HIS WORK. The program for the evening will be as follows: - j Devotional 6:30-6:45 P. M?Mr. I Milton Ensor, Llncolnton. N. C Quartet ? Rev. I. M. Ellfs. Director ? First 'Presbyterian Church, Gastonia. Supper 6:45-7:30?Served by The Woman's AuxiliaryGroup Conferences 7:30-8-lo ? EIJors, leader. Mr. F. L Jackson. Davidson; Deacons, leader, Mr. Milton "ruig, Mt. Holly; Laymen, eader, Mr John A. Wllklns, Gastonia. Quartet ? First Presbyterian Church. Gastonia. Address ? Dr. Homer McMillan, Executive Secretary of Home Missions, Atlanta, Oa. Adjournment. I Voters Must Register "Very poor" was the words used by one of the Registrars to describe how the voters had responded to the new registration. Out of 11,000 voters at one precinct only 168 had registered by Wednesday morning. it was understood that about the same proportion prevailed at the other precinct. r Voters are urged to register at once, as this Is an entirely new registration and no one will be permit ted to vote unless registered by October 29th. Registrar S. A. Chouse will be at the City Hall each. Saturday during October and P. G. Ratterree will be at the Cleveland Motor Co. to register voters. It will be necessary for both Democrats and Republicans to register! Register, and Register NOW. Special Services At At A. R. P. Church There will be public preaching ser vices' St Boyce Memorial Church each evening this week. There will be a visiting minister for each service. On Monday evening, Rev. F. T. Whte df Gastonia will preach. He will be followed on Tuesday by Rev. F. B. Edwards of York; on Wednesday by Rev. P. L.. Grler 6f Charlotte: on Thursday by Dr. W. W. Boyce of Charlotte; ana on Friday by or. J. L,. Orier of Cheater, S. C. The public la cordially Invited to enjoy thla season ot apecal privilege. /Services each evening at 7:30. FORMER RESIDENT DIE3 Funeral service* for Miles Bell, 54, former resident of the Pheatx Mill village, were Held last Friday at Canaan Methodist church near Smyrna, 8. C. Mr. Bell moved from Kings Mountain last fall. Mr. Bell Is survived .by his widow and eight children. ' v - _ MEN'S CLUB MEETS TONIGHT '1 The Men's Club will meet this evening at the Woman's Club building at 6:30. Rev. W. M. Boyce and Supt. B. N. Barnes will hare charge of theprogram. They have secured Sam Watt, District Attorney of Spartanburg, 8 C., aa the speaker for <he jvpi.li.g. . MkliU . I'MBjRjhii' I itain V : 4" ... - " ' T* ^ ' * . . HUB8DAY, OCT. 13. 1938 Lots Recomn Post Office 2 Mother Of Local Man Dies Mr* Mar)' Jam Crunk, -am* 8". vlilou Of thi lulc William 1*. t'ruoli I ttwl m?ili?*r ?f W; KviiuoiU Crook. >t Kink" Mountain di?*d mil) Tut*. I Jsy ii'.oiu'uik at. ill** h'liiif ol b"r ^ y|- ' ' ' - r? .*nv |||?'. S C Iniuiaiimil look iilan*. W'-dnoadnj aft m noon In "?lac* lliii'mori) ti*iiti-c Chur'-li n'liirltry, ucur ll?*?k Mill i* wluiI* h'*r husband. son ami dan ijhi' i ar?> buiiod. Mjm C'iiiok had b?*'*n ill for sevrr hI months and for somciiim-. In i lOii'Hiioii iias been critical. Members' Of her family were railed, to her bedside several days ago and since that' tlnn- <l--iitli was expected monietitar41 y. Mr*, ('took is Will-known in Kings, Mountain, Where she lived ipr unite awhile prior to the death oif her hits-; hand. During the residence here, she made many close Diends. partleulat ly in the immediate neigliborhoo!' cn Mountain street, who mount the' passing of such a fine.lpvely t4irls-; tia.ii woman. She was or'a cheerful, happy disposition and radiated sun-' shine among those with win" m she came in ccutact. #J ? , 'J During the stay here, ihe family! were prominently connected witltj the 'First Baptist church. In more recent years, following! the death of her husband. Mr-'. Crook with ber daughter. Miss Rliza betli Crock, lived in Charlotte where her son Is stationed as member ot the Cnited States Secret Service Agency. Since the death of Miss Kliz abctli Crook, she has spent, most or the time with her daughter in Greenville. s. C. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs A. C. Dawson of Greenville. S. C., Mrs. Marshall Sibley of Rock Hilt. S. C.. five sons, D. T. Crook of Chester. Pa.. H. P. Crook of Raleigh N. C. Gteotrge F. Crook of Charlotte, X. C. R. L. Crook of Charlotte. X. C.. and - W. Kenneth Crook, of Kings Mountain. ' . - " A daughter, Miss Kli/aheth Crook and son. Mr. Gradv Crook, died in recent rears. his place. Congressman Butwinkle . Passes Througl^Kings fountain Congressman A. L. Bulwlnkle of Gastonla stopped in Kings Mountain Monday on his way to Shelby to adI dress Democratic leaders in Cleveland; County. Congressman Bulwlnkle stopped to shake hands with his friends and constituents here. The many frlesds of Major Buiwinkle will be glacf to learn that his health is much better, that he is "hail and hearty" and ready for fight in the November Election. In his address in Shelby he emphasizes the lmportsnce of every voter being registered for the new registration for Cleveland county. ; V i i Will Rogers' Humorous Story By WILL ROGERS "PHIS story was first told to ma A by * Scotchman who is now in this country hot used to be a railroad conductor, and be used te run between Glasgow and Edinburgh, in Scotland. Weil, he had lota of times a lot of trouble about (retting tickets from Scotchmen that was trying to tide free er at a reduced rate, out he said the worst he ever ?ot stone was by a fellow with a eery red face, when the train stopped at Iaibwt Jaactisn for eoPacting This rod-fseed fallow eeokbst had his ticket, and knot ransacking his poeMta and stewing around in awful siidtamnat Finally, the conductor saw that ths fellow was, holding the ticket in his mouth. "Iters it is, you fool, in your mouth," ha said, and grubbed the ticket He was told, after the Scot got off, that the guy had turned to one of the other passengers and said; "Awm mae aich a fule as I looked like to yon eolleethor. Twss aa auld tieket an' I wus soeldn' the data off." (AswSeea Usee Wneewa IsaX lerald - ' tended For Site ? The King* Mountain Meruit wan notified fi> long distance telephone call from the office of Congressman A. I. Bui winkle in tlastonla last I'buisduy that fhe Postal Inspector liad iNH-oiyineinlt'd the lot at the cor net of Mountain Street and Piedmont Avenue lor the site of the new hut'. Office PutldiiiK Thy property i* wic I b> Mi - M M ("arpelitei atcl Mrs t'nttlt llord. *r ami the. Hord lot is directly ha-.-lt of the Carpenter li>t on Piedmont A'lite < 'ur pettier lot Is 119 tc?t ,011 Mountain Street sunt IS? I S t<-?*t on Piedmont Avenue and the risird lot in SS 1-2 feet by ISO feet tin Piedmont Avenue Tin? bids submilted were: Carpenter property, $<.217.5W aiwl liitil property. 11,500. Till* n.'il!". Tel' both lots selected, $7.747 50 \v(th tin- x1/.e of both lots Being lift feet by 17*1 feel. Mottoes urn oit both lots but wers not tneliided in the prices offered. Die total tost of tin* building. lot and equipment is to be $7S,t)uO. Ten different sites were offered by property owners for the Post Office. The one selected has met with almost unanimous approval by citizens' of Kings -Mountain. : Local Lions Active In Blind Aid The Kings Mountain Lions Club has been carrying on the great project of the international Organization, locally ? that of aiding the Lliud and near Itllnd. At their last meeting, which was a business meeting. the repcrt of the Sight Conser. ?"(^tiou atn^ Blind Work , Committee showed that a child at' the Cora Mill had been cxanlned. fitted with new glasses, and a new glass eye. The club also voted to secure a bat'er.v Radio for a local young man who is now convalescing from a sei rlous head operation performed at the Duke Hospital not so long ago. Lion Lovell told of two needy chil drew who wunfed to go to school but were unable to secure books. As I they were above the compulsory age. me weuare up partition t. eouici nosupply books. A motion was tarried to obtain these books and also to pay the Library fees. President Jackson announced that the committee for Hoys and Girls' Work had donated $25 to aid in the purchase of the new Hand Uniforms. JJon Blanton announced his res i ignatlon as a Director due to the fact that he was unable to attend most of the Directors' meetings. His resignation vms accepted, and Lion Joe L. Wood-ward was elected iti Central P. T. A. Meets Central School Parent-Teachers Association met Tuesday evening at 7:30 In the school's newly completed auditorium, which was damaged by fire. The school band In full dress in their handsome new uniforms had a perfect setting against the grey curtains. The valance across the stage with the K. M. in gold lettering and the curtains pf dark purplish red at all the Windows was a feast. for the eyes. After a splendid program of band music, Mrs. Paul Maun'ey. president, asked - for a few words from Director Paul K. Heudrlcks, who said. "A desire to eqqual. if not exce-ll. and school band wrts the spirit now more than ever before. as each child was so proud of his new uniform." The minutes of the last meeting were read and officers of different committees recorder Mew business was discussed. The teacher having the moat parents present and winning; the prize was Miss Coggtns teacher of the Junior class. This class had eighteen parents present Bach parent was asked to enroll and pay the 15c fee which goes to the State and National Parent-Teacher Association. ATTEND 0I9TRI8T MEETING Supt. B. N. Barnes and Principal T). M. pridges attended a. district meeting of School authorities In Greensboro Tuesday. Officials of the Southern Association explained the new system of evaluating high school courses. By the new method every achocd will be able to tell exactly where It stands In comparison with other schools. - * . ' . <* v REAO THE HERALD ?^ FIVE CENTS PER COPY \ Committees Are Named For 1 Floral Fair 1 I'liiiw an- utiileruuy for tli ' Floral Fair sponsored annually by th- W.o 1 iiiuriH Club, tli.' citato date to aaj iiouuced - later. i. Committees hate b--<>u usuied an i i follows. 1 Kl.l > VV KKS M- -dalle * N F Me (iiti. I K It. i ii J... i * II T lult.rn. W. 1 K Matttiev. O W Myers. W K (flukelv. I' M Nejsiei )IA/.AAlt. .M< Mlanie# C K N'e|?- 1 1 ler, itill Howard. A. 1. Hill, It. I*. "\rw.\ r i) i.i.i'i.l !jji .t^iuiut1 H M I. Plonk and \le- Sara Uaiiiseur. RllVUKX buk?<l Chiekeli MesilaiiieK J K Atl.'i Imldt. J II Thomas ?oii. U O Plonk., \V. S Kultou. J.-0I an ke>. Chicken Salad and Hum; M-mla me?. (' \t lldl|i<'|; K A Hairill, I. j |! tiofvrtli O t> Ju? I.mKi ed Fin Ki i. ,1 i> I'jitleii?o.n mu d I. Sellte' mwr Oy MleI'm . Mi-mi anus I. F. Neal. li. I?.' liuttibriitlit. J.. o J'lonk lea* Cream. ? Mestlaines l>. (j l.ittlejoba Curti* KaJla and Troy ('arponter. Catidv ? Meedames P CI Itatterree, |j B. Anthony. li. S N'eill. L P. Ha k< r. ))bh Itlanton. Salads Mr*. .'1 M A Ware. Mrs K W. GrUfin. Cakes and Pies?fMesdaiUfS i),. C. Mauiley, M. L. Harmon, K. I. Camp- | bell Oafrre Mrs. S. It Suber, Mm w H McOlunls. j KITCHEN SOMClTiNO: Mrs. J. ; K. Willis, chairman; 'Mrs. Grter j I Plonk. West Mountain street; Mrs. j J. M. Rheu, West Mountain street; I Mrs. J. H. Davis, (Cast Mountain street; Mrs. W. K. Mauuey, ; Fled i tnout Avenue; Miss Sara Itamseur, i Piedmont Avenue; Mrs. Wilt i>lrd, { Itiiil Road Avenue; Mrs. M. A. Ware j (iaston stteet; Mrs. E. A. Harrtll, King stn-et; Mrs. H. It. Partou, Kind! ; street; Mrs. W. A. Kidennour, Ridga I street; Mrs. 'Prop Carpenter. Gold I street: Mrs. J. H. Stewart," Gold | street. . ' . PRIZE SOLICITING: Mesdanies Hayne Blaekiner, R. 11. Webb. Chas. Thomas sou. * " '.V . DINING ROOM. Noon Meal; Mrs. j l,add Hamrick. Mrs. Hunter Neisler. | EVENING MEAL.: Junior WoI man's Club CASHIERS ? Floral Sbow: Mrs. i Pi M. Orntand. Mrs: H. R. Parton; * j J Dining Room, Mrs; W. A. Rideutyour. '[Series Of Services To Be Held At First i Presbyterian 'Hie members of the Mrs'. Presbjr? terian Churah are delighted that - 'a they have secured the services ot j Rev. J. F. Fowie. D. I).. pastor ot the First Presbyterian Church, Chatta- 3 uooga. Tenn., for a week's evangelistic meeting. The meeting is to be-: ' gin on. Sunday October 22 at 11:00 a. m. and will continue throuh Friday evening at 7:3? p. m. Services will be held twice daily. The morning services will be at ten o'clock and the evening services at 7:3# o'cock. Or. Fowle Is considered one of the greatest preachers in the Southern Presbyterian Church and we urge our friends to avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing this gift- i ej servant of the church. C " . .. ' . V ' (Opinions Expresssd in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of ' This Newspaper.) There was a quickening of pulses in the Department of Agriculture the other day wheu reas wires brought news to Washington that Farmer Otto Gray, of Stillwater. Okla., ; had developed a breed of midget . cows. i n| l..( I. ~. J ? I licit* ill IU 0 I , It OiCUiru IU DVUli f AAA planner*' was iui answer to all , 4 their prayers. If Farmer Gray con Id , breed bo vines one-half the -size of i normal Jerseys, surely the idea . could l>e extended to other farm pro I ducts, they Joyfully reasoned. "Why > not midget cotton plants to ellmt* nate the annoying surplus of cotton; half-sized hogs, ears of/corn, potatoes and grains of wheat?" they alk ed themselves. Here, Indeed, seemed the answer to the ever normal granI ary problem without the red tape 1 t of refsrenduma. marketing quotas eg i port subsidies and farm, reglmeatai lion. i But lo! The oloud with the silver t lining suddenly drenched their hop- a I es with rain. Farmer Gray's midget ;1 - cow only eats half as much hay and , t actually produces more milk than (Cont'd on Editorial page)