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32. SHELBY, N. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1921. WEEKLY: PRICE $1.50 Per Year; 5c a Copy 1L71D CITr A VXTT? I 17 171? AT? 01 HI IT? Would This Make You Fume? iDR. RANKIN NOT WRESTLER FOR GENTRY SHOW MEETS "JONAH" HARDING HOPES TO ELIMINATE HEAT! ALSO OUR DROUGHT! 7Jl m-v yf Udyt 4 fa tic C- sU ou, which you didn't think jvns fnir If some artist drew a caricature of would it rile you? This conception of Mile made her so angry that she went to the ripped it to shreds- Here a recent photo EDITOR POE HERE NEXTMONDAY Famous Editor to Speak in Shelby on Co-operative Marketing.

Editor Clarence Toe will give a iei- ture at the Court House Monday, Au gust 15, at 11 o'clock on the subject of the co-operative marketing of cotton. Editor Poe publishes the Progressive Farmer of Raleigh, N. and is widely known as an authority in regard to agriculture, besides being a very splendid and eloquent speaker. The picnic to be held by the farmers has been called off; instead, it is desired that all enterprising farmers come to hear Editor Poe. This co-operative movement, newly started in the South, has attracted the attention of thousands of modern farmers and growers; numerous signatures have been obtained, joining the movement.

SHOW DAY BRINGS CROWDS The usual big crowd which is attracted by shows came pouring into Shelby at an early hour Wednesday. Shelby was prepared for the rush; numerous barkers at the many fruit, hot dos and, funds- shouted their ware crowd tnronged the show ground, but only about half entered the tents to see the educated monkeys and well trained ponies and dogs. The Gentry Brothers' Show has' some acrobatic stunts, but is largely an animal show. Today the tents that yesterday rose like mushrooms in the early dawn have vanished with the things of the pa't, and the town of Shelby has again tall-en up its normal existence. The Gentry outfit is in Rutherfonlton today.

PRESIDENT'S FATHER MARRIES HIS NURSE Monroe, Aug. 11 Dr. George T. Harding, 76, father of President Harding, was married here today to Miss Alice Severns, 52. by the Itev.

Frank T. Knowles. pastor of the Monroe Presbyterian Church. Miss Severns has been a nurse in the office of Dr-Harding at Marion for many years. The couple drove here in nn automobile, obtained a marriage license and went to the home of Rev.

Knowles. where the ceremony was performed. Marion, Aug. 11. Dr.

George T. Harding's office here was locked today to callers and the annonnccnent that he had obtained a marriage license in Morwoe, Michigan, to nmry Alice Severns, his office nurse, a dis tinct surprise to his friends. Dr. flarding was 75 years old the day his son. Warren G.

Harding, was for President. He is very active for a man of his years Mrs. Harding has been dead about 12 years. GENERAL WOOD SELECTED. Washington.

August 11. Ma lor General Ijeon.ud Wood was authoritatively stated tnd'iy to have been selected by President Harding for Onvernnr-tieneral of the Plilliippincs and to have express-ed his willingness to accept the post. a Ceclle Snrel, famous Parisian actress, Salon des Humoristes in Paris, and of Mile Sorei. SHELBY NEEDS NEW SCHEDULE To Bring Southern Train South at 10 A. if Earlier Train is Added.

Shelby would welcome flip proposed change In the Southern schedule whereby the early train from waited there for connection with 3(i from Ashe-ville, provided the Southern Kailwiv would brim; the train from Kock Hill, which stops at York, on to Shelby, letting that train stop here and depart southward the next morning on the present schedule of the 7:50 a. in. train. To do this would only require about 25 miles more mileage each way and would greatly increase the train facilities of tliis place, giving us nrar.tlca.My the same passenger connections as the main line. The proposed 10 a.

m. train south would get to Blaekslmrg just risht to catch No. 131 south or -12 north at 12 noon. MARKET MAKES ITS OWN ICE New Sanitary Market In stalls $5,000 Refrigerating Plant. The iew.

Sanitary Market, of which Mr. William Crowder is manager, which occupies part of the space on the new Hamrick building in connection with the J. N. Dellinger grocery, has the most modern and up to date contrivance in the shape of an iceless refrigerator and automatic pump and condenser. This wonderful outfit, an innovation for Shelby, cost $5,000 and is equipped, with a Harmon Ice Machine, electrically driven by a 5 horse-power motor which automatically cools their huge Seeger refrigerator.

The Harmon pump and condensers are manufactured by the Southern Machine of Charlotte, X. the refrigerators by the Seeger Refrigerator Company of St. Paul, Minn. By- means of eight brine-tanks and compressed ammonia gas passing through cails immersed in these tanks, high cold pressue is secured. By this artificial means, the huge cold storage plant and fine refrigerator display counter are kept at the required temperature for freezing meats- The new market, handling both local and western meats, opened yesterday and is doing a nice business.

NEW PRINCIPLE FOR ASSESSING TARIFF Washington, Aug. 11. The American valuation principle for assessing tariff duties in modified form was accepted today by the enate finance committ Chairman Penrose announced. Ksperis are working out details which are io he presented to the committee for ratification later in the day. Before finally deciding upon th.j ques tion.

Republican members of the com-mittne voted to request the DomornViic members to to leave the committee session. Senator Simmons, the ranking Democrat, informed the itenu'ilicu-is, it was said, that he recognized the move as following precedent established by each party. i s- Bringing the Nations Face to Face to Discuss the Situation. By DAVID SI. CHURCH, Internationrl News Service Staff Correspondent.

Reprinted From The Charlotte News Portland. Maine, August 6. America must keep on growing until she is the "mightiest power in the world, leading mankind on to an ever higher order," President Harding declared tonight in a brief speech in Westbrook, a suburb of Portland, before he sailed on the Mayflower for Washington, bring ing tlUnUUll lu vn'no. The President declared that his disarmament conference must fulfill this high ideal which he believes has been set for America, but told is auditors that the disarmament conference will not surrender nationality or eitabhsh a supergovernment. "In America there are 110 reasons for war" the President said, as be explained that he hoped to bring the great nations face to face to wipe out the causes of war.

"We do not want anyone's property," he said, "but we do want our own and we mean to keep it. "Before the end of my term of office, I hope to be able to say that America, free America, somehow appealed to the conscience of mankind and we put aside conflict." Discussing the economic situation of 'the nation the President declared that in these trying times America mutt not lose faith in herself. CONFIDENCE NEEDED. "America needs to keep her hat on straight. America needs to her confidence in herself.

everybody go to work, let's everybody sacrifice and let's everybody join together that America may go forever onward." "America found her sold In the world war," the President said, "and from this time on she must continue to prow as the world's greatest democracy." The, President reasserted pledges of his Infent to serve the people of the nation to "see what they can do to help the government. "The President's brief speech came at the conclusion of a wild ride over one of Maine's worst country roaas. After motoring nearly 130 miles to Tola Snrlnes for an afternoon of golf. the President took to the country roads and in a cloud of dust made quick time over a steep arid narrow drive, well filled with pits and V. Dm aM.nt iirna navftml hind his schedule and did not complete r.hia 'sneer htAWittl 4fc.q'tackt JQn arri 'Jn iVvorlfand tile' anTt mother of Senator -Frederick Hale, a member of th Harding party, and then held an impromptu reception for the ntvio iicijjuuui iiwv ig HADgTRENTOCS DAY.

The President, besides covering 150 miles by motor today, has eighteen holes of golf, stopped at a sanatorium in Oxford, Maine, to sptnt! a half, hour with ex-soldiers cheering "them up. received a delegation of Pen obscot Indians, shaken hands wun sev eral hundred people and mane one u.i- mal speech. It was well towards 10 o'clock before the presidential d.nner was served on douiu Only senator ana -ii-h. -kyi, ui Secretary Christian were with the Propstdent ani Mrs. Harding on the iMayflower, other members of the parly returning by train.

The Mayflower is putting out to sea and will avoid tn inland passages in an attempt lo make time. She is accompanied by a destroyer. The President is expected to reach Washington Tuesday noon. The Mayflower sailed late tonight. LINCOLN JURY IS TO TRYJflNCAID Special Venire from That County Ordered for Next Wednesday.

Morganton, August 11. Judge Ery- son this morning in Burke county or- A A e.nlnl Y.artll-O of 7R TTIPn Hlim- ucicu a n)Jivii moncd from Lincoln county from which to secure a Jury in the Kincaid case. Sidney Kincaid, charged with the murder of his wife, was arraigned in court Tuesday. Solicitor Huffman asked the Judge to bring a jury from another county, or remove the case to some other county for trial on account of the prominence of Kincaid, his alleged with a large number of families in me county, mm hk um-cussion of the case which has been a general topic of conversation since Mrs. Kincaid was killed.

The defense resisted removal and presented a number of affidavits denying the contentions of tho solicitor. Judge Bryson held the matter open until this morning when he announced that he would order a venire from bjn-coln county. Date for the trial was set for Wednesday of next week, i Kincaid is a member of the Burke county board of commissioners, fairly well to do and prominently He lived in the country near Morganton and was encaged in farming and The alleged crime occurred about two weeks ago. Kincaid came home drunk, itis said, and when his wife remonstrated with him, cut her throat with a kitchen knife. Large crowds are attending court here this week and a large number of cases are being tried.

FORMAL INVITATIONS WILL BE SENT TODAY i Ws-diincton, Aug. 11. Formal will be sent today to (irpat Britain, France, Italy, Japan and China to attend the conferences 1111 disarmament and far Eastern questions at Washington. The text nf the Invitations will not be available here before late In the day. The Invitations are understood to be Identical and brief.

They will he sent nirertlv to the foreign offices and copies handed to the diplomatic representatives of the powers here. CAU WAR ALARMED ABOUT PLAGUE ATTACK Returns from Conference on the Situation Held in Washington. 1 BY Jl'LE B. WARREN, Reprinted From The Charlotte New Raleigh, Aug. 6.

Dr. W. S. Rankin, secretary of the State Board of Health, has returned from Washington, where he has been In conference with oth.r public health officials from the South and representatives of the Federal bureau of health and Red Cross offl. cials, but will not make a formal statement about the conference until next week.

He has a lecture engagement at a medical conference in Black Mountain and had to leave on Saturday afternoon for that place. Consequently he did not have the opportu-nity to prepare a statement he wan; to make about the conference and about the pellagra situation in Noroi Carolina. RECORDS SHOW DECREASE. Dr. Rankin has stated that so far as the records of his office show there has been a decrease in pellagra bi North Carolina during the first six months of this year, as compared with the first six months of last year.

The nature of the disease is such that there is little chance of mistakes on the part of doctors or other people in making out a death certificate, any one who has ever seen a death from pellagm will recognize the disease the second time. Dr. Rarkin admits, however, that it is possible that there is an increase in the number of people suffering from pellagra in certain sections of North Carolina. Since the disease is not reportable it is impossible to check up on the number unless the people die from it. If the economic condition of the folks in the cotton belt has affected their health to such an extent that they are contracting pellagra, it would hardly show up in the deaths this early.

But the unofficial reports Dr. Rankin has been getting from the different counties, and from private individuals and doctors engaged private practice, does not indicate that there are any conditions in North Carolina which would have Justified the reports sent out hy the public health service in Washington. The situation is not, nor has it been alarming, and so far as people not having a sufficient amount to eat, there is nothing to this phase of the story so far as North Carolina is concerned. Dr. Rankin's statement next ee' will go into detRils in discussing: tha situation and cohference.

HOTEL INSPECTION. Renewal of the inspection of hotels and restaurants by the State Board of Health has resulted in the examination of 26 hotels and restaurants seven towns and cities, according to a report given out by the chief inspector today. The ratings range from the low mark of 66.4 of the American Cafe of Black Mountain, to 91, scored by the Rosemont Cafe, of Fayetteville, The Kennon of Goldsboro, has the dis tinction of getting the highest scora for a hotel. The score of this hotel was S9.5. Through joint action of committees representing the Travelers' Protectiva Association, the United Commercial Travelers and the Hotel Association, in conference with the board of health, considerable revision of the hotel inspection law of 1917 was made by the last session of the legislature.

Under the terms on the 1921 law the ratino: for hotels and restaurants have been placed on a stricter basis. A failure to maintain a rating of at least 70. under the new law, is made a misdemeanor. Inspector are now en gaged in making examinations of ho tels and restaurants in all sections ol the State, and additional scores will be available some time in the near future. It is expected that with practically the whole force of the sanitary bureau on the job the whole State will be covered in 60 days.

Steps will then he taken to enforce the law regarding, those restaurants, cafes and hotels which did not make a score of 70. Tha initial inspection will show the places where they arp falling down and they, will be required to make the necessary' improvements to score 70. INSPECTIONS MADE. The following hotels and cafes were Inspected with the score Indicated being made: Fayetteville: LaFayettf. 85.5; Rosemont, 75.7: Rosemont Cafe, 91.

Aberdeen: Aberdeen hotel, 79.5. Marion: Martanna. Smith', VJj Jim Cafe. 76.6; Marion Cafe, 82.3. Black Mountain: Gresham.

79; Mc. Graw's Cafe. 73; American Cafe, 66.4), Cauble. 85.5; Monte Vista, 88. I old Fort: Sandlin.

80. Rocky Mount: City Bakery and Lunch. 73.7; Sommervllle Cafe, New York Cafe. 80.5: Royal Palace.j 85.4; Wright's Cafeteria, 82.6; Dunbar Cafe, 72: Kelly Gay's Cafe, 78.5; Thorn-' as Cafe. 83.3.

Goldsboro: Commercial Hotel. Kennon, 83.5: McAlpine, 77.5; Tenn'V nal Hotel, 85.5. 1 NEW HEALTH OFFICIALS. The State Board of Public Welfar has elected Dr. Harry W.

Crane, noted mental expert, as psychiatrist for tha board, and Miss Grace A. Reeder, director of child helping hureau. Both, of these new officials will take up thoirf work in the fall. I Miss Reeder takes the place mad vacant by the elevation of Mrs. Clar-, ence Johnson to the commissionership.j Miss Reeder is now assistant superintendent of the New York orphanagej and has had splendid training for work.

A graduate of Smith Collega and Columbia University, she has halj much practical experience in many-phases of child welfare work. She has, been in North Carolina for the pistj three months making certain investl-l Rations and studies so she is familiar! with the work here. Dr. Crane will take up his work Irr collaboration with the work at Chapel Hill the middle of September. His services will be at the disposal of juvenile courts and child-caring institutions.

He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has had much practical experience in studying feeblemindedness, Insanity and epilepsy. At the present time he Is assistant pro-! fessor of psychology in the University of Ohio. Lcewinsohn, Highlander Reporter, Just Back from Army, Holds Down "Cyclone Burns." Herman II. Lcewinsohn, an ex-army boy, now on the Highlander staff, sprung a surprise on "Cyclone Burns," nt the Gentry Brothers' sliow- leiu yesieroay aiternoon, when he responded to the invitation of the show's management t'i meet their famous wrestler for a fifteen minute bout. The ring-master lonely challenged any one in the audience to meet their "Hercules," offering fifteen dollars to any one who eoiilil stay with the champion fur fill t'-n minutes.

He even called Mr. Loewinsohn's name out, stating that he had heard he was a. local wrestler of some tame. Lcewinsohn was in the audience and reluctantly, not caring for the publicity, consented to rm ct "Cyclone." The audience which remained for the concert were on the qui vive when the wrestlers took their pla.ccs on the mat. For fifteen minutes Locwinsohn not only stayed with the champion, but was most of the time the usyres-sor, keeping his opponent on the mat and struggling desperately against de feat.

A couple of toe holds by the local lad and a scissors or two came near finishing the "champ." The spectators rooted fir the home boy and cheered long and loud as the fifteen dollar purse was handed to him. The show folks admitted it was the best match of the season. offered to meet Burns at the nipht perfomance and was duiy on hand but found the show authorities cohi to the proposition of paying out another fifteen uollars in one day, SO the second match was not held. Locwinsohn returned to Shelby Saturday from Camp Bragg, where he had been stationed with the 21st Field Artillery. He left Shelby last December to enter the United States Army and was assigned to the recruiting service, serving in that branch until recruiting was abandoned by the government, lie was then sent to Camp Bragg, Fayetteville, where he was assigned to the Educational and Recreation oftice and, for one of his side duties, served as camp reporter for Uncle Sam.

When it was decided to cut the army to half-size, Loewinsohn was allowed to muster out, with discharge papers marked "excellent." This likable young man made many frinods in Shelby last year as a reporter on The Highlander and made quite a reputation as an athlete, in boxing, wrestling, and was captain of the local basketball team. B. II. D. $60,000 BAPTIST CHURCH AT CHERRYVILLE Rev.

D. F. Putnam, pastor of the Cherryville First Baptist church, stated to The Highlander Tuesday that his new church at Cherryville, one of the most unique in the State, was open.j i to services for the first time at a sunrise meeting on last Sunday morning. 6:30 to 7:15 a. m.

He conducted these services, while the services at 11 o'clock were in charge of Rev. W. C. Barrett of Gastonia and the evening services featured a fine sermon by Itev. T.

H. King, of West Gastonia. The Cherry Baptist church is almost completed, only the basement and a few Sunday school rooms remaining to be finished. The cost thus far his been $55,000. The church has 3C0 members and Itev.

Mr. Putnam, a native cf Cleveland county, has served the membership faithfully for a number of years. He is an able and eloquent preacher. During the erection of the new churches the members have worshiped in the Pythian hall over the First National building. FREE CHAUTAUQUA AT CHERRYVILLE The dently bunch.

merchants of Cherryville, evl-a pretty live and co-operative have put on the 3-day Radcliffc Chautauqua FREB to the public, August 12. 13 and 15 Friday, Saturday and Monday. Fine musical, educational and inspirational numbers, lectures, readings, etc. The business men of Cherryville are to be congratulated on their enterprise. They deserve all the trade that the public will give them dining the three days of the Chautauqua is on.

FOIt RELIEF. Washington. August 11. Appropriation of five million dollars to be used bv the President to aid in Russian relief is provided In a bill introduced to. day by Senator Kina- democrat, Utah iM-to SIZAXNE BY FRANK 1TCKFIELD.

(Copyright, 121, by Newspaper Enterprise) Paris, Aug. 10. "You know, I can wield a racket, swim, dance and do lots of other things better than I can talk." it was in excellent English that I was greeted by Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, woman's tennis champion of France, who stilled July 30 to try for the national woman's singles championship of America. Tall, lithe and graceful.

Mile. Lens- len moves with fawnlike ease and free- dom. With deeply tanned skin, boo- bed brown hair, vivacious blue eyes and ever-ready smile, she gives the impression of free, unfettered, joyous youth. She is a wisp of a girl whose only care is to live and to. enjoy.

(. AMERICAN FRIENDS. "I am getting ready for the longest journey I have ever made!" she said exuberantly. "I cannot tell you the joy with which I am looking forward to visiting America. I have so many American friends.

"1 always wanted to cross the Atlantic and see that great wonderful country where life seems to flow so fast and everyone is so prosperous and well dressed Here she broke off. Then, in. a lower tone. "I'll let yon in on a secret. The reason I put off my sailing date a week was because I feared my wardrobe would be too scanty.

American girls are so stylish. I was afraid my dresjes would suffer by comparison. So I persuaded mother to delay a week, so as to enable me to visit the Rue de la Paix." FEARS THE HEAT. "Are you afraid of players?" I asked. "Not exactly." she the American rejoined.

"But you know what may happen in tennis. What I fear more than any-thin is the heat. I understand our little heat wave would go almost unnoticed in New ork." "What do you consider your strongest asset in the game?" I asked. "Accuracy," she replied. "You know, I began to play when I was 11.

Xow I am 21. My father used to map out the tennis court in numbered squares and tell me to place the ball in a certain number. When I could do this ne would place a handkerchief on the court and tell me to hit it. After this he would place a five-franc piece on the court and he would not let me st.ip until 1 could hit that. PLAYS TENNIS FOR FCN.

"But please don't think tennis is tha only thing I can do. I play tennis because it amusi me. I shall stop playing it the day it begins to bore me. There (ire heaps of other things 1 like as much if not better. 4 it t' LENGLEN "I dance, and they tell me not so badly.

Of course, 1 know all American dances. "I simply adore swimming. I flnl it keeps me in splendid form. I do a lot of riding and automobiling." "Is it true that you are going to get I asked. A deep blush appeared from beneath the tan of her face.

"Married!" she cried. "I am not even engaged. I suppose I shall find the right man some day, but so far he hasn't appeared. When I do begin collecting for a home though, I shall bi 0-iillr aiintilio witVi tan servlejj Vmnhnnn lores' which have been f.howered upon me. "Do I want to get married? That's a different question.

"By the way, there's one other thing I fear in America besides the heat. That's prohibition. "V'ou know, we French will never be able to under stand why people should be deprived or wine at their meals. ROAD FIGHTOVER IN RUTHERFORD Cliffside and Henrietta Win the Contest; Big Picnic at Andrews. Rutherfordton, Aug.

11. Cliffside and Henrietta won the fight for the highway to go their way from here to the South Carolina line. The direction of the read has bet in dispute for several months. It was first -cided that the road should go a middle route and cross Broad river at the new Island Ford bridge. An appeahwas taken and the committee, composed of Chairman Frang Page 01" the State Highway Commission, M.

I'pham, new chief engineer and commissioners W. A. McGirt. John G. McAbee and J.

G. Stikeleather went over all the three proposed routes and recommended the lower way via Cliffside, Caroleen and Henrietta. The big Masonic picnic at Andrews Mill iast week was a great success. It was decided to cake it a nannual affair. Dr.

Talor of the A. E. College faculty. Raleigh res been secured to deliver the main udoress at the bia: coun-ey-wi le farmers picnic at Andrews Mill August 17th. Hundreds of farmers and their famuli's are expected to attend this annual picnic.

About fifty club boys and girls went 011 the anneal encampment last week to Chimney Rock. Messrs. L. D. Thrash and C.

Pmffitt demonstrated the value of sedevting seed corn from the field while the home Demonstration Aeent, Eva demonstrated the use of the gas iron 111 the home. Mt. View Inn at Chimney Ruck installed its own hydro electric light plant recently. This is a great improvement for the famouse resort. Judge T.

J. 1 haw of Greensboro wil! conve'ie the civil term of court here August 22. Seviral important damage suits are to be tried. Rutherford is preparing for a great county fair Octohir 11 to 14, inclusive. Over $1,000 In prizes will be offered.

There will be many amusements and a flying niaehlre will be secured. This is the second jrar of the fair. It was a success last year and over 3.000 people attended it. This year will be even better. The rural letter carriers of this county will hold a meeting here at the court house Sclurd.iy afternoon at 330 clock for the purpose nf organizing the county.

Two national delegates will attend the meeting. A union service revival meeting will be held under a big tent at the Seaboard depot from August 2S to September 11. Rev. M. A.

Adams, pastor of the lo cal Baptist church will do the preaching and V. G. Martin. Home Board singer will lead the music. Hundreds are expected to attend.

SCHOOLS OPEN Boilln Sprins, Piedmont and high schools open this week. Cleveland county Is justly proud of her fine schools, and especially her high schools, among the best in Lie State. Professor Hoggins stated that he had received J133 advance payments to ensure rooms, the most money he had ever received bpfore opening day at Boiling Springs high school. Piedmont and Fallston are under stood to have splendid attendances Cor opening week. AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS CAMPING PARTY.

L' ifi 13 ihrilrtflifcur''rirtiliiiitifi'i1 This picture, taken at the Harding-Ford Edison-Firestone camp nt Licking Creek, Parkbank, shows President Harding sitting between Henry Ford (at extreme left), strong advocate of disarmament; Thomas Kdieon, whose inventions helped to bring the war to a close, and Harvey C. Firestone (at right), Akron tire manutacturer..