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I Cleveland County Will Be Asked Tomo trow For Its Quota Of $1,500 For Red Cross WEATHER North Carolina: Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday. Occasional rains in west portion. Official Shelby Temperatures: High 64: LOW. 42; Rainfall, 0. Tshe Hhelby Baily Him« MARKETS Cotton, a pot ..134 to 134* Cotton wd, wagon, ton .... I31.M Cotton Mwd, o»r. ton __ 934.M FORMERLY THE CLEVELAND STAR, ESTABLISHED 1896 m: XLII-NO. 142 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS THE SHELBY DAILY STAR SHELBY, N. C. WEDNESD’Y, NOV. 11, 1936 AUDITED CIRCULATION SINGLE COPIES 5c ■.'■mi —————«—mmm ROARING SPANISH GUNS DISTURB PLEAS FOR PEACE tourists stuck IN HAWAII AND ALASKA SUFFERS Claim* Made By Both Side* A* To Ships Affected MEET THURSDAY SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11.—W— The federal maritime commission planned today to resume its inves tigation of the Pacific coast's ship ping industry, paralyzed by a strike which even blocked federal court action in one port, as other federal peace moves remained unsuccessful. Four times postponed when nego tiations seemed near between em ployers and representatives of 37,000 striking union workers, the com mission’s hearing was set for 3 p. m, tomorrow. Observers indicated resumption of the hearings meant peace efforts ef federal conciliators were useless temporarily. Official spokesmen would not comment. Is 13th Day The 13th day of the strike found unions claiming 178 ships strike bound in west coast ports and Ha waii, and declaring 247 more were held in Atlantic and Gulf ports by aympathy walkouts which were said to affect 18,221 additional men. Eastern and Gulf shippers said the numbers were nowhere near that large. More man buu travelers remaineu marooned in Hawaii. Hawaiian and ALska cities felt the effects of di minishing fresh food supplies. Rer Admiral Harry G. Hamlet, maritime commission representative, announced resumption of the In vestigation last night after assist ant labor secretary Edward P, Mc Grady apparently was unsuccessful to attempts to arrange peace con ferences between unions and em ployers. McGrady again expressed confid mce the two sides could be brought together, but he left a conference with employers late yesterday with out announcing any progress. Court Order Useless In Los Angeles, U. S. Marshal Robert Clark said last night he was unable to carry out a federal court order to remove a $10,000 banana «r?o from the liner California. Re reported to Federal Judge Paul J- McCormick, who Issued the order (Continued on page ten.) £oar Colored School The Zoar negro school will open Monday after a “cotton-picking ““day" of several weeks, accord to an announcement by city ttpenntendent W. E. Abemethy. BULLETIN CHICAGO, Nov. 11.—(JP>—Dr. .“ R°y Dafoe, medical ad for the Dionne «uintup !*** *** served with a subpoena * *1.000,000 lawsuit a few "Wm<‘nts before he left for York aboard an (Araeri Cinl *ir liner today. The process server shouldered *s way into the plane, posing « a passenger. He approached r Canadian, doctor, and after latter identified himself the "•Poena was served. n ,hr resulting confusion, ln. f™*** =*rver disappeared . V*1* name was not obtained. moment later the plane took lfhP4?P. ‘ ew Yor*» where it wa* <0 "**• «“ Pm. (E.ST). Si^ot<rsman for the airlines abi, * sutnfnons was retum h. tJ^-0r* Judfe John Barnes .h . 1 s- District Court here. **• District Court ‘ion ajainst* *KiSC‘.°“ed M° haa k-£ n,t t,le doctor which **en fl‘rd recently. •led h;"rUanr.’ 1935, * 5H,t was father of T**™” Dionne. a .* •‘n,ntuP‘ets, and hr n,7 *'!«'*•**. Including -hi^, by >«*■ Spear, who h rz,r!°“* entered to ht ♦),. with him to exhi* World', •* the cw«*r> Turns To Stone Victim of the dread disease known aa osteosclerosis congenita, three year-old Joan Belk of Massback, HU is slowly turning to “stone" and her eyesight is almost gone. She is shown at Davenport, Iowa, where doctors have tried in vain to arrest the malady. (Associated Press Photo) TWO RULED AS BIG FOUR TRAIN LEAVES BRIDGE Train Is Wrecked In Indiana; Several Hurt INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11.—VP)— Ten cars of a southbound Big Four passenger train plunged down a icrty-foot embankment near here early this morning, causing the death of two men and injuries to a score of other persons. The dead were Robert True of Lawrenceburg, Ind., baggageman on the train, and Edwin Bale of Cin cinnati, O., expressman. The wreck occurred as the train was climbing a grade to a bridge over Big Sugar creek, near Fair land, in Shelby county. The engine and two cars crossed the bridge but the other ten cars left the rails sud denly and pluhged down the em bankment. Cause Unknown Two of the mail and express cars fell in the creek, one landing up side down and the other falling on its side. Other cars crashed into a field. All of the injured were brought to Indianapolis for treatment. They were cut and bruised but physicians did not believe any were hurt ser iously. Railroad officials immediately be gan an investigation to determine the cause of the wreck. O. E. Kennedy, the conductor, (Continued on Page Ten) ALBERT RIVIERE DIES IN WRECK, FUNERAL TODAY 14-Year-Old Carrier Boy’* Jugular Vein Severed Albert Riviere, 14-year old school boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ri viere, died last night at 6:30 at the Shelby hospital, his death result ing from injuries received when his bicycle and a truck collided on South Washington street. Funeral services for the popular young fellow are being held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home on North Washington street. Rev. R. M. Courtney, his pastor will be in charge. Boy Scout comrades have been asked to serve as pall bearers. J. D. Barnett, local furniture salesman was placed under a $1,000 bond in connection with the death of the boy, following an investiga tion by Chief of Police D. I* Willis and Sheriff Raymond Cline. According to their investigation and from information given by eye witnesses, the tragedy appeared “purely accidental.” Albert was rid ing down South Washington street and Mr. Barnett driving a Chevro let truck was coming north. It was just dark enough fpr the twilight and the lights of the ear to be confusing, officers said, Allan B. Potts, Asheville candy salesmta. who prepared ms affida vit for Chief Willis, said that as Mr. Barnett turned west into an alley directly in front of the boy on his bicycle, the two clashed. The handle on the truck door pierced J the chest of the youth. Death re sulted from a severed Jugular vein. Mr. Barnett was overcome with grief. Albert was one of the most popu lar boys in school, Boy Scout acti vities and in his Sunday School work. He was a member of the Central Methodist church and* of Boy Scout Troop No. 5. He had a number of Merit Badges and was on the point of receiving his First Class Award. For some time he had been a member of The Star carrier boy force. His father and brother, Richard, are in charge of job printing with The Star. Survivors besides his parents are four brothers, Richard, E. P., jr., Jack and Ted ;two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Willis and Miss Sara Riviere. Diphtheria In Increase Says Health Board RAUSIGH, Nov. 11.— (JP) —New cases of diphtheria continued to mount in North Carolina diming the two weeks ending Saturday. There were 163 new cases last week and 164 the week ending Oc tober 31. During the week ending October 31 the State reported 20 per cent of the 785 new diphtheria cases re ported In the nation, causing State Board of Health officials to issue a new warning to parents and other citizens to take advantage of the opportunity to be vaccinated against the disease. Baptist Convention Goes Into Financial Matters DURHAM. Nov. 11.—(A1)—A refi nancing plan to save $50,000 in in terest on its obligations was before the North Carolina Baptist conven tion here today. M. A. Huggins, secretary .inform ed the convention it could borrow $350,000 of the amount of its obliga tions at 4 per cent and could ob tain not more than 5 per cent on the $450,000 remainder. Most of the indebtedness now carries 6 per cent interest, he said. In view of the possible refunding, the executive committee recom mended that 'no action be taken with reference to th erequest of Wake Forest and Chowan colleges for appropriations affecting the funds of 1936 and 1937." Instead, it suggested that any funds available for school purposes be divided as follows: Wake Forest, 40 per cent; Chowan, 25 per cent; Mars Hill, 20 per cent, and Camp bell, 15 per cent. The general board reported that all institutions and agencies of the conference were living within their income. Huggins was re-elected secretary and treasurer for his fifth consecu tive term; Charles B. Dean, of Rock ingham, was re-elected recording secretary, and Ferry Morgan, of Ridgecrest, was reelectde statisti cal secretary. 1918-1936 vP> If ye break faith with us , who die • We shall not sleep...» In Flanders fields. John McCrae—1918 HP I Dr. F. P. Graham Thursday Night Dr. Frank Porter Graham, presi dent of the University of North Carolina, will be the guest speaker Thursday evening at a Joint dinner meeting of the Kiw84is,«oUuy-and Uons club with the American Le gion, school board, city officials, P. T. A. officers and teachers. The teachers of Shelby will be the guests of three civic clubs, the legion, and legion auxiliary. This dinner is a part of the celebration of American Education week spon sored each year by the American Legion. It will be held at the county com munity building at 7:30 o'clock. Several alumni of the university from Rutherford county will be present to hear the address of Dr. Graham. Greetings from the official head of each organization participating in the dinner will be brought by the following: Mrs. Harry Woodson, president of the P. T. A. council; Arthur Benoy, commander of American Legion post; Max Washburn, president of the Kiwanis club; Robert Cooke, president of the Lions club; U. L. Patterson, president of the Rotary club; Harry Woodson, mayor of Shelby; Dr. Tom Gold, chairman of the school board; Miss Selma Webb, president of the Shelby unit of the North Carolina Education association. W. E. Abernethy will preside. Clyde R. Hoey, governor-elect, will introduce the speaker. Arrangements are being made for as many addi tional visitors as the building will seat for Dr. Graham’s main address after the dinner. Here Dinner At 7:30 Morrison To Get Hearing Thursday On Murder Charge MARION, Nov. II.—A hearing on a writ of habeas corpus for the re lease of Lee Morrison, 33 year old Cleveland county man, held for questioning in connection with the death of his mother, will be held before Judge H. Hoyle Sink at Rutherfordton tomorrow morning. The writ was granted here yes terday by Judge J. Will Pless, Jr., of Marion. Morrison has been held in the McDowell county jail here since October 25, although no for mal charge has been placed against him. Mrs. Morrison was drowned in Lake Tahoma, near here, on Octo ber 2 when an automobile plung ed down a steep embankment. No one witnessed the accident. Morri son said a truck crowded their car off the highway. He was not seri ously hurt. Pasquotank Project RALEIGH, Nov. 11.—(/Pi—George W. Coan. jr., state WPA adminis trator, announced approval of a $1,219.80 supervision of recreational project in Pasquotank county. More Requests For Money Are Heard By Board RALEIGH, Nov. 11.—<A*)—Mem bers of the Advisory Budget Com mission, hearing appropriation re quests for the next biennium, e«ti HMtWTtbfrsy that state agencies and Institutions would ask a total of more than $40,000,000 for the next two- years, acompared with last year’s budget of $31,000,000. The consolidated University of North Carolina asked for an ap propriation of $3,460,500 for per manent improvements at the three Institutions and for the State to share in returning salaries of fa culty members to the 1039 level. University officials told the com mission that unless salaries were raised the University would lose its most prominent professor. They also said that unless the physical equipment of the Medical College at Chapel Hill is improved, the school might be dropped from the approved list by the American Medical Society. The annual maintenance appro priation asked for N. C. State Col lege, the University at Chapel Hill and the Woman’s College at Greensboro totaled $1,612,559, an increase of $357,171 over the cur rent fiscal year. Captain Charles D. Parmer, head of the State Highway Patrol, ask ed for a biennial appropriation of $1,513.26 to add 79 patrolmen to the present unit of 121, hire 15 op erators for the new state wide short wave radio system and to raise salaries to the 1929 level. Capus M. Waynick, chairman of the Highway and Public Works commission, asked for a state ap propriation of $27,971,992 for 1037 38 and $27,230,539 for 1938-39. Social Security Cards To Go Out Application for the Identification of employers and of employees on the mailing address of the local post office will soon be sent out by the postmaster, Frank L. Hoyle. The information to be gathered will be part of the preliminary work in set ting up the U. 8. social security act in this county. Mr. Hoyle will send blanks to all employers in the county on Novem ber 16 and is asking that the forms be promptly and correctly filled out and returned to his office by November 21. On November 24 forms for all employees will go out, to be filled out and returned by December 5. New Flags Bou By County d Twenty-eight new flags—United States flags with bright blue staff* —this morning decorated the Cleveland county square. They were recently purchased by the county commissioners and will be used for all holiday and patriotic occasions SHELBY PAUSES IN REMEMBRANCE OF END OF WAR Parade, Picnic Supper And Dance On The Program DAY ISF1LLED Shelby paused today In commem oration of a day IS years ago when the world went mad with news that a four-year war was over. In line with the ccepted observ ance of the day as one of celebra tion for the ending of war rather than as memorial day, the city made ready for a program of amusement. Remembmce of those who died wda not forgotten. Aa usual, salute to the dead was observed In front of the oourt house at 11 o’clock. Sapper, Danes Shortly after 1 o’clock the parade got under way. Thousands lined the streets along the line of march. Entertainment program at the le gion building followed the parade and continues until 6:30 o'clock when a picnic supper Is to be serv ed. This Is expected to be a sort ot reunion for Cleveland veterans. Around 30 people are bringing ptb nlc baskets to the building and quite a number are expected to be at the dinner. The entertainment program, which consists of games and novelties will be continued aft er the supper and will continue un til 9:30 o’clock when the annual -Armistice day dance win be given. In addition to local people a hum bee of out-of-town couples gw e* pected to Join the merrymakers at the legion building to dance to the music of the Collegians, crack negro orchestra. SEEK DAMAGES IN MANY CASES Suit For $25,000 Re suits From Wreck; Other Cases Many damage suits are on the calendar for the term of superior court beginning Thursday with Jundge Felix A. Alley of Waynes ville presiding. Poly Fox, Jr., (by his best friend Poly Fox, sr.) is asking $25,000 dam ages of Rufus Barlow for injuries alleged to have been received in 1932 in an auto collision on highway 10 near Newton. Mr. Fox lives in this county. The Fox child was five years old in 1932. Earl Ledford in two suits against B. A. Smith of this county, asks $5,000 in one suit and $10,000 in another for alleged injuries in his alleged arrest. Mrs. O. C. Jones is asking $500 for an alleged false return which she said was made by Sheriff Ray mond Cline on her husband O. C. Jones. Ben Norman, (by his next best friend J. W. Norman) is asking $15, 000 in damages alleged to have been received when six year old boy was j severely burned by an electric wire. The city aldermen and workmen are charged with negligence as to the wiring cm the streets. D. L. Stewart, seeks $1,200 from Mrs. Charles Brinson and Mrs. C. T. Wells of Haywood county for injuries and damages alleged to (Continued on page ten.) Question General ■rig. Qen. H. H. Denhardt (above), former lieutenant governor of Ken tucky and hero of the World war, wae aubpoenaed ae a wltneea at the Inqueet Into the myaterlous death of hie fiancee, Mr*. Verna Qdrr Taylor, who wae ehot near i.a Orange, Ky„ after going with him for an automobile ride. (Associated Prees Photo) MADRID FIGHTS 40-BLOCK FIRE Rebel Advance Seems Halted By Hard* Defense MADRID, Nov. 11.—(A*)—Madrid’s defenders controlled a damaging. 40-block fire and filled their bat tered fortification* at the city’s edge with thousands of Catalan rein forcements under a new stream of Insurgent shell fire today. Their machine guns, tuned to offensive tempo, sprayed death across the shallow Manxanares riv er at Moors .insurgent legionnaires and Fascist blackshirts. Their ar tillery hel dthe rebels to the south and west under one of the heaviest bombardments since TTe World war. The fire, which menaced govern ment buildings as it spread a pall of greenish-brown smoke from the Notre station area at the western extremity of the city, burned part of Montana barracks, where pow erful government batteries had been placed. It also menaced the former royal palace and damaged military build ings In the vicinity of the station The cause was undetermined—some said an accident; others blamed air bombs or shells from Insurgent bat teries. New shells today fell near the ministry of marine and crashed into other sections across the river from the insurgent batteries. An insurgent aviator who desert ed to the government forces at Al cala de Henares with a Oerman plane loaded with bombs was quoted by socialist officials as saying Oer man Fascists were flying planes di rectly Into Spain, crossing France at night. ?■ He also declared there were a considerable number of Germans and Italians serving in technical posts with the Insurgents, govern ment officers said. The Madrid press reported heavy losses in the Fascist ranks during yesterday’s fighting, placing the death toll as high as 3,000. Horse Show Competition Is Expected To Be Very Keen Prospect of keen competition in the major classes of horses and horesmanship for the big Southeas tern show which 'starts here this afternoon was expressed this morn ing by officials of the show. Large numbers of some of the finest animals in the south have been arriving since yesterday, and early today trainers and riders were putting the final touches to their mounts. The afternoon showing began at 1:30 in a special ring in front of | the fairground grandstand. and | will continue most of the after I noou. It will then be resumed at 7 o'clock In the evening. Championship awards will be an nounced following the evening showing. More than 150 entries have al ready been made. Indications are that a tremendous crowd will be present for Shelby’s first venture in staging a horse show. . kiany out-of-town visitors have already arrived for the events and hundreds of others are expected to be here this evening. Horses are entered from prominent stables in seven southern states. WORLD WAR END IS CELEBRATED BY ALL NATIONS Eleventh Hour of 11th Day Of 11th Month Observed MARTIAL MUSIC By The Associated Frew The 18th anniversary of the Ar mistice ending the great war in 1918 was the occasion today for pleas for everlasting peace as many nations held commemorative exer- I rises lor fallen heroes of tlw com bat. I - Tliere were usual variances in the manner of observances, but 4h* 11th hour of the 11th day of tha | 11th month in each nation — the hour the order “cease firing” was is- | sued in 1918 — struck a common note. Cathedrals, churches and syna gogues drew millions to worship and prayer. There were parades with martial music leminiscent of the war days. 3 Pilgrimage To Tomb To President Roosevelt, war-time assistant secretary of the Navy, and General John J. Pershing, last survivor of the Allied high com mand, fell the leadership of tha United States’ observance—a pil grimage to the great white tomb of the Unknown Soldier In Arlington National cemetery in Washington. Two minutes at 11 o’clock were set aside for a pause In the na tion’s activity. In New Taer* Great Times Square—"iiie cross roads 6t the World”—Traffic was ordered stopped and taps Munded to remind of the day. King Edward VIII at England stood at the Cenotaph. London’s war memorial to pay tribute tor the first time ns sovereign. At the base of the monument he HUd a wreatn while two of his brothers, the (Continued on page tend FUTURE PROGRAM LEGION'S TOPIC Christmas Party For Children; District Meet Plan* for the district meeting of | the American Legion to be held here November 17 and discussion of a Christmas party for under* privileged children of veterans as well as final arrangements for to day’s observance of Armistice day were discussed at jt meeting last night of the Warren P. Hoyle le gion post. | The Christmas party will be held at the legion building sometime during the holidays and efforts will be made to have all children of former- service men who would other wise have a slim Christmas as guests of the post. Resolution was unanimously adopted thanking merchants and other business men of the city for their co-operation in closing for half day in observance of the 18th anniversary of the signing of the armistice. Masonic Rally Here On Friday Masons from the nine lodges In Cleveland county will participate in a joint rally at the local Masonic Temple building Friday evening at 7:30 to hear the grand master, J. Giles Hudson of Salisbury. An interesting program Is being planned and it Is expected that representative swill be here from representatives will be here from Mountain, Grover, Moaresbora. Lawndale. Lattimore, Union, Casar, Fallston and Shelby. FALLSTON BOY CLEARED IN ACCIDENT DEATH KANNAPOLIS, Nov. ll.~ (JPf — Dwight Wilson. 17, of Fallston, was released after a coroner’s jury re turned a verdict that the accident which claimed the life of Donald Winfred Avant, *3, was “unavoid able.'* Young Avant was fatally Injured when his bicycle was struck by A car driven by Wilson. .<4 i
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