WEATHER North Carolina; Generally i*Ir, slightly cooler in west and central portions tonight; Baturday cloudy. Official Shelby temperatures: High 46. low 41, rainfall .24. Tshe Shelhy Bäils steck MARKETS Cation, spot.lt!4 to MHo Cotton MWd, wot on, ton 128.00 Cotton Mod, cor lot, ton .... IM.M FORMERLY THE CLEVELAND STAR, ESTABLISHED 1896 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL xui-wLi&y THE SHELBY DAILY STAR SHELBY, N. C. FRIDAY, DEC. 4, 1936 AUDITED CIRCULATION SINGLE COPIES 5e Fam Progress Shown In Survey (RAIN ACREAGE UP 20 PER CENT, HAY CROP GOOD Around 200,000 Bush els Sweet Potatoes Raised SOIL CONSERVED More than 100 pages of compre hensive data, comprised of maps, (harts and records of the activities g thousands of Cleveland farmers during the past 12 months, have just been compiled and submitted to the state extension department at Raleigh in the annual report of County Agent John S. Wilkins and his assistant, John L. Reitsel. The report covers work of all farm organizations, 4-H clubs, doz ens of demonstrations, and relates the activities with the new AAA or the soil conservative program. Agent Wilkins reports that: Grow Leopedeaa In the past year grain acreage has jumped nearly 20 percent with i corresponding increase for hay, nth thousands of acres of lespedeza being seeded for soil protection. Many other cover crops have added humus to the soil. The sweet potato crop will this year approach 200,000 bushels, with the best yields In years being re ported. All storage houses are full. Half the agents’ time was spent in the cotton reduction and soli KHserration program. Worksheets numbering 3,171 were signed. In Bme last year from the AAA pro tram totalled approximately $500, 100 and will be more than three tourths as large this year. Certified Seed Certified seed were given a boost und more than $1,500 extra will go o 48 farmers who have certified eed. in cotton, corn and small Tain. Interest in orcharding and in im iroved spraying and harvesting nethods has been noted. Thirty farmers realized above $1, 00 extra profit from red raspberries, side from the jams and jellies and (Continued on page eight.) BULLETINS PHILIPPINE TORNADO MANILA, Dec. 4.—
e Foreign Minist S Saavedra Lamas hail, L®*deHt Rowwkdt aa an rape zf py •• rwted del ««teter-Ameriean Peace eoi Nwf* t°d*r’ s»w«ra Lami rear P*a<* prtae w1nner *1 chair*** named per mane P™* of the conferenc th ,lde,«t Roosevelts visit ii&» Ilin* of the parley Tue -he declared, “was not on T but providential." ' Get* Divorce Mr*. Helen Poteat Stallings, daugh ter of Dr. William Louis Poteat president emeritus of Wake Forest college in North Carolina, Is shown at Reno, NeV„ Just after ehe ob tained her divorce from Laurence Stallings, the playwright who wrote “What Price Glory," “The Big Pa rade” and other World war drama* Guard Ginger As Threats Are Made HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4. — VP) — Dancing Ginger Rogers was guard id by Federal Agents today as her mother told of letters demanding 15,000 or the pretty actress’ life. Mrs. Lela Rogers said Federal men made arrangements to contact ;he supposed letter writer at a Beach cafe tonight in the hope of making arrests. Officers of the bu reau of investigation refused com ment. “The first letter, received about ;wo weeks ago, contained a threat hat I would be riddled with bullets f the money was not paid by De cember 9,” said Mrs. Rogers, "It vas illiterate and apparently in the landwriting of a man.” iV. R. Boone Dies In Mississippi I W. R. Boone, father of Mrs. Cline fendrick of Shelby died last night it his home in Booneville, Missis ippi, after a long illness. He was ibout fifty years of age. Mrs. Hen Irick had returned home yesterday iter spending three weeks with ter father at their home in Boone llle. Mr. Boone is survived by his wife, hree daughters, Mrs. Hendrick, Mrs. Jlarence Chase of Memphis, Ten tessee, Mrs. Jim Scott of Booneville md two sons, Bartley and Frank toone, also of Booneville. Retail Trade Spurts With Christmas In The Offing NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—<*>)—Retail ,rade entered the final month erf he year with a fresh burst of .peed, aided by Christmas glft rnylng and a broader demand for rinter merchandise, Dun & Brad ,treat said today In the weekly re new of business. Lower temperatures throughout he country, widening employment tnd rising consumer income also >layed an Important part In the ipswlng, the agency said. “Wholesalers succeeded in reduc ing backlogs.but had little to offer etailers seeking off-price goods for J Mst-holiday promotions.’ the re-j Roosevelt, Hopeful For Pan American Relations, Studies Problems Of U. S. Will Prepare For Hit Second Inaugural, opening Of New Congress And Plan To Fill Vacancies ABOARD US. I. SS. CHESTER, Dec. 4.—(IP)—President1 Roosevelt, tanned after 16 days at sea and In good spirits, sped homeward today on the cruiser Indianapolis. The Indianapolis, which he boarded yesterday afternoon at Montevideo, Uruguay, was expected to dock at Charleston, S. G, next week in time for the President to reach Washington, by Dec. 16. The President turned from his hearty receptions in Brazil, Argen tina and Uruguay to consider the weighty tasks confronting him when he returns to his desk. Has High Hopes He must prepare then for the opening of the congress, the inau gural of his second administration and the filling of numerous vacan cies. Mr. Roosevelt entertained high hopes for the success of the Inter American conference at Buenos Aires which he sponsored and open ed, He feels the conference holds FUNERAL TODAY , FORfiEO. DEDMON Services Are Held Ai Ross Grove Church At 2 P. M. Funeral services for George D. Dedmon, 27 year old well known young business man who died yes terday afternoon of pneumonia, were held this afternoon at 2 o’ clock at the Ross Grove Baptist church with Rev. Lawrence Roberts In charge. Mr. Dedmon died at the home of his father, J. Frank Dedmon, near Stubbs, after a week’s Illness. Educated at Waco high school and Boiling SpRngs college, George entered business in Shelby. For a time he operated a bonding busi ness In connection with g finger print bureau. His prints and r#c ords resulted In catching a number of dangerous criminals In the past few years. He was also operator of a service station. Survivors are hte parents and the following toothers and sisters: Buren Dedmon, Sextus Dedmon, Ray Dedmon, Mrs. R. L. Carpenter, all of Shelby; A. V, Dedmon, of Lincolnton; W. W. Dedmon, of Cherryvllle; Mrs. Odell Baumgard ner, of Kings Mountain; J. F. Ded mon Jr. and Mrs. John Dalton of Shelby. Pallbearers were Lyle Thompson, Harry 8. Woodson, D. L. Willis, Lamar Cline, Hary Hudson, Gilmer Putnam, C. C. Horn, William Os borne. County officials were honor ary pallbearers. PAROLED BANK ROBBER GETS LONG SENTENCE BURLINGTON, Dec. 4.—{*>)— Judge Clawson L. Williams sen tenced Graham Murphy, recently paroled bank robber, to state’s pri son for 28 months to five years aft er he pleaded guilty to a box car robbery that occurred here about a year ago. view stated. “The more extended rise In durable goods production continued to be led by the automo bile and steel divisions.” The agency estimated retail sale6 for the country as a whole at from 6 to 10 per cent ahead of the pre vious week and from 15 to 80 per cent better than the comparable! week last year. Percentage increases j in the major geographical area fol low: New England 18 to 25 per cent; East 15 to 30; Middle West 25 to 30; Northwest 20 to 25; South 22 to 30: Southwest 20 to 35. and (Continued on page eight.) cultural progress in relations among the key to Important economic and the 21 American Republics. The populace of Montevideo bade the President farewell as the Indianapolis left the harbor and steamed slowly to the mouth of the La PlKta river under clearing skies after a brief, drizzle-dampened vis it. The President ended his visit characteristically, standing on the bridge of his ship, holding out his soft, gray hat to the multitudes waving flags from the wharves. During his brief stay in Monte video, Mr. Roosevelt told Uruguyan President Gabriel Terra "a new era of friendship and confidence" was born at the Pan-American confer ence there in 1833. Mr. Roosevelt said the Indiana polis would stop far refueling at Port of Spain, Trinidad. It was un decided whether he would go ashore on the British-owned is land. COUNTY BOARD Commissioners To Be Faced With Many Problems Om of the busiest days of the year will face the county board of commissioners on next Monday for the annual December session. Picking a chairman from either the present chairman, J. Lester Herndon, Joe E. Blanton or George Cornwell Will face the body, with the outcome at present very uncer tain. Appointment of county auditor for a two year term will be made. There is now no known opposition to Troy McKinney, present auditor. The commissioners will take part 1 in the installation rites, themselves to be inducted for the two years. ] They will consider a petition few a J malaria and typhoid elimination j project on Buffalo creek, will pos sibly take action on roads being asked for in some sections of the county. Possibility of obtaining a social security nurse and of initiating % small scale county-wide health pro gram is expected to be discussed. The board will poesloly hear rec ommendations for any new Mils to be presented to Representative Er nest Gardner who will be in the legislature when the body meets again; also discuss the part the county will play in the Hoey inaug ural on January 7. State Expenses Show Big Jump “In the last 35 years the state’s ' governental expenses increased from 1 a million and a quarter to 65 mil lion dollars, said Clyde R. Hoey, 1 Governor-elect, speaking last night 1 before the Shelby Kiwanis club. > Mr. Hoey has been attending < budget meetings in Raleigh where the various departments are mak- 1 lng up their requirements for the next biennium and asking for more - money. "All of these .objects are < worthy and we must do our best by 1 them,” said Mr. Hoey. In compari son with other states it looks as if we are not spending enough, but i it should be remembered that l North Carolina is making wonder- f ful headway. "When I was a mem- f ber of the legislature in 1900 the s combined budget of the state was a i million and a quarter. Last year it c was 65 millions. In 1901 the state i speift $200,000 for public education. Last year we spent 31 milliocs,” he £ said. To Reopen Mill ROCKINGHAM, Dec. 4.—