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.—lus for betterments to county oads and the establishment of an ndustrial plant at Central Prison, j County Officers To Hear Radio At Installation Tires a question of time before this affair goes the way of the others.” The article was written by H. K. Fleming, city editor or the Sun, a native Englishman and former London newspaperman. The paper says the information was obtained from an informant "who must re main unnamed, but it can be said that he is an Englishman of high position who has played more than a usual part in the current con Weathers Heads Kiwanis Club Lee B. Weathers was elected president of the Shelby Kiwanis club for the year 1037 at the weekly luncheon meeting last night. Mr. Weathers will succeed Presi dent Max Washburn, Incumbent, about the first of the new year. Earl A. Hamrick was elected vice president, C. Rush Hamrick was re-elected treasurer and the fol lowing directors were chosen to serve: Troy McKinney, Andrew Inttimore, Carl Webb, A. V. Ham rick, J. H. Origg, Chas. Eskridge and J. S. Dorton. “Little Women” Cast Ready To Perform Advance sale of tickets for "Lit tle Women,” community players production, Indicated today that there will be an unusually large crowd present at the high school auditorium tonight to see the play. The play is the first of a series of winter production of the ama teur group and is directed by Miss Isabel Hoey. The curtain will rise at 8 o’clock. Program Monday To Last From 9:45 To 10:15 ^. M. Installation eereonles of the county P«Mte ffflotal* Iwenett Monday morning will be a part Of a statewide affair In which all the officials of the 100 coun ties will be Inducted at the same time. Clyde R. Hoey will make a radio address over Charlotte, Raleigh and Asheville stations during the 80 minute program which will last from 0:46 to 10:IB o’clock. A large radio will be placed In the Cleveland county courtroom and the general public is invited. Imme diately after the radio address, in stallation of all the officials will take place. Either the county board of elections chalrmui. JoJyj P. Mull or Clerk A. M. ftamrick will preside. Mr. Hamrick will admin ister the oath. The statewide policy was adopted last year by the local government commission and was advised this year by L. P. McLendon, state board of elections chairman. Pete Webb Tied For Tenth Place Shelby’s Pete Webb was tied with Bobby Dunkelberger, High Point, for tenth place in the $10,000 Miami Blltmore open at the end of the first round of 18 holes this after noon, says the Associated Press. Each had shot a 78. Pete went out in 37 and came in a with a 41. The High Point man got a pair of thirty-nine. Twenty four of the 333 had finished their first 18 holes, with Walter Work, Tyrone, Penn., being low. His score was 73. Find Third Baby ALBEMARLE, Dec. 4.—

—Men workings with drag hooks recovered the body of 8am Montgomery, third victim of a triple drowning in the Yadkin river Thanksgiving day. The bodies of Allen Miller and Irving Prick, who died with Mont gomery when their boat upset, were found earlier in the week. Mrs. Simpson Leaves England For France Daring Big Fight ROUEN, Prance, Dec, 4,—(JP>— Wallis Warfield Simpson, whose friendship for King Edward of Eng land created a government crisis, arrived here early today after cross ing the English channel ny night from London. She departed shortly after neon for Cannes. The American-born divorcee drove swiftly to the Hotel de La P06te here shortly after 4 o’clock with a chauffeur, bodyguard and secretary. The party spent the morning at the hotel after a call from the Brit ish trnba.shy at Parts advised tbr ^jfiraffcn*Kr“Tifi*’~''i r in' a**„i ' 'JJjkSAk *id(S*tis3lsujt.■ i hotel manager It would not be nec essary for the party to register. Mrs. 81mpeon wore a simple rust colored tailored suit and had little baggage with her. Posh Actress Aside As the party walked out of the hotel lobby to resume the Journey to Cannes, the French aotress Nadia Dauty attempted to take a picture of the former Baltimore belle. The bodyguard, hotel employes said, pushed the actress aside and knocked her hat and camera to the floor. An amateur photographer also ♦Continued on page right.) COUNCIL STALLS FOR TIME WHEN HE STANDS FIRM Dominions’ Attitude May Settle Critical Dispute Baldwin”is firm LONDON, Dec" 4.—(JV-Prime Mini ter Stanley Baldwin grave ly announced to the hoaae of commons today the government flatly refined to yield to King Edward's suggested comprom ise to enable him to marry Wal lis Warfield Simpson and keep the throne. Revealing conversations with Edward and the monarch's wish for compromise legislation per mitting Mm to marry Mir. Simpson without Interfering with the right of accession by the Duke of York and his chil dren, Baldwin declared no such compromise was possible. Than he blocked completely so far as his government Is con cern, Edward’s hope ef marry Ing Mr*. Simpson on his own terms. Cabinet Unanlntoas It was learned reliably the Brit ish cabinet was unanimous In up holding the firm stand tnslstad upon by Prime Minister Baldwin—that Edward give up either the throne or Mrs. Simpson. Both Sir John Simon, home sec retary, an expert "onirMtutlonsl lawyer, and Alfred Duff Cooper, secretory of state for war, urged, however, that Baldwin try for ■ middle course. AS members Af Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin’s government can celled their engagements for today and tonight and were la practically continuous session. Anxious metnbef* W parliament clamored in vain tor the king's fight to keep both his throne and his private happiness to be brought be fore them. Te Debate fTtnfay Col. the Right Honorable Josiah Element Wedgwood, the Laborlte who leaped Into the lists for Bd yard and against Baldwin late yes (Continued on page eighO 30TH CLAIMING VICTORIES NOW IN SPANISH WAR MADRID. Dec. 4.—(*>>—Thirty rasciat bombers broke an unusual ilesta-Ilke lull that had settled over the capital today when they ap peered suddenly over the Rosales sector and loosed one of the fiercest air-raids of the siege. The strange calm over the city was shattered with startling fury as defenders caught their first glimpse of the raiders and turned machine tuns set up In the street on the planes. An earlier attack by the Insur gents along the Casa del Clunp had tapered off Into the noon day quiet. Thre previous air raids had given Madrlleonos a frensled light. A lacework of fire biased from In surgent rifles, machine guns and artillery along a wide semi-circle from University City In the capi tal’s northwest to PaMo Tyia«iaT avenue, on the south. Hie general attack was believed to be a careful effort to pierce the • socialist defenses to Madrid’s west ern salient, along the Manxanares river. Combined Attack A combined artillery and aerial bombardment of the outskirts, so Intense the reverberations shock the center of the city, preceded the on slaught. Hie fascist air raiders swept over the besieged capital in three close wave*. In the first, about A p. m. last night, bombs were rained in the University City sector and the ArgueUes district. Hie elr raiders returned at 8:30 p. m. and again at 11 o'clock, each (Continued on page eight.) MISSES WTKBORVE. SPILMAK TO LEAD INAUGURAL BALL RALEIGH, Dee. 4.—<*>—Deugh ters of the chairman and vice chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, Mias Charlotte Wtoborne of Marion and Miss Prances Spilman of Oreenvtlle, will lead the sponsors figure at the In augural b«H January t. , /• w