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HOST PFOPLE in asheboro ^RANDOLPH COUNTY PFAD THE courier bE __it leads THE COURIER SEVEN THOUSAND PEOPLE WELCOME YOU TO ASHE BORO, “CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA” Aj The Regulator February 2, lSIfl Oldeat Paper Published In Randolph County PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ASHEBORO, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 17. 1936 Changed To The Courier September 13, 1879 - —J $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NUMBER 42 Late News g4te, National International Happenings Briefly Told TTTssiN FAILS TO gfS»C EDWARD VIII i/uidon—While King Edward VIII #f^„gland was riding Thursday to ftarldngham Palace at the head of ■***,„ whom he had just pre £5 colors, a would-be assassin Zed a revolver at h.s head and S about to fire when a qu.ck witted woman knocked the weapon from his hand. As police took the * an who gave his name as George Andrew Mahon and his occupation al newspaper work, into custody, the king maintained a calm bearing, although the crowd grew excited and several women fainted. Mahon fold an incoherent story when arraigned, hut said he had not in tended to harm the king. ■ actress has narrow escape from death Beverly Hills, Calif. — Polly Moran, star movie comedienne, look ed down the barrel of a pistol held by her husband so close to her head that she said dhe could see the ballet ready to oome out, and escaped certain death when the gun jammed as he pulled the trigger. Her screams quickly brought a nowd of lightly clad neighbors and the police, who are holding the bashand, Martin Malone, on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Malone is reported to have been so enraged at being continual. Iv referred to as “Polly Moran’s husband” that he decided to end It by killing both his wife and him self. I SNAKE GETS LOOSE IN COURT ROOM Log An Kelts.—The crowd of ipecUUrs at the trial of Robert S. James for murdering hia seventh wife was thrown into a panic for a few moments Wednesday as a live rattler escaped from an expert who was demonstrating how James was supposed to have tortured his wife. The expert, A. Pierce Artran, was prying open the snake’s jaws to show those gathered around him that the rattler was in good health, when it broke free and scattered the mlookers. It took refuge under a bookcase while the crowd stampeded far the exits, but Artran caught it 1b slew mfateC and filter was gradually restored. I CONFLICTING REPORTS ON PESTIGATION OF G-MEN Washington/—Rumors thst secret aervice men have been investigating the activities of the G-Men headed by J. Edgar Hoover brought con flicting reports from two official sources Wednesday. William H. Moran, secret service chief, said the rumors were untrue; Attorney General Cummings said he believed there had been some such action, but that it was ill-advised, and that he was prepared to defend the procedure of Hoover In administer ing the federal bureau of investiga tion. Secret service operatives have been suspected of investigating the •laying of Eddie Green, member of the Dillinger, and expenditures of the federal bureau in its crime fighting. TOWNSEND PENSION PLAN [ASSAILED BY GRAHAM New York.—Reporting on the Townsend plan Wednesday, Frank Graham, president of the University of North Carolina, and member of the committee on old age security of the Twentieth Century Fund, Inc., said that the plan would make more serious the very situations it attempts to better. Since January Dr. Graham has been investigating the need Tor economic security for the aged and the effectiveness of the legislation so fsr proposed to meet this need. He discovered the tlaimg of supporters of the move ment that it would restore pros perity and bring a halt to unemploy ment to be entirely unfounded. Mussolini plans new [EUROPEAN PEACE PACT Rome,—Premier Mussolini of Italy is planning an alliance between Maly, France and Germany, he re eled Wednesday, and will retire from the political arena at Rome to ms castle at Rocca Della Cam minate where he can work in peace °n his plan until it is in shape to °“fT to the other nations. By this ®°ve he hopes to seise the diplo matic leadership of Europe, which would almost certainly be accorded anyone who could reconcile France Germany, and at the same time he intends to silence the alarm aris ™C from the recent Austro-Gennan ••rord. Now that the League of "ationa has removed sanctions ™*m Italy, MuasoHai is ready to ">tWrt M **»», one of the irnt •Mairements in hie new plan being Germany coaae hack into the *'**•» and conform to Ms laws. Ths krfan Picture By Pritchard Picture e t the Junior Legion taken hi front of the court Wednesday by Pritchard, the l^rfNjher.ef North Aabeboro. For P nmit- ■ ■ Public Library Is Planned For Town Of Ramseur Soon Open Meeting P-1-4 At Town Hall For Purpo ’ f Planning Ways Ar eans Take Mast# Work Personal Menti % Of Current Interest To T H ommunity During The » ent Week — S Ramseur, July 1 ^ i meeting was held at the town b.. ,.5 Monday evening to discuss the possibility of a public library for Ramseur and to make plans for same. Several were present and hearty I approval was given the plan with in- i terest shown by all. Talks were! made, urging the immediate opening ’ of the library and offers of one or two locations were generously made. Mrs. J. P. Cox was chairman of the meeting, Miss Madge Caveness, sec retary-treasurer. Several committees were appointed to select location, to' secure books and support and promote ; the project in every way possible. A “Book Day” will be announced as soon as the building is secured and everybody will have the opportunity [ of donating as many books as they will, which means, Ramseur will soon have a public library. Miss Nettie Moody was the guest of Miss Golda Brooks at Moffitt’s last week. Miss Joyce Luck of Raleigh is spending sometime with her aunt, Mrs. V. C. Marley. Mrs. Elsie Chrisco and other spent some time recently with friends at Richmond, Va. Billy Watkins of Greensboro spent sometime at home with his mother, Mrs. E. C. Watkins, this week. Bred Patridge of Mt. Airy, a former resident of Ramseur, was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Chrisco of (Please turn to page 8) State Wide Safety Contest Sponsored By Cotton Mills Entered By Central Falls Com pany Whose Campaign Is Al ready Well Under Way Many Methods Used Trophy To Be Awarded To Plant Having Best Record Based On Lost Time Accidents The Central Falls Manufacturing > company, the success of whose safety campaign attracted attention recently, has entered the safety contest spon 1 sored by the North Carolina Cotton | Manufacturers’ Association. The Central Falls firm anticipated the i state-wide movement by nearly a ; month, starting its drive on June 7, while the latter did not begin until July 1. The contest was sponsored in an effort to prevent accidents in cotton ! mills in the state and will end < October 1. A trophy will be awarded to the plant maintaining the lowest frequency rate, which is based on the relation of lost time accidents to the number of hours worked. The Central Falls , Manufacturing company has made a good start in the I contest, having had no time lost be I cause of accidents since the campaign j began. Methods used by officials of I the mill to inculcate habits of safety j in the workers include lectures on | safety measures, personal talks with I employees, distribution of literature on the subject, and putting up signs and posters illustrating ways of pre venting accidents. Nearly every cotton mill in the state has joined up in the campaign. In addition to giving trophies to the winning plants, certificates will be presented to the managements of all plants with perfect records at the next meeting of the manufacturers’ association. Young Democrats Of Randolph Meet Here Wednesday Naming Officers For Coming Campaign At an enthusiastic meeting of the Randolph County Young Democratic club Wednesday evening Robert Wood, prominent Rotarian and business man of Asheboro, was elected president for the next two years, succeeding L. T. Hammond. Other officers chosen were Dewey Whitehead, Ramseur, first vice president; Miss Frances Smith, Liberty, second vice president; Sam Miller, Asheboro, secretary; Jeff Canoy, Randleman, assistant secre tary; King Moore, Asheboro, treasur er. L. T. Hammond called the meeting to order, then appointed Hemry In gram temporary chairman and King Moon temporary secretary. These officers wen nude permanent for the SSrion by vote of thooepresent, and later Lynwood Smith was appointed to tUr. Moon, It « derided that aalactei^hy with the Asheboro's Junior American Legion Team Members of the Asheboro Junior American Legion baseball team which is going places in the state elimina tions. Standing, left to right: Robert Barnes, pitcher; C. G. Kay, pitcher; Elvin Cox, pitcher; Bus Johnson, first base; Roy Bovenger, second base; Bill Harvell, outfield; W. L. Hobson, outfield and pitcher; and Max Hinshaw, short , st°P* Kneeling: Coach “Chick” Doak; John Brooks, utility infielder; Tom Crews, catcher; Wayne Stout, outfield; i John Smith, catcher and utility outfielder; Garrett Gatlin, third base; Russell Craven, outfield; Elmer Cashatt, pitcTi?r; and Rufus Routh, assistant coach and Legion athletic officer. The happy warrior in the foreground is i Bobby Routh, the mascot. —Photo by Pritchard. -- ♦ ! Junior Legion Team Marches On Toward Divisional Title After Winning Hamlet Series Takes Third Consecutive Victory Over Hamlet Wednesday; Squares Against Durham There Today And Returns To Play In Asheboro Monday And Tuesday For Central Honors Having successfully hurdled their , second obstacle toward the divisional | and state championships by winning 1 their third straight game from Ham-! let Wednesday, the Asheboro Junior Legion ball players will take on| Durham next in the finals of the cen tral division. The series, for the best three out of five games, will begin in Durham Friday (today) and will continue in Asheboro Monday and Tuesday. The team, heavier and more ex perienced than the one which lost to Gastonia in the state finals last year,1 has compiled an enviable record. It has gone through its two series in the championship schedule without the loss of a game, winning four straight from Pittsboro (the fourth not being necessary for the series, but being played at Pittsboro’s request) and three straight from Hamlet. During the whole season Asheboro has won 20 games while losing 3. The games lost were all preliminary tilts, and in two of them the defeats were charged to pitchers being tried out who did not make the team. Individually and as a unit the boys have made great strides since the opening of the season. The whole team I is playing smooth, heads-up ball. I Perhaps the greatest individual im provement has been made by Bill .— -- - Visitor To Middle West Finds Drought Situation Very Bad Charlie A. VonCannon, an employee of the Southern railway, has returned | to his home in High Point after a ter, day vacation trip through the central states. He visited friends and relatives ! in several Indiana communities, in j eluding Ladoga, Fairmount, Indiana ; polis, and Bloomfield. In Bloomfield he was a guest 01 | Bert Plummer and family. Mr. Plummer was bom and reared in Asheboro, and has many relatives ar.d friends here and throughout Randolph | county. Mr. VonCannon had some interest ing and pertinent observations to make ! on the drought situation in the j Middle West. He said, “Reports of I drought damage are not exaggerated Crops are almost beyond saving ir. some parts of the country. Searing sun, blistering winds, and hordes of insects have taken a fearful toll. The temperature was almost unbearable.” The members voted to use $10 of the funds in the treasury to become affiliated with the state organization of Young Democrats. This entitled the county to two votes in the state convention in Greensboro this week. Robert Wood, L. T. Hammond, Dan Burns and Sam Miller were elected official delegates with half a vote each, but it was stipulated that they should be spokesmen for the group and should consider the wishes of all members of the Randolph organiza tion at the convention. Everyone was nrged to attend the convention, which, it was pointed out, would not likely be held S9 close for many years. A motion was made and parsed that there should he no dues or as sessments for the next two years. All funds axe to be raised by voluntary contribution. After a discussion on the need for a eoaetitatioB and by-laws, the club voted to follow these of the . Harvell, who is turning out a fine per ! formance in the outfield, though he ! has never played in even a scrub game before this season. Max Hin shaw is now a finished short stop, | playing a position new to him thi3 year. Gatlin at third, Bovenger at second, and Hobson and Stout in the outfield have worked hard and picked up mightily. Crews has developed into a capable catcher and handles his pitchers well. Ray is rapidly becoming one of the state’s outstanding pitchers, having hurled a no-hit, no-run game, ' and several low hit shutouts. As a matter of fact, it can easily be seen, this is hot a one man team, but a well balanced ball club. Fine pitching and heavy hitting 1 have both been noticeable in the team’s performances.- The team bat ting average is .344, an unusually high i mark. The club has made a total of 248 hits in 720 times at bat. Harvell leads the regulars with an average of 500, though Cashatt has the highest mark on the squad, .750, but hasn’t played in enough games to be granted first place. Batting averages among the others who have appeared re gularly are Bovenger, .436; Gatlin, .375; Stout, .363; Hobson, .352; Crews, .306; Ray, .294; Johnson, .283; Hinshaw, .244; and Craven, .218. (Please turn to page 8) Indians Admitted For Jury Service In Western State For First Time In History Of California. Indians Sit On Jury To Try Brother Scottsboro Case Up Superior Court Judge W. L. D. Held Upholds Contention Of Defense Lawyer For the first time in the history of California Indians have been admitted to jury service. Superior Judge VV. L. D. Held of Ukiah, Mendocino county in a case where an Indian was to be tried for resisting an officer, upheld the contention of the defense lawyer that the accused had a right to be tried by a jury of his peers and that this necessitated there being members of his race on the jury panel. The defense lawyer, making his objection just as the jury of twelve wThite men was about to be sworn in, cited the Scottsboro case, in which the United States Supreme Court invalidated verdicts until negroes were admitted to the jury. “The Scottsboro and Ukiah cases are not exactly parallel,” a California lawyer explained. “It has been decided in this state that Indians by blood, bom on the soil, not a member or descendant of a tribe which by treaty is permitted to form its own rules, regulations and laws within its own organization, is a citizen and entitled to vote. The decision would un questionably carry also the right to jury service. Other Indians are legally regarded as of a separate na tion.” After declaring a short recess, Judge Held discharged the jury which had been selected and issued an order to summon a special venire, including the names of Indian citiseas for trial of the case. Title Abstractor Leasee H. H. Leake, title abstractor with the Uwharrie unit of the Pisgah Na tional Forest, left Ashebare Wednes day for Troy- He will return to Ashe boro from time to time whenever hie New Degree Found By Students From A Georgia College Commencement Speaker For Eight Years Is Awarded De gree Of Friendship A new degree has been found by students at the Colbert high school, Colbert, Georgia, to express the affec tion and appreciation they feel toward Moses G. Michael, of nearby Athens. They have honored Mr. Michael with the degree of Doctor of Friendship, when for the eighth consecutive year he was the school’s commencement orator. The idea originated last year, and he was awarded a degree as Bachelor of Friendship. He has since demonstrated so much greater pos session of this quality that the higher honor was decided upon. The parchment presented this year reads: “To all to whom these letters shall come, greetings: The trustees and the faculty of Colbert high school, by virtue of the authority vested in them, have this day conferred on M. G. Michael the degree of Doctor of Friendship and have granted all the rights, privileges and honors thereto | pertaining. Given at Colbert this j twenty-sixth day of May, in the year j of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine j Hundred Thirtysix.” Henry C. Jones Is Home From Northern Summer Shopping Henry C. Jones, manager of the eight Jones stores of Piedmont Caro lina, has returned from a ten day’s shopping trip in the northern markets. Mr. Jones was accompanied by Wiley Jones of Asheboro, who is manager of the several 5 cents to $5 stores. The annual mid-summer sale is now on at all the Jones’ stores with merchandise and bargains a-plenty for all. This annual event staged by this group of progressive merchants has become an event of more than com munity interest, the fame of the sales reaching into adjoining counties as well. These Jones’ stores have grown I from small stores into a group of eight and have so anticipated the I needs of their customers that they j have become really one-stop store; j where everything for the family may be purchased. Home-Coming At Level Cross The annual home-coming and ' children’s day will be held at the j Level Cross M. P. church Sunday, [July 26. There will be a children’s i program in the morning, after which a basket lunch will be spread on the grounds. Several quartets are expect ed and there will be other group sing ing. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a basket. Sam Black is spending this week at , Guilford College with relatives. I___ Executive Committee Of Local Playgrounds Holds Session For Purpose Futhering The Project Several members of the executive committee of the playground com mission met Wednesday afternoon with the playground staff to discuss the activities and success of the play grounds, to plan improvements, and to devise ways of creating greater interest among citizens of Asheboro in these recreational centers. Those present were J. D. Ross, Mrs. T. A. Bunts, and Mrs. I. C. Moser of the executive committee; Mrs. H. W. Parks, general supervisor of the play ground system; and Miss Virginia Barker, Miss Pauline Parker, Dillard Chisholm, and Gail Holt, playground supervisors. H. W. Parks, who has --<ak n) ■ nmuvilfwl 111 Randolph Tax Rate Will Be Fixed At Call Meeting Monday, July Twentieth Randolph Sheriff Issues Warning’s To All Taxpayers From the office of Sheriff Carl King comes the notice that will be of interest to the taxpayers of Randolph to the effect that all 193(j taxes paid during the month of July will be subject to a 1 2-1 j per cent discount. This will be a consid erable saving to tax payers who c have much property. A further notice from the office j 1 is to the effect that all delinquent i 1935 taxes will be advertised for sale on August 1st. In order to avoid this additional cost, citizens of Randolph are asked to pay their back taxes before this date. i Summer Training For Teachers Held At Franklinville Mrs. M. T. Lambert Conducting 1 Franklinville School With J. H. Mitchell At Asheboro Interest In Library Community Theatre Shows Local And Historic Pictures To Franklinville Folk Franklinville, July 16.—Mrs. M. T. Lambert of A3heboro is teaching a training class for teachers and officers at the Baptist church this week. J. H. Mitchell of this place is conducting a similar course in the Asheboro Baptist church. Mrs. Mary C. Weatherly is spend ing a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Wiley Peele of Rich Square. Mrs. G. D. Huiett and daughter, Miss Ida, of Columbia, S. C., and Mrs. J B. T. Coleman and son, Billy, of Saluda, S. C., are guests this week 1 of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell. Miss Florence Marley left Monday for a week’s visit with ijer sister, Mrs. C. T. Henson of Carthage. Miss Gertrude Jones of Franklin ville and Eddie Williamson of Ashe boro made an extended trip to Wash ington, D. C., last week, visiting Lee’s home and Mt. Vernon, Baltimore, Virginia Beach and Norfolk. I Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Reynolds and children attended a revival meeting Sunday at Mechanic Baptist church in Moore county. Much interest is being shown in our public library. Several books have been added but still the number is in sufficient to meet the calls for books. Work on the new beauty parlor is nearing completion and it will be one of the prettiest rooms in Franklinville store building. Our people are enjoying the picture show at Community Theatre, Satur day afternoon and evening and Mon ' day night. Besides the news reel and | comedy, are local pictures of people, | scenes of community, historical and of progress. J. V. Roberts and family of Coving-1 ton, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. (i. W. j 1 Roberts of Roanoke, Va., were guests Tuesday at the home of M. L. Allred. L. R. O’BRIAX, JR.. AMONG Nl'MBER PASSING BOARD Among the 63 North Carolinians who passed the recent state tests in medicine and surgery and will, there | fore, receive license for practicing same, was Leland Ray 'O’Brian of Asheboro. Mr. O’Brian is somewhat of a newcomer to Asheboro but has al ready made many friends in th town. He is the son of Rev. L. R. O’Brian | pastor of the Asheboro Baptist church, | and Mrs. O'Brian. Mr. O’Brian j graduated from Wake Forest college I this spring. methods were suggested, but no de finite decision as to the best course to follow was reached. Efforts are being made to discover which plan is most practical, and this will be an nounced later. It was suggested that the at tendance would be greatly increased if a truck went around to pick up those children, especially the younger 1 ones, who lived at a distance from the grounds. The executive committee de cided to try to obtain the use of a truck for this purpose. Mr. Parks pointed out that with only a little expense the pool in the city park could shortly be put in use. He had looked over the pool, and thought that the only repair* needed were the cementing of a few cracks and possibly the replacement of a few valves. The supervisor* agreed that Commissioners Labor All Day Thursday Despite Heat At Special Session Working- On Budget For Next Fiscal Year Estimate Of All Necessary Ex penditures For Coming Year Necessary For Rate Despite the hot weather, the Ran dolph county board of commissioners sweltered and labored on the county budget for the coming fiscal year. In order to set the tax rate for the com ing year, it is necessary to secure an estimate of the cost of operating each department of the county. This pro cedure entails such voluminous details and figures that it was impossible for the county accountant, working with the board, to finish the job. In fact, all the figures were not yet available from the accountant. After working all day, it was neces sary for the board to call another session for the purpose of finishing this important work of the county. They will meet again on Monday, July 20th at which time they hope to finish the job. The present tax rate for Ran dolph is $1.24 and it is the hope of the board to hold the next rate to this figure, despite the ever increasing demand upon the county funds. There was no outside business such as road improvement and refunding of tax money, as is usually the case at the regular meeting of this body, the entire day being consumed with the study of problems of taxation which will affect the county budget. The only outside item, which actual ly bore upon the subject, however, was the awarding the publication of the delinquent tax list to The Courier. Five Churches Will Hold Joint Meeting At Huldah Sunday Rev. J. C. Edwards Plans This Meeting Of Fellowship And Worship For 18th A joint meeting for the purpose pf a fellowship and worship rally will be' held by the congregations of Huldah, Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Pleasant, Sandy Creek, and Whites Memorial, at Hul dah Sunday, July 19. The public in general, as well as every member of these splendid churches, is invited to participate in the day’s activities. This worth while rally was planned by Rev. J. C. Edwards, who has served some of these churches for the past eight years. By this meeting Mr. Edwards is attempting to stimulate a better understanding among his people, so that they may know each other better and develop Christian fellowship, one of our greatest assets. He has set a fine example to his con gregations by the fine work he is doing among them. An enjoyable and inspirational pro gram has been prepared for the day. A Sunday school session at 10 o’clock will start the rally, and a sermon at 11 o’clock will follow. There will then, be a recess for dinner on the grounds until 1:30. During the afternoon there will be a great deal of good singing. I The Worthville choir and quartet, the I Central Falls choir, and singing classes from each church will present selections. . — <«'■ Picnic And Outing1 Enjoyed By Asheboro Kiwanians On Tues. As an enjoyable variation from their I usual meetings, the Kiwanis club held a picnic at the city lake Tuesday night. A most substantial and at tractively prepared supper was served by the ladies of Charlotte M. P. church. Ladies' night was celebrated at the same time, so that many guests swelled the ranks of the Kiwanians. There were many out-of town visitors present in addition to wives and friends of the members. After the meal the party played various amusing games. O. D. Moore, who with Dr. Ralph White had charge of the program, led the group singing of several songs in which nearly everyone joined heartily. A. W. Dail was welcomed into the club. Clyde Lucas and Rufus Hill were appointed to the program committee for the next meeting, which will be held at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Judge G. V. Cowper Will Preside Over Randolph Court Mon. A two week’s term of court for the trial of civil cases will begin in Ashe boro Monday morning, July 20th. This regular summer session will be pre sided over by Judge G. V. Cowper of Kinston. Judge Cowper comes to Ran dolph for the first time as presiding officer of a court term. He is substi tuting on the bench for Judge P. i. McEHroy who was' slated to hold court. There are more than on
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