The Largest Paid-Up Circulation of Any Newspaper Published in Randolph County n. Is. a. Feature service member op ASSOCIATED PRESS "' ■• " -" Randolph County’s Only Daily Newspaper THE DAILY COURIER “Over 10,000 People Welcome You to Asheboro, the Center of the Mid-South” _^ ME LXI ASHEBORO. N. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1937 NUMBER 92 Ilagles Eliminated By Texans; Unable to Hit Offerings of Eaves ils To Share In Series Money jjoway Touched For Nine [gits; Game Lost in Open Hal Johnson Out mdle Nine Unbeatable t Night; Pitcher Never Endangered. Eagles Results Eagies 4, Kansas Ciay Po J, [ Buford, Ga. 11, Eagles 7. Eagles 11, Corsica 0. Eagles 6, Lisbon Falls, Me. I Mt. Pleasant Falls, Tex. 4, [Eagles 1. [ Won 3, lost 2. Awards. Will receive a share Id orize money as they fin ished in the first ten teams. Wichita, Aug. 25.—The McCrary hgles, Asheboro, went down to feat and elimination in the Na jnal Semi-pro baseball series last ght when the team from Mt. basant, Texas, turned them back ■ The Texas aggregation was un Hatable last night. Eaves, on the Hound, allowed but three scattered Hts, the most damaging one being Htwo sacker by Clodfelter in tha Hb. Eaves struck out nine and Hilked four McCrary hitters. BCalloway hurling for the Eagles Hi one bad inning, the opener. Hhe Texans scored three runs in Hit inning via a walk, two hits and H error. Calloway held the oppo Htion well in hand for the remain Hr of the game. They, did man He to put over another run in the Kh. Summer started the inning Hith a three bagger into right, ftunpbell the next up sent a high ly to Burge, then the next two, •rice ind LoBough singled bring ig in Summers. Calloway drew a big hand from he packed stands in the third when e pulled his team out of a bad pot. Wilson, Texas 1st baseman, (Please turn to Page 5) Miss Annie B. Cox Is Buried Sunday Miss Annie Bell Cox was bom March 28, 1867, and died at her borne on Sophia route 1, Friday morning, August 20, aged 70 years. She had been afflicted for about two years but was seriously ill the put week. She was the daugh ter of the late John Milton and Elizabeth Davis Cox. She is sur vived by two sisters, Arminta Rey *olds of Lakewood, N. J., and Miss Ettie Cox of the home place, one brother, Jabez M. Cox, of Sophia route l, 13 nieces and 9 nephews, m»d by Amos Davis who lived in the home as a brother from the age of 6 years until his marriage some Jfcsrs ago then lived nearby to care for the two sisters who lived alone. MlOHE«/>T! TEMPERATURe OFTHE LAST 24 HOURS the weather ■th Carolina: Partly cloudy and Thursday. Scattered « in the north west portion. Elected Head of Young Demos , Waging a vigorous last-minute battle, Pitt Tyson Maner, secre tary to Oov. Bibb Graves of Alabama, is shown above after his election as national presi dent of the Young Democrat Clubs of America at the con vention in Indianapolis, Ind. Withdrawal of his two principal opponents paved the way for unanimous selection. -- ■„ Kiwanians Enjoy Oat-door Lunch Local Club Entertained By Charlotte Church; Next Meeting at Seagrove. Members of the Asheboro Kiwa nis club and guests, including sev eral ladies, were entertained at an outdoor fried chicken supper by the women of the Charlotte M. P. church at the City Pond last even ing. President Walter Craven called attention to the Carolinas state convention in Charlotte this fall and to the barbecue of the Lexing ton club tomorrow night. Several members plan to attend the Lex ington affair. J. M. Cavanaugh of The Daily Courier was the guest speaker. Mr. Cavanaugh discussed the ad vantage of a daily newspaper in the city of Asheboro. The next meeting will take place at Clyde Lucas’ camp near Sea grove. American People Will Prevent War Senator Thomas Claims Citi zens are United In Avoiding War. New York, Aug. 26.—UF)—The United States will keep out of the far eastern conflict because “ of the determination of the American people,” Senator E. D. Thomas, (D Utah) a member of the foreign re lations committee said today upon sailing for a European trip. Bescher Injured E. P. Bescher, local plumber sus tained severe injuries to his hand and wrist this morning when he was cut by broken glass in a win dow in his shop in the armory building. Mr. Bescher had opened the win dow, one of the steel-framed type, when it swung back. He reached out to catch it but his hand went through the glass. He was taken to the Barnes clin ic where seven stitches were re quired to close the wounds. Loan Resolution Washington, Aug. 26.—(.PI— TheWhite House announced today that President Roosevelt had sign ed the resolution adopted in the final hours of Congress pledged to take up farm loans at the next ses sion. No decision was given relative to the loan to be granted farmers on the 1937 crop. Santander Falls To Insurgents; 50,000 Captured Government Officials Hand Over Surrenders; Street Fighting a Feature. Loyal Troops Caught Inhabitants Rush Police With Demand That City Give Up Defense. Hendaye, Spanish Frontier, Aug 25.—

—Insurgent officials an nounced today the surrender of Santander, the last remaining gov ernment stronghold on the north western Spanish coast. Advices from Insurgent field headquarters said the government authorities in the city officially handed over the notice of surren der. Motorized insurgent troops im mediately entered the city. Late this afternoon a strong detachment was only three miles from Santander proper. The fall of the city was hastened by street fighting between Civil guards, a part of the police, and civilians. The inhabitants of the city rushed the government troop3 demanding the authorities surren der. So fierce and fast was the offen sive that 50,000 government troops were caught in a pocket. Boom McNutt For 1940 Nomination Senators Claim' He Would Make an Ideal Man For President. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 25.—Uf)— Senator Frederick Demars, senior senator, joined Senator Sherman Minton today in endorsing the can didacy of Paul V. McNutt, high commissioner to the Philippine Is lands, lor the democratic nomina tion for president in 1940. Demars said he was satisfied from conferences and information receiv ed from other quarters that Presi dent Roosevelt would not be a can didate for a third term. “Paul McNutt would make an ideal candidate and an ideal presi dent and I would be glad to go right down the line with him in 1940,” Demars said. Chinese Shell Caused Damage Investigator Declares Store | Wrecked By Airmen’s * Mistaken Aim. Shanghai, Aug. 25.—(/P>—An in ternational investigator after a careful inquiry concluded today that the projectiles that hit a large department store here and a Unit ed States naval store came from a Chinese airplane. Three Americans were wounded and more than 400 Chiiiese killed in the holocaust. It was believed the shell was aim ed at Japanese warships in the harbor. Cotton Loans Washington, Aug. 25.—After re ceiving assurance today from Sec retary of Agriculture Wallace that cotton fanners will be granted a loan of at least nine cents and a price adjustment of three cents per pound under the Byrnes provision adopted by Congress, Senator George of Georgia urged producers of the South to keep a sales record of all bales sold prior to the forth coming official announcement of new program in order that full par ticipating benefits may be secured. P. G. A. Leader Charlotte, Aug. 25.——Charl es Danner today led the field at the three quarter mark in the P. G. A. tournament here with a sizzling 230 for 54 holes. Scout Jamboree All Boy Scouts in Randolph county will play hosts to Troop 27 of Asheboro, Thursday, September 2, in a little "Jamboree” to wel come home David Stedman, the only Randolph boy fortunate enough to attend the International Jamboree in Europe this summer. The “Jamboree” will take place at the Randolph fair grounds. A splendid program is being arrang ed for the event including a weiner roast and watermelon feast. -tt: Principals in Chicago Killing A new mystery confronted Chicago police following the cold-blood ed killing of Robert Francis Burns, lower right, 40, who was shot to death by two men while walking'in Grant Park with a blond young woman, top right, who gave her name as Lucille Buehler, The girl’s story, later supported by another witness, was that two men ap proached them from a parked car, and while one slapped her, the other shot Burns in the head. Both men escaped. Not knowing Bums already was married, Miss Buehler said she had agreed to marry him, and was discussing wedding plans when the killers ap peared. Mrs. Robert Burns, left, above, wife of the murdered man, —Sena tor Joseph F. Guffey yesterday de clared industrial unionism had pro ved “a definite success in indus trial America” and denounced those “economic royalists" of the steel industry who had refused to sign contracts with the C. I. 0. 500 Japs Drown; Hundreds Die In Landing Party Attempt to Take Shanghai Ends in Mines and Machine Gun Pits. Two Ships Sunk. U. S. Destroyer Parrott Driven Off Anchorage By Heavy Shelling. Shanghai, Aug. 25.—(A1)—The lives of hundreds Japanese soldiers were sacrificed today in a mass last desperate attempt to land re inforcements. The city defenders took a heavy toll of Japanese landing parties a part of the plan of Japanese to land 50,000 troops near Woosung and take Shanghai from the rear. it is estimated that about 42,000 Japanese troops were here on their ships and their ranks were riddled. The Chinese allowed the new Japanese troops to rush what seem ed to be a second line of defense— then exploded hidden mines and virtually wiped out the invaders with fire from secret machine gun pits. Both sides admitted casual ties. One late report tonight, uncon firmed, said the Chinese were with drawing inland in face of firing from big guns on the Japanese ships. The Chinese asserted that two Japanese warships were sunk to day in the Yangtze river, Shan ghai’s waterway to the sea and that 500 of the Japanese landing party drowned at one point alone. A Chinese artillery shelling on the water front drove the U. S. destroyer Parrott from where it was protecting a Texas company’s plant '.iff Gough Island. Great fires were raging in three ifcethJns pf Shanghai. -- The Japanese third fleet struck a blockade along 800 miles against all Chinese shipping. It extend ed from a point north of here to the extreme southern tip of China. Clearing skies after weeks of rain threw Hopeli-Chahar sections into new bursts of warfare. It was reported the Chinese in that section were again on the defen sive. Mrs. A. S. Buckner Dies in Raleigh Liberty, Aug. 25—Mrs. Annie Stroud Buckner of Winston Salem, widow ol' the iate S. J . Buckner and former resident of Liberty, passed away Saturday morning August 14, 1937 at Watts Hospital, Durham. She was taken 'suddenly ill on the Sunday night previous while visiting relatives near Chapel Hill and was taken to the hospital where she developed pneumonia. She was 69 years old, her birth day anniversary coming two days before her edath. Funeral service was conducted from the First Baptist church of Liberty Sunday afternoon by Rev. R. P. Ellington of Graham assisted by Rev. M. C. Wilkerson of Durham and Rev. G. J. Griffin, pastor of the church. Internment was made in Ook wood Cemetery at Liberty. Paulbearers were—Otis P. Brow er, J. A. Martin, W. H. Albright, E. C. Williamson and R. M. Gar ner alf of Liberty and A. C. Smith of Winstin Salem. Mrs. Buckner was born in Orange county August 12,1868. She moved to Almance county and lived there until her marriage. She was united with the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at an early age, but later moved her membership to the Lib erty Baptist Church. The large crowd attending the funeral and the many floral offer ings evidenced the high esteem in which she was held. In 1904 she was married to Samuel James Buckner of Chatham county, who died April 7, 1930. After his death she went to Winston Salem to make her home with her daughter Mrs. K. G. Phillips who survives. She also leaves one brother C. C. Stroud of Liberty. A sister Mrs. R. B. Wil son of Clinton and one grandson, Kermit Phillips II. Payne Named Asheville, Aug. 25.—A warrant, charging Jack Borden, alias Wash Turner, and William (Bill) Payne, ex-convicts of High Point, with the murder of State Highway Patrol man George C. Penn, who was shot and killed on a highway near here Sunday night, were issued last night by Sheriff Laurence E. Brown. i Her Marriage to Heir Bared Edith Marjorie Haldinand’s mar riage was so secret that even her father didn’t know about it until she obtained an annulment in Chicago. The 17-year-old New York society girl and Wrigley Offield, 20, heir to the Wrigley fortune, testified they had given false information in obtaining a marriage license last April. Millard Wright Held For Court Bond Fixed at $2,000 in An derson Shooting by Two Justices. Millard Wright, Randleman, who gave himself up to the sheriff’s de partment, August 8, after the 'Shooting Of Edgar “Mutt” Ander son, 22, in Gaither Wright’s filling station was bound over to Superior court yesterday after a hearing be fore J. T" Routh and J. H. Lambert, justices, sitting as a joint court. Wright’s bail was fixed at $2,000. Mrs. Emma Anderson, mother of the dead man, and another son, ob jected to what they termed a “low bond.” Anderson according to testimony submitted by witnesses yesterday evening called at the Wright sta tion in an intoxicated condition where he raised a general disturb ance. Witnesses contended he threw watermelons at persons in the vi cinity and later chased Millard Wright into the service station. No witnesses were sworn who saw the actual shooting. Dr. Freeman testified that one bullet entered Anderson’s body mid way between his left side and spin al column. This brought a broth er of the dead man to his feet with an exclamation “that’s it—he shot him in the back.” Dr. Freeman re fused to state the man was “shot in the back” but merely pointed to approximate location of the bullet wound. Anderson died in the Randolph hospital four days after the shoot ing. Anderson’s brother once during the hearing contended bail should not be allowed Wright. “If you let this man out,” he said, “it would be just like turning all the mur derers out of jail. If you do that we may as well start shooting.” Autumn Session Virtually Sure Official Washington, Save Roosevelt, Indicate Con gress Recall. Washington, Aug. 251—(JPt— The Capital—aside from Presi dent Roosevelt—predicted today a3 a certainty a fall session of Con gress to consider the farm and the wage and hour legislation. Mr. Roosevelt said he was con sidering the arguments for and against the proposed session but had not made up his mind. He conferred yesterday with Senator Barkley, and Representa tive Rayburn, senate and house leaders on the question. Neither would comment on his probable de cision. Senator Barkley said, l‘I do not wish to impinge on his (Mr. Roose velt’s) preserve. Refugees Reach Manila Manila, Aug. 25.—UP)—'The Dol lar liner McKinley docked here yes terday with 97 refugees from war tom Shanghai. The new arrivals brought the number of refugees here to nearly 2,000. ^resident States Change Majors In Administration Contends Added Justices For Those Over 70 Must Become Law. Lower Court Bill Executive Contends Field Calls For Further And Complete Exploration. Washington, Aug. 25.—(JP>— President Roosevelt served notice today that reorganization of the Supreme court still remains the ob jective of his administration. He made his first statement on the court since Congress adjourn ed, and stated that many shared in his demand for providing for one member for each justice over 70. The statement came with a White House announcement that Mr. Roosevelt had signed a measure providing for changes in the judic ial procedure in the lower courts. Out of the long and bitter fight this bill was alone the only one re tained. The President said that the low court bill “limited advance into a field which calls for further and more complete exploration.” Contemplated changes, he said, are of a necessity a part of any complete rounded plan for the re- J form of judicial processes.” He contended that the “attorney gen eral should be given notice of con stitutional questions involved in : private litigation and accord the government the right to defend the constitution and the law of the land.” “No longer,” he added, “must the government stand idly by as a spectator while acts of Congress are stricken down by the Supreme « Court.” gSafl .. ... - - _______ •“ ' - Later in the day Chairman Ash urst and vice chairman Hatch of a special senate committee to study possible supreme court changes talked plans with President Roose velt. Asked if they would consider the proposed enlargement plans, Sena tor Ashurst said: “We are not afraid to touch or avoid* any subject. We will take up all proposals in the Supreme Court.” Businesswomen Gose Charter Constitution and By-Laws Adopted Last Night; New Members. The Asheboro Women’s Business and Professional club last night adopted its constitution and closed its charter. Several new members signed The club’s charter last night. The constitution and by-laws were read by Miss Cleta Rich. The meeting was in the social . room of the M. E. church. Mi33 Marion Stedman, president, presid ed. Miss Ethel Johnson played sev eral delightful piano numbers. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Miss Radie Hughes, secretary. The board of directors will meet the thi'.-d Tuesday night in Sep tember. The next dinner meeting will take place the 4th "Tuesday in September at 6:30 o’closk. Social Security Washington, Aug. 25.—UP)— A bill authorizing an outlay of $30,000,000 aid to states which complied with the Social Security act became law today with the President’s signature. More Comfortable The many friends of Jack Hay worth will be glad to know that he had a slightly more comfortable night last night at Reeves infir mary in Greensboro. Jack, who is one of the most popular young boys of the town, is the son of Mr. C. A. Hayworth and Mrs. Hayworth. He is suffering from an infected sinus and his condition is still grave. War Talk Columbus, O., Aug. 26.—UP)— The United American Spanish war veterans today adopted a resolution demanding a “powerful navy and an air force and artny to meet all emergencies.” Berlin, Aug. 25.—(AV-The Nali party high command started a cam paign against Rotary clubs in Ger many today because the dubs are “not anti-Semitic.”