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The Largest Paid-Up Circulation of Any Newspaper Published in Randolph County MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS N. E. A. FEATURE SERVICE “Over 10,000 People Welcome You to Asheboro, the Center of the Mid-South” ASHEBORO, N. C., * ?DAY, AUGUST 26, 1937 NUMBER 93 Ksevelt Calls (Cabinet Session On Jap Crisis «ts Secretary Hull at Lun cheon; Then Calls National Advisors. Blockade Serious Eastern Situation Ex pected to Be Main Topic Of Meeting. | Washington, Aug. 26.—(JP>— .sjderit Roosevelt arranged a .heon ocnference with Secretary (Statu Hull today after hours of sifying developments in the Japanese undeclared war. [Developments which caused most ern at the state department j two: [fhe report of the shooting of the psh ambassador and formation (plans for the 700 mile blockade mg the Chinese coast with poa jtilities that this might mean me interference with American | other foreign shipping in Chi > waters. [After on hour with Secretary II, President Roosevelt was slat |to meet his cabinet. This meet • was set forward a day because chief executive leaves tonight Hyde Park, N. Y. [ The far eastern situation is ex ited to be the main topic of con ation at the cabinet meeting. Predict Deficit Will Be Lowered [xpect Tax Loophole Law Will Assist in Raising $100,000,000 Fund. Mashing ton, Aug. 26.—(JPt— Resident Roosevelt map. revamp til budget estimates for this fiscal far and show a brighter picture f federal finances, Treasury otfic ds said today. These authorities said two recent levelopments will tend to improve the government’s financial outlook. [They are: enactment of the ad ministration tax loophole bill and the “freezing” of a portion of de jpartmental appropriations in re serve accounts. Mr. Roosevelt, it was said, may ask ths budget bureau to recast, spending and revenue estimates of last April to take these factors in to account. Savings to be Effected The April budget which was it self a revision of original estimates in January, forecast a $418,000,000 deficit for this fiscal year, which started July 1. Authorities said any new revision in estimates pro bably wOuhi show a substantial reduction in this figure. They said the tax loophole law, enacted after a prolonged congres sional study of alleged tax avoid ance by wealthy persons is expect ed to bolster revenues by $100,000, 000 or more annually. On the spending side of the led ger, department’s already have set aside about $400,000,000 of this year’s appropriations in reserve ac counts. Funds can be released from these accounts only upon au thorization by the budget bureau. Officials said today it is almost certain substantial amounts will have to be released from the $400, 000,000 fund, but that some savings will be effected. . i . j Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 26.—(.P> i-A tropical disturbance of small *ixe and intensity was reported by the weather bureau to be centered last night 80 miles nojjth of San Juan Porto Rico. 7t<z WioHBv/rH Temperature OFTHE LAST 24 HOURS THE WEATHER North Carolina: Partly cloudy tt scattered showers this after HI#tKi possibly in central and County Sunday School Delegates Discuss Tie Up With State Group So Sorry—This Dance Is Taken! Christine Kriens, star ballerina of New York's Municipal Opera at Randall’s Island, has - just filled her dance card for life. Her engagement Is announced to Vitale Fokine, producer, and son of the famed Russian dancer. Leward Mills Install New Units Worth ville Mill Replaces All Old Machinery; All Modern Devices. Worthville, Aug. 26.—Continued activity and prosperity in Randolph county's industries was marked to day with the announcement by the management of the Leward Cotton mills here, of many additions and improvements to its production un its. Virtually every unit, used for many years, has been replaced with modern and in many instances with automatic units, which not only increase production but enhance precautions for its employes. The Leonard mill has been one of the outstanding industries in the county and due to the ever increas ing demand for products has found it necessary to make these addit ional improvements. The changes have followed a sys temitized plan over a period of 18 months. All of the old model filling spin ning has been junked and replaced with modern long draft spinning. The old Stafford looms have been replaced with automatic looms and the old method of spooling and warping has been replaced with Barber-Colman automatic spooling and high-speed warping. An automatic cleaning system has been installed in the spinning room and the picked calender rolls have been changed over to c}rain drive. Additional cards take care of the mills production by operat ing two shifts instead of three. Shearing machines are being equipped with automatic air guid ers in order to produce the best possible rolls of cloth. Bobbin cleaning machines have been mov ed and brought up-to-date with the latest elevating and conveying sys tem. 0. R. Blalock is the treasurer and general manager. His long connec tion with the trade assures the company of continued success. W. H. Trogdon is overseer of the card and spinning departments. W. E. Kennedy has charge of the weav ing department; L. C. Smith is master mechanic and C. F. Allred is outside overseer. | Postpone Bout 1 New York, Aug. 26.-LW— The scheduled heavyweight champieRahip battle between Joe Louis and Tommy Farr was postponed this afternoon until Monday night because of rain. The four-day postponement was cnnoMMod by Promoter Mike Jacobs, Just after the two men had weighed in at the of fice of the New York state , Delegates Accept No Definite Plan }. M. Hurley Again Heads Randolph Organization, Others Reelected. N. C. Head Speaks Religious Drama Given At Evening Session; Cht|r Participates. Delegates and members attend 'mg the annual Sunday school con vention of the Randolph county or ganization in . the M. E. church, Asheboro, last night, discussed at some length the possibility of mer ging the county organization with the state council of churches. No definite action was taken on the proposition. The Rev. H. P. Powell gave the welcome address to the members who represented virtually every section and township of the county. Others who participated in the opening session were Miss Florence Owens, Liberty; Dr. T. D. Collins, Durham, state secretary, who gave the principal address. He select ed as a topic, “Working Together in God’s Service.” Virutally all officers of the or ganization were reelected. J. H. Hurley, Asheboro, will again head the organization as president. Vice presidents include, J. M. Presnell, Asheboro; W. T. Hanner, Julian; E. C, Crowson, Trinity; John Dixon, Ramseur, and S. G. Richardson, Seagrove, Mr. Richdrdeon fills the vacancy caused by the death of S. G. Robbins, Randleman. Other officers include Miss Ro selle Smith, Randleman, district su perintendent of children’s work; Gerald Ford, Asheboro, director of young people’s work and Miss Lillian Thornburg, Farmer, director of the adult division. J. D. Kemp, George T. Gunter and A. L. Walker were the nominating com mittee. J. M. Gallimore, Denton, will have charge of the administrative division for the ensuing year. A picnic dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour in the social room of the church. The afternoon service included discussion groups concerning the various aspects of Sunday school work, and Dr. Collins again spoke, using this time .the subject, “Mod em Trends of Religious Education in the Local Church.” Dr. Collins declared that teacn ers must be,rather than" say, and that they must have heart as well as head connections with God. At J,he evening service a relig ious dramatization, “The Crusad ers,” was presented by the young people of the Asheboro M. E. church, and special music was ren dered t>y the young people’s choir. Dr. W. W. Peele, of Greensboro, state president, made the principal address. May Reorganize Norfolk Southern Plan Submitted to Court Por Reduction of Debt And Fixed Charges. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 26.—UP)—A definite plan for reorganizing the Norfolk Southern railroad, which has beer, in receivership since July 28, 1932, was submitted yesterday by Louis H. Windholz and Morris S. Hawkins, receivers, to Judge Lu ther B. Way, in the United States court for the eastern district of Virginia. With provisions for drastic re ductions in both funded debt and fixed charges, the reorganization plan contemplates termination of the receivership by July 1, 1938— regarded as the, earliest date by which the court and the Interstate Commerce commission can review, alter if necessary, and approve the revised capital structure. GRADUATE PHYSICIAN TO PRACTICE HERE Dr. Dennis R. Fox, nephew of Dr. Dennis Fox, Randleman, has registered his license with the clerk of the Superior court here and expects to come to Randolph county to practice in the near fu ture. He-is now completing his intern duties in the Vanderbilt Center in Tennessee. - Santander Falls . Before Insurgent 12-day Assaults General Franco Occupied City Loyalists Trapped Remainder of Army Still tpii aware- of Capture of Sew>, port City. Hendaye, Spanish Insurgapt Frontier, Aug. 26.*-4Jft—InsuijpM columns rode porudly into SmB tander today, the last important Government-held city on the n$Hj| west Spanish coast. The city was thronged with and gold flags of the Spanish in surgents. The streets were jam med with cheering residents. .$Mj| formal occupation took place at: 11:45 a. m. Insurgent forces estimated about half the Government army of some* 60,000 troops, were caught in a 15^ mile trap in the rolling country' southeast of Santander unaware- of the surrender. The defense of the seaport watt shattered by 12 days of short swift attacks of General Franco’s su ior war machine. Carolina September The 18th. Chai anno em igton, Aug. 26.—(A’V— Smith (D-S. C.) toda; ji the schedule for soul irings in connection with study of * tion. The first will take place at Win ston-Salem, N. C., September 18; its second at Columbia, S. C., Sep tember 19. Vice Syndicate Found In South Federal Agents Make Arrests In Cities In Carolina. Raleigh, Aug. 26.—UP)—Special Agent Edward Scheidt, announced today that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had uncovered a “prostitution syndicate” through the south. His announcement followed the arrest in Greensboro and Roanoke of two men. More arrests were to follow he said. Cassaday Rites Friday Morning Seagrove, Aug. 26.—Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Baldwin Cassady, 84, wi dow of the late Calvin Cassady, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Garner, near here, this morning at about 6:30 o’clock. Mrs. Cassady had been 01 but a few weeks. Mrs. Cassady was a member of the New Center CJiirstian church for about' 50 years. The survivors include two daugh ters, Mrs. Garner and Mrs. L. H. York, Randleman route 2 and one son, E. R. Cassady of Hemp. Six teen grand children and five great grand children also survive. The funeral services will take place at the New Center church to morrow morning at 11 o’clock. The Rev. John Pugh, Franklinville, will officiate. He will be assisted by the New Center Christian church man. Burial wUl be in the church cemetery. Shreveport, La., Aug. 26.—UP— A brand new charge appeared on the police blotter and the $ity court docket here yesterday—operating a rowboat while drunk. After some meditation, Judge Ruvian D. Hendrick imposed $25 fines on Frank Defoe, 20, and R. A. Defoe, 17. Washington, Aug. 26.—UP— Secretary Wallace said today farm ers in 22 states now have author ity under state laws to organize for local co-operative action in com bating soil erosion and preventing wasteful land abuse. Balanced Budget Washington, Aug. 26.—UP— Chairman Cannon of the House corporations committee today pre dicted a balanced budget. Soviet Flyers Who Faced Deatii in Arctic Russia’s ace pilot, S. A. Levanevsky, commander of the N-209, and his crew, now lost in the Arctic wastes, pictured just before they hopped off from Scholkovo airdrome, Moscow, for a non-stop flight to the United States. Left to right: Radio Operator N. J. Galkovsky, Second Pilot N. G. Kastonaov, ' -v.-'p.evsky, Air Mechanic G. Poboshimov, Air Mechanic N. N. Godovikov, Navigator V.T. Levchenko. Senator Bailey Suggested As Democratic Presidential Ace Democrats Plan To Bolster Lines Roosevelt is Sifting: Bask New Deal. Washington, Aug. 26.—UP>— Senate Majority Leader Barkley gave the signal for an aggressive advance tdday in a direct answer to Republican boasts that the Roosevelt administration is “slip-, ping." In a statement distributed to newspapermen after he had depart ed for Europe, the Kentuckian ser ved notice on party foes that “there has been no breakdown in the President’s leadership” and that “the democratic party has hurled back attempts to divide or weaken it.” Predicting enactment of much of the administration’s legislative pro gram at the next session of Con gress, Barkley declared that recent SuDreme Court decisions had re moved “most of the barriers to the accomplishment of the New Deal program.” Mum on Extra Session The administration spokesman listed wage and hour, government reorganization, and farm price stabilization legislation as' virtually certain of passage at the next ses sion. He made no comment as to the likelihood of a special meeting in the fall. “Careful study and consideration ’ was his forecast for the President’s power and flood control develop ment program. “The democratic party and the Roosevelt odministration still re tain the confidence of the American people,” Barkley declared, “and both will move forward toward the progressive and complete realiza tion of their pledges to the Ameri can people.” Barkley cited recent Supreme Court decisions as among “mile stones” on the “high road to ac complishment.” A “more liberal” interpretation of the Constitution, was needed, Barkley said. I Oppose Seaboard Washington, Aug. 26.—OB— Seven motor carriers rate confer ence of Atlanta, Ga., opposed the four interstate commerce commis sion proposals of the Seaboard Air line to inaugurate truck service over 8 routes in North and South Carolina. Electric Fire Raleigh, Aug. 26.—(A1)—A terri fic “electrical fire” generated by 18,000 volts may have been respon sible for the blast which took seven lives at Eadin, N. C., inspector for the Labor department announced today. Farmers Complain Columbia, S. C., Aug. 26.—(.B— A stack of letters from South’ Car olina farmers complaining of cot ton-handling by co-ops were read into the record today as hearings before the special legislative com mission got under way. | For President | I Josiah W. Bailey The Eagles Come Home The Eagles come home to morrow . The McCrary Eagles, who finished eighth in the Nation al semi-pro baseball congress will ref urn to Asheboro tomor row afternoon between 6 and 6:30 o’clock. The Eagles will arrive at the McCrary Hosiery Mills in a special bus furnished by Jas. York, manager of the Greens boro-Fayetteville bus liqes. The bus is scheduled to pick up the team at Greensboro at 5:30 o’clock in the afternoon. A large delegation of resi dents of the city of Asheboro and Randolph county are plan ning to form an unofficial wel coming committee for the lo cal team. The team, as pointed out sev eral days ago, now belongs to the City, as well as to its sponsors the McCrary Hos iery Mills. This adoption has been apparent during the team’s play in Wichita through the large throng of fans which attended every broadcast in the tocal gym. Their for tunes have been followed close ly by those who have been un able to be at the gym. During the last three games, The Daily Courier, tabulated the calls received at its office by persons interested in the score. Although the games ran well into the night and early morning hours, this newspa per was urged and answered the call by maintaining long distance telephone hours. The telephone calls are ap pended: Buford, Ga., game, 190. Corsica agme, 194. Lisbon Falls game, 210. Mt. Pleasant, Texas, game, Sen. King Of Utah Names Tar Heel NCTT Leader Must Be unlSfac N«w Itew} Seft. Byrnes Also Named. Banns Paul McNutt King and Bailey Among Those Who Opposed High Court Bill. Washington, Aug. 26.—<iP)— A proposal from Senator King (D Utah) that the 1940 candidate for the democratic nomination for President be a man from outside the inner New New Deal empha sized today the fundamental split within the party. Senator King said the nominee should be a man like Senator Byrd, Virginia; Senator Clark of Missouri or Senator Bailey of North Carolina. He asserted he could not “sec ond the nomination” by Senator Minton, Ind., of Paul V. McNutt. King was one of the leading op ponents to the Roosevelt Court bi'l and the three senators he named were opposed to that measure as v/ell as many other of the New Deal proposals. King said “it was too early to pick a democrat nominee” but ad ded: “I ieel sure the candidate will not be communistic or radical but will be a real democrat—who will observe the Constitution and main tain the institutions of the demo cratic party.” Railroad Strike Set For Sept 6 Brotherhoods A n n o u n ced Move to Back Up 20 Per cent Wage Vote. Cleveland, O., Aug. 26.—(/P)—A. P. Whitney, president of the Bro therhood of Railroad Trainmen, to day announced the representatives of the railroad brotherhood has au thorized a strike for September 6 to support demands for a 20 per cent wage increase. Whitney said the committee car ried on discussions in Chicago. He said 6 a. m., September 6, was set for the members to begin leav ing their jobs. The organizations, he added, in volved with the trainmen are the Brotherhood of Locomotive engin eers, the Brotherhood of Locomo tive enginemen and firemen and, the Switchman’s union of North America and the organization of railway conductors. The membership of the group, Whitney said, totals 250,000 men. Warns of Floods Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 26.—(JPi— The weather bureau here today warned of flooded conditions in the Neuse-Tar and the Cape Fear and Roanoke river districts in eastern Foreign Status Grave Following Attack On Envoy Japanese Planes Bomb And Machine Gun English Shanghai Ambassador. Attack Americans Tokyo’s Fleet Threatens To Include American Ships In Blockade. London, Aug. 26.—UP)—The British government announced tonight it was preparing to deal '‘appropriately” with the Japanese government on the wounding by Japanese flyers of the British ambassador near Shanghai. Anthony Eden, foreign sec retary. announced the air raid incident was “under very grave consideration.” Complete details were pre sented to King George VI. The government did not ven ture an opinion as to what the formal protest might be. Shanghai. Aug 26.—(f.T))—The Sino-Japanese war took a grave in ternational turn today when Sir Hughe Knatthbull-Hugessen, the British Ambassador to China, was seriously wounded in an attack from Japanese war planes. The automobile in which the am bassador was riding, from Nanking to Shanghai, was attacked by two Japanese bombers near Shanghai. He was seriously wounded by spraying machine gun bullets and rushed to a Shanghai hospital. There it was stated one bullet lodged near the envoy’s spine with out fracturing it. This led to hope he would recover. He was in a greatly weakened condition be cause «f loss of blood. _ $ Condolences flooded the hospital from the international settlement and from Chinese general Chiang Kai-shek, and from the Japanese admiral now on duty here. The wounding of the British en voy was the second international development today in the undeclar ed warfare between the great Ore ntial powers. Threat To U. S. This morning the Japanese naval authorities threatened to include Amercian and British shipping and other foreign shipping in the 800 mile blockade along China’s coast to bolster the hard pressed attack of its landing troops. In Tokyo it was declared, the government considered British and American efforts to halt the fight ing between Japan and China as of little importance. The British envoy rushed from Shanghai to Nanking aboard the British destroyer Wescott on July 14 in an effort to forestall the hos tilities between the two powers. He immediately went into conference with the Japanese foreign minister and remained • in Nanking until yesterday in constant touch with all developments. British officials took an exceed ingly grave view of the attack on the ambassador and lodged a strong protest with the Japanese govern ment. The automobile carried a large British flag. A. B. Powell, Chicago Tribune representative, was jolted but un injured when huge Jap shell splin ters smashed into his automobile which was flying the American flag. J. H. McKimmon, Houston, Tex., manager of the American owned • Popular Dairy farm on the out skirts of Shanghai was shelled. He saved himself from death by flee ing to building protection. A hail of Japanese bombs and mahrine gun fire was loosed at the farm Ijy a squad of Jap planes. It was the second attack on the farm within the week and almost annihilated the dairy herd of 400 American cattle. Court Proposals Arouse Senators King Believes New Plan May Biing Another Senate Battle. Washington, Aug. 26. Senators who helped defeat the Roosevelt Court proposals today expressed concern over his latest appeal for judicial reorganization and contended it protended another battle over the issue in the next Congress. Senator King, (D-Utah) said he feared it was a "continuance of the plan to change our tem.”