member op associated press N. E. A. FEATURE SERVICE I’ The Largest Paid-Up Circulation of Any Newspaper Published ‘ in Randolph County Randolph County’s Only Daily Newspaper THE DAILY COURIER “Over 10,000 People Welcome You to Asheboro, the Center of North Carolina” I VOLUME LXI ASHEBORO, N. C., WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 29. 1937 NUMBER 116 / Italy In Accord For Pirate Duty In Mediterranean Joins Britain and France In Joint Plan; Gets Bottle Neck Zone. Controls West Route II Due*; Granted Demand For Patrol of Sealane Off African Coast. Paris, Sept. 29.—(JPl—French, British and Italian naval experts agreed today on a plan to bring Italy into full cooperation with the Nyon pact to stop piracy in the Mediterranean. The plan will be signed by the technical delegates this evening and rushed immediately to the ethre governments for final appro val. The committee has been working sines Monday to grant Italy’s demand for parity with Great Britain and France as the most interested Mediterranean na tion. Details of the plan were not dis closed hut, the last suggestion the committee was known to have been working on, was to give Italy con trol of the narrow bottle-neck be tween Sicily and the African main land which is the aest-west rouie passage. The formal announcement end ing the long deadlock between France and Great Britain on one hand and Italy on the other was announced by the French naval ministry after this morning’s con ference. Capt Carraway Calls A Meeting Meeting Called Friday, Oct. 1, For Organization of Old Age Pension Club, Captain Bruce Carraway of High Point, pres, of the Old Age Pension clubc of North Carolina, plans to come to Asheboro Friday, October J, for the purpose of organizing a club of this nature for Randolph. A .meeting is called Of all old peo ple in the county who are interest ed in this .matter, to be on hand it the court house in Asheboro at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon. Captain Carraway invites, thru this newspaper, all members of the board of county commissioners, the welfare department workers and all interested people. The meet ing is for the information and or ganization of all old people in this county—white and colored and should be well attended. Captain Carraway thought, in calling the .meeting at this time, there would be a number of people in town for the Randolph fair, and they could spare time to attend the meeting while here. There has been considerable in terest in Randolph about this mat ter and now is the opportunity to learn of the state president as to the inside workings of the plan and organiaztion. Colored Girl Dies Edna Balfour, daughter of Hat tie Balfour, died at her home In North Asheboro yesterday. She has been ill from tuberculosis for several months. This young wo man was a sister of the laee Walt Balfour, formerly with The Cour ier for many years, but who died a year ago with the same malady. Burial was conducted today. Two Escapers Caught Raleigh, Sept 29.—UP)—The pen al division announced recapture of two escaped prisoners today. Wil lie Stewart, sent to prison from New Hanover county, was caught in Washington, D. C., and Lattie Rose, convicted in Gaston, was ta ken in New York where he had en listed in the army after escaping March 12. Martha Kaye Divorced Los Angeles, Sept. 29.—(.P>— Martha Raye, big-mouthed film comidienne, won a divorce today from Hamilton (Buddy) Westmore, make-up artist after testifying he slapped her, shirked paying house hold bills, and threatened her with a gun. Booth Arrives New York, Sept. 29.—....—— Evangeline Booth, head of "the Salvation Army, grieving over the war in China, arrived today on the Cunard-White Star liner Berengar ia for conferences with Salvation Army leaders in Atlanta, Chicago, Winnipeg, Montreal and this city. Pope Attacks Russia Vatican City, Rome, Sept. 29.— —Pope Pius XI today isseued a daratic encyclical which was con strued as an attack on Communis tic Russia ( Nasi Germany and the inclined governments of ■uid Mexico. Await Ransom Demand in Chicago Kidnaping As police sought claws iii the kidnaping of Charles S. Ross, 72, center above, Mrs. Ross, left above, wifi of the wealthy Chicago riianufactuier, awaited the ransom demand promised by the kidnapers when Ros$ was forced from his car on a highway west of the city. Ross was abducted as he leturned from a dinner en* gagement with Miss Florence Freihage, right above, his former secretary, and a friend of the Ross family. Chinese Suicide Squad Meet Death In Attempt to Blast Jap Flagship; Big Push Opens Midway For Fair Is A Varied Show Largest Midway Ever Exhib ited in Asheboro; Roadway To Grounds is Improved. The 'largest midway ever to be set up on a fair ground in Ran dolph is that of the Ideal Exposi tion Shows with Mr. Glick, promi nent showman in charge of the ev ent. The midway this year is more varied than it has ever been and offers entertainment that is sure to appeal to every type visitor pres ent The motor dome with its racing lions, and a girl riding a motor cycle with a racing lion at break neck pace—will give sufficient thrills for the most exacting Next door is the Old English Gigggle Shop where the fat look thin, the thin look fat and everybody looks foolish. Girl shows, freak shows, monkey shows with mamma-mon keys and their babies scratching heads of each other and acting like human beings, the auto speed way, the circus sideshow with cur iosities from all over the world— and many more forms of entertain ment are all there. Riding devices are there in full swing and lighted in an alluring manner as fun-seekers speed up and down and around. The little folk are getting the chance they have wanted for their few years and are driving real little automo biles around a circle, ringing bells, blowing horns, and feeling like their daddies under a steering wheel. The Octopus is a new ride and is alluring and thrilling many. The Ride-o is also new and has its charm. But, people still ride the ferris wheel which is the high spot jf the whole affair at night as it towers aloft, wit its brilliant lights. For those who are interested in their past, present and future, there arc palmists. Madam Lottie s telling many people about things they thought were deep, dark se •rets. their business problems, iffairs, health and .many other natters have been discussed by thi3 roman who has been to Asheboro aefore. There are Gypsifes too, if fbu care for them. Thus, is there a choice of enter tainment mingled with food stands, frozen sweets and everything—ex cept cotton candy—is there. The free acts are also excellent— especially praiseworthy is the four queen act. These girls are putting on an extra good act, putting up and down their own rigging and performing very well indeed. The other free acts are also good and quite worth seeing. Many people whose sensitive no ses dread the dust on the\Shoi'*. stretch of dirt road from the nigh way to the ground will rejoice to know that sawdust has been coated on the road which has allayed the INV FAIR VISITORS COME TO COURIER BOOTH Fair visitors were given .the late ews flashes throughout the day at ae Courier booth, situated in the tain exhibit hall at the fair .rounds. This service will be continued iru the week. Watch the Courier ulbdiii for the news. Daily Courier’s Broadcast Daily 'The Daily Courier, in line with its policy of giving you the news while it’s news, has ar ranged to give you the very lat est news flashes throughout the day, on the fair grounds, ths news flashes wiii be broadcast directly from the Courier booth, over the loud speaker equipment of the sound system service of Washington, D. C., who have at the fair this week the largest mobile unit in the entire south east. Listen for the news, while it’s still news. Cotton Mills In China Shut Down Japan Curtails Imports; Now Using Money to Purchase Munitions and Arms. Washington, Sept. 29.—CTO— Government experts said today the Sino-Japanese conflict has been one of the factors in pushing domestic raw cotton prices downward during the last three months. Prices have declined from better than 12 cents a pound to just above 8 cents. With a bumper crop of 16,000,000 bales of cotton being harvested in the United States, the bureau of agriculture economics said pros pective exports and foreign con sumption of Amerigcan cotton were, important. They predicted “some improve ment” in these channels, because of larger supply and lower price, for the season that started August 1, compared with the previous seasoh. They added that undeclared war fare in the Far East gives an un certain touch to all world cotton trade. It is possible, the economists said that some European nations which buy American raw cotton and then export finished cotton goods, may benefit “through curtailment of Ja pan’s export business.” At the same time European coun tries face a loss “of their export trade in cotton textiles with China,” the bureau declared. China has a reported record crop of raw cotton this season and the economists said “considerable am ounts of Chinese cotton probably will move to foreign markets, eith er through sale to neutral countries or as a result of confiscation by Ja pan.” “Over half of the Chinese cotton textile industry is located in areas in which large scale military opera tions are now taking place,” the bu reau said. “Not only are nearly all of these mills shut down but also all of the Japanese-owned mills in China have ceased operation. Japan, which was the biggest buy er of American raw cotton last sea son, has curtailed raw cotton im ports recently, the economists said, “to purchase munitions and other supplies relative to military opera tions.” World cotton consumption for the 12 months ended with July estab lished an all time peak of 30,900,000 bales, the bureau said, although “consumption of American cotton by foreign countries was extremely1 small.” Washington, Sept. 29.—— Rioting broke out at the National Training school for girls today. Fighting Raging On 25 Mile Front Chinese Haul Mine Through Harbor; Meet Death as Jap Lookout Sounds Alarm. Shanghai Shelled Anti-Japan Boycott Opens In England; Refuse Nippon Made Goods. (By The Associated Press) Japan’s ‘‘Big, Push” againstfhj^ nese defenders of Shanghai Tiroke today in an inferno of screaming shells and bombs. Bitter fighting raged along the entire 25 mile defense line whicn stretched north of the Internation al city. Signal for the offensive was the Chinese “suicide” squad who unsuc cessfully attempted to blast the Japanese flagship, Isgumo riding at anchor in the Yangtze river. Twenty-nine death-defying Chi nese, swimming in an early morn ing darkness towed a mine to the battleship protective net just as Ja panese lookouts spotted the dan ger. The Chinese mine was exploded blasting its human propellers to death. The Japanese admitted no pro gress nad been made on the north I west sector but said marines had pushed to within half a mile of the Shanghai north station. Chinese declared they had repuls ed wave after wave of Japanese troops with terrific slaughter on both sides. Thirty Jap war planes rocketed this teeming international city with a rain of bombs on the north station and Chatei section. Canton, southern metropolis, suf fered a heavy attack of war planes machine-gunning the village of Chilius where 40 were killed and 100 injured. In Tokyo, a foreign office spok esman said, “Japan is deeply indig nant at the League of Nations con demnation of Japanese bombing of Chinese cities.” A wide-spread movement was growing in Great Britain to boy cott all Japanese goods as a sign of displeasure of Jap attacks on civilians in China. Accepts Position With Durham Paper Ben Smith, formerly a member of The Courier staff, plans to leave tomorrow for Durham where he will have a position on the repor torial staff of the Durham Sun. Mr. Smith has been in Asheboro for about 18 months, having been with the news staff of this newspaper for a year. Duritig the summer, Mr. Smith has been writing sports and was publicity man for the local Eagles during their trip to Wichita, Kan sas, where they made a splendid record. Mr. Smith has a great many friends in Asheboro who will learn with regret that he will no longer make Asheboro his home. Postpone Montague Trial Elizabethtown, N. Y.. Sept. 29.— Trial of John Montague, phenome anl Hollyvtood golfer and friend of movie stars on a charge of first de gree robbery, has been postponed from October II to October l.'t. Bar Group Will Oppose Further Court Proposals' Lawyers in Convention At Kansas City Appoint Seven Man Monitor. No Opposition “To Remain Ready” For Any Future Plans To Change Court. Kan.su;; City, Sept. 29—CPI—The American Bar association today without debate set up a special 7 man committee to carry on its ef forts against ‘ any attempt to re make” the Supreme Court. The leport of the committee had warned the association that new ef forts probably would be made to change the Supreme Court. The resolution was adopted by a rec ord attendance of the bar group. No opposition was expressed in the general meeting. No discuss ion followed the report of the chair man of the special committee which had called upon the bar “to main tain itself in readiness to meet Supreme Court proposals.” Well Known Man Dies At Archdale Henry P. Baldwin, Farmer And Mill Operator, Dies Af ter Illness of Weeks. Henry Pinkney Baldwin, 58, well known former resident cf Randolph county died at his home in Arch dale this morning at 11 o’clock. MV. Baldwin had been ill for several weeks. Mr. Baldwin up to about fifteen years ago conducted a farming bu siness in this county., At that time he sold his farm and entered the roller mill business in Sanford where he remained for about four years. Later he entered the veneer business in High Point. , -Mr.... Baldwin was a member of the Pleasant Cross Christian ”*<