I The Largest Paid-Up Circulation of Any Newspaper Published in Randolph County - MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS N. E. A. FEATURE SERVICE 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. NOV. 3, 19S7 , DUMBER 141 - .S3 15 Day M. P. Church Session Opens In Asheboro Faculty Board Parley Today; More Than 200 Ministers Will Attend Central Church To Be Scene Of Noted Religious Session Devotional Service Marks Of ficial Opening; Many In teresting Features. Will Close Monday Special Program For Young People; Conference Headed By Kev. R. M. Andrews. The most important board meeting preparing for the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Protestant Protestant church opening here Thursday morning, will be that of the conference faculty, which met at the Central church here this afternoon at 2:30. The faculty directs, and pass es on the course of instruction provided for prospective nfin isters. The prescribed courses and their examiners are, Dr. J. D. Williams, “Personal Salva tion,” (fillet) Dr. S. W. Tay lor, “Introduction to the Bi ble,” (Van Pelt); Rev. R. C. Stubbins, “The Minister’s Week-day Challenge,” (Hying ton); Rev. T. M. Jbh'rtsoh, ,T)l> jeetives in Religious Educa tion,” (Vieth); and examina tion of the second year sermon on “Regeneration.” Rev. H. F. Surratt, “Principles of Preaching,” (Davis); Dr. Geo. R. Brown, “The Discipline of the M. P. Church,” and exami nation of the third year ser mon on “Evangelism-” Rev. B. M. Williams, “Old Testa ment History,” (Wade); Dr. R. M. Andrews, first half of ‘The Christian Faith,” (Cur tis); Dr. A. G. Dixon. “The Christian Preacher,” (Garvie); Rev. Geo. L. Reynolds, “The Curriculum of Religious Edu cation,” (Betts); Dr. C. W. Bates, “History of the Chris tian Church,” (Qualben); Dr. F. W. Paschall, “The Christian Message and Program,” (Mc Afee); Dr. J. E. Pritchard, “Robert*? Rules of Order.” Rev. G. W. Holmes, Examina tion of the first year sermon on “Repentance.” Rev. J. R. Hutton, “New Testament His tory,” (Rail); Rev. H. L. Is ley, second half of “The Chris tian Faith,” (Curtis); Rev. J. E. Carroll, “Teaching Relig ion,” (Myers); Rev. G. L. Cur ry, “Church Administration,” (Leach); Rev. R. A. Hunter, “Life of Christ,” (Smith). The first part of the meeting today was for business and re ports for the year, which will be followed by individual ex amination of candidates during the late afternoon and evening. Rev. S. W. Taylor, pastor of the conference church is chair man of the Faculty, and Rev. H. F. Surratt, Graham is the secretary, these together with Dr. T. M Johnson. Easley, S. C. . and Dr. R. M. Andrews, High Point, make up the com mittee on entrance, before which all new men are requir ed to go for initial examina tions. I When the 110th session of the North Carolina annual conference of the Methodist Protestant church opens here tomorrow, it will be the second time the Central Methodist Protestant church of this city has been host to the denominational meeting within 10 years; it will be the first meeting within 10 years; it will be the first meeting since time allotted for the conference , sessions has been shortened by one day, and, as at the previous meet ing, a president closes his five year term, and cannot be re-elected. Rev. R. M. Andrews, D. D., High Point, is closing his second five year term as president, an honor never granted to any other min ister; of the denomination in this state during the more than a hun dred years’ of existence. In arranging the program for this session, it became necessary for the committee to make a place (Please turn to Page 6) 1 lx)cal Pastor_ Dr. S. W. Taylor Pastor of the Central M. P. church who has charge of local arrange ments fcr the conference. Balanced Budget May Jump Taxes Rise Will Strike Persons With Incomes of $5,000; Hear Washiuglon, Nov. 3.—C-P)— Treasury experts put finishing tou ches today on administration reve nue recommendations which may call for substantial changes in the existing tax structrue. Hearings will start tomorrow before the House ways and means sub-committee headed -by Represen tative Vinson (D-Ky.) The 1 reasury recommendations are expected to show whether the administration intends to lighten the tax load in business and whe ther new taxes will be sought in an effort to balance the budget in the next fiscal year. If new taxes are recommended, they will tail on persons with in comes of between $5,000 and $100, 000. President Roosevelt, however, has said he thought next year’s budget could be balanced without addi tional taxes. New York Opposes Dixie R. R. Rates Contends Carolinas Will Take Mills From North If Rates Are Reduced. Washington, Nov. 3.—(;P)—The state of New York obtained au thority from the interstate com merce commission today to oppose petitions of 9 southern states for reduced freight rates. The State’s request for the right to intervene, said the proposed southern rates adjustments would encouiage industries to locate in the south, rather than in the north, and would cause existing indus tries in southern states to increase their volume at the expense of nor thern companies. Southern states, in the plea for lower rates include, North Carolina and South Carolina. Jack Hay worth Will Be Home Tomorrow Jack Hayworth, who has been ill for several months and who has been a patient of Dr. Coleman in Richmond for the past month, is i expected home late tonight. A tel i egram from Dr. Hayworth to Jas, i Neely this morning requested Far ■ low's ambulance to meet the train . in .High Point and convey Jack to his Asheboro home, i The trouble started with an i.r • fected sinus, which has been treat ■ ed by Asheboro, Greensboro and Richmond doctors for the past sev ; eral months. This popular young ' Asheboro boy has submitted to nu merous operations in an effort to ■ check and clear up the trouble, ’ which is sufficiently improved fox i him to be brought to the home of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Hayworth. Sixth Division Road Group Holds Busy Session Mon. D. Ii. McCrary, Local Road Commissioner Presides Over Session in City. Many Petitions Discussion Involves Four Dis tant Counties; Randolph Writes Urgent Requests. The regular monthly meeting of ’ the local division of highway and : public works commission was held Tuesday with an unu'sunll busy session continuing all day. D. B. McCrary of Asheboro, commiss ioner for this district, presided over the meeting and reports the completion of many matters that have been under consideration for sometime as well as hearing new business connected with the office. The commissioner of each divi sion of the highway and public works commission is required to give an opportunity to the county authorities of the several counties in each division to be heard each month. A meeting of the sixth division was held yesterday. County au thorities had been notified of this meeting and delegations from the following counties were present and presented road matters to the com missioner — Robeson, Scotland, Hoke, Davidson. Information from i Harnett and Randolph was for warded to the commissioner by mail for handling. Routine matters concerning a number of projects in several com munities -swore- gone into, no def inite action was taken in connect ion with any of them! It is the purpose of the commiss ioner and engineering department to use every effort possible to put the school bus routes and the farm to-market routes in passable con dition for the winter. This work is being pushed rapidly as poss ible while it can be done advantage ously. Committee Makes Effort For Funds P.-T. A- Group Will Take Wo men on Inspection Tour To Garland Lake Dairy. Extensive improvements have re cently been made at Garland Lake Dairy nn l as they near completion, the people of the convfunity are asked to inspect the many and va ried improvements. In considera tion of this, Garland Pritchard has made a generous gesture to the science department of the local school, which is badly in need of funds for equipment. At a recent meeting of the high school P.-T. A. group, a committee was named to try to raise funds for the department. They have asked for money from the alumni of the school and now Mr. Pritch ard offers them a percentage on every person they take to the dairy on Tuesday, November 9th. This money will be used for some of the very necessary equipment for the science room, in an effort to bring the department up to a reputable standing. On Tuesday afternoon, especially between the hours of 2:00 and 3:30, visitors are welcomed. This is milking time and it was the idea that there would be more activity and more interest at tha time than any other. According to Mrs. Arthur Pres nell, chairman, of the committee, and Mrs. Don McGlohon, who is ably assisting her, there will be transportation provided for each woman who has no way of getting to and from the dairy. There are 35 women with cars who,will gladly call at both school buildings be tween the hours of 2 and 3:30 and transport ell women who want to go for this tour of inspection. Or, if it 13 inconvenient to meet the transportation committee at the school buildings, a telephone call to Mrs. I. C. Moser, Mrs. King Moore. Mrs. J. li. Hill, or Mrs. Arthur Presnell, will mean that a car will call for the person, or persons. The committee urges attendance as it will mean a pleasant trip and a profit to the science department as well. The Weather North Carolina: Fair tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight. Frost in east and central portions. M. P. Conference Officers L Or. R. M. Andrews Dr. Andrews, who will preside at the session, is closing his secohi'd 5 year term as conference president. Key. C. W. Bales Brown's Summit pastor is closing his 24th year as secretary of the ■conference. • -<** School Destroyed By Franco Bombs Fifty Hedies of Children Re-, moved From Wreck; 125 Believed Killed. Madrid, Nov. 3.—(cPI—Rescue squads searched bomb shattered buildings in the Catalion city of Merid for additional victims of an insurgent air raid, already report ed by government sources to have taken 125 lives. Hospitals were filled with wound ed men, women and children. More than 50 bodies were re moved from the primary school, wrecked over their heads, when 9 tri-motored bombers dumped their explosives. A government spokesman called the raid “a vicious and criminal attack” upon a civil population. After the raiders dropped their bombs, the statement charged they flew low over the city and machine gunned many residents. Farm Prices Off About 29 Percent Hogs. Wheat, Corn, Cotton And Oats Below Average Level; Cattle Higher. Chicago, Nov. 3.— Columbia Authorities Hold Three Men, Accused Of i Over Fifteen Jobs. Columbia, S. C. Nov. .'5.—(.l*)— Lieutenant Leo Jenkins, identi fication officer of the State high way patrol, said today three men captured here last night were “wanted for 15 to 18 safe cracking jobs.” He said they gave their names as J. E. Marsh, 54, Allen Hill, 58 and George Mendell, 32. Jenkins said he believed the names were alias and he was tak ing steps to determine their real identity. The three men, Jenkins said, had rooms in two leading Columbia hotels, apparently to confuse ef forts to trace their actions. Three revolvers and “complete safe cracking” equipment was found in their automobile. Jenkins said he had been advised by officer's without the state that these men were wanted for from 15 to 18 jobs and, that he was in vestigating the possibility that they were connected with the $5, 500 robbery of the Bank of Sharon Monday night. “Checker-Board” War At Shanghai Plans Under Way to Relieve Situation Near French . Owned Concession. Shanghai, Nov. .‘S.—<.P>—Nego tiations were underway today to move Shanghai's warefare away from the edges of the French con cession where many Americans and other foreigners make their homes. A Japanese spokesman told of the conversations to neutralize the Nantao area, just south of the con cession. He declared the representatives of a neutral power had approached Japan with the plan, designed to avoid further endangering of for eigners and Chinese non-combat ants. Foreign military observers re ported that Chinese lines extend | ing west from the international settlement were thinning and added they would not be surprised ii Chinese withdrew from the ares immediately near Shanghai in th< next few days. It was disclosed plans for th( neutralization of Nantao, thi Chinese quarter which Japanes< i on several occasions have threaten ed to bombard, was originated b; Father Jacquilot, the Catholii priest, who heads the internationa refugee committee. Pinehurst, Nov. S.—CP)—Fir early last night virtually destroys the Pinehurst stables in the wes end of town, but the 37 horses wer saved. United States In Plea For Peaceful Conclusion Of War Davis* Speech Leaves Open Door to Japan; II Duce Lines Up With Japan. Laud Both Nations Italian Stand Seen as Ban On Roosevelt Suggestion Against Aggressors. Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 3.— (.V)—Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo asserted today that China would not be contributing to the cause of international law and order, if she accepted peace with Japan “at any price.” Chinese representatives to the conference here in the Chi nese-Japanese conflict predict ed “if Japanese aggression in the Far East is not checked, then faith in the pledged word is not restored, then there is every danger that Japanese forces will over-run the boun daries of China and throw the world into a general war from which no important pow er will long be able to keep aloof.” Dr. Koo, stating his coun try’s opposition in the Far East war, read a 14-page pre pared speech in which h# soughr to show' the Japanese were conducting the “most ut ter ruthless methods of wel fare the civilized world has ever known.” He said the invading armies have sought consistently to undermine the principles of the “Open Door” and prevent equalization of commerce with I all nations.” I Brussels, Belgium. Nov. 3.—UP)— ! A concerted appeal for direct nego tiations between China and Japan I to end their conflict marked the I opening session of the Brussels ! conference today with Italy as serting there can be no question of sanctions. j Delegates of the United States, | Great Britain and France joined ' in an appeal for the Chinese and j Japanese to settle their conflict, by ! "peaceful means.” II Duce’s representatives Went further. He said the conference could not speak of “quarantine”- of one or the other of the fighting nations. This, it was believed, was a reference to President Roose velt’s Chicago speech. “It is clear,” said the Italians, “that there can be no question of direct or indirect coercive measures along the lines of those which have been made by certain irresponsible elements, or even of speaking of a quarantine, more or less, towards one or the other in the conflict.” Norman H. Davis, United States delegate, sounded the keynote of the conference., in proposing" dir ect negotiations between China and Japan. Britain's Foreign Secretary, An thony Eden, proposed creation of an executive organ of the confer ence which would concentrate on seeking peace quickly. The speakers were evidently re ferring to horrors in the Far East war, at the same time refraining from arrainging Japan. It was evident statesmen were clearing the way to induce Japan to either change over her mind and come into the conference—to which she refused an invitation—or ac cept direct negotiations with China. Following closely on the formal opening of the conference, Davis, in a direct and clear manner, told the delegates the' United States believes direct cooperation between Japan and China was essential to the interest of both countries and to “peace throughout the world.” Davis declared he was convinced that peace must be developed by friendship and fairplay. The American’s speech was in terpreted as a bid for direct nego tiations between the warring ‘na tions but also as leaving the door open for mediation through friend ly, interested nations. Davis cautioned that any peace “must be fair to each and accept able to both” China and Japan. The conference was impressed By the tribute paid both China and Japan for political progress.