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■ VOLUME LXI
ASHEBORO. N. C., $$N£>AY, NOVEMBER 7. 1937
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NUMBER 144
M. P. Conference
Adopts Plan For
Church Mergers
Financial Program Divided
Into Sections For Next
Fiscal Program.
High Point Funds
Endorse Fellowship Crusade
As Means to Quicken Life
Of Church Members.
The Commission on Methodist
co-operation in sending their im
port to the various branches of the
Methodist dominations in the state
yesterday suggested the following
methods of co-operation leading
to a complete understanding in the
matters of the merger soon to be
effected in the churches.
Interchange of pulpits and unit
ed effort in revival campaigns,
elimination of local effort to pre
vent antagonism and wasted ener
gy, and the establishing a per
manent Board of Mediation. Com
mittees representing each branch
of the church have been appointed
to workout such methods and pro
grams as will be advantageous in
the further efforts along all lines
leading to th unification.
The report of the committee on
Stewardship presented by Dr. N.
G. Bethea adopted by the confer
ence declared that the stewardship
of individual responsibility in
money had been the main theme of
all stewardship preaching and
teaching, and that henceforth the
church give more thought to
preaching and practising The
Stewardship of all Life, rather
than'to the one phase of the stew
ardship of moneys.
Dr. A, G. Dflton, superintent of
the Children’s Home, High Point,
N. C., brought nis report at 10
port, eighteen members of the
Home and Family were introduced.
Certain facts relative to their
membership in the family were
given by the superintendent. The
girls’ sextet from the Home render
ed two selections.
The superintendent’s report
shows improvement over last year,
and that at present the Home is
meeting all obligation without in
curing a deficit.
In outlining the financal pro
gram of the conference for next
year the budget was divided into
sections and is to be paid accord
ing to the following schedule; An
ual Conference Expense, January
nd February; High Point College,
March and April; Church Exten
sion, May and June; Annual Con
erence Debt Retirement July and
ugust; Superannuates, Septem
r and October.
Dr. G. I. Humphreys, President
f High Point College, told the
onference this morning that the
debtedness has been materially
luced, and the assets have in
sed during the present admin
tration to the extent of more
n $150,000.
The present enrollment this year
said to be 126 per cent larger
n the peak reached last year,
addition to Ameiican students
rolled there are 3 from South
merica, 1 from Porto Rico and
from Turkey. The student body
divided among 19 different reli
ious denominations with Metho
!sm furnishing 56 per cent of the
tal. I
The “Fellowship Crusade,’’
which is best described in the words
of a special committee to be “a con
certed movement throughout the
Methodist Protestant church to
quicken the life of the members
and to provide new outlets for
loyalty and service" was heartily
endorsed by the conference. The
committee recently appointed by
President Andrews, divided the
program of the crusade into three
phases namely, the quickening of
the spitual life, renewed emphasis
upon religious literature, and the
new outlet for loyalty and service
in financial support. The adoption
carries the authorisation of a cam
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Marriage Laws
Raleigh, Nov. 6.—North Caro
lina's notoriously inadequate mar
riage laws are going to be amend
ed at the next general assembly if
Mrs. J. Henry Highsmith, assist
ant director of state health educa
tion, has anything to do with that
legislature and statesmen who have
Men here before can testify that
she will.
Chemists Elect
Pinehurst, Nov. 0.—CD—The
Piedmont section of the American
Association of Textile Chemists
today elected Dr. R. A. Rupp of
the Pacific Mills, Layman, S. C.
succeed
Not ‘Farmer Roosevelt' to Boys
When President Roosevelt appeared at the polling place in Hyde
Park, N. Y., to cast his vote, he gave his occupation as “farmer.”
But he couldn’t fool the boys of the village with any such thin dis
guise. You can see from the way they crowd around that they rec
ognize him as the nation’s chief executive.
Wally and Duke Objected To
Luncheon With 1st Lady Out
Paris, Nov. 6.—(„D—A member
of the Duke of Windsor's suite said
today that the feeling within the
Duke’s entourage is that the Unit
ed States officials took a “luke
warm attitude” towards his sup
was one of the reasons for deciding
to “postpone” it.
Close advisors of the former King
of England was said to have felt
there was a “lack of enthusiasm” on
the part of Washington officials.
This coupled with the American
Brussels Offers Japs Clear
Sailing lor Peace In China
Brussels, Belgium. Nov. 6.—<^P>—
The powers seeking to end the far
East conflict asked Japan tonight
if she would confer with a smaller
group of nation on peace with
China.
The note, sent in English, speci
fied that such an “exchange of
views” would be within the frame
work of the 9-power treaty under
which the Brussels conference was
convoked.
Neither the site of the possible
meeting, nor the participating na
tions were designated however
leaving the door open to Japan to
Windsors Give up Plans For
Tour as Green Extends Bid
Wildcats Victims
Of Scrappy Heels
Carolina Opens With Two
Scores in First Period; Soph
Makes 62 Yard Dash.
Davidson, Nov. 6.—Gaining
more than a quarter mile by land
and air, North Carolina’s Tar Heels
bounced back into the victory col
umn today with a 26-0 victory over
Davidson before 9,000 home-coming
day fans. The Tar Heels, handed
their first defeat of the season last
week by Fordham, scored twice in
the first period and added touch
downs in the 3rd and 4th quarters,
the last on a 62 yaTd off tackle
Bpring by Zan Carver, soph substi
tute halfback.
George Watson, scored the first
touchdown on a 26 yard run in the
opening minutes. George Stirn
weiss, soph back added the second
on a short end sweep at the end
Df a 45 yard march.
Jack Kraynick scored m the^third
period with a line buck after a 26
yard punt returned had put the ball
in scoring position.
New Pact
Rome, Nov. 6.—UB—Italy joined
apah and Germany today in an ac
ord against communism which
heir protocol declared “continues
labor leaders’ critizism made it ad
visable to call off the journey.
A spokesman for the American
embassy said that Ambassador
William C. Bullitt a|,ready had
called in the Duke ana Duchess to
?a> good bye before the post|>on
ment' dtedisferi whs iViade Known.
Some members of the Duke’3
suite were represented as having
felt the couple would have been of
fered a state dinner at the White
House instead of the planned lunch
;on from which Mrs. Roosevelt was
:o be absent.
express her wishes on the matter.
The new peace bid, expressing
regret at Japan’s absence from
Brussels and, of^Japanese “mis
givings” at the presence in Brus
sels of many powers with varying
interests in the far East, expressed
such misgivings could be allayed.
The note expressed hope of a quick
reply.
Delegates to the Brussels con
ference expressed belief that Ja
pan would find it hard to reject
their plea if peace with China is
really her intention.
, Paris, Nov. 6.—</P)—The Duke of
Windsor decided tonight to drop
his survey of world working condi
tions until the storm raised by an
American labor of his trip to the
United States has subsided.
After a day of indecision, during
which the Windsors considered an
immediate trip to Soviet Russia to
balance his tour of Nazi Germany
and prove to the world he played
no politics.
Washington, Nov. 6.—UP)—Presi
dent William Green of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor extended
a “sincere and hearty” invitation
to the Duke and Dutchess of Wind
sor today to visit the United States
—now that Charles Beadeux, who
is the Duke’s representative “has
severed his connection with the
tour.”
Identifying Robber
Fingerprints at the Washington
headquarters of the federal bureau
of investigation show that George
Mandell, arrested in Columbia, S.
C., November 3, a3 a suspect in the
Sharon, S. C., bank robbery is Ira
Coulter, wanted in Detroit, for rob
bery of a bank in Plymouth, Mich
igan, according to Ed Scheldt, spe
cial agent in charge of the Char
lotte F. B. I. office.
The Weather
North Carolina: Sunday, fair
with rising temperature in the in
T. F. Andrews. Interment
body will remain at
home here until 2
afternoon when it
to the home of the
Pike, Staley, route
Be Buried T
M. P. Program,
SUNDAY
11 a. m.—Ordination of Si‘
ders.
Ordination sermon. ,£?<V
2:30 p. iu.—Memorial sdw„'
ice.
7:30 p. in.—Young People's
rally. ' ?
MONDAY |v|
9 a. in.—Roll call. ; ^
9:13 a. in.—Worship pertodi
9:30 a m.—Conference btti
iness.
12 Noon—Lunch hour.
1:30 p. m.—Song service:
1:45 p. m.—Conference •b'ttd
ness. ; vJjMT
Well Known County _
Died at Ramseur Friday?
Ritn« at Sihnrlv Glt)V6.
one
prospered
farmers, died Friday afternoon 1
2:45 o’clock at his home, two
south of Staley. He was born
spent his life on the farm where Ji
died. He was first married to P
Etta Williams, who died about.!
years ago. To this union were 1
four daughters, Mrs. Jesse
Staley, route one, and Mrs. I
Thompson and Misses Lucy
Pearl Edwards, all of Greens
and a son, Melvin Edwards,
leigh. About 12 years ago he
ried Miss Emma Hinson who an
vives with three daughter, Gwi
dolyn, Geraldine and Vera, of th
home. Also surviving are two sis
ters, Mrs. E. L. Vestal, Staley,
Mrs. Annie Fox of Ashlyn, Kans.
two half brothers, C. P. Fox,
ley, and John W. Fox, Levi
Mo., and five grandchildren,
oral services will be conducted
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
the church cemetery,
lain at Brady’s funeral
il 2 o’clock Saturday
it will be removed
the daughter, Mrs.
one.
Legion Praised By
Gov.C.R.Hoey
Says War Veterans Saved
“American Spirit”; Points
To Armistice Dinners.
Raleigh, Nov. 6.—CD—Governor
Hoey praised the American Legion
here today for “preservation of the
American spirit" as he urged
North Carolina to observe Armis
tice Day.
“I commend the American Legion
for the activity manifest in the
observance of this day”, the Gov
ernor said, “Various celebrations
will be held throughout the state
and Legion posts will serve ban
quets in many places.
“The plan is to have pinners
from North Carolina products giv
ing stimulus to the thought of the
sufficiency .of the products of this
state to feed the people and live
at home. Thus, the Legion serves
the ends of peace and agriculture.”
New Employment
OfficelsBusy
Many People Are Registered
Now and Ready For Local
Or Foreign Employment.
The local office of the State
Employment service offers the fol
lowing list of workers now on
their active files and available for
work. Anyone desiring their ser
vices will please get in touch with
Mr. Cates at the Court House be
tween the hours of 9:00-12:00.
3 finish carpenters, 4 rough car
penters, 2 housekeepers (white), 1
stenographer, 5 clerks, 2 Sales
people, 1 brickmason, 4 truck driv
ers, 2 farm hands, 4 textile work
era, 12 common laborers, 1 tobacco
grader, 1 electrician, 2 Furniture
finishers, 1 pipe fitter. 1 tractor
operator, 1 riveter.
Mr. Carter is anxious to register
a few good experienced colored
cooks.
Convict Tarheels
Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 6.—CD—Ar
thus and Clyde Craven, brothers
from Gihbsonville, N. C„ were con
victed yesterday on Federal charges
of kidnaping D. Cecil Copeland,
Waco, Tex., salesmun.
They waived a jury trial.
Federal Judge Franklin E. Ken
namer sentenced Arthus to 10
Guess His Job!
1'^-y
in the British Isles, you
ibly don’t recognize this
nan; yet when you learn
" what his profession is, you’re
’ likely to think: “He certainly
looks the part!” So, get acquaint
wjth Hannen Swatter, ceie
rated British critic. Perhaps
appearance in this picture
Jets some critical thoughts
jut the United States as he
f sails from New York for England.
y Will Be Used Exclusiv
in Six Chapters in lit
" Iph Count:
o district of tKe Uwhkrrie
council of Boy Scouts, late yester
day afternoon announced that the
drive begun Wednesday for funds
for the ensuing year had closed
with a good bit more than the $500
goal.
The drive was put on under the
supervision of H. K. Moore, chair
man of the Finance committee, and
Mr. Stedman says credit should be
given this committee for their co
operation and efforts which netted
such pleasing results. These funds,
according to Mr. Stedman, will
be used by the six chapters in Ran
dolph county exclusively. Four
of these six chapters are located
in Asheboro, while Farmer and
Franklinville have one chapter
each.
A meeting of the executive com
mittee will take place here some
time during the next week, accord
ing to Mr. Stedman, which B. W.
Hackney, Jr. a prominent member
in the Uwharrie Council, will at
tend.
State Romps Over
The Citadel 24-14
' . _ i
Wolfpack Takes Advantage Of
Intercepted Passes To
Down Bulldogs.
Raleigh, Nov. 6.—(,T>—North
Carolina State’s Wolfpack outrush
ed, oulpassetl, and took advantage
of all the breaks to furnish tire
heat required to down The Citadel
26 to 14 before 7,000 fans here this
afternoon.
Intercepted passes paved the way
for two State scores and another
came after a rolling' punt which
bounced off a Citadel back was cov
ered by a State player on the Bull
dog eight yard line.
Two Persons Are
Presented On Sat.
D. B. McCrary prominent Ashe
boro churchman, was among the
distinguished visitors presented to
the North Carolina conference of
Methodist Protestants yesterday.
Mr. McCrary is financial secretary
of the western district M. E, church,
south and well known throughout
the state as a prominent layman.
Another interesting person in
troduced to the conference at the
same time was Miss Lelia Tuttle
who is visiting her niece, Mi’s. I.
C. Moser for a few days. Miss Tut
tle has recently returned to this
country from Shanghai, China
where she was dean of women and
history instructor of Soochow Un
iversity. Her brief words included
a message of encouragement for
the church union program that is
going on in this country while
China and Japan are fighting. She
also spoke of the dire need for
missionaries in those countries.
Chinese Turn Back
Jap Thrust; Crack
Troops Turn Tide
Rushed to Front to Protect
Nanking Communications;
Stop Flying Column.
On Hangchow Bay
Land Quickly to Turn China’s
Right Flank at Shanghai;
Fierce Ba|tle Rages.
(By The Associated Press)
Shanghai, Nov. 7. (Sunday)—
Two divisions of crack Chinese
combat troops were rushed to Sun
gyin sector today to protect the vi
tal Shanghai-Nanking communica
tions line from a Japanese flying
column thrusting inland from the
south.
The Chinese were reported mak
ing good progress against the in
vaders but the immediate threat to
the Chinese right flank at Shan
ghai was believed to have been av
erted.
The new Japanese column, sweep
ing in from the sea coast south of
Shanghai struck at the Chinese
flank with a quick march from
Hangchow bay.
A Japanese spokesman said the
column, newly landed from trans
I ports, was fighting every inch of the
way and pushed the Chinese lines
back eighteen miles to the south
bank of the Wangpoo river.
Shanghai, Nov. 6.—(fP)—Chinese
main defenses west of Shanghai
were put in sej-ious danger, foreign
military observers declared today,
by landing of a Japanese force on
the north shores of Hanchow Bay.
Japanese said large army units
aimed at encircling Shanghai'came
ashore from the bay. This placed
units about 30 miles south of
Shanghai.
-- trt
Nanking', Nov. 6.—-UP)—China
announced today she would con
sider no exclusive negotiations with
Japan until every possibility of
international intervention was ex
hausted and every collective peace
effort had failed.
High Chinese government of
Japan, herself, might seek an ar
mistice if she completes the north
China campaign. They said she
might seek cecessation of warfare
to ease the tremendous pressure
on her finances and natural re
sources.
Duke’s Devils Walk
Over Deacons 67-0
Wake Forest Manages to Hold
Powerhouse Scoreless In
First Quarter.
Durham, Nov. 6.—CPI—Duke uni
ball team ran roughshod over Wake
versity’s powerful undefeated foot
Forest today with a 67-0 victory
after a scoreless first period.
It was the biggest score Duke has
made since Wallace Wade began
coaching here in 1931 and Wake
Forest’s worst defeat at the hands
of the Blue Devils.
Before a crowd of 6,000 Duke’s
second stringers held only a slight
edge over the Deacons in the first
period but in the second Hackney,
Robert Carpenter and Red Tipton
headed a five touchdown scoring
spree with the varsity in the game.
The reserves made one touch
down in the third period but in the
4th the varsity, sprinkled with 2nd
and 3rd string players, drove over
four more touchdowns.
Mrs. Hahn Guilty
Of Murder Charge
31-Year-Old Mother Will Be,
First Woman to Be Exe
cuted in Ohio.
Cincinnati, Nov. 6.—(.P)—Mrs. I
Ann i Marie Hahn, 3l-year-old
blonde mother, was convicted of
first degree murder today in the
poison death of Jacob Wagner, 78
year-old retired gardner. The jury
did not recommend mercy, making
the death penalty mandatory.
The jurors spent about two and
one-half hours in actual deliberat
ion, since receiving the case last
jtight,.
Mrs. Hahn would be the first
woman ever executed in Ohio.
She appeared in the courtroom i
nervous and distraught, her j
blonde hair dishevelled and twist
ed (t handkerchief between her
fingers.
Detroit, No. 6.—UP)—H. G. Weils
the British novelist, lunched today
with Henry Ford.
Agree to Use Warships
And Troops In Triple
i Threat to Communism
i . ^ .■
Father Fought
in War of 1812
Believed to be the last surviving
daughter of a veteran of the
War of 1812, Mrs. Esther Ann
Hill Morgan, above, of Inde
pendence. Ore., clear-eyed and
hearty despite her 80 years,
draws a federal pesion of $20
monthly for her father’s two
enlistments in that conflict. Her
grandfather fought in the Rev
olutionary War and enlisted
again with his four sons in 1812.
Hoey Honor Guest
North Carolina Society to Fete
State’s Executive at Dance
November 18.
Washington, Nov. 6.—The
North Carolina society of Washing
ton will open the social season
Thursday night, November 18 at
8.30 o’clock in the west ballroom of
the Shoreham hotel, with a recep
tion and dance in honor of the Gov
ernor of North Carolina and Mrs.
Clyde R. Hoey.
The reception line will form at 9
o’clock. Preceding the reception,
Governor and Mrs. Hoey will be en
tertained at dinned by the new of
ficers, members of the board of
governors, and past presidents and
secretaries of the club with their
wives and husbands. After the re
ception, the Governor will address
the society on a subject to be an
nounced later.. Senator Robert R.
Reynolds will introduce the Gov
ernor. After the Governor’s ad
dress there will be dancing and
card playing.
Three Killed As
Train Is Wrecked
The Southland Derailed As
Truck Blocks Tracks; 3
Autoists Mangled.
Lovejoy, Ga., Nov. 6.—<.R>—Three
persons were killed, and, the engin
eer and fireman pinned under the
wreckage, in a derailment of the
Central of Georgia limited passen
ger train, The Southland, after it
struck a truck at a crossing here
today.
Pullman conductor, William A.
Rankin, said none of the 27 pas
sengers of the four pullman cars
were .hurt. Trainmen said the
dead were all occupants of the
truck. ■
Four Injured In
Automobile Crash
Driver of One Machine Held
By Asheboro Police; Two
Women in Hospital.
sustained sevei
Cox was arrest.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cox, Randle
man, sustained injuries about their
heads anti bodies late Friday af
ternoon when an automobile in
which they were riding collided
with a car driven by C. C. Johnson
of Winston-Salem.
Both Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Johnson
were taken to the Randolph hos
pital whei'e they received treat
ment.
Mr. Johnson
lacerations. Mr.
charged with dec
Rome Lauds Japan
For Naval Force;
To Combine Army
Two Million Tons of Ships
And 200,000,000 Troops In
New Tri-Agreement.
Raps Soviet Russia
Suggests Moscow Keep Her
“Communists at Home”: No
“Military Clauses.”
Rome, Italy. Nov. G.—LP)—Fas
cist Italy warned the world to
night that the military forces of
Italy, Germany and Japan were
preparted to back the tri-power
anti-communist pact signed today.
They intimated that the brief
agreement, which made Italy a
charter member of the German
Japanese anti communist front,
binds the three powers to an
“agreement which goes beyond
even the fight on communism.”
At the same time, officials said
the pact was not directed against
any country, not even Soviet Rus
sia, which “may have all the Com
munists it wants as long as she
keeps them to herself.”
Italian writers interpreted the
agreement in terms if a military
force of three powers.
One newspaper said that two
million tons of warships apd 200,
000,000 men are at the disposal of
the anti-communist front. ■
Mw'SpIpei-s "glowingly described
Japan’s naval strength.
The agreement contains no mili
tary clause but binds the signa
tories to full exchange of informa
tion of the world spread of com
, munism and the means necessary
; to combat it.
West School To
Get Art Exhibit
! Colonial Art Company Putting
On Show of Pictures
November 15-19.
An Alt exhibit, given by the Col
onial Art Company will be put on
in the Auditorium of the West
school November 15 through 19.
Proceeds of the Exhibit will be
used by the various schools in
Asheboro to purchase pictures.
Detailed plans have not yet been
completed, but the following com
mittees have been named to see
that the undertaking is a success.
Publicity committee: Miss Rachel
Busby, chairman, Mrs. Jim Riddle,
Miss Eleanor Willoughby, Miss
Mary Moffitt.
Picture hanging committee:
John Garrett, chairman, Marshal
Cox, Miss Marion Matson, Mrs.
Robert Reese, Miss Enolia Presnell,
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodard, Miss
Cornelia Ayers.
Program cimmittee: Miss Ruth
Tucker, chairman, Miss Lucy Lov
ett, Mrs. J. G. Prevette.
Finance and sales committee:
Miss Virginia Barker, chairman,
Miss Ruth Wicker, Mrs. Bessie
Rice, Miss Winfred Eaddy.
Liberty Man 111
H. V. Dameron, owner of the
Dameron Veneer company, Liberty,
is confined to his home with a sev
ere illness.
Football Scores
State 26, Citadel 14. *
. 26, Davidson 0. .
rtuuum 20, Tenn. 7.
Bucknell 20, Furman 7.
Kentucky 27, S. C. 7.
Centenary 10, Tex. Christian 9.
Elon 22, Catawba 2.
Holy Cross 12. Colgate 7.
Minn. 35, Iowa 10.
Vandy 41, Sewanee 0.
Fordham 21, Purdue 3.
Syracuse 27, Western Reserve 6.
Alabama 9, Tulune 6.
Penn. State 7, Penn. 0.
Army 7, Harvard 6.
.Duke 67, Wake Forest 0.
New Hampshire 3, Tufts 0.
Nebraska 13, Kansas 13.
111. 6. Northwestern 0.
Texas », Baylor 6.
Yale 19, Brown 0.
W. & L. 13, V*. «.
Ind, 10, Ohio
Mich. 13,
Pitt. 21, Not
Dartmouth