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The Largest Paid-Up Circulation of Any Newspaper Published in Randolph County N. E. A. FEATURE SERVICE 1EMBBR OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ewspaper ■r “Over 10,000 P-aople Welcome You to Asheboro, the Center of North Carolina” Illume lxi ASHEBORO, N. C.( FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1937 NUMBER 148 Dictators Condemned I At Armistice Dinner; I War Chiefs Decrided )r. C. G. Smith Callsi tor Honor To Men1 Vho Aid Humanity ne Hundred and Fifty Hear Guest Speaker Plea For • Lniversal Peace. Legion Over the Top eports Show Last Year’s Membership Passed; Ralph Whatley Commended. Urging more honor and appre iatior. of the acts of men and romen who have accomplished omcthing of a definite nature for he betterment of mankind and less glorification” for kings, generals nd other leaders who have ad ocatcd and still advocate war, Dr. lothran G. Smith, pastor of the ‘resbyterian church, last night rged members of the American ,egion to continue their efforts owards peace. The speaker, introduced by Dr. !. M. Weston, commander of Dix n Post, American Legion, re iewed the activities of warriors nd dictators since the early Roman ays, pointing to military con uests as forms of devestation and estruction. Dictators, the speaker said, have ontrolled nations and the lives of he people for hundred of year’s and ret he said, .“what has been their :nd. Read history and you will find hem listed as murdered, suicides Calling attention of his audience o the acomplishments of great in cnto!*s, men and women who have emedied illness and those who lave pointed the way. from “civil zations darkness to better and tappier days,” Dr. Smith said: “These are the men and women irhont we should glorify—rather han those who have advocated warfare and destruction of life and iroperty." Reports of the membership com nittee showed the post, up to the inner hour, had 89 members. This s four more than the quota set ly the State department. Ralph Whatley, one member of he committee, turned in 59 mem erships, the highest individual ecord to date. He received the com lendation of Commander Weston. The Auxiliary also reached and assed its membership quota. Music was furnished by a local tring band. The dinner, an annual affair onducted by the Legion and Au :iliary was attended by 150 ex ervice men, members of the Au iliary and invited guests. The inner was served in the Baptist hurch and closed the activities ertaining to the observance of irmistice Day. Randolph Library Club Hears Hurley Roman’s College Professor Discusses History Of Novel in N. C. In the first of his series of lec nes before the Randolph Library Hub, Professor L. B. Hurley, fac Ity member of Woman’s college in freensboro, last night spoke on North Carolina in Tho Novel". Mr. Hurley reviewed the novel i this state, dividing the story in o five peirods. Before and Duriug »e Revolution, Between the Rev ution and the Civil War, The Civil rar Period, From the Civil War hrough the World War, and 1920 t 1930. In discussing the periods Mr. lurley displayed a complete know ;dge of North Carolina history, reaving the years around a thread f thought that showed the gradual evelopment of the novel in this ate. James Boyd’s “Drums” and lalvin H. Wiley’s “Almanace" was vo of the novels portraying vivid ascription of the inside life of the eople used by the speaker. Tho meeting was held at the ome of Mrs. Neely Hunter, with rs. Charles McCrary and Mrs. f. A. Underwood, Jr. associate ostesses. Washington, .. ov. 12.—UP)—K. oster Murray, 61, Washington ewspaperman, was found dead in s gas-filled apartment today. Windsor’s Ally “Keep out of limelight,” a series of articles In his London paper advises the Duke of Windsor on the beets of the American tour fiasco, but on arrival at New York Lord Bea'verbrook. above, bemoaned the fact his former king had not made the trip. “America would have enjoved his visit and he would have made a host of friends," Beaverbrook asserted. Special Services Planned At College High Point Institution Will Study Various phases Of ; Brooder Religious Life. ' High Point, Nov. 12.—A series of special services will be held in the High Point college auditorium, November, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 o’clock, it was announced today by William Rennie, president of the Ministerial association here. Mr. Rennie stated that the pur pose was to 'arrange “a series of meetings to uplift the spiritual atmosphere of the community as well as the mollegd; by securing a group of well-known speakers to bring messages on problems of youth.” . > On Monday night, November 15, Dr. G.Ray Jordan, pastor of the Centenary M. E. church of Win ston-Salem, will speak on the gen eral theme of “Is Religion Elec tive?” Dr. Jordan gained a good reputation with the people of High Point during his pastorate here at Wesley Memoral church. The speaker has traveled in the Holy Land and is a leader in his denomination. Dr. Jordan has written nearly half a dozen books, “Intolerance of Christianity,” and Others. Dr. Charles F. Myors, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Greensboro, will speak Tuesday evening in the “Opportunities of Youth.” Dr. Myers is a leader in the church and takes a profound interest in young people. On Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock, Rev. Gordon Spaugh of the Home Moravian church of Winston-Salem, will conclude the series of services, speaking on “Christianity's Alluring Adven ture." Dr. Spaugh followed Bish op Pfohl .as pastor of the old, his toric church-home of all Morav ianism in America. Dr. Spaugh is active iii Christian Endeavor work; this plus the fact that he is pastor for Salem college will make this service especially inter esting to all college students, Mr. Rennje said. 1 111 —T—■ 11 Funeral Saturday Miss Alice Smith Liberty, Nov. 12.—Miss Alice Smith, 74, died at her home 14 miles north of here, Greensboro, route four, tonight at 6 o’clock after ait illness of several weeks with heart trouble. Funeral will be held Sat urday at Tabernacle Methodist Pro testant church, of which die had been a member since childhood, with th» pastor, Rev. Eugene Lamb, officiating. Surviving are ftve sisters, Mrs. J. F. Fields, and Miss Sarah Smith, of Greensboro, rente four; Mrs. Hoyle Fields, of Sanford, route one; Mrs. J. T. Gree son, of Julian, route one; and Mrs. A. B. Hackett, of Pleasant Garden, route or.e ,and two brothers, R. V. Smith, of Greensboro, route four, and C. A. Smith of Pleasant Gar den, route four. American Mission Hospital Bombed; Staff Man Killed -— Americans Escape Injury As Two Chinamen Die: Mop-up Opens in Shanghai. New Defense Position Chines? Fail Back 50 Miles To Trench and Pillbox Line About Nanking. Shanghai, Nov. 12.—(JP>—China’s Shanghai armies, about 400,000 strong, fell back today towards the Chinese “Hindenbeig line” more than 60 miles to the west. Japanese troops, numbering 200, 000, forced the Chinese from towns and trenches in the Shanghai sec tor. The Chinese fought only rear guard actions as they withdrew to a chain of trenches and pillboxes, stretching from Changshu to Soo chow and protecting Nanking. Japanese warplanes ranged into the interior as the troops advanc ed. One flight bombed the Ameri can church mission hospital, £0 miles northwest of Shanghai, kill ing two Chinese staff members. Five Americans escaped injury. With the fall of Shanghai, the Japanese officials of the Shanghai Municipal council began a wide spread clean-up of anti-Japan so cieties operating in the intemation ral settlement. The American secretary general of the council said he did not be lieve Japan would interfere with the international groups; function, and added, there was little friction between the council and the Japa nese. Creeks, canals and lakes slice the terrain the Japanese must cross be fore reaching the new Chinese line. Or. Smith Pushes Red Cross Drive Presbyterian Pastor Speaks Before Asbeboro Schools And Rotary Club. Speaking before the Rotary Club and each of the Asheboro schools this morning on the work of the Red Cross, Dr. Cothran G. Smith, pastor of the Asheboro Presbyter- ! ian church, stressed the important ! role played by this national or ganization in cases of floods, dis aster, and the needy in America. Dr. Smith’s talks were of an in formative nature, explaining the different fields the Red Cross covers, how the organization func tions and how it is supported. In the course of his discussion Dr. Smith pictured to the school child ren how other school children were being cared for, children that were in need of clothing and food during the colder months. To the Rotary club the pastor challenged them to continue their work in cooperating with the Amer ican Red Cross, asking their full support during the annual roll call for Randolph county, which be gins next week. The Randolph chapter this year is aiming at 750 members during November 15-19 inclusive. Ferree Speaks In Asheboro Schools Says International Peace Can Come Only Through One Individual. A. I. Ferree, speaking before the primary and junior grades of the Asheboro Graded School, Ar mistice Day, stated that celebrat ions were held upon Armistice Day in commemoration of the closing of the World War. “We are by no means trying to glorify war in our Armistice Day celebrations but only celebrating cessation of hos tilities of that great conflict,” he said. The speaker, condeming war, said that war had never built any schools, churches, hospitals or in stitutions for the .unfortunate, but promoted their destruction, and worse that that, destroyed the high ideals and morale of the people. The speaker also ventured the opinion that the problem of war would never be solved by any na tion, but like other great problems would be solved by some individual who would rise up above the crowd and lead the way to international peace. , West Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 12.—UF>—Dr. Edward Leamington Nichols, 84 internationally known physicist and1 \ author, died last night at the home of his son* ,' YWCij ; .'V t ■££ When ;> Washington,. D. C., iWief Worker saw James B. Sloan. 61, in a breadline, he was impressed by the infiriite strength and character of Sloan’s face tha^^Se above picture portrays. Ques tioned, Sloan revealed that h|t .great grandfather was a member of George Washington’s staftg&nd that deafness and decreasing business had wiped out Slow's paint business, put him in the breadline. The above pictUW was made, the living symbol Of needy persorfs-*and l|)'' m mill It Hm In i Hilin • Japanese Refuse Second Bid To Join Brussels War Parley Tokyo, Nov. 12.—</P)—Japan formally refused today a sec ond invitation to participate in the Brussels conference on the Far Eastern conflict. The Imperial government note declared, however, that Japan ‘‘would be glad if the powers should contribute to the stabilization of eastern Asia in a manner consonant with the realities of the situation.” In a note handed to the Bel gium ambassador, the Japan ese government repeated the argument that Japan’s military operations in China were in self defense and asserted the Kiwanis Club Speaker Last Night Advises Rearmament At a-meeting of the Kiwanis club [ held last night in Pugh’s chapel, E; D. Kuykendall, Jr., Greensboro attorney, said in his address on the subject “Peace” that in his opinion there could be no world peace. Mr. Kuykendall, introduced by L. T. Hammond, vice-president acting as president in the absence of President Walter C. Craven, expounded on the different theories submitted for world peace, ex ploding them with his different reasons as to why they were not workable. • “The only peace wo could ever hope to attain, the speak er said, is individual peace which will come about only by the indi vidual feeling secure.” Textile Regulation Bill To Urge “All-Federal” Control Washington, - Nov. 12.—</P>— Representative Keller (D-Ill.) a member of the houBe labor com mittee said today that the national textile bill was “a rifle behind the door” if Congress fails to enact the Federal wage and hour bill. Keller declared a labor sub committee of the house, of which ho is a member, was prepared to re port in favor of the bill and pre dicted it would be taken to the house floor if the wake and hour bill was not approved. The textile’bill would regulate hours and wages Of textile workers, estimated at 1^60,000. It was shelved at the last session when conflict “lies outside the scope of the 9-power treaty.” Japan is u signatory of the 9-power pact, guaranteeing; the territorial rights of China, un der which the Brussels con ference was called. “While the Imperial govern ment notes that the opinion of the participating powers is re sult of careful consideration,” the note said, “the Imperial government regxts that this note ts insufficient to: persuade them to modify the views and policy clearly ■ expressed in their answer to the first invi tation dated October 127.” Mr. Kuykendall Inter in his ad dress brought his answer to the most pressing problem of the dav by advising that either of the fol lowing two things be done: a com plete rearmament of the leading powers, or “a great big handshake between the United States and, Great Britain.” Arthur Ross, Jr. appeared on the | program in behalf of the Red Cross roll call which begins next week,: stating briefly the outstanding work done by the organization na tionally, in this state, and in Ran dolph county. Following Mr. Ross’ announce ment on the Roll Call, the club wholeheartedly expressed its de sire to do its part in making the drive a success. the labor committee took under ad visement the wage and hour bill al ready passed by the senate. “It may be necessary to bring this bill out if the general bill is impractical,” Keller said. “Our idea is that the textile industry employs more persons than any other single industry and needs regulation badly. “It is the lowest paid of any in dustry and there is no excuse for low wages. “The Federal government must control the industry. Its no good to leave regulation in the hands of the state which has done nothing about it for the last 100 years.” United States Has “Entry Ticket” To Tokvo, Jan Asserts “Olive Branch” Offered This Country; Ambassador May Converse With Japan. Door Always “Open” Representative Hints Talk Outside Parley-League May Bring Results. I Brussels,* Nov. 12.—</P)—An authoritive Japanese source de clared today that the United States, acting for itself, still had “a ticket of entry” to the Far East peace, with Japan despite Tokyo’s re fusal of the Brussels conference mediation appeal. This source said the United States ambassador to Japan, Jo seph C. Grew, could always ap proach the Japanese foreign of fice to discuss the Chinese-Japan ese conflict from the standpoint of heavy American interests in volved. The statement bore out, in a general way, the attitude Japan disclosed before the opening of the conference here, called under the 9-power pact. The Japanese view was that act ions of Ambassador Grew and Am bassador Nelson T. Johnson at Nanking, started from the stand point of American interests and was entirely divorced from the Brussels conference or the League of Nations. Special Session Faces Slow Pace Leaders Predict Farm And ** OWier Roosevelt Frojects Will Be Enacted. Washington, Nov. 12.—(/P)—Pre dictions of o Rlow beginning for the special session of Congress came today from' Democratic lea ders who, nevertheless, pledged themselves to expedite the Roose velt program. Speaker Bankhead said it was in evitable the house would “have to jockey along a few days at least” because farm legislation would not be ready Monday. Both Bankhead and "Barkley, the floor leader, said they would try to enact as many as possible of the President’s five proposals. They mentioned crop control, government reorganization, reg ional planning and wage-hour standards. Because none of these subjects are entirely new, Mr. Roosevelt will send his message to Congress next week and not deliver it in person. Profits Tax May See Modification i Senator Harrison Hints Of Relief to Business; to Act At New Session. i . j Washington, Nov. 12.—(.P>— ! Revamping of the undistributed ; profits tax received another boost I todav when Senator Harrison, ! Democrat of Mississippi, asserted j that some modifications were im perative. The chairman of the Senate fi nance committee, in a telegram sent from his home in Gulfport, Miss., to Secretary Morgenthau, indicated that he believed changes would bolster the confidence of business men. Congratulating the secretary on his speech Wednesday night about business and financial conditions, the senator wired: “Believe the administration should fight to attain major pur poses outlined by you to restore confirencc to business. Extreme emergency expenditures should be checked and budget balanced. “There must be some modifica tions of undistributed profits tax, and on my return to Washington next week hope to confer with you and associates and exchange views.” Harrison’s committee handles tax legislation in the Senate. Chairman Vinson, Democrat of Kentucky, already has declared the intention of his House tax subeom mitte to provide relief from any hardships and inequities imposed by the levy on undistributed cor porate earnings. Ninety-nine out of every 100 passengers on the Austrian rail ways in the last year traveled third clads. Germany’s Ambassador To Moscow Arrested In Drive Against Enemy L/OHO riMZIAHG SHANGHAI T SIN GPU IS MILES NttNHAHG SUNH/ANQ Driven from war-starred Shanghai by a determined Japa nese offensive, "China’s defend ing armies retreated west and south to entrench in new posi tions along the battle line shown above. Japanese were in full control of the Shanghai peninsula between the Yangtze and the Whangpoo rivers and advancing toward Nanking, as shown by arrows. Routed Chinese Form New Line Dr. Sumner Talks Before Rotarians Red Cross Work Explained By Health Doctor This Morning A% Meeting. At a meeting of the Rotary ciub this morning with Dr. George Sum ner as the guest speaker, the club was told of the work of the Na tional Red Cross, and just what part of the local chapters play in carrying out the Red Cross pro gram. The meeting was under the direc tion of the committee on Com munity Betterment, with Cleveland Thayer, chairman, in charge. Dr. Sumner’s talk follows, in part: The Red Cross is a national, semi official disaster relief agency, char tered as such by the federal govern ment. It does not obtain financial support from the federal treasury, but from voluntary contributions. The headquarters are in Washing ton, with approximately three thou sand local chapters distributed thru all parts of the United States. The National Red Cross in Washington maintains a corps of executives, physicians and nurses that are trained and experienced in disaster relief, and has necessary supplies and resources available at all times. It is prepared at almost an in stant’s notice to send relief and aid to any part of the United States. When disaster occurs, the Na tional Red Cross :s frequently re quested to come at once and take charge of the situation. This is contrary to its established policy. The National Red Cross insists that administrative responsibility rests upon local officials. When it enters a disaster area, it will aid and heip in every possible way, but does no: supersede the local official agencies. Furthermore, the local Red Cross chapter is not empowered to call upon the National Red Cross tb take charge of the disaster area. The National Red Cross enters the area upon request of the official agencies, usually from the governor of the state'. The major non-medical functions of the National Red Cross in disas ter relief are to provide shelter, food and clothing for a temporary period for those in distress, to as sist these people in rebuilding their homes and to aid in restoring nor mal conditions. The local Red Cross chapter has administrative responsibility for these activities. Girls’ Memorial Building Burns Boiling: Springs, N. fc., Nov. 12 —<.iP>—Fire early today destroyed Memorial Hall of the Boiling Springs college, cauaing damage estimated at $50,000. College authorities said the blaze was discovered about mid night by girls awakened by the crackling of flames. . Drag-Net Includes Russian Assigned To Post In Turkey Two of Soviet’s Envoys Re ported Arrested; Spy Ac cusation Hurled. “Purge” Continuing Third Ambassador Sent To Poland Under Ban; He Will Not “Return.” Moscow, Nov. 12.—</P>—Soviet Russia’s ambassadors to Germany, Turkey and Poland were reported, by Diplomatic sources, to have been recalled today. There were unconfirmed reports that two of them had been arrested. The same source also said the German consul general at Lenin grad had been recalled by the Ger man government. The rumors of recall of the en voy to Turkey and Germany, and their reported arrest, linked their names with the Soviet purge as suspected enemies within the Sov iet ranks. Tn connection with the return of the German envoy to Berlin, it was recalled that more than 400 Ger mans had been arrested in Russia in recent months in a drive against j suspected spies. ' The purge meanwhile seemed to | be continuing unabated. In Berlin, both the Soviet and the German foreign offices would neither affirm nor, deny the Ggr-.^ man ambassador hatf 6een'~ar rested in Russia. Russian newspaper however in sisted he would return to his Berlin post early in DecemLwr. Arrest Kidnapper Of Aged Preacher G-Men Obtain Confession In $50,000 Abduction Case; Three Involved. Washington, Nov. 12.—(.V)—J. Edgar Hoover said today that Fed eral agents had arrested Arnett A. Booth in Huntington, West Vir ginia, on charges of demanding $50,000 for the release of Dr. James I. Sedar, 79-year-old minister kid napped at his hunting lodge Nov ember 1. The director of the Federal bur eau of investigation said that Dr. Sedar. was found yesterday in an abandoned coal mine several miles outside Waynville, W. Va. Hoover said Booth admitted to the Federal agents he had partici pated in the abduction of Dr. Sedar and ir writing the $50,000 ransom note, implicating two others. Spanish Factions In Bitter Battle Rates Reduced North Caw rainy this afj Both Sides Claim Success On Aragon Front; Many Loyalists Slain* Hendaye, Spanish-Franco Fron ties. Nov. 12.—</P)—Spanish gov ernment sources reported today that a Catalan infantry attack in the north Aragon front had forced the Spanish insurgents to retire fi’om several front line positions. Th.; insurgents insisted, however, the assault had failed and said large numbers of bodies found af ter the fighting supported their contention the insurgents machine gunners had taken a heavy toll. The insurgents attempted to en circle the Catalon spearhead and government reports said the in surgents had failed. Insurgents re porting the battle said “whole reg iments” of Catalonians had been crushed. Paris, Nov. 12.—The Bank of France today lowered rates from 3 1-2 per cent to 3 per cent. The change followed reports that gold is returning in large quan tities to bank vaults.