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WEATHER North Carolina: Fair in inter ior cloudy on coast, slightly colder in east tonight. Saturday [air, slightly warmer in west. The kavkwnd Staats r 10 Pages TODAY Member of Associated Press VOL. XLI1, No. 26 --i-'L-- — -- —————————*.■■■ . ' ■■ ■ ■ SHELBY, N. G FRIDAY, FEB. 28, 1936 Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons •MIA pm m>. UP idTkoaat _ MM Carrier per year. Iln ririnnl _ IIK * DOLLAR 3 YEAR * TAX PROGRAM IS PROJECTED * * It * * u. m. m Insurgent Japanese Soldiers Defy Government Challenge Place Censorship OnCommunication In Capital City Soldiers Remain Hidden In Fort Ma\ Establish Military Or Fascist Government Of Few Days. (Bv Associated Press) Japan’s insurgent soldiers precipitated a fresh Tokyo crisis today, defying the dead line set for them to evacuate the heart of the capital and the government met the chal lenge with “appropriate meas ures.” The nature of these measures was not immediately disclosed as a sev ere censorship controlled commun icattons but apparently rename re ports said the area about the rebel stronghold was being cleared for passible action. Severe censorship indicated the situation was becom ing increasingly acute. Emperor Works “> Btfipcror Hirohito continued his efforts fo construct a government to replace the one wiped* out by rebels guns while responsible Jap anese sources in Shanghai announc ed they were Informed Imperial sanction had been given for forci ble ejection of the rebels If.they had not withdrawn at noon. The Domei, l Japanese newt agency announced * new negotiations for a bloodless re turn of the insurgents to their bar racks were opened between rebel leaders and officers of the martial law administration. All indications pointed to estab lishment of a military or fascist government. A Reuters, British, news agency dispatch from Shanghai related an unconfirmed report through diplo matic channels that General Sadao Araki, strong exponent of militar ism and ardent nationalist, who was mentioned as possible new premier, already had established a military dictatorship. Recorder’s Court Colleen $1,075.50 Despite the cold and snow and comparatively few arrests during the past month, collections of fees, fines and forfeitures by the Record ers Court of the county mounted to above $1,000 last month. In fact, it was exactly $1,075.50, according to the monthly report submitted by William Osborne to the county auditor. Of this amount $62750 was for fines. The total fig ore is above the average for last year. Opera Singer Dies ROME, Feb. 28.—(/Pj—Antonio Scotti, 70, noted baritone died Wed nesday. Death came to the former Metro jolltan star at Naples, the winter »ome to which he retired after he »»de his final bow orf the Metro ►°Utan stage three years ago. Morning Cotton letter new YORK, Feb. 28,-Nothing eveioped during yesterday’s market , ^5rrant any important change ® me price level. Far eastern and toall hedging sales in the new PtftiUons resulted in a relative ■'(■r tone than the nears in which Pricing operations took There was no evidence of any ^/Sa eS' There 18 * variation in ceas respecting the effects of the *iirn bill on the coming sea r acreage. We believe support new WOP months will be Ct <■" 10» *■ tot. the MARKrrs Cottnn ^*7 afOBl -$31.00 se*d. car lot, ton_ 934.00 i? St" °n New York exchange s ufj ,W“ quoted: Mar. 11.1: 10 R July 10 44, Oct 10.07. ti - _ Loyalist Troops On Guard Again In Takyo It was in 1932 that the Imperial Guard was last called upon to guard Tokyo from militar ist activity as this photo with a detail of the guard shown dismounting from the truck. The guard, numbering 15,00 men is moving to drive out the executors of the most recent army coup which took the lives of three Japanese statesmen. Maj. Fletcher Here To Inquire Into Textile Reports Major A. L. Fletcher, State Oun misSioner of Labor was here yester day to investigate reports of wom en being worked illegally in three unnamed textile plants, but he was unable to substantiate the reports and left last night for Gastonia. Major Fletcher was to meet here Paul Christopher, state president of the United Textile Workers, but found no one at home when he call ed in person. One of the depart ment’s inspectors is working con stantly in this territory checking the plants with reference to con formity to state labor laws and will again endeavor to give workers who made the complaints an opportun ity to substantiate their charges. The inspector has found no irregu-! larities in the past but Major ! Fletcher made a visit in person in order to give complainants an op portunity to support charges. The charges had to do with work ing women in textile mills in viola tion of the state law which forbids over 55 hours a week. Major Fletch er says his jurisdiction includes vio-’ lations of the child labor laws, working women over 55 hours and working conditions that are unsafe and unsanitary for all employees. Hie state department has noth ing to do with wages, hours, stretch ed-out, etc. In fact he says that since the NRA was held unconsti tutional, no regulations on these matters obtain in state or nation. Railway Commission Orders Fares Cut To 2 Cents Mile Brack Wallace Convicted, Given 6 Months on Road Charged with public drunkenness and open attack on his own 15 and 17 year old daughters, Brack Wal lace, of near Fallston was this morning given a six months road sentence by Judge Bynum E. Weath ers in Recorder’s Court. Wallace took an appeal and his bond was set at $250. The recent offense was one in a series which have been registered by the man who formerly was a promi nent fanner and community leader and who was once county manager of a political campaign for a dis trict representative in Congress. A group of citizens made a protest tc the court that his activities were becoming a public menace. The only other serious case was when Roland Powell, jr.. and John Vance Richards of near Union were convicted of stealing 1,000 pounds of seed cotton from E. L. Weathers and selling it to Hamrick Co., at Boiling Springs. Both were bound over under $350 bonds. Romans Advance ROME, Feb. 28.—(/P)—The Italia r government announced today thal Its forces had captured Amba Alaj the historic point reached by llu Italian punitive expedition of 1895. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—</P)_ In a 5 to 4 decision the interstate commerce commission today order ed a redaction in basic rail passen | ger fares from 3.6 to 2 cents a mile, j The commission also ordered a re duction in pullman fares to 3c a mile. These rates no waverage 4c. The new lares will be effective Jline 2. The court revised the passenger fare structure throughout the coun try but, because western and south ern roads have already Instituted low experimental fares, the chief effect will fall on eastern roads. With the exception of the Balti more and Ohio eastern carriers had vigorously opposed any reduction, contending a cut would seriously impair their revenue, j The commission's majority opin i i°n dealt at length with the revenue situation confronting the eastern carriers and expressed the opinion they would be benefited rather than Injured by the downward revision. Present experimental fares in the West and south will not be disturb ed by the ruling nor wil lthe rates -urged on "extra fare” trains, of fering a"definitely superior’’ serv ice. CAR WRECKS; GASTONIA MAN IS UNDER ARREST Leo Price, truck driver for a Gastonia dry cleaning establish ment was arrested this morning by Patrolman Ray Ervin after his truck wrecked near Patterson Flow ers. Price is charged with driving Hagood’s Punishment For WPA “Slander” Is Not Relinquished WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—</P)— Major General Johnson Hagood for mally relinquished command of the 8th corps area and the third army at San Antonio, Texas, today as congressional friends here failed to have his “punishment’' set aside or modified. In the Senate, the word “terror- j ism” was used again, coupled with a Republican assertion that the sx-1 iling of the general was discussed in advance at a White House Cabi net meeting. The House heard a new Democratic defense of the ac tion. Hagood telegraphed General Ma lin Craig, chief of Staff, that in ac- j cordance with orders just received by mail he had turned over com-1 mand of the area and army to Ma- ; (or General Henry W. Buttnar, com- j nanding officer of Fort Sill, Okla., ind next ranking senior general of- 1 [icer in the area. Hagood requested—and was grant jd—permission to remain in San Antonio one month to settle private affairs and make final reports as commanding general. Under the original orders Hagood was ordered jo his home in Charleston. S C., to (Continued on page ten.) while drunk. Owner of the truck said Price was out of his prescrib ed territory without knowledge or consent of his employer. Asking For Names Of Leap Year Babies The world will smile with favor on babies who are for tunate or unfortunate enough to be born tomorrow (Satur day) the Leap Day of thi< year. The Star is asking that the names of all babies born on February 29 in this county be sent to the news editor, and their names will be printed and filed for later reference. Babies born on that date will not have another birthday for four more years, and will not have another birthday on Satur day for 28 years. See Need For Finger-Print Bureau In City And County; 2 Dangerous Men Are Taken Chief Of Police And Sheriff Voice Favor For Project; Dedmon Tell* How It Is Done And Possible Cost ---— Need for a more complete set of equipment for finger printing all criminals who are taken in Shelby and Cleveland county was indorsed here today by D. L. Willis, chief of po lice in Shelby, Raymond Cline, sheriff of the county and other law enforcement officers. Finger-printing Is said to be the most dependable, accurate and fool proof way of Identifying a criminal anywhere and at any time. Cleveland county has some fin ger-printing done under the super vision of George Dedmon, but neither the county nor the town has any special equipment for securing prints In difficult places, developing the films or filing the records. Would CoM Little An estimate was made by officers that a complete, yet not elaborate set-up could be obtained for less than $500. This would Include a camera which will take prints off door knobs, plate glass, wood, paper and other objects, as well as the other equipment. Two Incidents have happened within the last few weeks that prove the sure fire accuracy of flnger (Continued on page ten.) - .. Amateur Events Program Is Set Tonight At 8:30 A successful rehearsal was held last night for the “amateur’s night” or novelty hour which will be spon sored this evening at 8:30 by the j Community Players when dramatic, musical and entertainment talent will be put on the stage in com ; petition for prizes. | Miss Isabel Hoey said today the I program committee has already i seen several numbers in advance which will be a scream, in addition to the more conservative numbers. This will be Shelby’s first venture Into the amateur wave of enthus iasms which is sweeping the coun try, and quite a little talent is ex pected to be discovered. An orchestra, a musical chorus under Miss Nettle Rayle, imitations of Ruddy Valee, tap dancing, and a dozen or more other musical var ieties are promised. The contest will be open to every person who lives in Shelby and all are asked to be present with the number they expect to do. En trants who have not rehearsed are, asked to come, and If the time is1 available, they will be allowed to perform. Nitrate Company To Give Banquet Invitations have been issued to nearly 100 farmers and farm lead ers in Cleveland, Gaston and Ruth erford counties to attend a banquet tonight at 6:30 at the Hotel Charles, j The meal is being furnished I through the courtesy of the Chll- ; ean Nitrate Company which will 1 give a feature movie following the meal. The movie will deal with j some amazing results found at the j New Jersey experiment station In ! the use of minor elements in grow- , ing crops. Also with the mining of nitrate of, soda in South America. R. Stewart Gaston will be in charge. Mrs. Houser Takes Over Piedmont Again Mrs. Alice B. Houser has pur- 1 chased from Chief D. L. Wpiis the i Piedmont Cafe in the bank building 1 at the corner of Warren and La- j Fayette streets which she will op-: crate in the future. Mrs. Houser' opened this popular eating place several years ago, later spring it to Mr. Willis. The place has been re cently reconditioned. Misses Estelle Harrill Murlal Eskridge and Mr. j and Mrs. Julius Waldrop constitute , j the front force while the kitchen j ! personnel is the same as before. I f — France Watches Rhineland; Want Militarization PARIS. Feb. 28.—(^P)—France Lumed her attention to the Rhine land on her eastern frontier today with the determination to bring the question of remilitarisation before the League of Nations Rt Geneva next week. Conscious of repeated reports that Germany has thronged the Rhine land with troops, informed circles said Foreign Minister Flandin is expected to call the attention of leading powers to the danger in herent in such a move l»y the third Reich. With ratification of the Franco Soviet mutual assistance pact car rying guarantees of aid in the event Germany should attack either Russia or France, over its first hur ile—the chamber of deputies—the problem of possible German aggres sion is expected to be advanced for cibly by the French. Late Bulletins Reconsider TVA? WASHINGTON, Feb. ZS.—(AO— The supreme court was asked today by a group of preferred stock hold ers of the Alabama Power company to reconsidered Its recent decision that the TVA has the right to dis pose of power generated at Wilson dam in Alabama. Reconsiderstinn of decisions If often requested and al most invariably denied. Court Action ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 28_<A> Court action was started today by Ihe state of Georgia to reopen mail channels to the defact# Comptroller General and treasurer as Governor bugene Talmadge turned from the task of obtaining ready cash. Two Sentenced LILLINGTON, N. C., Feb. 28. W—Judge N. A. Sinclair today sen tenced O. M. Pollard to five to 10 years in state prison and C. F. Dean to two years following their convic tion last night for the second de cree murder of F. G. Collins, farm er. Counsel for both men noted an appeal to the state supreme court. Dean's bond was set at $5,000 and Pollard’s at $10,000. County Council Meets Monday; Specialist Addresses 18 Clubs One of the most important list ings of interest to home demonstra tion club women in Cleveland coun ty will be held at the court house Monday afternoon, March 2 at 2:30 when the first 1936 meeting of the County Council will be held. All club officers and county proj ect chairmen are expected to be present. According to Miss Fran- j ces MacGregor, home agent, only four such meetings will be held this I year when the leaders will discuss! the following four topics: (1) Bank- j mg and insurance; (2) County and state government; (3) Facts of in terest to women; (4) Contributions to the county fair. Representatives from 18 different j demonstration clubs in the county < gathered Thursday afternoon her o study home storage and to set u ?oats for the new year Miss Mami Whisnant, specialist from State col lege and the state extension de [jartment was present with helpfn suggestions for the Cleveland worn ?n. ;-‘. Miss Whisnant emphasized th need for homemakers to provid adequate places for all householi Materials, and explained the nee lor storage places for medicine clothing, toilet articles, eoo\tni Jtensils, and other articles. She sug tested built-in or permanent stor nte places as preferable. A similar meeting will be heli (Continued on page ten.) Lion Or Lamb? Wttl the lion or the lamb intro duce the windy month this year? Aa the legend, hag It.' If* "In like m Hon. out like a lamb." or rice reran And. Judging by the severity of this winter, It Is the wish of this country's frost bitten InbabltsntR to see March come In roaring and go out bleating. Paul Carroll, 52 Year Native Of Sht oy Passes PITTSBORO, Feb, 28.—Paul Car roll, veteran Seaboard Air Line con ductor and former .star athlete u North Carolina State college, dipt Thursday morning of pneumonia lr a Sanford hospital. He was 52 yean oled. Mr. Carroll, a resident of 8anlorc before moving to Plttsboro a yeai ago, entered the hospital last nigh and was given a blood transfuslor but to no avail. A native of Shelby, Mr. Carrol was the son of the late Mr. am Mrs. William Carroll. At State col lege he starred In football and bttse ball, and later he went with thi Seaboard as conductor on the Ham let-Wilmlngton division. He- movet to Sanford from Hamlet eight yean ago when transferred to the San ford-Pittsboro ltne, and later mov ed here. \ Mr. Carroll was widely known h fraternal circles. Hi- was a membe of Elks Lodge No. 392 In Charlotte a member of the Moose order am Mooseheart Legion of the World li Sanford, and also held membershi] (Continued on page ten) RooseveltSuggests Income T axes As P ossible Sources | Bonus Law, Court Decision Causes Retroactive Tax Would Work A Hardship On Taxpayers. (By Associated Trees) WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.— A combination tax program to raise $500,000,000 annually on a permanent basis anil $500,000,000 more on a tem porary basis of from 1 to 3 ! years was projected today by (President Roosevelt, j He told his press conference [that the form of the taxes and the rates would be left to congress but expressed the view that temporary levies could best be met through in rome taxes. ^WASHINGTON'“pebTswr-fa*)-A tax program designed to produce permanent receipts of $620,060,000 annually with the addition of $500. 000.000 to pay for this year's farm program and to be levied over a period of years was outlined to newspapermen today by President Roosevelt. The latter amount Included what the president refererd to as a "windfall tax” to recapture process* lng taxes which were refunded upon the order of the supremo court He estimated it would produoe $120. 000,000. In the category of perman ent taxes the president lumped $500,000,000 a year for the new farrti program and $120,000,000 annually for payment of the bonus. He said this sum would bo sufficient to yield the treasury the entire cwt of the bonus by 1945. the year In which it was due originally. * In explaining the program Mr. Roosevelt spoke -* from a penciled memorandum which listed the levies as follows: Permanent taxes: Bonus. $120,000,000; farm program $r00,000.000; temporary reimburse ment taxes $500,000,000; total in round figures $1,120,000,000. Total | necessary $1,137,000,000. 1 Mr. Roosevelt sald the taxes were ; necessitated because of the passage of the bonus law and the supreme i court declMon invalidating the AAA j He said these actions opened a $1,125,000,000 gap in the treasury. ' Job For Congreai He said he believed a retroactive tax would work a hardship anr. would not be considered. He said be would make no recommendations to congress on the form of the taxes . but simply would tell congress how much is needed to be raised, leaving the details to the ways and means j committee. Gub Pledges To Aid Health Work A campaign was launched last . night by the Klwgnls club to secure additional funds with which to ob i talrt a Red Cross nurse to take up duties laid aside by Miss Harte , Oliver who resigned last fair because I of a lack of funds to carry on the i work here and the club oledged tt ) self Individually and oollectlvely to Mic cicvuwi ui it Luo^rnuiar pre ventatorium to cammodate 40 to 50 patients. A committee was appointed to call on the city Monday night and ask for an appropriation to match that , pledged by the county for a public health nurse. A goodly sum was raised by private subscription last ifall but not enough to assure the 3 work for a year, even with aid from ’ the American Red Cross national : headquarters. The club has been discussed for J several years the erecMon of a tu bercular preventatorium in whir1' tncldpient cases can be cared for tem'xjfartlv at a nominal charge and Instruction given on the , care of the disease. Information to , being sought from other countie* that maintain such institutions and at an esrlv date a iolnt meeting of _ the several civic clubs w*ll be sought . in o’-der to add force to the move ment. I It is estimated that there are 'some 800 cases of tuberculoela hi '(he county.