Statesville Daily Record from Statesville, North Carolina • Page 1

WTC7 THE WEATHER iPor Tuesday: Showers and cloudy. Not much 'change In temperature. i i A NEWSPAPER DESIGNED AND BUILT TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF IREDELL COUNTY SPACES jVbL. 6' NO. 101 PUSH EFFORT TO IDENTIFY WOMAN AS COMPANION SHE "CONFESSED" THEN DENIED Believed Haired Woman" Companion Of Killer Columbia, S.

July STATESVILLE, N. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1937 TUESDAYS ANP Leo Jenkins of patrol said the State high- today "all evi- agalnst an 18 year old Georgia whom he quoted as admitting and then denying she was thd "red-haired woman" companion of the killer of a ter policeman would be presented to Soll-cltor W. O. FinJey of York tomorrow. "I'm 'making; every effort to id-entity her positively today," Jenkins said following a 450 mile trip through neighboring states yesterday In pursuit of evidence.

Jenkins said the girl, arrested near Waycroas, Ga. few days i ago, and brought here for questioning, identified herself as Mrs. Ruth Ballew Thompson, and said she was from Ellljay, Ga. He qhoted her as saying she "confessed" being the killer's companion for a thrill to get her name in thg newspapers. "We are combing all the evidence which might place this w.o-man at ecene of ths crime." Jenkins said.

"Everyone who is supposed to have seen the woman we know was involved in the case will b-c brought here this afternoon to See bro-ught here this afternoon to see if they can identify her as the woman they saw. "Tomorrow we will have a conference with Solicitor Finley and make a showing to- him of all evidence. He will be the Judge of whether there is sufficient evidence to htfM her." Robert S. Smith, escaped North Carolina convict, is held in the state penitentiary on a charge of slaying the B. Frank Sowfrll, near Lancaster, the morning of July 4,.

Smith was arrested at Georgetown a week ago after his car and Injuring him- NEGRO BEING HELD FOR SHOOTING MAN Called Police A He Fired And Gave Hint' Up Decatur, July 19. The state waived capital punishment today in the case of Andy Wright, one of nine "Scotsboro" defendants, and the new series oC trials was resumed after a conference between attorneys at which the agreement was reached. Assistant Attorney General Thomas S. Lawson said the. agreement covered only and did the Wright case not affect charges against other defendants.

All the negroes are accused of a moss attack of Victoria Price and Ruby Bates aboard a freight train near Scottsboro, in 1931. MAN DROWNS IN MOUNTAIN LAKE Roy Peeler, Of Salisbury, Drowns At Brown Mountain Beach Morganton, July 19. Roy self at the end of a police chase. tfenfcltifi 1 Peele-r, 28, employee of the Salisbury bakery, drowned late yesterday afternoon at Brown Mountain beach, 15 miles north of here, when he fell from a rock into deep water. The body was quickly recovered but efforts io revive him with a pulmotor failed.

Mr. Peeler is survived by his wife and a child. The body was taken to Salisbury for funeral services and burial. LIONS MEET New President Gillespie Presides; Hugh Mitchell Gets Medal The Statesville Lions Club held their weekly meeting at the Vance Hotel last night, presided over by John Gillespie, newly elected president. General business was discuss- FIGHTING BREAKS ANEW IN DISPUTE IN NORTH CHINA DESPITE AGREEMENT REACHED RECENTLY Japanese Accuse Chinese Of Opening Fire Near Peiping Tokyo.

July 19. A Domel (Japanees) news agency dispatch from Tientsin tonight said fighting had broken out again between "Cfhinese and Japanese troops west of Peipinp- 'in spite of a military agreement reached yesterday at Tientsin. Japanese officers Said Chinese soldiers engaged in the construction of a concrete pillbox at Lu- kouchiao, on the Yungtlns? river 10 miles west of Peping-, opened fire on a Japanese unit at 5 P. A Japanese captain named Yamanouchi was seriously wounded. He was the only Japanese casualty, but at Tientsin said they took a grave view of the incident.

It was new Lukoiicbiao- that the first Sino-Japancae clash occurred 12 days ago. The Chinese jfovernmont vigorously protested to Japan that Japanese scouting planes had machine-gunned troop supply trains in Hope-h province-, violating China'? territorial sovereignty, The Chinese coun: v- charge (Continued on Back NEGRO ESCAPES DEATH SENTENCE Does Not Affect Cases Of Other Defendants Tom Mclntee, colored, was shot IR the chest Sunday afternoon on East Front Street. Will Holland, also a local colored man, admitted shooting Mclntee, telephoned the police, and then gave Himself up at the police station later. ed, and the club decided to hold i Holland, told officers that their next -weekly meeting next Intee had made thirsts (against result of today's investigation will give us a definite idea of how our case stands. of the outcome of the investigation today, howc'ver," said, "I will not take the liberty Monday night at the Lions Club of Lookout dam.

This of the" club will attend. Lion Hugh- Mitchell was awarded the medal for securing the larg- hlm and that he thought Mclntee was going, to shoot he pistol three times, two bullets took effect, one penetrating: lung. Mclntee was removed to the H. of releasing or holding the woman." Officer Sowell was shot-and killed after he chased a suspicious car for a mile out of Lancaster. The was wrecked and the r-ian in.

it. shot the policeman as hoi the scene, then seized passing- motorist's car and es-i A i Excavaters Are Asked est number of members secured by Long Hospital where he -was re- any one member during the past) Ported to be, in a very serious con- year. The presentation -was made 'jy ditl yesterday. Holland remains in confinement pending the out. come of the wounded man's condition.

Lion Latta Johnson, MANY CURIOUS VISIT MOUNDS caped with his titian-haire-d woman, companion J. A. BOWLES OF HICKORY DIES Was Minnie White Of Statesville Before Marriage Mrs. J. A.

Bowles passed away early yesterday morning at her home In Hickory. The news of her death wag a shock to and relatives here her she apparently had been in good health. i Mrs. Bowles was a half sister to the late Mr. Earl White, and Miss Llla White of Statesville.

5ne was M' Minnie- Whlto fore her marriage, a daughter of I the'latci Mr. J. W. White of this community. Sho spent her chlld- -liood in Statesville-.

Surviving: aro Mrs'. Golden. an only child, with whom Mrs, j' made her home, Two Many Silly Questions By Tourists Troy, N. July State archeoiogista excavating: the 1,000 year old Indian ceremonial mound on Little River, expected to reveal many hitherto unknown customs of the aborigines, daily run a gauntlet of innumerable questions from inquisitive tourists. Thousands of visitors have view, ed the mound, they reported today, and each has his own special brand of question.

Joffre Coe young' Greensboro archeologlst identified with the University of North Carolina, acts as guide for the curious and conducts dally tours over the excavated parts, which, it Is reported, have merely scratched the surface of the mound. About 13 feet high and measuring approximately 100 feet in width and length, the mound is located on a farm six miles from Mount Gilead. Visitors are shown the large com- munity spot which has been unearthed in the center of the mound. Youth Makes A Dream Dive And Wakes Up On Terra Firm a 18, jumped from a second story window in his sleep Monday morning about 3:30 o'clock and suffered shock and bruises. Stewart jumped from the window of his parent's home on West Front Street while dreaming about diving from a high board into a swlming pool according to reports.

Hiss fall of 20 feet was checked by a telephone wire, which he broke in making the dive and rendering himself unconscious. Reports from the hospital say that there were no bones broken and apparently no internal injuries. No serious results are expected although young Stewart remained in the hospital yesterday. Miss Nell Currlm is ill at the home of Mrs. Ed.

Daniels on West Broad Street. WIDOW BACKED Joseph T. Robinson, widow of the late Senate majority leader, backed by former Governor J. N. Futrell of Arkansas as logical successor to her husband's unexplred term.

She was the former Ewilda Gertrude Miller. LATE WIRE NEWS Kinston, July Rouse, 42, Lenoir county representative in the legislature since- 1933 died of heart attack at his home this afternoon. The funeral will be held at 5:00 p. M. tomorrow.

Aboard Congressional Special Enrout to Washington. July President Garner night proclaimed administration's neutrality in contest for leadership of the Senate to replace Robinson, Gtarner said, "In the contest for leadership, there's not by the bat of eye or the of a head or by the squeak of a vocal chord any preference." Washington, July Rep. Harold Knutson (Rep. Minn.) said in house representatives that New Dealers spent or will pay out 206 million, dollars in travel expenses from 1936 through P1CCARD BALLOON AFTER SIX HOUR FLIGHT EXPLOREITSUFFERED ONLY SINGED HAIR Valuable Data And Instruments Lost In Flames Lansing, Iowa, July and oharred wreckage in art Isolated farmland valley was all that remained today of Dr. Jean Placard's unique multi-ballooned aircraft In which he made a experimental flight from Rochester, Minn.

The stratosphere filer studied the results of the flight from mental notes. Fire which enveloped the novel craft as It landed in a clump of trees destroyed data recorded by delicate Instruments. The landing point was abcout 75 miles by ah 1 from Rochester. Dr. Piccard was non-committal as to whether the flight had achieved his mine, the feasibility of using a of small sounding ballons in place of the conventional single bag for stratosphere explorations.

The Swiss-born veteran of several successful stratosphere flights had LEADER IN WORK WITH DEAF DIES Served Head Of School In Morganton Since Founding In 1894 Morganton, July McK. Goodwin, 78, for a half century a leader In work with the deaf, died at his home here yes. terday after a long illness. He waa superintendent emeritus of the North Carolina. School for the Deaf after serving as head of the institution since it was founded in 1894.

He was a former president of the conference of American Schools World War. Peiping-, China, Tuesday Japan's powerful North China army drew a ring of steel around Peiping- this morning- preparing to smash into the city and drive out Chinese defenders if Japan's ultimatum is not accepted by noon (midnight Monday EOT). Marines warned Americans to in protected areas. concentrate Madrid, July Rebels claim they smashed loyalist offensive on a ten mile front. Loyalists, say they repulsed "cream of rebel armies." OLDEST MAN IN THE NAVY Stanley Baker, Chief Storekeeper, 67 years of age, attached to the Naval Torpdo Station, Newport.

R. has be-en called the oldest man in active service in tho Navy. He was born in South Dennis. on May 18, 1870, and enlisted as landsman on March 2, 1892. He served until 1901 when he was honorably discharged rating- of Chief Yeoman.

He re-enlisted again in 1908 and hus had continuous service since, a. total of 37 years continuous service. Baker has received perfect marks in conduct during his entire service and holds the record for g-ood conduct awards, having medfil seven, pints. executives of for the Deaf. Four daughters survive him.

LAST FRIDAY HOTTEST DAY Official Report States A Temperature Of 99 Degrees Last Friday was the hottest day of the summer thus far. Reports by Mr. J. W. Hendricks of the Piedmont Experiment Station that the temperature was as low as 70 and finally reached the all time planned Journey to the rarined nlgh Cor the HUmmer 9D degrees at 4 EARHART, NOONAN GIVEN UP FOR DEAD IN PACIFIC WASTES NAVAL VESSELS RETURN HOMEWARD More Than 20,000 Square Miles Covered In Search Honolulu, July of Amelia BSarhart lay locked in silent watery wastes of the Pacific today.

Pour naval vessels and the 1,500 weary men sought her and her navigator days gave them up for dead ana sailed for home. More than 250,000 square of equatorial ocean reefs and slanda were scoured by ship and jlane in an almost hopeless search. lor the tousle-halred avlatrix and ler companion, Captain Frederick: J. Noonan, who dropped from, sight July 2. Somewhere near the dot which.

3 Howland island Miss Earhart and Noonan dropped from the skies in their fuellega land plane on a flight from New Guinea, to the mid.Pacific air regions with a craft lifted by 2,000 sounding balloons if the experiment were successful. Dr Piccard escaped from his (Continued on Back Page) IREDELL CROPS IN FAIR CONDITION Drought Extends To Mountains West Of Marion The crops In: Iredell county, as a whole, are In a fair condition cording to a statement by county agent A. R. Morrow. The continued hot, dry weather has not bothered the crops to any great textent.

The locfcl showers have been -treating the county crops better, thanjthe garde.n and fields Planta, grass and flower gardens in the city have been suffering. Mr. Morrow stated that a general rain is needed for the whole county, although the cotton and corn in county is above the average for this season. Crops are suffering in a few small areas. Counties west of here are reported to be very dry.

A drought said to extend to the mountains west of Marion. 3:30 p. With yesterday beginning as CONFERENCE SPEAKERS Those Who WU1 Participate Wed. nesduy Night The City citizens are to speak on Wednesday evening at the colored M. E.

District conference which will convene at the First Presbyterian church on Green Street. Welcome by colored representatives namely from the M. Church, Mrs. Mary Morrison from the A. M.

E. Zion church, Miss Rees from C. M. E. Church Miss Cathaleen Griffin, from the physicans Dr.

A. Abernathy and Dr. Caldwell Mills, from the ministers, Rev. Z. Dockery, on public news Prof.

T. B. Allison, Jr. Welcomes by Mayor T. G.

Shelton, Rev. C. B. Gibbs, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church, Rev. F.

C. Hawkins pastor of the First Baptist Church on East Broad Street Thursday night and Rev. Mr. Aycock of the Race Street M. E.

Church. about the coolest day for some time, everybody tried to forget the sweltering and handkerchief mopping of last Friday. Cloudy weath, er will welcome! by many folks after the terrific heat of the post week. MAN INJURED AT SAWMILL Plank From Planing Machine Almost Severs Leg Mr. Robert Beckham was injured in a mishap at Luther Conger's aw mill on the Chlpley Ford highway yesterday afternoon about 3:30 c'ftlU-was unlade to -town and Bunch's ambulance answered it the young 1 man to the Davis Hospital.

Mr. Beckham, it was said, was operating a planing machine when a plank was kicked back, hitting him on the left leg about four inches above the ankle. Mr. Beckham about 25 years of age and is a citizen of that community. sandpit.

The "Pan" 39-year-oia woman filer, known the world over for her aviation exploits, was circling tha earth just for fun," she said; but also to blaze possible new commercial routes. The great naval hunt, which be. gan a. few minutes after the pair were overdue at Howland, Was called off late yesterday when navy authorities decided they had exhausted every possibility of ever- finding the missing. fliers.

The closing- order the last hope of rescue held by George Palmer Putnam, motion picture executive husband of Miss Earhart who obtained- leave from hiw duties to further her plans. "I am deeply appreciative ot what the mavy has the grief-stricken husband declared la Los Angeles, ''That is all can, BRIEF ITEMS OF LATE GENERAL NEWS SCOUT BOARD TO MEETATCAMP Meeting Will Include Inspection Of New Developments Tryon, N. Juoly Executive Board of the Piedmont Council, Boy Scouts of America, representing the Counties of Gaston, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford, Po7k, Iredell, Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba, Burke and Me-, Dowell will meet at the Piedmont Boy Scout Camp at Lake Lanier on Sunday morning, July 25th at which time an Inspection of the new development of the camp will made and the business of the organization will be transacted. The meeting will open at 10:30 o'clock with a Church service conducted by Judg-e llismark Capps of Teti; "Putnam kept ceaseless vigil at coast, guard radio headquarters, confident the army of searchers would find his wife aind Noonan. As the days passed without word of success he returned to Los Angeles.

The aircraft carrier Lexlngrton, with its brood of 63 fighting planes and three destroyers were the last searching vessels. Last week the doughty coast g-uard cutter Itasca, the minesweeper Swian and the battleship Colorado- steamed toward this port after searching thousands of square miles by air and sea. Great Magnitude Beginning- with the search hy the Itasca and Swan, stationed In the vicinity of Howland to aid (Continued on Back Page) ADVERTISING TRAFFIC DANGER High above the traffic in tha most effective place about a street Intersection, in Moines. and Jacob Bowles Golden, and a 'granddaughter, Miss Sarah Golden all of Hickory. Two half sisters, Miss Lila White, of StatesvJlle and Mrs.

Bessie Brueii of New C'ity. Funeral arrangements were Incomplete yesterday afternoon. iframwona. Thomas Golden, Twenty bodies were found here. haft the the chin, i near thej Mattern Prepares For Hop To Russia Kaneas City, July Mattern left hia ac a commercial airlina (TWA) shop here today to bo checked in foe- his proposed non-stop North Pole flight to Russia.

He- flew in last night from Log Angeles said Reg Robbins, who once sat an endurance night record at St. Louis, would pilot the plane from which he plans to take fuel over Alaska. of th'Q skeletons knees drawn up uncler with the hands resting face. Morgan Off For England Olcn, Cove, L. July Carrying its master, J.

P. Mov- on annual cruise, to tJio trim finite tonight for Southampton The financier plans to spend scmift time at his outside London and lacs journey to Scotland for STouse shooting' season in highlands. COSTS FOR FISHING Odell Ervin, of Catawba, was cited by Fred A. Dellineer, deputy protector, for fishing in the of Iredell county without a fishing license- last week. JSrvin appeared before Squire George R.

Anderson's court on. Sat. urday and paid the "oetg which toMJed. 10.50. A large burial urn, IS inches In diameter, was discovered with the bottom stove in "to let out the evil spirits," Coe Excavation is in early stages.

Whan the workers have completed the profile, or perpendicuUr cat i 55 Alleged Bootleggers on each side of the mound, they Aftcr Raids Tarboro. July six alleged bootleggors faced hearings iti recorder's court today after wholesale raids over tho will explore the various sections and floor levels, of which eevei-al are believed to exist. Typical questions bucked by Coe each day: "What do you ail expect to find in that mound "Those Indians had gold nuggets, didn't they?" "Have you found any Jewels?" "Those skulls have more teeth than we do today, don't they?" "Did the Indians have corn away back then?" "Do you all see any spirits around here at night? Do you all reckon those Indians' spirits will haunt you And the prize, according to Coe, was one girl talking to another: "Are going to carve an Indian out of this mound?" "Nc, why you think that "Well, I heard them say some, thing about week end. Dean Out For Another Ten St. Louis, July Dean opined tonieht it might another ten days before he's back in the Cardinals' line and said his sore toe was so swollen "I couldn't get my shoe on." The big rlgM-haniiOi- had planned to Join his team in the -East this week, but now expects to wait until they return here July 27.

His toe waa injured here drive' from Averill's bat July 7 in the all-star game at Washington. Launch Probe In Drowning Case Franklin, July A. 13. Seagle tiuostionod associates of Alton Owens today in an effort to elarn llui 1S year oUl Georgia boy, whoso liody was found in a lake at Highland a few days aso. rnti hitf death.

The sheriff said he was investigating the possibility of foul play utter an examination by physicians, requested by the boy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Owens of Salulah, disclosed a fractured skull and scalp lacerations. A coroner's jury reported Saturday that the boy died from drowning. Young: Owens who waa staying with an uncle here and caddying at the Highlands County Club, disappeared a week ago.

Erect Monument To 500 Vets Who Died In Storm Matecumhe. July monument to the 500 World war veterans and civilians died on Labor Day 1935, whan a- hurricane swept the Florida keyu is being creoted here. Made of coral marked iime- slone will ba placed near a concrete hurrlcauvi shelter that has been'built hero against another heavy wind. Night Riders In S. C.

Are Sought -Vndi'M'son, July 30. Sheriff's op ties repnrrc: thny had been unable to li-iirn icH-ntitii-s of IS black- robed, white-hooded who w.T'ruui -0-odd roadhous'o rat'M-s to "t'ltiun up or closi? up." The men visitod cho opora- tom of tho roadlujuses late Fri. rtuy nijjlir and deliverel typc- writiun note.s of warning. All the "hot spots 1 however, operated as usual over tho week end, and there, waa no perceptible effort to curb entm-tain- ment. Retired Policeman Killed In Auto Wreck Wilmington Ralph Bendon, 74 year old retired Portsmouth, policeman, was killed in an automobile collision near he'-'ej yesterday.

Mrs. don injuren, not seriously. Russian Fliers Inspect California Plane Plants Los Angeles, July Moscow to California inrspocted airplane factories today. They to go to San Francisco tomorrow, re- curning hero Thursday to buard a transport plane for New stands a bright neon sign reading "7 It ia a novel and very effective method ot informing the public of traffic accidents. Thia very noticeable sign is placed in the heaviest traveled place in tha city.

It is being kept up to date by changing the number overytltne a fatal accident occurs. Mr. Stedman, Des Moines safety engineer, reports that this striking- means of telling the people about the traffic death toll has received much favorable comment from. citizens, according to an article in. "Public Safety" a journal of the- Gastonia, who is president the Piedmont Council.

Following service? a business meeting will be held and an inspection of the National Safety Council. will be matlo. Tho has bo-en greatly enlarged, sonio 35 ut-res have boon aclileil to tho site and many improvements have he-en made making- it passible for the C'tiiip to ncojmnoilata KJO campers each week. Pram 1,300 to 1,400 fcrent Scouts will served by tho KACKET A.shevillo July 10. jn-w Rumbling racket i-ulli-ii "bolito' 1 to have been impoi-ieil tit mi Xew Orleans has N.

L. McLiiren, negro reportedly camp this summer. Member of the) from AtUinui. thw game Board will bo entertained at dinner I to a Krouji of negroes and at one o'clock. i promptly lundod in jail.

His case I i-ontinueu after $42 FJ-VEO COSTS J.X)It SPKEDIXG lu oen uonlisoated. Miss Agnes Blackwelder, of Kan. i Boiito consists of selling num- napolU who was charged with berud tickets up to 100, after speeding- in connection with a wreck on the Chariot-to highway, near Ostwalt, a week ago when she passed another car on a curve and her car finally stopped across tho railroad tracks, appeared for her hearing last Saturday. In the hearing before Squire J. B.

Deitz, it was brought out that car damages would total over $400 so she was let off with payment of the court costs. whit-h 100 corresponding balls are liiactvi in a bay. The bay id tossed about until the last man competing catches it. He grabs- of tho balls, while others are allowed to Call out. winning number is on that ball, The "house" gete $8 and winner $42 from each ISO worth of tickets sold, according to A FISH STOHY Kinston, N.

July Prank McOantel home with a fish story booked up by 17 mullets length. averasrinif 14 inches In he wag fishing in White Oak River. As he thrust a branch of a tree aside it ed the water, causing 1 the mullets to Jump up and into the boat, he said. "It rained mullets," the fisherman said, DANGEROUS TO MILK mmiNG STOHM N. July (UFv Mrs.

Neal word for it and never milk cow when its milk, lightning-. While sh was engaged Ing, a bolt struck the cow, it and throwing, Mw. Pftyne the barn wall. She suffered, paly slashed head, while nearby waa killed instantly. The bolt passed the barn through 3, mulct tUU,.