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SPACES ONE SECTION A NEWSPAPER DESIGNED AND BUILT TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF IREDELL COUNTY THE WEATHER For cooler -with pfcsslbte flurries. VOL. 7, NO. 49 APPEAL IS MADE FOR LOWER TAXES TO AID BUSINESS SIFT MANYlvORDS TO GET SUBSTANCE Blame Recession On Lack Of Confidence In The Future 1 Washington, Jan. senale committee studying the relation of unemployment to the recession recelve-d today a fiscal appeal from Organized (business for! lower taxes and a respite from new regulations of trade and industry.

As exnerts the task of thousands of words spoken by leaders of Industry, labor and government duriner threo of hearings, President Oeoree H. Davis of the llniteil States chamber of commerce wrote the' committee: "The real cause of the recession is due "to lack of confidence in the future, caused accumulatively by the passage of laws, culminating 1 in the. undistributed tax and the threat of the wasres-and-hours bill." Davis said laws repealing the profits tax, easing the capital gains tax, and freeing stock and bond markets and commodity exchanges from rigid result In a restoration of confidence which would revive business activities." This, he added, "would do more to solve the unemployment and relief situation than possible by STATESJVILLE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25,1938 artificial means, regard- what form they would further less of take." The data now being summarized by committee experts will form the basis of a report covering the extent of current unemployment, outlook for the first MARCUS ERWIN six months this year, and the fitness of for coping with the situation. Committee members said congress would have- report as a guide! in'drawing- up relief plans for the year July 1. The committee will consider later the long-range aspects of relief and unemployment in another It the developments; of federal relief Named By The President To Succeed Himself As U.

S. Dist. Attorney W. N. C.

District Marcus Erwin was born in Asheville, Buncombe County, February 5, 1873, and will be sixty-five years of age on the 5th day of next February. He Is the son of the late Major Marcus Erwin and Mary Katherine Erwin (nee 1 Smith). Major Erwin was a native of Burke County and Mrs. Erwin a native of Buncombe County. Both are dependants of Western North Carolina Pioneer stock.

The sire being HL lawyer of considerable note, and Buncombe County in several sessions of the General As. 'Sembly, both as elate senator and representative. The subject of this sketch got education in the public graded schools of Asheville, and the University of North Carolina and was licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of North Carolina at its August session, 1894. Mr. Erwin practiced his profession in Asheville al his life and held the following public offices: Judge Police Court, 1S98; Clerk Superior Court of Buncombe Coun- REPORT AMERICAN TROOPS IN SPAIN WERE ANNIHILATED HAVE FOUGHT WITH SPANISH FOR MONTHS Government Reports Say Moorish Cavalry Were The Ones Killed Hendnye, France, at the Spanish Frontier, Jan.

insurgent dispatches from Salamanca said today two American volunteer and Washington were "destroyed" in Saturday's fighting on the Teruel front. (These American units 1 have been engaged for months in the Spanish civil war, fighting for the Spanish government with other volunteer forces. There have been 'references to their uee as Shock troops.) The insurgents also said a third international brigade, the "Walter brigade," was "decimated." The volunteers were mowed down with machine guns, according to the insurgent dispatch, in a desperate and unsuccessful attack on the Muleton position held by the insurgents just outside Teruel. Government reports yesterday agreed that American volunteers Jed the attack but, contrary to insurgent advices, said they wiped out two squadrons of Moorish cavalry. The government did not mention heavy volunteer losses.

CHARLES PRICE ty February 1898 to Corporation December City of Asheville 1914 to 1919; Member of senate assembly of North Carolina session 1921; member House of Representatives General Assembly Appointed United States Attorney January 26, 1934. present" (Continued on Back Page) BARKLEY'SHAT AGAIN IN RING Democratic Lea Her In Senate Formally Announces; Chandler Expected As Rival Louisville, Jan. Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley, formally announced 'his candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate The announcement followed a huge testimonial dinner given in Ihle honor Saturday, during which Marvin H. Mtelntyre', secretary to President Rtoosevelt, read a letter from the President praising Barkley's service as a representative and senator the last 26 years.

The announcement issued for Barkley described the 'KooSevelt letter as "In effect a vigorous indorsement of Senator Barkley." Although there has (been no formal announcement to that effect, it is believed generally that Governor A. B. Chandler Will be the senior senator's opponent in the Democratic primary in Aug. U6t. The Governor, who refused to attend last night's dinner for Barkley, was guest of honor at a testimonial luncheon earlier in the 4ay.

At that time, he hinted strongly that he would oppoee Barkley when he said he would leave his administration in the Uiands 'vf Lieut. Gov. Keen Johnson "if by any chance you people wanteid me to represent you in any other capacity." REV. LAMBERT SURPRISED Third Adversary Observed By Gwpel Study da04. Rev.

Jf. Fletcher pas- Jior qi th.e ITront street church were tendered a surprise flitter the meeting 1 of the gosnel study class Hast JJViday night at church, was held in invite a big white the table, three lighted cancel on the cake de. three of seyyice has given the congrer 1938 arid succeeds himself upon the recommendation of ator Bailey and Reynolds for reappointment as United States Attorney, beginning- January 26, 193S. Two of the most important handled by Mr. Erwin during- his first official term were the prosecution of the Charlotte mail robbers, Banghart and Schmeidt.

The defendants were convicted, being tried Judge Webb and sen. (Continued on Back Page) c. lajpatrick, teacher of the class, five fage of appro- to tha (pastor and JJy ajp4 ft of love and ffratltude, Rev. Mr. Lambert responding to their tribute with a few appropriate 4 opiate lunch with coffee was served.

PAYNE AND TURNER FACE TRIAL TODAY Both Men Have Made Confessions Of Crimes Asheville, Jan. Payne and Wash Turner, notorious bank robbers, will-go on trial tomorrow charged with slaying George Perin, a state highway patrolman, in a igun battle near here- August 22. Penn ws shot and killed on a dead-end country road after he had chased an automobile which aroused hie suspicion at a) weighing station. The ibandits' car was found abandoned behind a hotel here a few hours later. Sheriff Laurence p.

Brown announced that Payne's and Turner's fingerprints were found on the car, and the search for the fugitives, who had then been at large for six months, was intensified. A few days later the grand jury returned murder Indictments against them. Payne and Turner 1 had escaped from the Caledonia prison farm, where they were serving long terms for robbery, in February. They were not recaptured until early this month, when down on them at Sanford, and took them without ing a ebpt Sheriff Brown said that after the O-men turned the pair over to Buncombe county authorities, Turner made a written confession and Payne an oral one. The sheriff eaid they also led officers to a place near the crime where they had! iburied thejp guns.

Federal bureau of investigation agents said Payne and Tujwr admitted a number of ups during the II (months' freedom, the prisoners were tvirn-. ed over to authorities in. combe county because of 'thegrav. er charge against them here. The defence tnoned Dumber witnesses tor Payne and They indicated would to show that'during their Jong inaj careens Payne -and Turner never harmed victim.

UNION GROVE MAN SERIOUSLY SHOT Both Bones Of Right Leg Shattered And Calf Shot Aaway Lincoln Moore, 35, of Union Grove was brought to Davis Hospital late yesterday afternoon badly wounded from a gunshot. HIB condition was described by attending physicians as having both bones of his right leg shattered and the calf shot away. It is understood that he Shei-iff's office is making an Nominated By President For Four-Year Term As U.S. Marshal Western Dist. of N.

C. The President has appointed and sent to the Senate for confirmation the name of Charles (Charlie) Price for TJ. S. Marshal of the Western District of N. C.

Mr. Price is well known hereabouts and his appointment endorsed by Senators Reynolds and Bailey and confirmation is certain. Mr. Price has had the office for the past four and has filled it with credit to the administration and himself. His appointment is based to a very large degree upon merit and fitness.

Mr. Price, while accredited to Mecklenburg county is generally regarded here abouts as belonging in this- neighborhood as he was brught up around here and his parents are still living in Stony Point, close 'to the Iredell County line. ERMINE WRAPPED BODY OF ACTRESS FOUND IN HER CAR FORMER GOVERNOR WAS HER UNCLE Garden Hose Attached To Exhaust Pipe Led Into The Automobile Oyster Bay, N. Jan. ermine-wrapped body of Rosamond Pinchot known to millions as the nun In Max Reinhardt's biblical rpectacle "The Miracle," was found today in a closed automobile on the Harry Alexandre estate hero.

The death of the tall, golden- haired actress was listed as clde in an-official report filed with the Nassau county police by Deputy Medical Examiner Lewis P. Ell. more. Miss Pinchot was the daughter of the socially prominent Amos Pinchot and the niece of the former Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania. She had been dead since about a.

m. Her body was found in a sedan parked in a garage on the Long Island estate, which she had leas, ed. Miss Pinchot was seated In the rear seat of the car, and wore an expensive evening gown beneath her rich fur wrap. Dr. Ellmore said a garden hose had been attached to the exhaust pipe and led into the car through (Continued on Back Page) LATE WIRE NEWS ald'ent.

WEEK-END AUTO ACCIDENT TOLL 80 Automobile accidents caused at least -80 deaths in the nation during the week-end, according to an account by the Associated Press. A major traffic catastrophe was averted near Youngsville, when when 10 passengers an overturned bus a few seconds? be. fore it was destroyed by fire. Traffic deaths by states included: Alabama 1, Arizona 1, Arkansas 1, California 7, Colorado 1, Florida 3, Georgia 6, Illinois 4, Kansas 1, Maryland 1, Massachu. sett's 3, Michigan 4, Minnesota 1, Missouri 13, New Jersey 2, North Carolina 1, Ohio 14, Pennsylvania 3, South Carolina 1, Tennessee 4, Texas 5, Vermont 1, Washington 1, Wisconsin 2.

WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION MEETS THURSDAY The Women's Missionary Union of the South Yadkin Baptist Assoc. iation will hold its quarterly meeting Thursday morning at the First Baptist church of Statesville at 10:30 o'clock, It is announced by Mrs. W. M. McSwain, superintendent.

Richmond, Va. Jan. H. M. Hamby, Boomer, N.

C. construction crew if ore man was killed and three workmen injured in cave-in this afternoon on Rich. Petersburg two from'' Petersburg. Kinston, Jan. Powers, sixth district solictor, announced Federal Judge Isaac Meekins Set hearing Friday, Washington, N.

on joint petition of Powers and other officials, asking Meekins to modify his injunction against interference with slot machines. Clarify whether injunction affects Eliza-beth City where issued, or other cities also. Raleigh, Jan. announced Assistant Attorney General McMullan will go to Massachusetts to represent this state in Fred Beal extradiion hearing expected about Feb. 2.

Washington, Jan. Roosevelt's drive against bank holding companies took an unexpected turn When Senator Glass, usually a New Deal opponent, disclosed he is preparing legislation to purge all such financial unit over a five year period. Washington, Jan. Roosevelt appealed to the nation through the American Red Cfroes to donate "promptly, generously' at least a million dollars, for the relief of Chinese civilians deprived of their livelihood the Sino- Jap war. TUESDAYS AND PREPAYS.

FORCED FEEDING BREAKS FAST OF REV. ISRAEL NOE PHYSICIAN SAYS CHANCE FOR LIFE Had Fallen Into What Doctors Described As Deep Sleep" M. Chester, president of General Foods and chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers, who told the Senate Committee on Unemployment that more than 25 large manufacturers and 16 food companies expected a big business rise in 1938. Asserting that the public was "pretty much fed up" with the seeming inability of government, business and labor to get together, he said: "We are on the verge of the greatest forward movement this country ever saw, if we get capital free to act." NEWLESSEEFOR THE VANCE HOTEL Former Statesville Hotel Man Conies Back To Old Home Town On Marrh first Mr. James C.

Gray who has operated the Vance hotel in this city for the past five and a half years will surrender his leasehold to a new manager Mr. Clifton L. Corpening. Mr. Corpening who is an old a.nd experienced hotel, man was born in Statesville a son of the late Dr.

T. I. Corpen. andv i a of M. Furches and Miss Leila Corpen(Continued on Back Page) PLANNED TO SEIZE D1MAGGIO, DEAN New York, Edgar Hoover declined to amplify a radio commentator's 1 announcement that the kidnapers of Cahrle's R.

Ross at Chicago had planned to seize i Dizzy Dean and Joe DiMaggio, stars for ransom. Hoover who flew here from Chicago after questioning John Henry Seadlund, confessed slayer of the Chicago man, was in the studio as Walter Winchell quoted him. "No comment whatsoever," an NBC official said Hoover answered when told reporters wanted to question him about the announcement. "What Walter Winchell said was correct." Phelps Registers As Delegate To Methodist Council G. Phelps of Statesville Is among the first to register as a delegate to the, United Methodist Council on the Future of Faith and and Service, an international meeting which will draw more than 4,000 Methodist leaders to Chicago on February 3, 4, and 5.

This assembled representation of the Methodist Church in America will hear talks by outstanding leaders of the clergy and of the laity, and will participate in panel discussions on the position and future of religion Methodism in particular. Statesmen, educators, business as well as church -officials will discuss the problems of the church as they see them. Prominent among these speakers will be, Alf. M. Landon, former governor aiid long a leader, In his state, and the- Honorable Francis Bowes Sayre, Secretary of the state.

The Council, called by the General Conference Commission on Evangelism and the Million Unit Fellowship Movement, both agencies of the Methodist Episcopal church will be the first event on the church calendar for this year which marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of Methodism. BAPTIST LEADER DIES McComb, Jan. John William Mayfleld, 66, pastor of the First Baptist church, president of the board of trustees of Mississippi college and state representative on the relief annuity of the Southern Baptist con. vention died here Sunday from pneumonia after a week's illness. BRIEF ITEMS OF LATE GENERAL NEWS Mieses UJizabeth Patterson and Julia Alexander will entertain at the fornaer's on ihe.

'Jfcy- iorsvine road, honoring Mies Vir. glnia Troutman, bride.elect at 7:45 to-njlfht. Directors Name Actors Most Likely To Star Hollywood, Jan, imovie today selected eight women and two men they believe are the most likely film players to reach stardom this year, A poll or directors placed Phyllis Welch, first; Annabella, second and Olympe Brada, third. Others in the first 10 are Marjo rie Weaver, Mary Maguire, Wayne Morris, Florence George, Allan Ann Rutherford, and Joan Woodbury. 768,483 Cotton Ginned In Carolina Washington, Jan.

24. The Census Bureau reported today that cotton 1937, growth ein. ned prior 1 to January 16 totaled 17,645,756 running b-ales, counting 816458 round bales as half and including. 9,592 bales of American-Egyptian. To January 16 a year ago gin- nlnga totaled 11,956,88.

bales, including 289,648 round ibalea a.n<J 14,686, bales of American- Egyptian, and to that date' two years ago ginninge were including 280,917 round 'bales and 166,284 American-Egyptian. Ginning to January 16 this year last year, states, include: North Carolina 768,453 and and South Carolina 958,730 and 767,190. Man Is Killed By Auto Rocky Mount, Jan. tomobilej hit Frank B. Taylor's buggy near here Saturday night and Taylor was killed.

Clipper Will Take Off On Ocean Flight Again Alameda, Jan. China Clipper, with her orlg. inal load of eight passengers, was ready to take off agin this afternoon for Honolulu, JJJarly Saturday the clipper 1 returned to the mainland at San Pedro after a reserve gasoline tank line developed trouble 600 miles out on a scheduled flight from Alameda to Honolulu. Captain J. H.

Tilton piloted the clipper back to the Alameda air base yesterday. Scholtz Still Planning To Run For Senate Seat West Palm Beach, Jan. Gov. Dave Scholtz in a statement here said he would not withdraw from the race for the United States senate seat now held by Claude "In spite of the misleading scheming and hope of certain politicians, I am a for the United States senate in May. 1938, primary and shall not withdraw," he said.

Several Hurt In Mine Blast Beckemeyer, 111., Jan. Officials of the Beckemeyer coal company mine reported today several men had been injured in a mine explosion. The mine clerk said all of the force of about 90 miners had ibeen accounted for and he believed only four were burned. They had 'been taken to the hospital at Breese, III. Horse And Buggy Days Baltimore, 'Jan.

horse and touggy collided with a street car here a buggy wheel, a car window, arid the ibuggy driver's shoulder. The horse was unhurt, Widow Of Confederate Sailor Dies In Georgia Pecatur, Jan. H. S. Cordea, 82, who, recalled hearing in Charleston, S.

the shots of Fort Sumter that precipitated, the War Between the States, died here last night. She had lived at the home of her daughter, Miss belle Cordee, for 22 years. Mrs. Oordes wae the widow of Captain Cordes, who had served in the Confederate navy. As a child, she had ned from Columbia, S.

when the city was captured 'by federal troops. Girl Finds Large Tarantula And Nest In Bunch of Bananas Miss Magdalene Lytton discovered a peculiar nest in a large bunch of bananas at her uncle's store at Long Island the other day. It was made of the leaves of the banana plant and they were stuck together with some sort ofl glutinous matter. The occupant of the nest was still in his home. Fortunately for the young lady, he was hibernating.

Because of the cold, he was inactive. Otherwise she might have been serlouslyi. injured. He was a big tarantula which 'measured about eight inches across. Mlse Lytton'a uncle, Mr.

Fred H. Lytton, brought the big spider-, like ibeaet into the Record office Friday securely imprisoned in a fruit jar. He eaid that the tarantula would 'be presented to the biology department of the Sherrill's Ford High for study. RUTH GRAY HONORED Selected To Compete For Good Citizenship Privilege Of D. A.

Miss Ruth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jameei P. Gray, has been selected bv the student body of the Statesville High school to represent the local school in com- ipetition for the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage sponsored annually 'by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her name Is being 1 forwarded to the State committee which is charged with the duty of select ing a North Carolina representative to attend the Continental Congress of the Daughters in Washington in the spring.

Miss Gray, who is a member of the senior class, is president Of the student government this year. And she has been an honor roll student since entering the high school irt 1934. She is a member of the Petti, Cflub, high school scholarship ternity. Fi-Y Club and Oiee Club. The Good Citizenship honor ot the D.

A. is an outstanding honor that is highly prized by the, students. 1VUUBNT TEACHERS TPO The Statesville High P. will meet on Monday evening Jan. 91.

Memphis, Jan. 24. Harding' Noei slept fitful In a. hospital today, his fast to attain Immortality ended acralnst his will, while jriedical friends undertook to strength to his wasted body. An attending physician said tho- clergyman has a "chance" for life.

The forty-eeven-year-old Ousted dean of fashionable St. Mlary's Episcopal cathedral was rushed to the hospital last night for feeding force when he fell into what doctors as "adeep sleep" at the end of 22. days of absolute Physicians announced the fast was broken officially at 8:35 o'clock last night when the fiTSt Intravenous injection was given. They said a saline solution containing five per cent glucose waa used. The second feeding; was given early today.

The doctors Said. the patient would 'be fed iby this method about every eight hours until the diet is changed. "There has beeoi no material change In -his condition since Jast night," the physician reported "The dean still has a chance. If he recovers it will be a gradual process. If he dies, it also will be a gradual process." Mr.

Noe's fast was officially- broken at 8:35 o'clock last night when a saline solution with five- per cent glucose was unade. second feeding was given early today. "He's also promised he would take a little ice water voluntarily," the physician said. "He insists he is being dted against hla will. "His 1 heart is in good condition, considering the strain he's ibeen.

under his muscular system) ik materially atrophied." The former dean was kept under sedatives and in seclusion. Mrs. B'ack, Page) YOUTH WALKS 44 MILES IN LESS THAN12 HOURS Former Statesville High School Pupil Wins Father's Wager Thomas Templeton, 17-year-old son of Mr. B. M.

Templeton; of North Wilkesboro, but who formerly lived in Statesville whem Thpmas attended the local high. school, informed his father last week that he wanted to go Statesville. Mr. Templeton proposed ibet of five dollars that he woiiltt not walk, Thomas, still determined, "took. the Saturday morning at seven o'clock, Thomas started out from.

their home about two miles beyond North Wilkeeboro. Everything went along fine until pedestrain reached Moravian Flails' which is about four miles from North Wilkesboro. There it -began to rain. Undaunted, however, Thomas trudged onward in, refusing offered rides time and again. Lunch time found htm In lorsvllle where he stopped twenty- five xninutes for refreshment.

At seven o'clock that evening, Thomas walked Into the home of some relatives here in Statesville. The rain had faded hia and sweater and his white shirt had assumed the hues of Joseph's coat from them. Hia feet were Sore an his joints ached; but he had covered the 44 miles from his home to his destination in twelve less the 25 minutes time out for lunch. This was an average of near foup miles an hour for the whole distance, which ie mighty good walk, ing. When his father bantered with another wager of twice the former amount to walk back the next day, Thomas declined.

Hoyt Case To Be Heard Here On Next Monday The case or Hoyt M. charged with embezzlement of over 117,000 from th? Postal ings and boan Association "been set for trial at the Of the Superior court which- venes in Stajt day, Jan 4 31. The curredi it is alleged while pard was aarving.in the o-f aecrf tary of thf ganiaation. Mr. Mppard feeen, here $34 admitted to a iu oourt on.