BUY AND SELL IN ROCKY MOUNT, TRADE CENTER OF EASTREN CAROLINA
The Rocky Mount Herald
VOLUME 1. NO. 26.
PARAGRAPHS ON NATIONAL
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THE CAMPAIGN BEGINS
DEMOCRATS RESTIVE
ROOSEVELT'S STRATEGY
REPUBLICAN ATTACKS
DROUGHT ALTERS FARM AID
PUBLIC DEBT AND EXPENSES
PLANS HOUSING CAMPAIGNS
The political campaign is under
way with every effort being made
by both parties to convince the
voters. While the President takes
the view that his is the least par
tisan administration in the coun
try's history and has warned his
aides not to make partisan political
appeals but to predicate their ar
gument entirely upon support of
the New Deal, there is little reason
to doubt that Democratic leaders in
various states will attempt to build
up the party in the fall elections.
Party wheelhorses, it is said,
are becoming restive under the
fear that the President through
his activity may weaken the or
ganization in some States. There
have been frank protests against
any campaign based on the idea
that his is not a Democratic re
gime, vigorously supporting party
candidates who are in accord with
the policies being enacted or advo
cated. To support Progressives, or
Republicans, because they happen
to be favorable threatens serious
impairment of the party, say many
leaders.
Just what the final attitude of
the President will be seems cer
tain to be cleared up when he re
turns from his vacation and mtakes
several speeches while crosing the
country from the coast to the cap
ital. Interesting also is the view
that Southern Democrats are un
easy over the flirtation with the
Progressives of the West when
many observers are impressed that
the Roosevelt strategy is a frank
bid for the support of these ele
ments rather than a combination
of Eastern and Southern Demo
crats.
The Republicans under the lead
of National Committee Chairman
Henry P. Fletcher, have made plain
the line of attack, calling the New
Deal government from above and
insisting that the people can man
age their own affairs without the
dictation of a bureaucracy. The ex
penditure of huge sums to produce
an "illusion of prosperity," piling
up vast debts that mean heavy
future taxation, failure to produce
tangible results are other counts
in the indictment.
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The drought has changed agri
cultural conditions to such an ex
tent that the farm program of the
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THE HERALD.
Fountain Speaker
At Sanford Event
He Opposes Proposed New
Constitution In Talk—
Woodmen Sponsor
Celebration
Sanford, July 5.--—The Fourth of
July celebration staged Wednesday
by Sanford camp, 16,988, Modern
Woodmen of America, attracted an
enormous crowd from the surround
ing territory.
Beginning at 10 o'clock with reg
istration of Woodmen, and followed
by a parade headed by the Wood
men band of Wendell, there were
numerous contests and amuse
ments. Tliese included a life saving
demonstration by Sanford fire de
partment, water contest, boxing
contests, street initiation of candi
dates in Woodmen camps and a
baby parade in which chlidren un
der six years of age participated.
Prizes for the best costumes were
awarded Lelia Joseph, andTommie
Davenport, and to the winners not
in costume, who were Betty Ne,w
lin, and James Wicker. The baby
parade was headed by the service
company band, lgOth infantry of
Raleigh, A. Braxton, director.
At 6 o'clock on a platform erect
ed on North Steele street, the ad
dress of the day was delivered by
former Lieut- Gov. R. T .Fountani,
of Rocky Mount. He was presented
by J. G. Edwards, of the Sanford
bar. After referring to the signifi
cance of the day, the speaker said
that the "Declaration of Independ
ence was one of the world's great
est documents, and this with the
constitution should be held up to
the youth of the land as a guide
post.
Mr. Fountain said there was a
tendency to scrap and destroy an
cient landmarks and "we should be
ware." He referred to the Brook
ings survey which he said recom
mended the short ballot and abol
ished or consolidated many coun
ties. "I warn the people against
this," said former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Fountain.
The speaker was strongly
against the adoption of the propos
ed new state constitution, and urg
ed that the voters not "scrap or
destroy the old one."
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MORE MONE^
FOR TARHEELIA
The first batch 0 f allotments for
non-federal projects to be made
from the new appropriation for
public works construction were an
nounced the past Thursday, by
Administrator Ickes.
Grants and loans for North
Carolina were: Catawba county,
schools, $103,000; Vance countyy,
schools, $286,900; Caldwell county,
schools, $87,000 and $68,000; Le
noir, fire hydrants, $60,000; Yad
kinville, water works, $44,000;
Rockingham county, schools, $367,-
000; Winston-Salem, abbatoir, $35,-
000; Pender county, courthouse,
$75,000; Durham, incinerators, S4O
- Durham, schools, $135,000;
Burlington, fire alarms, $20,000;
Guilford county, schools, $323,000.
BUSY SEASON AT
SILVER LAKE
The recently improved picnic
grounds and swimming facilities jf
Silver Lake are drawing large
crowds daily.
Silver Lake, operated by Mr# Ed
Lamb, is located near Wilson, and
is about 12 miles from Rocky
Mount on the new Raleigh road.
A great variety of entertainment
is offered there, among which i 3
swimming, boating and dancing.
They have a lunch room and also
beautiful picnic grounds.
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BIRTH OF I7TH CHILD
A ten-and-one-half pound boy
was born a few days ago to Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Setzer, of Catawba,
Catawba county, making the 17th
child t) be born in the family.
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JULY 13, 1934
Why Old Members Not Returning
According to press reports and the best information we
are able to get, the next general assembly will have fewer
older members, in both the Senate and House, brought over
from the last session than any general assembly that has met
in several decades. We are informed that there will be about
twenty-three old members in the House and probably nine
old Senators. The House is composed of 120 members and the
Senate 50.
There will not be an old Senator back from west of Dur
ham, Senator Hill from Durham being the farthest western
Senator to return. As some o fthe papers have expressed it,
"There must be some reason for this. The people must not
be satisfied with the present order."
We might ask the question, "What part has the gross Sales
Tax act had in this?" Everywhere there has been the direct
issue of the Sales Tax, the opponents have won out. What
effect has the Brookings' report and the centralizing of
government had in it ? These are questions that the next leg
islature and those in authority must take heed of.
CAN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AFFORD TO
NOMINATE MR. HOEY
There seems to be some agitation from special interests
and the machine for Honorable Clyde Hoey to run for Govern
or. According to an editorial appearing in one of the State
papers, it was stated that several candidates for Governor
were awaiting decision as to what Hon. Hoey would do in the
matter. We do not believe that this is the conditioi).
Hon. Clyde Hoey has for the past several sessions of the
legislature been the leading lobbyist for the Southern Power
Company and other large interests. Some of his friends stat
ing that his fees are honorarium reaching far in excess of
$25,000 per session. In fact he was recognized as the dean of
all the lobbyists. If this be so then can the Democratic party
afford to nominate the Hon. Clyde Hoey, since hi§ business
interest has been so tied up as above stated ? There will prob
ably be plenty of candidates for Governor but we do not be
lieve that their delay in announcing is caused by the delay
of Mr. Hoey. Mr. Hoey is the brother-in-law of former Gov
ernor O. Max Gardner, who is one of the leading lobbyists in
Washington.
FINGER PRINTS
There has been some suggestion that Rocky Mount should
install a finger print department headed by an expert. We
cannot see any real need for such a department as the work
has heretofore been done by the Police Department, where it
appeared necessary and the prints were sent to Washington
and Raligh, where they received immediate attention.
This new department would entail heavy extra cost upon
the taxpayers from which the benefits would not be received
commensurate with outlay.
Our suggestion would be, if the city is able, rather than
incur the extra officer, it would probably be better to restore
the 10 percent cut to policemen that was made before wages
were raised under the New Deal.
Seek To Settle Fate
Tarboro Ball Club
Sheriff Bardin Volunteers to
Give Up Managerial Duties
Of Club
Tarboro, Julyy 7.—More than
100 fans gathered here yesterday
t 0 determine the fate of the Tar
boro club of the East Carolina
legaie, but the meeting broke up
without action having been taken.
Sheriff W. E. Bardin, manager
of the club, which has won only two
of its 24 games, has offered to re
sign if anyone else wishes to take
over the managerial duties. Arthur
Baker, local business man, made an
offer at the meeting to take over
the club but his offer was not ac
cepted.
The clv|b suffered its twenty
second defeat yesterday at the
hands of Kinston, which blanked
the locals, 12-0. The club is the
Only one in the circuit with a per
centage of wins lower than .450.
Yesterday's defeat plunged tne
club down to .083.
A plan to have a group of local
individuals back the club financial
ly with a view of obtaining better
playing material was discussed »>t
the meeting, but no action was tak
en 'pending discussion of further
details.
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SECOND COTTON
BLOSSOM OF SEASON
REPORTED IN NASH
Nashville, July 6. —A second cot
ton blossom has been reported in
Nash county. It was grown on the
farm of J. A. Jessup.
The first blossom reported was
grown by J. M .Bone in the Oak
Level section.
Both blossoms were full matur
ed and healthy.
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..New Deal policies increase lead
in Literary Digest poll.
Rocky Mount Store
Destroyed By Fire
Damage Estimated At $50,000
Firemen Manage to Save
Other Building*
A raging: fire that threatened -
whole business block here destroyed
the S. H. Kress chain department
store early Sunday. The damage
has been estimated at $50,000.
Valiant work by the fire depart
ment, using all the equipment
available, is believed to have saved
surrounding buildings. After the
blaze was discovered at a late
stage around 2 o'clock in the morn
ing, foremen fought it steadily un
tli it was brought under control at
6 o'clock.
The origin of the fire has not
been ascertained. An official of the
company is here to inspect the
razed building.
The Kress store employed some
20 people here.
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NEW SHIPMENT OF
I'HILCO RADIOS
The Reeky Mount Furniture Co.,
has recently received a new ship
ment of the new 1935 models of
Philco Radios. Among their new
sets is the new direct current sets
for Delco plants, especially deignod
for farm use. They also have spec
ial designed battery sets where
neither power or Delco plants are
accessible. The yare anxious that
the public see these new designs
in all wave sets that enables one
to get foregin tations direct.
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BIRDS KILLED
London.—Thousands of dead
birds are found every morning in
a 20 mile area around Melcombe.
Early risers see rooks, jackdaws,
and ■ smaller birds drop from the
while winging their way. It
is believed that the birds are be
ing poisoned in certain rookeries.
Bob Cox Defeated
For Legislature
The biggest upset in the second
Democratic primary in Forsyth
county Saturday, was the defeat
for renomination to the Legisla
ture of Robert M. Cox who has
served ten terms in the House from
Forsyth. Cox voted for the sales
tax as well as for the sale of
beer in the 1933 Legislature and
this is believed to have contributed
to his undoing. He was defeated by
C. M. Hauser, merchant of Ogburn
Station, and an unqualified op
ponent of the sales fax.
Hal Alspaugh was nominated
for the other House seat over Hol
lingsworth Williams. In the f : rst
primary, Dr. R. W. McDonald wh 0
is an avowed opponent of the sales
tax, was nominated. Alspaugh has
declined to commit himself on the
question.
Luther Ferreil, Winston-Salem
attorney, defeated Efird L. Hine,
Winston-Salem merchant for the
senate by 837 votes. Ferr°!l has
an "open mind" on the sales tax
question while Hine was bitter in
opposition to it.
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EARLIEST TOBACCO
OPENING DATE SET
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.,
July 7. —The 1934 tobacco market
ing season will be launched with
the opening of the Georgia markets
August 1, under a decision of the
sales committee of the Tobacco
Association of the United States in
session here.
Other opening dates are: South
Carolina, August 9; Eastern North
Carolina, August 23; middle belt,
September 13; old belt, October 25,
and dark Virginia, November 7.
W. T. Clark, of Wilson, N. C.,
was named president of the asso
ciation, succeeding A. B. Carring
ton, of Danville, president for the
past nine years.
A. B. Carrington and T. M. Car
rington, of Richmond, were named
to life membership on the board of
governors.
WAREHOUSE TOBACCO
CODE GIVEN APPROVAL
BY THE PRESIDENT
Washington, July s.—The code
for the auction of loose leaf tobacco
warehouse industry has been ap
proved Jby President Roosevelt, it
was announced today. It will be
come effective July 9. Labor provi
sions are under NRA jurisdiction,
other sections under AAA.
A basic maximum of 40 hours a
week, eigl\t hours a day, is set up,
with certain employes permitted to
work 12 hours a day provided they
are paid at least $25 a week.
Minimum wages established are
22 1-2 cents an hour for unskilled
common labor and sl6 a week for
clerical employes. It is provided
that no weekly wage shall bo le
duced because of a reduction of
working hours under the code re
quirements. The' rate at 22 1-2
cents an hour represents a sub
stantial increase over past condi
tions.
The industry employs approxi
mately 15,000 people and is highly
seasional.
KEPT HIS MONEY
BURIED IN GROUND
Chinquapin, June 27. —Noah Fut
rell, 84, well-known citizen of this
section, died in his sleep at the
home of a son here Saturday af
ternoon.
Mr. Futrell ate dinner and lay
down for a nap. Several hours lat
er his daughter-in-law called him
and found him dead.
Searching about the house Mon
day, Mr. Futrell's relatives found
S3BO belonging to the aged citizen
buried in two pint jars. The sheriff
distributed the money equally
among eight children of the de
ceased. A surviving sister who lives
in Kinston is 99 years old.
The wool pool arranged by
County Agent W. B. Collins .was
participated in by 252 Alleghany
sheep growers who sold 18,678
pounds.
Hon. T. T. Thome
Proposed New
The reading of the proposed new constitution, as well as
the arguments offered by its friends for its adoption by the
people in the November election, is most suggestive of the
desire to do away with the tax limitation now in the constitu
tion of the state. The power to tax is the power to destroy,
and since this is true it is well to know what weapons of de
struction, if the proposed new constitution is adopted, the
people will put in the hands of the taxing power. The taxes
to be levied will be in the judgment of the legislature, sub
ject only to the general supervisory power of the courts, to
be just and equitable. How sound or safe will be the opinions
of the legislatures hereafter, or what broad or narrow in
terpretation the courts will put on the words "equitable" and
"just" is beyond the ken of the best guesser in North Caroli
na. The complexity is further increased, in the average mind,
by the statement that this power to tax must be for a public
purpose, which public purpose, its friends say, can or will
be defined hereafter by the same legislature that perhaps,
free of all limitations or restrictions, levies the tax. The
declared "public purpose" and that such tax is "just and"
equitable" will, in the view of many, follow each other just
as night follows day.
Scotland Neck
Leader Is Dead
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Sherwood Allsbrook Dies In
Tarboro Hospital Following
Long Illness
Scotland Neck, July 7.—Funeral
services were conducted here late
this afternoon for Sherwood Alls
brook, 43, a well known local resi
dent of this place who died last
night in a Tarboro hospital follow
ing an extended illness.
Rev. W. E. Goode, local Baptist
minister, and Elder A. B. Denson
of the Primitive Baptist church at
Rocky Mount, were in charge of the
final rites.
The deceased long had been in
terested in civic affairs and was in
strumental in organizing and main
taining the local fre department.
Firemen of this city acted as hon
orary pallbearers for the fur.eral.
Mr. Allsbrook, son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Allsbrook, was
a member of one of the oldest fam
ilies in this section.
Besides his wife, the former Miss
Lena Cherry, the deceased is sur
vived by two sons, Sherwood, Jr.,
and Robert, and three daughteis,
, Mrs. Lena Cherry and Misses Mir
iam and Foy Allsbrook, all of this
place.
Three sisters, Mrs. Charles Bell,
Norfolk; Mrs. Walter Cherry. Leg
gett, and Mrs. Wiley Cherry, Rocky
Mount, and two brothers, David
Allsbrook, Portsmouth and B I.
Allsbrook, Rocky Mount, also sur
vive.
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YOUTH DIES IN
HOSPITAL FROM
RHEUMATIC FEVER
Roscoe Leonard Smith, eight
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
J. Smith of Willifordtown, died in
a local hospital Saturday afternoon
from what was described as rheu
matic fever.
The child had been ill for the
past three weeks with his condition
growing worse steadily, it was re
ported.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home at 2:30 o'clock Sun
day afternoon with Rev. Tom E.
Walters, pastor of the North Rocky
Mount Baptist church, in charge of
the rites.
Interment followed at the Dean's
cross-roads cemetery in Nash coun
ty.
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Six pure bred Jersey calves
have been placed so far this year
with 4-H club members of Caldwell
County.
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The proposed classification of
property doing- away with the ad
valorem basis and uniform rule
now in the constitution of the state
is but one way of arranging mat
tres so as to show favors to one
class of property to the possible
harm or prejudice of another class,
whenever in the course of events it
is in the power or persons or in
terest to do so. If this is not the
reason, then why classify proper
ty? Some are inclined to believe
there are many still among us and
to come who will use this power for
unfair discrimination whenever
they can, and the chances are ; n
light of past achievements in ea
cpaing taxation the owners of prop
erty, or many of them will be dis
posed to use all available means to
accomplish their objects. Is there
now such public necessity or need
as justifies our placing this new
temptation in the path of thosa
who will be armed with this mighty
weapon of classification?
That the legislature is chosen
once in two years, and the Govern
or, who under restriction has the
power to veto, for four years, and
cannot succeed himself, does not
strengthen, but immeasurably
weakens the whole proposal. Elim
inating all suggestions of wrong
or disposition to do only what is
right,-experience in legislation and
the multitudinous opportunities
given by more than one term, eith
er in the legislature or in the Gov
ernor's office, with the chances to
learn and understand motives, are
the surest safe-guard for the pro
jection of the public interest, when
the rights of the poor and those
unable or 'unwilling to hire paid
lobbyists are assailed by those not
trcubled in using any means to
accomplish their purposes. Pore
warned is often fore-armed in mos .
of the relations of life. Experience
is often a bitter school, but human
nature somehow will learn but lit
tle in any other. We are blandly
told that under the uniform rule
and acj volarem basis now in the
constitution of the state, (but
which is completely swept away if
the new proposal is adopted) the
taxing powers that be are unable
to get on the tax books a vast
amount of taxables. In other words
the proponents of the new consti
tution offered the public for adop
tion at the polls, to ease the con
science of the tax dodgers who
have been under oath violating the
law of the state in not listing then
taxables designed to support the
government that has protected
them in the enjoyment of all the>
property will then be rewarded by
classification and a lower rate of
taxation and come forward and do
just what every honest person ha.-i
heretofore taken peculiar pride in
doing, that is paying their fuse
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