North Carolina Newspapers

The Rocky Mount Herald VOLUME 2, NO. 21 Mrs. Leggett Is Dead In Halifax One Of Scotland Neck's Oldeat And ' Beat Beloved Citlxena Succumb* Scotland Neck, May 21. —Mrs. James Margaret Leggett, one of the town's oldest and best beloved citizens died at her home on North Church iteeet Monday afternoon. The deceased, who had been unusu ally active and alert during her la ter year", suffered a stroke of par alysis in St. Petersburg, Florida where sfi* was spending the winter a few weeks ago and was unable to recover. She was- born in Martin in 1852 and in 1872 was jgjffried to James Wilson Leggett mko died a number of years ago. Much of her married life was spent in Martin county bat for the past thirty years she had made her home in this place. from this union 12 children were born, 10 qt whom survive; Miss Virginia Miss Maude Leg gett, Miss Lizzie I>eggett, Miss Lu cille Leggett and Mrs. W. H. Kitch en of Bcotl4nd Neck; Miss Verna Leggett of Norfolk; Mrs. Clarence J. Smith of Dunn; Mrs. H. J. Rawl, of Lexington, S. C.; Mrs. Walter White of Edenton; W. D. Leggett of Tarboro. Besides these eighteen grand children and eight great grand children are living. Funeral services ware conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home by Rev. Benjamin T. Brodie, rector of Trinity Episcopal church after which the rites were conclud-1 ed at the Baptist cemetery where burial took place. The Episcopal choir assisted by members of the other local choirs, rendered favor ite hymns. A. C. C. Finals Sunday, May 26 Dr. Schullenberger To Deliver Grad uating Address—Dr. Hllley / Speaks Sunday Wilson, May 21.—The annual ad dress to the graduating class of At lantic Christian college will be de livered by Dr. W. A. Schullenber ger, of Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday morning, May 28, at 10:30,' according to announcement made to- Say by the -college officials. The announcement also stated • that the baccalaureate address will v. be delivered by Dr. Howard S. Hil i ley, president of the college, at 11:00 a. m. on Sunday, May 26, and that the farewell address will be made by Rev. John Barclay, pastor of the Wilson Christian church, at * eight o'clock Sunday evening. The complete program follows: Saturday, May 25 8:00 P. M. —Joint literary society program. Sunday, May 26 > 11:00 A. M. —Baccalaureate ser f mon by President H. S. Hilley. 6:00 P. M.—YMCA and YWCA Vesper service. j| 8:00 P. M.—Farewell sermon by Rev. John Barclay. Monday, May 27 10:00 A. M.—Class Day Exercises. 5:00 P. M. —Band Concert. J 6:30 P. M. —Alumni Banquet and business meeting. 8:30 P. M.—Musical program. Tuesday, May 28 10:30 A. M.—Graduation exercises presentation of awards and address Dr. W. A. Scliullenberger. Commencement Speaker ■ Dr. Scliullenberger, at present pastor of the First Church of Christ in Indianapolis, Indiana. Graduating Class Approximately fifty persons will receive degress at the graduating exercises, which is the largest grad uating class in the history of the ! college. The exorcises themselves will mark the close of the 33rd year in which the college has been operated. 1 Several hundred alumni members and friends are expected to be pres ent at the annual banquet and an nual business session that] imme diately follows the banquet. I SATURDAY, MAY 25 IS POPPY DAY I On Saturday, May 25th, poppies made by families of disabled World i War Veterans will be offered for sale by the American Legion Aux iliary. Poppy Day is observed each l year over the entire country on the Saturday before the National Me morial Day, the two-fold purpose L being to pay tribute to the BOl diers who gave their lives in the i World War and at the same time ' to raise funds for the relief and j rehabilitation of disabled Veterans y and their families. The Volunteer ' Workers contribute their services free and every penny received is jgf used in the Welfare work of the *" Amrican Legion and the Auxiliary. j& The message of the poppy is "Honor the dead and serve the liv j. Ing." i Readers, when you pur chase goods advertised in these columns tell the merchants you saw it in i THE HERALD Car Hits Train I§wo Meet Death Lives of Yonng Men Snaffed Oat In Crossing Accident Near Tarhoro Tarboro, May 20.—Sidney Harrell and Dana Bull, 23 years of age each, had their lives snuffed out in stnrntly last night at Moore's Cross ing near here as their automabile crashed isto a moving freight train about 10 o'clock. Bull had head and back injuries, with both legs cut off and Har rell had head injuries and a brok en arm. They were dragged some distance by the train. They were driving a Ford Cab riolet, which was smashed into pieces by the collision. Dr. J. G. ' Raby, coroner, who with Sheriff W. E. Bardin, visited the scene immediately following the accident, said that it was learn ed that the young men had been passing and repassing an automo bile along the highway, driven by C. M. Barber, of Wilson. Mr. Bar ber stopped his car at the cross ing and was waiting for the train to pass when his car was struck from the rear by the car driven by one of the young men, and was knocked off the highway, while the car containing the two young men crashed into the train. Dr. Raby said he found evidences of liquor. Deputy Thomas Bardin found the radio running in .the car. Got The Best Of Uncle Joe From Springfield Republican The death of Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of the late "Uncle Joe" Cannon, of Illinois, who for many years presided as hostess of his home in Washington, recalls the per iod when there were no women in Congress, none in the cabinet and the wife of no high public official could be induced to comment for publication on public affairs. As the daughter of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Miss Cannon, an attractive woman ap proaching middle age when her fa ther was elected to that post, had an important position to fill. She filled it with notable tact and dig nity not lessened by the possession of a keen sense of humor, for which her famous father was sometime a. the' target. Mr. Cannon's reputation for strong language was honestly won. It wus a gift never allowed to grow stale thru want of practice. On one occasion, as the time came for him to leave home for the Capitol, he could not find his bat. He ex pressed his inability with audible vigor. Continuing his search and his solioquy into the room in which, unknown to him, his daughter was seated, she observed in quiet even tones: "Father, if you should go out into the d —d old hall and look on the d —d old hatrack, I think that you would find your d—d old hat." . Lone Paralysis Case Is Found Norton Reveals Casey Child Has Disease, As Far As Can Be Determined One case of infantile paralysis in Rocky Mount came to light to day with the announcement of Dr. Hoy Norton, superintendent of the city health department, that Alta Casey, eight year old school child, has infantile paralysis "as definite ly as can be determined." , Little Alta, who has been going to Wilkinson school in the second grade, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Casey, of No. 113 West Highland avenue. Her parents have been asked, Dr. Norton ex plained, to separate her from her brother, William, as a safety meas ure. Wen asked about the degree of communicability of this disease, Dr. Norton asserted "It's not known how it is communicated x x x but we're taking precautious just as if it were communicable." He added he planned no announce ment similar to the one made by Dr. A. C. Bulla, Wake County health oflicer, yesterday, at least none to day. Dr. Bulla advised yesterday against "all public gatherings of children" to forestall a "possible ep idemic," according to press dispatch es. This is'the only case found here so far, Dr. Norton said. Diagnosis of little Alta's case w-as made yesterday, Dr. Norton revealed. MR. COX SHOWS IMPROVEMENT A host of friends in the city and section will be gratified to know that the condition of Cliff Cox is reported as showing improvement. Mr. Cox is a patient at tte Rocky Mount Sanitarium, where he is un dergoing treatment following an ac cident in which he was critically in jured. Imagine It Business has picked up to such an extent that numbers of firms are again ordering two bottles of black ink at a time. —Memphis Commer cial Appeal. ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1935 Hendricks Rites Held Wednesday World War Veteran Of Taylors Cross Roads Dies Suddenly | At Home R. L. Hendricks, 48 year old World War veteran who died sud denly late Monday night at his Tay lors Cross Roads home was interred Wednesday afternoon in the family grounds at Spring Hope after Rev. Garland Hendricks, Missonary Bap tist pastor, conducted final services from the residence. Mr. Hendricks, a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, operated a store at Tay lors Cross Roads and had returned to his house last night when he was fatally stricken about 10:30, it was understood here. He belonged to the Missionary Baptist church. H? leaves his wife, Mrs. Bettie Hendricks, his mother, Mrs. Nannie Hendricks, both at Taylors Cross Roads; the following children, Ho bart Hendricks, Taylors Cross Roads; Herbert Hendrickß, White Oak near Nashville; Mrs. G. R. Moss, aiij Mrs. Aileen Denton, both near Nashville; and the following broth ers and sisters; Jim, near Nashville; Bud, near the city; Tilton, near Spring Hope, Mesdanies M. 8. Joy ner, Addie Joyner, Lizzie Joyner, near Nashville; Rosa Pitts, Nashville township; and J. B. Barnes, Bailey. Dean Schaub On Processing Tax N. C. State Dean Denies Tax Is Increasing Importations Of Goods From Japan Raleigh, May 21. —Dean I. O. Schaub of N. C. State college, de nied today that the processing tax is increasing the importation of manufactured cotton goods from Ja pan and other foreign countries. The imported cotton goods must pay, in addition to the regular tar iff, a compensating tax which is equivalent to the processing tax collected by manufacturers in this country, the dean pointed out. Thus, he stated, it can be seen that the processing tax in itself is not placing American manufacturers at a disadvantage as compared with those in other, countries who sell their goods here. Moreover, the importation of Ja panese cotton goods at the present rate is only .007 of the amount con sumed in this country, the dean said, and if the present rate con tinues through the year these im portations will amount to only .015 of the raw cotton America sells to Japan. American importations of manu factured cotton increased from 29,- 000,000 square yards in 1932 to 41,- 000,000 square yards in 1933 and in 1934, the dean continued, but this remained far below the average ff 62,000,000 square yards during the 1920-29 period. Earlier in the 19- 20's the annual importations were 150,000,000 square yards. The importation of only 29,000,000 square yards in 1932 was the low est in many years, Dean Schaub said, and sriine increases would na turally he expended as business be gins to revive. Dr. L. R. Meadows Inaugurated Pres. Greenville, N. C., May 20. —The inauguration of Dr. Leon Itenfroe Meadows as president of East Car olina Teachers College will take place on Saturday morning, June 1, at 10:30 o'clock. The chief ad dress will be delivered by Patt M. Neff, Waco, Texas, Ex-Governor of Texas, who is now president of Baylor University, the alma water of Dr. Meadows. Dr. James Y. Joyner, who was chairman of the Board of Trustees of East Carolina Teachers College during the first years, will preside over the exercises. Governor J. C. B. Ehringhauß, Justice George W. Connor and Supt. Clyde Erwin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, will take part in the program. In the academis procession will be delegates representing a number of colleges and universities, both in this state and from other states, national honor societies, members of the alumnae association, mem bers of the Board of Trustees, and the faculty and graduates, as well as the speakers and other special guests of honor. All these will be guests at the alumnae dinner. A reception will be given in hon or of Dr. and Mrs. Meadows at their home on Saturday evening. The Alumnae business meeting will be held in the afternoon and a tea will be given in honor of the reunion classes. The commencement sermon on Sunday morning will be preached by Dr. Oliver J. Hart, rector of St. John's church, "the church of the presidents," in Washington, D. C. He will also take part in the Y. W. C. A. vesper service's that even ing. The graduation exercises will be held on Monday morning, June 3, at 10:30 o'clock. The opening event of commencement will be the musi cal recital on Friday night, May 31. Further Tendency Toward Centralization In writing the new school law, there was an effort made to write into the law, we are informed, that the State School Commission should have the right to pass on or approve teachers in the various schools through out the State. This however we are informed, did not prevail, but under the new centralized setup the State School Commission and the Superintendent must ap prove the employment of all county and city superintend ents. This, of course, seems like a very simple rule, but it is going a step further each year towards centralization. It has a tendency to stop freedom of speech and have our school system absolutely under . control of the cen tralized setup. No longer than last year, we were reliably informed, the order went our from the centralization setup, that teachers must not criticize the gross sales tax, but on the other hand give praise to it. The High way System has between 8,000 and 10,000 employees; the public school system has about 23,000 employees; the conservation and development departments have around 1,000 appointments or more, besides the revenue and other departments. N6w we would not undertake to say that it would be the policy of each administration to try to control these forces, but most every law that was passed during the past session seemed to have this flav or in some form or other. NEW ATTITUDE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE The new President of the New York Exchange, Charles R. Gay, sounds a new keynote for that institution. The Stock Exchange has, in times past, been regarded as probably the most selfish and autocratic of American in stitutions. Mr. Gay, the new president, in his first ap pearance as President of the Wall Street institution, stated: "National welfare comes first; and only those who make a definite contribution to that welfare will be tolerated." If this could been the policy of this institution in times past, it is hard to believe that the great Hoover depression, which paralyzed business and brought pov erty and distress throughout the nation, could have tak en place. It is sincerely hoped that this new president will have the sincere co-operation of all members of this American Institution, the New York Stock Exchange, which has in the pfcst and does now, have so much ef fect on American business. LET IT BE USEFULLY SPENT President Roosevelt, in his recent address, in setting out the objects for.whigh money will be used.from the. recent* Relief Bill, stated that the first object of any project sha)l be: it must be useful. It is to be hoped that when Rocky Mopnt gets its new allottment from this fund, the new city administration will see that Mr. Roosevelt's statement will be true, that the object for which the money will be used will be useful. It is gen erally felt that the money spent by Rocky Mount from this fund in times past, has very little here to show for it. The airport and lake consumed the greater portion of it. But, forgetting the past and looking to the fu ture, we hope that what we receive will be spent more in the interest of the public good. We are hoping that play grounds will receive some of this money since most of the land is being built on now and leaves us without playgrounds. State Civil Pension List The Legislature passed another measure looking toward the estab lishment of a civil pension list by making 65 years the eligible age for retirement of judges instead of 70 as the law was before. A 1 - ready we have three pensioned jud ges on the retired list and with this 65-year age retirement it means others will soon reach the limit. It is rumored around Raleigh that the new law was passed' in order to provide for the retirement of Judge Cranmer of the Wilmington district who went on the bench 18 years ago and will be 65 years old next Feb ruary in order that Senator Harris Newman, of Wilmington, who voted for the new bill, may be appointed a judge. While they are about it it is a wonder they did not include all judges who have served consid erable time and were defeated for re-election like Judge Calvert and Judge Stack. Let's go the whole way and also establish a civil pen sion list for the taxpayers who have reached 65 and have been contrib uting all these years for the sup port of these judges, some of whom didn't work half their time, and have no money now to live on. There is just as much justice in paying the aged taxpayer, now pen niless when he reaches 65 as it is in paying these judges who have drawn good salaries a pension. New Heads For Student Groups Wilson, May 20.—The new presi dent of the Student Government As sociation at Atlantic Christian col lege is Oscar Brinson, New Bern, who succeeds Jacob Taylor, Bethel. The new head of the Woman's Dormitory Government Association is Miss Myra Joyner, Rocky Mount, who succeeds Miss Ina Rivers Tu ten, Aurora. The organization has charge of all disciplinary metters concerning living in the dormitori s. Tobacco Company Is Accused Today Liggett And Myers To Have Vio lated Collective Bargaining I'art Of Code Atlanta, May 21.—The Liggett and Myers tobacco company today was held by the regional board of labor to have violated collective bargain ing provisions of the National Re covery act and the code of fair competition for the cigarette indus try. Representatives of the unions at the company's plant in Durham, N. C., sought to obtain a contract thru collective bargaining early this year to govern working conditions. The Durham plant employes approxi mately number 4,000 workers. The regional board's decision said the company refused to give consid eration to the contract presented by the union representatives. "The general manager of the com pany testified it was "not the pol icy of his .company to enter into any agreement," the decision set forth. "As to whether or not the con tract presented by the representa tives of the members of the two unions is such a contract as should be entered into, is not for determ ination by this board the only is sue being whether or not there has been a refusal fairly and in good faith to bargain. "The committee seeking to bar gain with the company represents from 80 to 95 per cent of the work ers engaged in their particular line of work." The company was notified the case would be referred to the national labor board for "such enforcement as may be deemed necessary" un less it notifies the regional board within seven days that it will bar gain with the committee represent ing cigarette makers union No. 176 and such other employes as may designate them as their representa tives "and reduces to writing the final results of such bargaining." Unused funds raise work relief total to $5,550,000,000. PARAGRAPHS ON NATIONAL PROBLEMS AT WASHINGTON Drivers Licenses Soon to Be Ready New State Licenses Will Be Ready For Issuance Soon After July 1, Seen Baleigh, May 31.—The ne wdriv ers licenses will be ready to issue to drivers by July 1 or very soon thereafter, despite the fact that it will not become mandatory to have these licenses until November 1, it was learned today from official sour ces in the department of revenue. Those who wait until November 1 or thereafter to obtain their driv ers' licenses will have to pay $1 for each license. But between July and November 1 the licenses may be ob tained without charge. Persons who have driven an au tomobile for a year or more with out ever having had an accident or without having been arrested or convicted of violating any of the traffic laws, will be issued a driv er's license without an examination. But those who are not able to qual ify to get a license without an exam ination must pass certain driving tests before obtaining their licen ses. These driving tests —which al so probably include tests for read ing signs, color-blindness, vision and hearing as well as familiarity with the traffic, laws —will be given by squads of highway patrolmen, ac cording to present plans. A squad of three or four patrolmen will probably be assigned to certain co unties and towns on certain dates to examine applicants for drivers' licenses. Continues War On Sales Taxes Statesville, May 20. J. Paul Leon ard, executive secretary of the Nortl. 1 Carolina Fair Tax Association, lefl nere Sunday with a group of whole sale grocers of this State headed bj l. H. Barker of Leaksville, for Memphis, Term.r to'attend -the an nual convention of the United States Wholesale Grocers Association which convenes Tuesday, at the Peabody hotel in Memphis. Mr Leonard, however, stated that this does not mean any let-up in his activities as head of the anti-salet tax organization. "I have conferred with a number of officers of the ta: association the past week," sai Leonard, "and it is agreed that oui fight for economy in governmen and a fair system of taxation call ing for elimination of the sales ta> will be carried right on into tin | next primaries, the next election and the next General Assembly." An entire session of the% annua convention of the State Merchants Asociation to be held in Charlotte June 3rd and 4th, is to be devoted to a discussion of the sales tax, ant Mr. Leonard is on the program to lead off with this discussion, his subject being: "The Sales Tax and the Consumer." Other officers and members of the Fair Tax Associa toin are also on the program, and Leonard said that it is at the re quest of officers of both the Merch ants Association and the Fair Tax Association that he will call a meet ing of the executive board of the latter organization to be held in Charlotte during the merchants' convention. "At this meeting," he said, "we will plan our future cam paign. Our annual convention will not be held until August, at which time , the tax association will be two years old." Evidence that both merchants and consumers are de termined to continue their fight on the sales tax offered by Leonard is the fact that he has added new mem bers to the tax association since tin legislature passel the new sales tax measure, and the further fact that he continues to receive invita tions to address meetings of organ ized workers on this subject. "If the Fair Tax Association and the Labor Voters League can get the enthusiastic support of other organ ized groups, we can easily give North Carolina its much-needed economy-minded anti-sales tax ad ministration when election time rolls around again," said Leonard. FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL During April Massachusetts cele brated the 300tli anniversary of the founding of the famous Bos ton Public Latin School. Since this was the first public school on the continent the event is celebrated as "the beginning of the American public school." A bronze tablet at the old institution bears this in scription: "From the seed planted here the whole American system of free education grew." Strangely enough this "first public school" is 141 years older than the nation it self. It was founded in April, 16- 35. During a general meeting of the town one Philemon Parmot was en treated to become "schoolmaster for the teaching and nurturing of the children with us." Its high tradi tions have been maintained down through the years. Many famous ' men are numbered among its gra duates. SI.OO PER YEAH Farmers Mobilize Another GrMf Forming Blocs Control Votes —» Seek Selfish Aims President Guards Public Stabilization la* porta nt U. S. Ready To Coop* erate Oar Neutral Policy \ Crime Institute By Hugo Sims, Special Washington Correspondent The formers who gathered la Washington to express approval of the farm program of the Adminis tration insist that their pilgrimage by bus, automobile and train from many sections of the country was a spontaneous uprising to defend their rights. At any rate, the nation witnessed the beginning of an agri cultural lobby that is destined to jpecome stronger and more effective in the future. Without regard to any opinion that one may have of the AAA, it is easy to see that agriculturalists, receiving benefits from the govern ment, will be reluctant to forego these payments. They will probably fight for them with the same de termination that manufacturers have fought for tariff favors and upon the same grounds—self-interest. While it is not the intention of the writer or the function of this column to "take sides" in discussing political developments, the public might as well understand the trend that is apparent in politics. For years, there has been in existence a powerful lobby working in the interest of big business and solely dedicated to its advantage. The vet erans of former wars have for years taken advantage of effective organi zation to promote legislation to se cure benefits designed solely for them and the treatment accorded war veterans of this country testi fies very eloquently to the power of this group. The power of the prohibitionist ' group, for a time more effectively f used than that of the liquor forces, was organized for the purposes of influencing legislation by mass pressure upon Congress, and it is believed that Father Coughlin, of Detroit, hopes to develop a similar power over legislation in the interest of the proposals that he favors. Of course, everyone knows of the ef fectiveness of the pressure that or ganized Labor, representing the mi nority of workmen, can exert upon occasion. Inevitably, the farmers will follow the example of other groups and strive to emulate their successes. In this connection, one might as well realize that any beligerent mi nority, well organized and supplied with some "sinews of war," can in timidate members of Congress. As every congressman knows reelection to office is dependent upon a slen der balance of favor with the elec torate, and the hostility of even a small but determined minority group often turns the tide against an in cumbent. Under these circumstances, it is easy to understand why the -ongressmen are influenced by the demands made by those organiza ions when they happen to be strong in the precincts where they must secure votes to continue iu public office. The only effective opposition that can confront the demands of these groups or thwart their political threat must come from the Presi dent of the United States. As has been pointed out by Mr. Roosevelt and practically all of his predeces sors in office, the Chief Executive is the only representative of the nation as a whole, obligated by law to re gard the interests of the entire peo-> pie and to act with sole regard to the general welfare of the United States. Naturally, there have been instances where presidents have fail ed to meet this responsibility and, as a result, selfish or sectional inter ests have been advanced at the ex pense of the welfare of the entire nation. The President's veto of the Pat man Bonus bill, in spite of its vic tories in the House and Senate, is an illustration of a President acting, as he thinks, in the interest of the nation as a whole and in opposition to the power of a special group. This truth should be realized by all those interested in the success of the American government, whether one agrees with the position taken by the Chief Executive or with those who think that the soldiers should be paid at once. That the bonus will remain an issue in our politics until it is paid is not doubted. The pressure that tan be exerted against legislators will be applied relentlessly and, in time, the necessary two-thirds will be found to ride roughshod over presidential opposition. In discuss ing this question and in pointing out the methods of minority groups to secure action favorable to their own programs and particularly in . o->r o'l'nrvation oil the bonus issue, the r nder .should note that the same question Las been presented to presidents of both parties, with identical action being taken by them. The average reader probably thinks that the stabilization of (Please tarn to pace eight)