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The Rocky Mount Herald VOLUME 5, NO. 17 EDGECOMBE RESPONDS TO BETTER HOMES WEEK PROGRAM . April 18.—Bfcpofrts ar coming in from the various com ■ , munities aiKl towns in Edgecombi [ county of the good work that is go ing on this week in observing Bet ter Homes Week, according to Mrs Eugenia Van Landingham, Bettei Homes' chairman. Pinetops, under the leadership oi •Mrs. Hugh Pearson, has done and is ) doing a wonderful job. This is evi denced by the' five posters whie!i can be seen in the windows down town. The mayor and town offi cers have cooperated in making Pinetops a cleaner and more attrac tive town. i.' Whitakors is working, also. Proc lamations have gone out from tho mayor to the citizens, asking their Cooperation in putting their town "£>n top" in observing "Better Homes week. Mrs. Mildred McDaniei is chairman of the oamp(hign in Whitakers. Battleboro is doing a fine job this with Mrs. Joe Powell as engi j neer. They are receiving fine coop eration from the citizens of Battle boro in helping to make it a more beautiful, and cleaner little townr Macclesfield is on the job, also, they are going after rubbish and the cleaning of vacant lots. Some homes have also been painted. Merchants Urgnd To Seek Office Leonard Says Business Men Should Run For Legislature And Check Tax Trend jf Hickory, April 21.—With the dead line for filing almost at hand, Sec t retary Paul Leonard of tho Fair iTax Association declared here today that "The merchants and business men of many counties should get together at once and draft from their own ranks as legislative can didates citizens who can be depended upon to check the present trends in the taxing and spending policies , fcf the State." ' He said newspaper reports and in formation ho has secured'in various sections of the State "indicate that unless there are last-minute filings of more business-men candidates the next General Assembly will run true to form in that it will be madj up predominantly of lawyer-politi cians who have been hand-picked for the purpose of continuing pres ent policies which means that the next legislature will follow the cus tom of the past three and add an other million dollars a month to the tax load." Leonard said the "legal profession seems determined to control all branches of our State government, and he feels "that it is time for mpro citizens in other walks of lif3 to get into politics. "Merchants -are complaining about ill effects of the sales tax, and 'ow that they are beginning to feel the pinch of poor business duo to tlie. depression they aro expressing fear of additional federal taxes. Tho first step to correct tho existing condition is to get into places of public authority. It means sacrific- I es, but it also means saving to tax payers when business takes a hand in public affairs," Leonard declared. Hatches Chickens In Tree Tops V *w. S. Manning, a farmer living .near Ayden, Pitt county',* noted for his veraoty, has a Bhode Island hen that Scorning disgusted at dogs, minks, snakes, and rodents, made her nest in the fork of an oak, 16 feet from the ground, laid 15 eggs, from which she hatched 14 little red chicks. When the ta»k was completed, aht> selected a good soft plot of plowed land, taking the chicks in her beak, one by 'one, she landed I them safely on the ground. The old I rooster kept vigil and showed great I interest in the proceedings. Fear- I >ng some casualty, ho gave a tr'ium- Iphant crow of victory when the job ■ was finished, doing the "big apple" ■around the young % brood and then es- I Bforted them to the barn yard and Kave them lessons on how to scratch a living. : CAREER OF : JUDGE ENDED BY DEATH George W. Connor Succumbs Ti Heart Attack; Will Be Buried Today 1 A fatal heart attack, striking i swiftly early Saturday morning ended the career of Associate Jus 1 tice George W. Connor of State. Su prome Court. He died at his liom ; in Raleigh shortly after 9 o'clock Although Judge Connor had beer ill several months last year, deatl came unexpectedly. He sat with the Court last week and worked at his ' office Friday. The family said he suffered a set-back Friday night; but arose Saturday morning; road his paper, and appeared to be im proved until stricken about ? o'clock. Sixty-five years old, Judge Con nor, a native of Wilson, hfid been a member of the Supreme Court li years and previously served 11 years on the Superiour Court Bench. Ho represented his native county of Wil son in the Legislature three conso cutive terms, beginning in 1909, and was Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives in 1913. Funeral services will be conduct ed at the home at 825 Holt Drivo at 3:00 Sunday afternoon by the Rev. James McDowell Dick, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, of which Judge Connor was a mem ber. The family declined tho privi lege of allowing tho body to lio in state in the rotunda of the State Capitol building, preferring simpls ceremonies. Interment was in tho Connor family plot at Wilson. Cleveland Will Not Get A New Registration "Cleveland county will not get its new registration of voters for the approaching primary, but County Attorney McSwain says "it will be done this year." "Registration books that have been used in each election since 1902 ars obviously cluttered up- with namea of dead voters and duplications. To say the books aro in a mess is put ting it mildly. Their condition opens the way for election frauds. Two year g ago we came near having an election scandal which would have reflected on the fine name of our county and the honor of her offi cials. ''Attorney McSwain drafted and sent to Representative Gardner an acj> requiring a new county-wide reg istration in 1938. This registration has not been ordered; due, we un derstand to a change in the person nel of the election board whose duty it is to order the registration. To our way of thinking, a change in personnel is not sufficient excuaj for failing to provide for the new registration for tho Juno primary. Contests aro usually very heated in primaries for the spirited campaigns usually draw out a fuller registra tion than tho general elections in November. So it would seem that if an honest, accurate record of all eligible voters is desired, the regii tration should have been made be fore the June primary. "We are told now that it is too late for tho election board to issue the call in time for tho June pri mary. That is to be regretted, so let's- hope that the primary will b3 conducted in an honest, fair and up right manner so that the good name of election officials, our county anl candidates will not be dishonored. In the meantime, that call for re registration should be marked down on tho calendar so it will be dono before October."—Shelby Star. , Red Coral Always Prized* It Is red coral that is and always has been prized, not solely for jew elry and buttons, but as a charm to bring safety, health and secrets not revealed to the ordinary person. As ancient Gauls rushed headlong in to battle, they trusted their safety to their swords, strength and the "magic" coral imbedded in their shields or helmets. Many Italians and Indians regard coral as protec tion against the "evil eye." The world's red coral comes from the reefs oil the Mediterranean coast of Africa, says the Washington Post, and is obtained chiefly by Italians ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938 SHALL IT BE I DEATH TO THE i CHAIN STORES' ! : From nn Article by Don Francisco, Lord & Thomas, lios Angeles in • "Advertising & Selling" March 1938 i "I see the chain-store question as , a social question, to be decided on I the basis not of special interest!, but of greatest to greatest ; number ... .' "Being a chain is not a matter of size, but a matter of method. Why . has this method spread and flourish ed? It i g because the chains had a i new idea of serving the consumer and the consumer welcomed that idea. "First of all, the chains offerej lower prices. How? They were com peting with a retailing system hand icapped by credit losses and by wasteful, duplicating facilities; they introduced cash-and-carry merchan dising, and passed the saving 0:1 to the consumer. They came into a field dominated by small, badly managed stores, and introduced or der and efficiency, and passed that saving on. Recognizing the high costs of the old wholesaler-retailer relationships, they took upon their own shoulders a good many of the wholesaler's functions, and passed that saving on. They learned that two stores could operate more cheap ly than one, and ten stores more cheaply still, and they passed that saving on. "Next, they offered cleaner and more attractive stores. They built fixtures and displayed goods for the consumer's benefit. They chose their locations systematically, for the consumer's convenience. "The chains adopted a modern' selling method which the rank and file of small retailers had largely neglected—advertising ... 1 "So what happened? They came on the American scene when official and unofficial observers were exhort ing us to simplify distribution, re duce waste and lower prices. So well did the chains meet this chal lenge that they sold, and still sell, at an average of 10 per cent less than the single-store operator. That means a saving to lower-in come and middle-income families of an estimated $750,000,000 a year. Of ffiis saving, 82.6 per cent represents economies in handling merchandise. "At the same, time, tho chains brought b\, vty variety and bar gains to small towns. They improv ed wj estate) values and kept nei ghborhood tritde at home. They of fered new opportunities for advance ment to ■ ■ ■ I B ■ 1 g| Tliechains, through low retail pric es, were already performing a spec ial service to the rural population, to labor, and to the under-privileg ed; they also reached out to servo the farmer as a producer by bring ing him closer to his markets. A very recent report on "Chain Stor> Distribution of Fruits and Vegetables in the Northeastern States" (U. S Dept. of Agriculture) testifies. 'The chain systems have unquestionably improved the efficiency and reduced the of getting fruits and vege tables from grower to consumer.' "The question of monopoly has been raised in connection with the growth of chains. Let us consider. Is there monopoly? Is there a threat of monopoly? The answers to these questions should be weigh ed seriously in judging proposed changes in distribution. "There is no monopoly today. The Federal Trade Commission ex amined this question in detail, and found no cause for alarm. The De partment of Agriculture reported: 'The field of retailing is perhaps the most competitive sphere in in dustry or commerce . . . Concentra tion of corporate control does not , even approach that existing in many other parts of the economic sys tem.' "I argue, not simply for chain stores, but for the preservation of a system that encourages improve ment, a system that does not pun- Only Twelve but on Her Way to Stardom This is Janice Chambers, twelve-year-old Cinderella, who has a new contract to act in the movies for one of the major producing companies. She is the daughter of a janitor in a Chicago theater. The brown-haired, blue-eyed girl, large for her age, can sing as high as F above high C, can sing in six languages, and Is already an actress. Taxation And Sixteenth Amendment ,t,wU ixt - eenth + u A T ndmenti of the United Statos Con ffom whS Congress the right to tax incomes fi flf l source derived without apportionment « several States, and without regard to a cen o- + Ol nun^ r ation. We quote the exact language of the Sixteenth articJe: "THE CON gress SHALL HAVE POW LAY AND COLLECT TAXES ON INCOMFS £ROM WHATEVER SOURCE DERIVED WITHOUT AP' n°S? THE SEVERA L STATES, AND ™ REGARD TO ANY CENSUS OR ENUMERA courts have held that Congress does not have tne right to tax the income from the judges salaries by reason of the statement in Article 3 Section 1, of the ori ginal constitution which states that the compensation of the judges shall not be diminished during the continuance in otfice. And they have consistently held so, which in our opinion and the opinion of many of the leaders in Congress is a direct usurpation of power, for the sixteenth amendment to the constitution as above stated was pass ed alter Article 3, Section 1, was adopted and supercedes wherever there is a conflict with the original constitution. Congress has full right to tax the salaries of all judicial offices and the income from all governmental securities and bonds. There is a general belief that credit has'been de nied business by reason of many of our financial institu tions loading themselves up with government securities contending that the income from these securities could not be taxed and therefore, business' was.unable to abtain credit because of the over-loading of financial institutions with governmental securities. The cost of government should be born by all classes of property. When the pub lic should have been extended credit to carry on business this in all probability was the chief cause of the govern ment having to extend credit to the individual in keeping his home from being sold. The people are becoming bet ter acquainted with the Constitution than before. It looks like even the judges themselves have not been much acquai nted with it. No judge could honestly contend but that an amendment where there is a conflict the latest change is the law. Judge Walter Clark chief justice of North Carolina often ■rpation of power, which the D CARRY OUT PROMISE •PLE aldermen are going to per ipy the back part of the old ' of Commerce the entire city should provide a pub else. i should not rest solely upon was led to believe that this a place for the convenience let in the Chamber of Com utely no sign about the building any where to let a poor strange woman know there is a toilet in the building. The city should carry out its promise to the public. The Chamber of Commerce has a large sign across the front of the building but not a word, said that the public could use the toilet. For years the City Government was carried on in this building and there is no need for all of this space to be turned over to a Se lect few where the public neds are concerned. Divide the building up and let the public know where it has a right so they will not feel they are tresspassers. CHURCH ASKED TO CHANGE RULE The Methodist church has always demanded total ab stinence from tobacco by its ministers and preachers. How ever, according to press reports, a resolution will be pre sented to the General Conference of the Methodist church that the law be changed and instead of demanding total abstinence that these ministers be requested to abstain. Now just what has caused this change in the attitude of the church we do not know. Has the culture of the weed changed from what it used to be, and has caused it to be less harmful, or is it because a large amount of church endowment is invested in tobacco business? The gen eral Conference will meet in Birmingham. We feel sure this church will not change its attitude. ish efficiency with death. I ask that first consideration be given tho American consumer whoso living costs will rise if the chain store method is legislated out of exis tence." Jenny Llnd's Grave Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightin gale, is buried in Malvern, England. Watches Once Small Clocks Watches originally were small clocks and were worn hung from the girdle because they were too large for the pocket. First Plows of Tree Branches The first farm plows were made of crooked tree branches and worked by man power. GALLOPADE IN FULL SWING AS THOUSANDS CELEBRATE WILSON AGENT REPLIES TO COMPLAINTS W. L. Adams Says County Has Larger Tobacco Acreage Under New Program Wilson, April 26.—Farm Agent W. L. Adams yesterday came back at those who have been grumbling a' tho acreage allotment for tobacco iu this county when he released figures showing that 1,185 more acres for tobacco have been alloted to Wilson County this year under tho 1938 farm program than were alloted to the county under the AAA of 1934. Revelation of tho figures camo on top of complaints of the farmers not only concerning tho tobacco ac reage allotments this year but al so concerning other crops such as corn, although it was explained that corn and depleting crops were part of tho soil conservation program and not part of tho control program. Farmers of this county voted about 30-1 in favor of tho control program. Early this month, scores complained about their allotments. Recently the general crop allot ments under the soil conservation program were announced and again the farmers complained because of the $0 an aero tax that must bo paid on all land planted in deplet ing crops over tho allotment. Adams pointed out that in 1934, under the old AAA, some 21,065 acres was alloted to Wilson County for tobacco planting, while this year tho farmers were allowed to plant 22,250 acres under the nev program. "It is tho same increase in proportion in cotton this year," he said. Wilson farmers are allow ed to plant a total of some 18,650 acres in cotton this year. He also pointed out that the coun ty was allowed 28,000 acres in do pleting crops last year while it was allowed 44,000 acres in depleting crops this year. "Before this year," said Adam?, "the largest number of acres of de pleting crops ever planted totaled 36,000." Many Sec. Cards In North Carolina Applications for Sccial Security account numbers received by the So cial Security Board in North Caro lina at the end of March amounted to 757,431, while the number receiv ed in the United States reached the high fifure, 38,237,877. George N. Adams, Manager of the Hocky Mount office of the Social Security Board, called attention to day, to the fact that every worker who secures a Social Security ac count card should report his num ber to his employer. Tho employer is required by law to make a waga report to the Collector of Internal Revenue, for each one of his work ers under the ago of 65 who has a job that is included under old age insurance provisions of the So cial Security Act. The next quar terly wage report, which is due not later than midnight April -30, is now being compiled by many busi ness firms. Therefore, every em ploye© who has not already report ed his number to his employar should do so without delay. Mr. Adams said that each worko.* in covered employment should havo an account number, whether employ ed in a large plant or in a smail shop. Workers in establishments such as barber shops, bootblack parlors, bakeries, and stores of all kinds, as well as employees of doc tors, dentists, lawyers, and of other professional people, and of all sorts of service establishments are includ ed under the Social Security Act. NOTICE Those desiring to subscribe to The Rocky Momi Herald may do BO by senun.J SI.OO with name and a4> dress to The Rocky Mount Herald, Rocky Mount, M. 0. Town State Rente No_ SI.OO PER YE AM Horse Show, Crowning Of King AaA Queen Of Mirth, Torch-light Par ade Outstanding On Secondi Day —Coronation Ball, Baby And Matt Dog Paradeti Friday GALLOPADE-O-GRAM 9 P. M. Public Bam Dance, New Planters Warehouse, Music by John ston County Ramblers. THURSDAY 11 A. M. Grand Gloral Parade through city, 2 P. M. Public Horse Show and Jumping Contests, Duko Show grounds. 8 P. M. Torch Light Parade thra City opening Carnival Night Frol ics. 10 P. M. King and Queen of Mirth crowned, New Planters war oho ua a. Public Carnival Night danco imme diately following, music by Hal Thurston's orchestra. FRIDAY | 11 A. M. Floral Baby Parade thra city and Baby Contest. 3:30 P. M. "Mutt" Parade thra city and Dog Contest. 10 P. M. Coronation of King and Queen of Gallopade, New Planter* Warehouso Grand Gallopade Ball im mediately following, Music by Ted Black and his Internationally Fa mous Orchestra. Times Signs Union Contract Agreement Renews Relationship Broken In 1932, When Times Became Open Shop A iix-y.'-ur policy of the open shop came to an end for the "Ra leigh Time's" Friday when officers of the newspaper signed a contract with representatives of the Raleigh Typographical Union. iTho agreement is substantially identical to the current contract in effect with "The News and Obaer ver. Negotiations leading up to the ac tual signing of the contract were participated in by Publisher Park, John A. Park, Jr., business manager of the "Times," with Dowell a Pat terson, of the International Typo graphical Union, President L. A. Bilisoly, and M. G. Bogasse, both of Raleigh Typographical Union. The "Times" severed relatioaa with the union in January, 1932. The renewal of contractual relation* betwee the "Times" and the Inter national Typographical Union and Raleigh Typographical Union is viewed with much satisfaction by both parties to the agreement. TLa term of the contracts rung concur rently with the daily newspaper con tract now in effect in Raleigh. "The cooperative plan for opera tion of the "Times" Composing Room, executed recently, under jurisdiction of the International typographical Union, carries im portant responsibilities for everyone involved. 1 believe these responsi bilities and obligations will be met harmoniously in a spirit of mutual helpfulness. "I am gratified to learn that ev ery employee in the "Times" Com posing Room will remain as a loyal worker in our organization," Mr. Park, tho publisher, declared. "We appreciate the spirit in which the "Times" executives cooperated with us and we are all very happy over the successful negotiations oi the contract," declared L. A. Bili soly, president of the Raleigh Ty pographical Union. Used Cave for Glass Wovk The first glass mpker In Scotland was George Hay (1568-1625). He took advantage of a peculiarly formed cave at Wemyss, on the Fife coast, and set up his furnace the ra in.