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The Alamance gleaner VOL. LX. GRAHAM, N, C., THURSDAY JANUARY 24, 193^" NO. 51. News Review of Current Events the World Over World Court Adherence Proposal Sidetracked in Senate ? President's Social Security Plan Arouses Storm of Discussion. By EDWARD W. PICKARD C by Western Newspaper Union. Ratification of the world court protocols received a setback when Senator Hiram Jobnson, Republican, California, bitterly denounced such ac uon a^ a i) !i ( K aoor entry" to the Leagjjer of Nations, and sen ate * leaders /ather than risk an Immedi ate . vote, delayad defi nite action. Sdfiatftr- Johnson's attack came on the heels of a special message to the senate from President Roose velt who asked for early ratification of the protocols. It was 8en. Hiram Johnson the most determined movement yet made to put the United States Into the court. Other senators. It Is said, were ready to follow Johnson's lead, par ticularly Senator Borah, long time foe of the court Johnson supported his opening at tack on the court by offering four em barrassing reservations to the resolu tion of ratification: 1. Prohibit the court from entertain ing Jurisdiction on any question re lating wholly or in part to internal affairs. 2. Permit recourse to the court only by agreement through general or spe cial treaties between the parties in dispute. S. Prohibit the court and the league of nations from trying to assume Jur isdiction on any question which de pends upon or relates to the Monroe Doctrine. 4. Declare the United States, by Joining the court, assumes no obllga / tlons. Through Johnson's action, these questions must be voted upon before a final vote can be reached on the resolution of adherence. Although the question has been side tracked for a time. It will be brought lip soon, It is said, and Senator Rob inson, Democratic leader, has stated that he was confident of ratification when Jhe final test comes. ' I VHE third phase of testimony pre -1 sented by the state In the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, charged with the murder of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's son, has begun. Eight handwriting experts called by the pros ecution have completed their testi mony, each declaring that in his opin ion, the dour ex-carpenter was author of the ransom notes, and the state now moves on to the story of finding the tiny corpse in a shallow grave in the woods near Hopewell, N. J., two months and twelve days after the kid naping on the night of March 1, 1932. Following this, the story of how Haupt mann was captured last September through Identification of one of the gold certificates which made up the ransom, will be tald. Bight men, who have qualified with the court as experts, have declared that Hauptmann penned the ransom notes. Photographic enlargements of the notes and of Hauptmann's admitted writings fiave been shown In the court, and eacb peculiarity of each character has been carefully gone over. Defense lawyers hare fought each ?crap of testimony bit by bit An at tempt has been made to show that some one might have forged Haupt mann's handwriting In an effort to throw suspicion on him. but tbls has been vigorously refuted by witnesses who have been firm in their assertions that only the prisoner could have been the author. An attempt to forestall efforts of the defense to pin tiie crime on Isador Flsch, furrier, who died in Germany, is being made by J?'ew Jersey officials. Pinkus Flsch, brother of Isador, his wife, Czerna ; his sister, Hannah, and Fisch's nurse, Minne Stelngnltz, have been brought from Germany to testify. Pinkus has asserted his belief that bis brother is not guilty. THE Saar will be returned to Ger many on March 1, a special com mittee of the League of Nations has decided. The proposal will be submit ted to Berlin at once. Opposition to this proposal Is expected, since the relch originally demanded the basin's return formally on or before Febru airy 15. Another^* difficulty arises over France's demand that Article 42 of the Versailles treaty establishing a demlll tarl??d bom should be applied to the Saarland. This would ban Nazi storm troops and Brown Shirts from the ter ritory after Its return. Compliance of this demand would be an admission (pom Germany that the Brown Shirts are a semi-military organization, and this Berlin has long denied In comput ing her military strength. Germany won an overwhelming vic tory in the plebiscite held to determine the wishes of the Inhabitants of the rich Saar basin as to the future status of that territory. The complete vote as announced by the commission was: for return to Germany 477,119, for an nexatlon to France 2.124. and to return to present status under League of Na tions control 46,513. Their margin of victory exceeded the hopes of even the most optimistic Nazi leaders. Love of the fatherland won over antipathy to Hitler principles in in fluencing the voters. The Saarlanders In voting to return to relch rule ex change their personal and political liberties for the regimentation of a. dictatorship with Its curb on the press, free speech and individualism. /GENERAL REVISION of air' mail rates to prevent possible destruc tion of commercial aviation has been recommended' 6y the* bureau of air mall of the Interstate Commerce com mission. An investigation conducted by the bureau discloses that lbogt of the routes are being operated at sub stantial losses, and rate Increases were recommended on 19 routes. Rates on one route would remain unchanged, and 11. others would be decreased, if the recommendations are carried out The proposed new Increases range up from nine cents per mile for pound age not to exceed 300 pounds' per mile, while the reductions ranged as high as 13.5 cents per mile. Opera tion losses of $1,757, 993.39 were shown in tables submitted by the 31 . exist ing operating companies, and It was pointed out that the Industry would be endangered if the contractors were forced to continue operating at tre mendous losses. THE most far-flung Innovation the New Deal has proposed thus far*-? the "social security plan'' proposed by President Roosevelt-? has aroused a storm of discussion. Administration adher ent s g r e e 't e d the scheme with wild en thusiasm, while tlft op position. led ' by Sena tor Borah. Idaho, has voiced , vigorous criti cisms. , All business In con gress has been side tracked to permit Im mediate action on the .proposed' measure. Public hearings hate 'I ? President Rootevclt already been started in the senate finance committee, and tbe boose ways and means committee baa postponed consideration of the bonus bill to work on tbe security plan. This is being done at tbe ('resident's bebest- The plan provides: Flexible, but compulsory unemploy ment Insurance under a federal-state system restricted to workers and financed by a 3 per cent tax on pay' rolls after January 1, 1938. Tbe gov ernment will aid in bearing administra tion costs, and the treasury will ba*V die tbe fund Ninety per?cent of the pay roll tax is to be refunded to em ployers who contributed t* state on-, employment plans. A maximum of $15 . a week of compensation to begin four weeks after the worker loses bis Job and to last for not more than sixteen weeks is contemplated. The second part of tbe plan pro vides for old-age pensions. The gov ernment la to co-operate witb the states and pay a maximum of a month to persons over sixty-five. The national government is also to aid states In formulating a plan for per sons under sixty-five which will be financed Jointly by employer and em ployee through a pay roll tax; the funds to be handled by the federal government; tbe amount of pensions to be a percentage of the employee'a wage; with non-manual employees re ceiving more than |250 a month to be exempt from the plan. The third section of the scheme pro vides for appropriations to give bet ter facilities to caring for mothers, and dependent and crippled children, and tbe fourth section would fnrnlsh larger appropriations for public health aid. Investigation and research. Cost of tbe entire proeram to the federal government will be $100,000, 000 next year and $200,000,000 Id suc ceeding years. The cost to the states will be $75,000,000 next year and $150, 000,000 In succeeding years. Some Idea ot the size of the plan may be gained from the report of the President's cab inet which said reserves for old-age . pensions must be maintained after some years at $15,250,000,000. ONE of the most spectacular prison breaks In history was effected when- four convicts In the San Quentln (Calif.) statt prison overpowered two guards, slugged the warden uncon scious, kidnaped six hostages Including fonr members of the state prison board, and fled Id a state owned automobile. The felons were captured two hoars later 54 miles from tLe prison after a running gun fight wth prison guards and posses. One ot the convicts was wounded, as were two of the hostage*. Trouble has been expected at San Quentln, where some 0,000 prisoners are boused In space designed for only 3/)00. Unrest has been evident for some time, especially since It became necessary to put more than one man Id each cell. Only 100 guards have been regularly employed. EXTENSION of life of the Recon ^ structloD Finance corporation for two years will be asked, informed congressmen assert The RFC* au thority to make loans expires od Jan uary 31. It Is rumored that the ex tension will Include a proviso permit ting the President to put the organi sation oat of business by proclalmlog the emergency ended at the conclu sion of one year. The extension plan may also carry a section doubllog the length of time for maturity of loans the RFC may make. The present limit Is five years. THE final fate of NRA seems to be up to the President Reports from the capital say the National Industrial Recovery board, successor to Gen. Donald Richberg nugn jonnson, wno asserts NBA U "as extinct as the dodo,? has avoided a direct recommendation that the Institution b ? made permanent. Since this was evidently done with the ap proval of the Presi dent, the future of the Blue Eagle seems to be somewhat clouded. The board, of which Donald Rich berg Is chairman, pointed oat three possible courses which the President can follow. The ..firsj^course would be to make NRA permanent, but in simplified form. Under this plan, every Industry would have to go under a code fixing wage and hour .Umlts and prohibiting child labor, Trade practice provisions would be entirely voluntary. In rare cases where price fixing Is employed, the government not the industry, "would fix the price, The second course would be to ex tend the NRA as It now stands, but for a limited period. Unless legisla tion, of this kind is enacted, the act will expire automatically on June 16. The third course would amend and extend the NRA. Most members of the board. It Is said, prefer the "permanent" plan Which would broaden the government's regulation of business. No Industry would escape the wage and hour codes. Today many Industries, among them the telephone, telegraph, and to bacco Industries, are not under trade codes, since these have not been able to agree on terms. The present law permits the President to Impose a code only when an Industry refuses to sub mit voluntarily, stich as In the case of tbe cotton garment Industry. < Observer* are not at all sure the President wants a permanent code. Several uncertainties have made It dif ficult for the President to decide, one of vhlch Is the status of section 7a, tbe collective bargaining clause. A NUMBER of Important Issues await the League of Nations as It convenes at Geneva on Its fifteenth Mrtbaay: rive major disputes will eofne before the bodf, of which the Stat plebiscite. Involving as It docs die disposition of tbe future national dleglance of that rich territory, holds dost Immediate Interest. r .Other decisions which await action of the league Include: the dispute be tween Iraq and Persia over alleged border violations by the latter; the border . conflict between Italy and Kthlopi* ; , the Greek ccmplalnt that Greek minorities In Albania are being deprived of their guaranteed rights; and tbe long war In the Chaco Boreal between Bolivia and Paraguay. IMPROVED conditions among corn belt farmers are Indicated by a fed eral report which shows a gain of $82,980,502, or more than 30 cent* a bushel for each borrower, has been realized by farmers In 10 states who availed themselves of the government 45-cent corn loans. Only slightly more than $500,000 of tbe *120.492^250 re mains unpaid. About 18,000,000 bushels are under seal under the new 55-cent price, report states Tea Party at the Zoo in Detroit QUITE a joclal fathering can be depended on when Mr. and Mrs. Chimpanzee entertain tbeir relatives at tea In their Detroit Zoo apartments. The entire family Is being trained for public appearances at the too theater next spring, and the occaslc al tea party Is the only relaxation the yonng thesplans get from the tiring rehearsal routine. Bedtime Story for Children By THORNTON W. BURGESS PETER DISCOVERS SNOWFLAKE n OUOH BROTHER NORTH WIND hurried up one big cloud after an other, and late In the afternoon white, feathery flakes came drifting down out of the sky. Peter Rabbit sat tight In the dear Old Briar Patch. AU night he remained squattlDg Just Inside the entrance to an old bole Johnny Chuck's grandfather bad dug a long time ago in the middle of the dear Old Briar Patch. Some time before morning the snow stopped falling and then Rough Brother North WlAd worked as hard to blow away the clouds as be bad to bring them. When jolly, round, bright Ur. Sun began his dally climb Dp In the blue, blue sky he looked down on a world of white. It seemed as If every little snowflake twinkled back at every Jolly Little Sunbeam. It was all very lively and Peter Rabbit rejoiced as he scam pered forth In quest of his breakfast He started first for the weedy field where the day before he bad found Dotty the Tree Sparrow and Slaty the J unco. They were there before blm, not seeming to mind the (now In the least and having tbe very best of good "Art You Going to 8p?nd th? Winter H?r?, 8nowflak?r H? Crlod. . times, as they picked seeds from tbe tops of the weeds which showed above the snow. At once Peter discovered that they ? MOTHER'S ?? COOK BOOK HINTS FOR HOMEMAKERS TRY adding ? bit of grated lemon rind with the usual seasoning! (or pumpkin pie; It gives an added flavor. In every well-furnished kitchen one should find accurate scales and meas uring utensils, a pair of shears to be used only In the preparation of food; and since the success of a dish de pends often upon timing Its cooking or baking, a reliable clock. When cooking squash, wash and scrub It well, then cut Into convenient sized pieces to go Into the steamer. Cook until tender, then scoop out the squash, masb, season with butter, cream, salt and a grating of orange peel A small amount of sugar adds mucb to various dishes, fresh vegeta bles, meats and meat sauces. It ac centuates the various flavors, binds them Into a harmonious whole and en riches the color. *yoir Know? That the nose of the seal is a very ingenious contri vance. Its shape is such that when the nostrils are closed not a drop of water can en ter. Each nostril is provided with muscles which close it hermetically at the owner's will. fe McClar* Nmntotr Syndic***. Wben starting out for a day of (hop ping buy or carry a small package of your favorite candy. Wben feeling ready to drop with fatigue eat a piece of candy and see how quickly you are pepped np. It will drive away that exhausted feeling and give you plenty of energy to carry on. Sugar la one of the world's greatest energy foods. The hundreds of pounds of candy that were consumed by Admiral Byrd's men during their long Antarctic winter will testify to Its value. A turklsb towel or piece of heavy outing flannel placed on the draining board or In the bottom of the dish pan when washing delicate china will save many a treasured dish from breakage. The bablt or so many dish washers la to place half a dozen frag ile cups together In a pan of water and while floating around the bandies are sure to be knocked off or cracked. With chink aa expensive as It la to day, we need to use great care in handling It Add a few drops of lime Jnlce to honeydew melons when serving. ?. Western Newspaper Union QUESTION BOX Bf ED WYNN... Tlx hrfic) FmI Dear Mr. Wynn : I am a drinking man, but my wife ' made me algn a pledge that I would not take a drink of whlaky for one i year. Gee! I'm dying for a drink. What | mall I do? Yonrs truly, A. LUSB. Answer: Ray a ticket for the Odlon theater and go to ?ee the (how and at Intermlaalon It will be perfectly all right for you to take a drink. Tour pledge la only for one year and the play you are going to aee baa two acta and three yeara elapee between the Drat and aecond acta. Dear Mr. Wynn : Am writing to you aa I know yon are a dear friend of my father. Ion. course, remember what ? great pl? were oot alone. Quite as busy seek ing seeds as were Dotty and Slaty was a bird just a little bigger. The top of bis bead and back were a rusty brown and on hi* back were streaks of black. Back of each eye and on eacb shoulder was a Uttle patch of this same rusty brown. The Inner tall feathers were black, and the outer half of the long wing feathers were black. Otherwise he was dressed all In white. It was Snowflake and Snow Bunting. Peter knew him Instantly. Be knew that there Is no other small bird who Is so largely white. Peter had his usual question ready. "Are you going to spend the winter here, Snowflake?" be cried. Snowflake was so busy getting his breakfast that be did not reply at once. Peter noticed that Instead of hopping he walked or ran. Presently be paused loDg enough to reply to Peter's ques tion. "If the snow has come to stay all winter, perbsps I'll stay," said be. "I can't understand how folks can be contented where there Is no snow and Ice. Ton don't catch me going way down South. Why, when the nesting season comes around I follow Jack Frost clear up to where he spends the summer. I nest way up on the shore of the Polar Sea. but, of course, you don't know where that Is. Peter Bab bit Peter confessed that he didn't c. T. W. Burgesa. ? WNU Mrrlet. tol shot he has always been, wen, yes terday he put a bottle of Scotch whisky on a table, stood off about ten feet, took out his revolver and sbot at the bottle of Scotch alx times without hitting It What do you think of that? Truly yours, WILLIE M. PRUVE. Answer: Knowing your father as I do, I can really say it la astounding. In fact. It Is the first time I bare ever known your father to miss a drink. Dear Mr. Wynn: I am a girl fourteen years of age, going to school. I failed in my English test becauae In one sentence I hsd the three words BE AND PRUNES. Can you tell me what Is wrong In placing these three words together? Tonrs trnly, L FLUNKED. Answer: Tour teacher was right in giving you a bad mark for connecting KAY By ANNE CAMPBELL IF TOO meet a young girl with > spirit that shines Like a heavenly light from her brave eyes of gray. The lift of your heart will be one of , the signs ? That's Kay I She is like a small boat that bobs ore* the wave. So sure that the storm will not swee? her away. The faith of her fathers has power t? save, Says Kay ! Perhaps she has troubles, bat nobody knows. They're locked In ber heart, and bar laughter Is gay. "The world Is no better for knowing my woes," Says Kay! She's true and warm-hearted; she's happy, and sure That the sun's never far from the clouds of today, And her friendship Is golden and It will endure I , a . That's Kay I Cooyflrtt-WNU S?rric? Cadcs Are the Rage c Lanrtn (elected a bold brown and tan check for thla (tannine ensemble. Tbe bodice of the two-piece drees ta finished at tbe waistline with a stitched band of tbe material. Cape* are tbe rage this season. tbe three words HE AND PRUNES. Tbe first book of English tells as tbst "prunes" Is a noon and shoo Id only be nsed In boarding booses, white the word 'AND," onllke an adverb la ? conjunction. In Tour example you have used tbe conjunction "AND" to con junct tbe word "prunes," which Is a noun, with the word "HE." The word "HE" Is a personal pronoun at alt times, except when used for laughing purposes, like HE-HE-HE. ft tl? AnocUt?d Nmptpn WHO S.rvlc. "With the Greatest of Ease " NEW version of "the daring young man aa U? tying trapeze" given bjr a white mouse who perform! bla act on a trapes* held Ormly In tlx strung Jaws of an English bulldog. Their borne la la London, England
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