wajhingtcS I
Washington, May 4. ? Political!
jnteiesti here is beginning to focus
upon the Republican- situation
more than for the past two years.)
Most of the political gossip nasi
been centered upon the Democrat
ic party, because of the evident'
split in its ranks and because up
to now it has such complete con-|
trol of the situation that the Re-!
publicans have been almost a neg
ligible factor in Government' af
fairs.
Now, however, the Republicans
are beginning to show some signs
of life. There is enough basis for
Republican hopes to lead observ
ers at the Capitol to believe that
the party is actually on the way
toward rejuvenation. There are
few among Miose accustomed to \
surveying and appraising the po
litical outlook who are not ready
to concede that in the Congres
sional elections this Fall the Re
publicans will gain a large num
ber of Beats in the House now
held by Democrats. There are
more than 150 Democratic mem
bers whose majorities In their dis
tricts in the 1936 elections were
so small that a change of ten per
cent of the total vote would have
defeated them.
The Republican Congressional
Committee has been for months
at work on plans to go after all of
those thinly-held Democratic
seats, and its spokesmen express
confidence that they will recap
ture many of them. Kstimat<es in
figures vary from fifty to 150.
The latter would be enough to
give the Republicans a majority
in the Lower House, if they held
the 90 seats they now have. There
are 440 Representatives, so that
a total of 221 is all that is. needed
to control, if held by one party.
U.O.P. Majority Unlikely
That Rpnuhlirnns will hp
able to achieve that objective is!
not seriously believed by asMitel
observers at the present time
Conditions may arise which will
make that more probable than it
looks now. But careful analysis of
each district already makes it
seem a reasonable forecast that,
the Republicans will gain some
where between 75 and 100 seats
which will not give them a major
ity but will make them a much
more formidable minority. And
there is little doubt that' with a
block of even 150 votes in the
House, there woul'd be few major
issues upon which the necessary
<1 votes of disgruntled Democrats
could not be counted upon to go
along with t'he Republicans.
When anyone in Washington
today speaks of "major issues" he
means issues or proposals in
which the Administration is lined
up against the President's antag
onists in Congress. The issue is
frequently not one between Re
publicans and Democrats but be
tween President Roosevelt and his !
opponents, and the latter include'
more Democrats in Congress than
the present total number of Re- !
publican members.
There are at least 100 Demo
cratic Congressmen who can be
counted upon to oppose any Ad
ministration measure which in any
way smacks of "reform." There i
are more than that who are ready
to fight any proposal to enlarge
the powers of the Executive in
any degree. There is probably an
even larger number who will re
sist to the bitter end any propos- ?
als to give t'he President anv more
"blank checks" in the form of
lump sum appropriations to be ex
pended at his discretion.
Revolt a Surprise
The Administration did not ful- i
ly awaken to the extent of the re
volt of Congress unt'il the defeat 1
of the Reorganization Bill discios-'
ed it. The vote on that measure!
came as a complete surprise. Even I
so astute an observer of politics '
-?? Charlie Michelson, publicity di
rector of the Democratic National
Commit'tee, was taken by surprise.
He had prepared and sent out to
newspapers in advance an article
based upon the assumption that
the bill would pass, and for the
first time in his career was oblig
ed to recall a carefully-prepared j
piece because 'he had guessed
wrong.
There were 118 House Demo
crats who went on record against
tihe Administration on that meas
ure, which was not in itself par
ticularly objectionable but which
was opposed and defeated princi
pally for the reason that the Pres
ident demanded it and the belief
that 14 would put> more power in
to his hands. The prospects of the
Republicans for a reliable work
ing coalition in the next Cnogress
even though they fail to elect a
majority, are based largely upon
the hope that' all of those recalcl
Democratic members
will be re-elected to work with I
taiem.
Most of these Democratic Con-!|
gressmen who are opposed to the
Administration's policies come'
from districts which are normally '
ovecahelmingly Democratic, and'
in which the Republicans have not
a shadow of a chance to elect their'
candidate How far Republican'
voters can participle In the nomi-J
nating primaries to assist in re
nominating friendly Democrats in1
such districts is a matter under1
control of state primary and e!ec-|
tion laws. In some states it is pos
sible, for a voter to enroll as aj
Democrat for nominating purpos-fi
es, even though he intends to vote?
for the Republican candidate atjj
LONDON ... It was early in the
morning, but this press photog
rapher was on hand to catch a
practice preview of "Poker Face"
Helen Wills Moody, one-time ten
nis queen, brushing up on her
game before entering the Wight
man Cup matches at Wimbledon.
It will be her first keen competi
tion since 1935.
the election.
Hopes vs. Realities
The principal reason why the
hopes of the Republicans for gaips
large enough to give them com
plete control of the next Congress
must be regarded principally as
hopes is the lack of organization
and leadership in the Republican
party. The Democratic party or
ganization is real, far-reaching
and strong. If the Republicans
had an organization comparable
with it there would be little doubt
of their gaining at Least JSilLCpn
gressional seats. In the nature of
t'hings political it is impossible for
the Republican party to maintain
any such powerful and working
machine. Whichever party is "in"
always has a great advantage over
the party of the "outs". And the
Republican party has not yet
learned how to function effective
ly as an "out" party.
AT K. ('. T. C.
Greenville, April 30. ? The
Home Economics Club, furnishing
the program at the College as
sembly Friday, presented a one
act play, "Educating Mary."
This is a comedy bringing out
the value of education for the
farm girl and boy.
Miss Mary Anna Clifton. Louis
burg, created many laughs by her
playing of the part of the old
maid aunt' of Mary, and Lindsay
Whichard, Greenville, by his in
terpretation of the part of the old
bachelor whom the aunt finally
marries.
Mary ,was played by Miss Mil
dred Boyce. Woodland; her suitor
by James Ipock, New Bern; and
the parents by Miss Mary Craven.
Roxboro. and D. R. House. Stokes.
FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING
DIAL 283-1
J.VM.HS YOl'NG >IA T'l'HUWS
I)KA1>
On March 29th, lWI'.S. James
Young Matthews, of Canton. X. C'.,
died or pneumonia. . in Mission
liospiittl in Asheville. God com
pleted his mansion and called him
lo dwell therein. We cannot think
of him as dead, because he will
continue to live in the hearts and
minds ol' all who knew him and
loved him for his useful life, kind
deeds anil assuring smile. Never
was there a more ulTeclionale and
loyal soil, a kinder and more duti
ful husband and brother and a
more devoted and indulgent fal-li
er.
Although he was only thirty
years of age. he was an old man
in experience His father died when '
James was quite a young man and
he shouldered the responsibility;
as head of his family like an el
der. He was never too.J>usy nor
too tired to lend a helping hand
when needed and he always con
sidered others ahead of himself.
He was a devout Christian and' al
ways worked for the advancement
of God's kingdom in any commu
nity he lived. God understood he
had done his share and more, and
called him home to rest where la
bors and trials are over. He is
Setting a rest lie lias long deserv
ed. ,
Mr. Matthews joined Corinth
Baptist Church of Franklin Coun-j
ty in early life and remained a ,
loyal member until he moved to
Western North Carolina. At the
time of his death he was a devout '
member of the East Canton Bap
tist Church.
He leaves to mourn their loss,
his wife, Mrs. Thelma Tweed Mat
thews and little daughter, Joyce!
Gayle, of Canton, his mother. |
Mrs. S. J. Matthews, of Franklin!
I County, and Asheville. two broth
; ers, W. T. Matthews, of Louis- !
| burg, and J. Hussell Matthews, of!
Asheville, and a host of other rel
| atives and friends. His father and'
a brother, Morton Matthews, pre- j
1 ceded him to the grave.
The funeral services were held
at the East Canton Bapist Church. 1
'conducted by Rev. Howai>d Hall,
assisted by Rev. P. T. Hicks and
j burial took place in the pretty
Canton cemetery.
The pallbearers were. Millard
Teague. Ray Ellis, Sherril Plem-!
| mons and James Rickard, of Can- 1
( ton. J. T. Smith, of Weaverville. j
and Sterling Cottrell. of Louis
! burg. Cousins and friends ar-(
j ranged the many beautiful (lowers
i which bespoke the high esteem in
i which the deceased was held.
? Cont.
H. G. Dozier. of Moyock. Curri
tuck County, has grazed 92 hogs
on 6.4 acres of spring pasturage
seeded last fall to4^ mixture of
vetch, wheat and oats. He says;
as aresult, the fish meal consump
tion was cut by 60 per cent and
corn consumption by one-fourth.
I "Yes, I know fish is brain food.
I but I dont' care so much for fish. J
Hain't thei-e some other brain!
food?"
"Well, there's noodle soup."
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? 4 1
Boddle Drug Store
Phone 820-1
Loulsburg. N. C.
NOTICE
TO TAX LISTERS
If you have not already listed
your taxes, please do so at once.
The list takers listed below have
only a few days left to complete
their work, and they earnestly
solicit your cooperation.
Dunn Township
Harris Township
Youngsville Township
Franklinton Township
Hayesville Township
Sandy Creek Township
Gold Mine Township
Cedar Rock Township
Cypres* Creek Township
Louisburg Township
J. 0. Williams
B. F. Wilder
G. E. Winston
E. H. Jones
Mrs. L. 0. Frazier
? E. J. Fuller
Mrs. C. R. Parrish
W. S. Boone
- Arthur Strickland
B. B. Massenburg
W. N. FULLER, Tax Supervisor
and County Accountant.
Timber clonr-rift, t lvt's loft too \voi| I; to proilttee seed.
Land will bo iillo for tunny years. No eroo ? Xo hat
vest ? No inoonto.
LOTS OF TIM K IN TESTING
Few people realize that" three
fourths of I'lie time it takes to
manufacture a good electric re
frigerator. is snynt in testing. and
inspecting, according to Wilbur
Kaynor and .1. L. ttrowii, hflal
General Electric dealers. "Vet
that's the reason that thousands
upon thousands of General Elec
tric refrigerators a ttozeu years
old are still giving satisfactory
service to their original owners."
"Some of the veteran C-li re
frigerators were ijken to the re
search laboratory for a test re
cently. It was discovered that they
use no more current to operate
now, than twelve years ago when
they were put in use. When (?lie,
unit* were taken apart, they show
ed practically no signs of wear.
"Now the famous sealed me
chanism. improved by twelve'
years of testing in thousands of j
homes and in the laboratory, costs j
no more than oeher types of (
household refrigeration. And from
the General Electric laboratory
comes tlie-^nnouncement that tin*,
new Triple Thrift uuit has a po
tential life about three t'imes that
of its 192 7 predecessor.
"The 1938 models, now on dis-|
play at Kaynor's Radio Shop and
Brown Furniture Co.. cost only
one-half as much to buy. operate
on less than half the current, are
Jive times as quiet, have fifty-six
per cent> more unit capacity, more
convenience features, and improv
ed styling, as compared with l!?L'T
models."
"Naturally, over the period of
years, experience and engineering
research have led to exiensivN
mechanical refinements ? refine
ments which effect real savings
and advantages tor the purchaser
of, a late model G-K.
"For example, Gener:il Klectric
accomplished quiet. operation. not'
by covering the unit with a sound
deadening insulation, but rather
bV accurate fitting of parts, pres
sure lubrication, accoustic mut
ilers, accurate balancing of parts,
and spring suspension of niqoor
compressor. Units which have
been in use more than live ye'ars
have proved iu tests to have main*
tained their original quietness.
J. T. Daniel, 7 5 -year-old 4-H
corn c!ub member of Granville
County, iias reported to the farm
agent that his corn laud has been
prepared and hU record book is
up to date.
INDIGESTION RELIEVED
QUICKLY WITH PUSH
Rriiarillrw of how many mfd
trim* yoa htr< tried for Acid
liKligiHtlog, On or Heartburn
you can n,Mt prompt relief with
PUSH. PUSH, a doctors pre
scription. in powder form is espe
cially compounded to neutralise
excess acidity, relieve Indigestion
quickly without constipation.
Thousands hare praised PUSH
for the prompt relief It brought
them. Get PUSH to-day from
your druggist and keep It on
hand always. Only 50c or, write
T. H. (iil)hn Medicine Co., 1007
H St. N.W., Washington, D. -C.t
'for FREE trial.
LOOK SONNY, DEM -J
BOYS IS PUTT I N ' Our \
fctlX WATCHEL SOOV/J
r
Nothing takes the place of ? good tide dressing with
Natural Chilean Nitrate of Soda ? "Natchel Sodjr", as
Uncle Natchel calls It.
Like children, crops need lots of food when they really
start to grow. That's why it is so important to side dress
your crop with Natural Chilean Soda ? to supply quick
acting nitrogen just when it Is needed.
Chilean Nitrate is valuable not only u asource of nitrogen,
but also to furnish or build up a reserve of small amounts
ot Other plant food elements naturally blended with it.
"Natchelly blended . . . daft
d? secrut," say* Uncle Natchel
TNI
NATURAL
?101
OflESMft
NATURAL i
CHILEAN !
NITRATE or SODA 1
>
I "Take 6, Multiply by 2, Divide by 3,
Subtract ICO
. . and the answer is Triple
Thrift!"
A six cubic foor electric refrigerator of to
day has almost twice the cooling capacity,
almost four times the freezing speed, and
operates for about one-third the cost of its
1927 predecessor. Yet, with all of these
superiorities, the 1938 refrigerator is
priced $100 lower.
Here Are The Actual Facts!
Compare Prioes
Todty, this first choice ot millions is popularly
priced! G-fc refri^eratort
purchased 12 years ago
the lirst G-E's to have die
now famous G-E sealed
mechanism- have proved
excellent investments. To
days G-E prices are approximately 50 }q last
Operating Cost
Tbj first G-E Monitor Mechanism revolution
ued refrigeration coxa.
Today, basically un
changed but constantly
improved, this famoua
Thrift Unit uses an aver
age of 60% less current
tli.in >:'icorigi<ul.Otlcoolnig i>oaeof the reajoas.
Cold Capacity
o(J producing capacity with fen current
consumption ha; resulted
from G-E's research and
engineering. Since l()27
the cold capacity of the
famous G-E mechanism
h.ii been increased 56%.
It assures plently of ice
? ? ? aii j 9dic i;u igtiatiuu
d'iriaf; ths most cotcij of temperatures.
Fast. Freezing
All the ice you want-quick! The freezing
speed of today's G-B
is over three times is
fait as chat of the
1927 G-E. In 6 tray
G-E models 48 lbs. of
ice can be frozeo in
24 hours. Quick Ira vt
release two cubes or a trayful in seconds t
Super Silence
You can scarcely bear the murmur of today'*
vi-fl Monitor Media
niim. Sine* the fin*
"quiet" G-B, acoustic
muffleri, "flo.'%'a4
power" end forced,
feed lubrication have
reductd optrsting
uihitbtr 7AQ&. And
alao added to the long life of a G-EI '.~j
THAT'S WHY THEY ARE ALL
BUYINC THE
REFRIGERATOR
BROWN FURNITURE HOUSE
J. L. BROWN
Youngwilie, North Carolina