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AArton*. N. C. Thiinfay, March % 1983.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Becomes
Chief Executive Of The United States
Impressive Ceremonies Mark In
auguration As Three Hun
dred Thousand Attend.
Pressing Tasks Are
Immediately Assumed
Nation Will Revive And Pros
per Is Promise New Presi
dent Gives The Country.
Itaee hundred thousand people
'watched the colorful parade as Frank
lin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated
the 2&rd president of United States
in Washington at noon Saturday. It
is estimated that 18,000 marched in
the parade, honoring the new leader
of the country, who is taking the helm
of this nation in such rtrstegic times.
Led by General Douglas Mac
Arthur, chief of the staff of the
army and marshal of the parade, the
army band followed, leading cavalry,
artillery and engineer units with their
guns. The army and navy representa
tives, in their colorful uniforms, sleek
horses, tell plumes and the like, made
an impressive sight as the dis
tinguished visitors from all the states
and many other countries, paid hom
age to Mr. Roosevelt,
Immediately following his oath of
office and his speech—the “high
spots” of which appear in this issue
of The Courier, President Roosevelt
set about his pressing tasks.
Press reports from Washington
stated that before the ink was scarce
ly dry on their commissions. Presi
dent Roosevelt set the example for
Us cabinet members by laying aside
his top hat and went to work on the
reconstruction program pressing at
their hfIf.
“I shall ask the Congress for the
one remaining instrument to meet
the crisis—broad executive power to
wage a war against the emergency, as
great as the power that would be
given to me if we were in fact in
vaded by a foreign foe.”
Asserting that the nation “asks
for action, and action now,” Roose
velt made the following general rec
ommendations:
Putting people to work, in part by
direct recruiting by the government
itself.
Recognition of the over-balance of
population in industrial centers and
provisions for a “better use of the
land by those best fitted for the
the output of cities. _
Prevention of foreclosures of small
homes and farms.
Insistence that the federal, state
and local governments act “forth
with” on the demand that their cost
be drastically reduced.
Unification of relief activities.
National planning for and super
vision of all forms of transportation
and of communications and other
utilities.
Safeguards against return "of the
evils of the old order” by "strict
supervision of all banking and cred
its and investments;” “putting an
end to speculation with other peo
ple's money” and provision for “an
adequate but sound currency.”
“These are the lines of attack,”
the President said. “I shall presently
urge upon a new Congress in special
session detailed measures for their
fulfillment, and I shall seek the im
mediate assistance of the several
states.”
Directing his aim at a “rounded
and permanent national life,” Roose
velt added:
“We do not distrust the future of
essential democracy. The people of
the United States have not failed. In
their need they haw registered a
mandate that they want direct, vig
orous action.
“They have asked for discipline
and direction under leadership. They
have made me the present instru
ment of their wishes. In the spirit of
the gift I take it”
The new President told his vast
audience that the nation “will re
vive and will prosper.”
“The only thing we have to fear,
he said, “is fear itself—nameless, un
reasoning, unjustified terror which
paralyses needed efforts to convert
retreat into advance."
“Only a foolish optimist can deny
the dark realities of -the moment Yet
our dytaym comes from no failure of |
substance. We are stricken by no,
plague of locusts. * * * Plenty is at
our doorstep, tat a generous use of
It languishes in the very sight of
the supply.
“Primarily, this is because Jhe
rulers of the exchange of mankind s
goods have failed through their own
stubbornness and their own incom
petence, have admitted their failure
and abdicated.”
Roosevelt added that the “un
scrupulous money changes stand in
dicted fat the court of public opin
ion, rejected by the hearts and minds
of men” and have “fled from their
high seats in the temple,”
International relations, Roosevelt
—M after outlining his domestic
program, are “secondary,” tat he
promised to “spore no effort to re
store world trade by international
neighbor.”
the ceremonies Herbert
to “nriveto Ufe
of
Joe T. Lewallen
Died Early Friday
From Heart Attack
Suffered While On A Visit To
Colon Richardson, In States
viOe; Long I1L
Was Popular Citizen
Long Engaged In Business In
A-sheboro; Veteran Of World
War And Car Dealer.
Joe T. Lewallen, 42, died suddenly
from a heart attack at three o’clock
Friday morning at the home of his
brother-in-law, Colon Richardson, in
Statesville. Mr. Lewallen had been in
ill health for two years, being con
fined to his home until the past few
weeks, when he had begun to get out
occasionally. On Friday he went to
Statesville, thinking the change would
be beneficial, but during the might he
suffered a heart attack, whereupon a
physician was. summoned, and he ap
parently was relieved. The physician
tarried after prescribing, knowing the
seriousness of Mr. Lewallen’s condi
tion, and death came during his visit.
Mr. Lewallen was the son of the
late Zimri and Sarah J. Lewallen, who
resided six miles southwest of Ashe
boro until around twenty-five year*
ago when they moved to Ashehoro. He
wag educated in the county schools,
the local high school and at Elon
College. When the world war was de
clared he enlisted and was sent to
Fort McPherson, Atlanta, and as
signed to the late Hr. J. W. Long’s
hospital unit and was stationed at
Base Hospital No. 65 overseas. At
the conclusion of the war, Mr. Lew
allen went into the automobile busi
ness and was a member of the firm
of Lewallen A Bums until a few
weeks prior to his death.
He was genial, pleasant and con
siderate of his family, friends and ac
quaintances and was interested in the
civic and religious development of the
community.
Mr. Lewallen is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Lillie Richard
son, daughter of the late Postmaster
U. C. Richardson, of Asheboro; two
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Randolphians Return
Prom Visit To Cuba
And State Of Florida
William Armfield, III, of Asheboro,
and Ashley Watkins, of Ramseur,
have retained from Florida and Cu
ba where they spent several days.
They stopped at Melbourne and saw
T. J. Lassiter, who knew all the re
cent news from The Courier. They
visited in Okeechobee where Mr. Arm
field formerly lived and finally Mi
ami, where there have been more win
ter tourists than in many years. They
were interested especially in the tre
mendous quantities of vegetables,
which were selling remarkably cheap.
Old friends expressed themselves as
having plenty to eat but no money.
They enjoyed sports in Miami and
went on to Cuba where they enjoyed
seeing the beautiful buildings and
meeting the many people, . one of
whom an interpreter who knew
Mrs. Armfield. He said the people
were counting on President Roosevelt
and believed he was providentially
chosen as leader in these distressing
times. While m Cuba, the Randolph
men met citizens from our neighbor
ing counties of Guilford and David
son.
Superintendent Asks
Folk Keep Children
In School Regularly
Superintendent R. J. Hilker, of the
city schools is sending out an urgent
appeal to parents to keep their child
ren in school as nearly every day as
possible for the remainder of the
school year. As published in a recent
article in The Courier, attendance has
fallen off greatly from the enroll
ment last falL The major portion of
the eight-month term is gone. It is
highly important that students attend
regularly, thinks the superintendent,
both to insure promotion to the next
grade and to get the greatest returns
for time spent in school.
Fire Destroys Brooder
House And 155 Chickens
Fire on Thursday night destroyed
the brooder house belonging to R. S.
Allred on Dixon street. In addition
to the house, equipment and consider
able feed, 165 chickens were burned to
death. The entire damage is estimat
ed at $100 and was uninsured. By
valiant work of the firement of the
town, the house and barn were saved.
dent Roosevelt.
Mr. Hoover seemed carefree and
cheerful, although his lined face and
heavily graying hair testified to the
cares with which he has been . oc
He retires from the presidency
“physically fit and in good health,*
according to his personal physician.
He weighed 181 pounds, a loss of 26
pounds sbk* he assumed the presi
dency. This was explained as due
to Ms daily physical activities with
which .served to
Will Direct Destiny Of Un^ed States Next Four Years
Overnight Changes
Hinder Activities
State’s Lawmakers
Bills That Appear To Have
Smooth Sailing From One
House To Another Held Up.
Few Major Measures
Pardon Commissioner’s Office Is
Abolished; State Highway
Patrol Bill Passes.
A resume of the past week in the
state legislature is a difficult thing
to assemble in that as soon as a hill
passes one house and smooth sailing
appears certain for the other house,
either an urgent matter sidetracks it,
or the tide changes, and the tide
changes often. Daily newspapers of
the state have commented upon this
fact and have been berated by their
readers for stating that certain meas
ures will probably “be4arf» Hy .-Abo
morrow” when things change over
night.
An outstanding example of this oc
curred the latter part of last week
when important legislation in both
houses was set aside for the hank
situation and the Governor was given
power to act with Bank Commissioner
Gurney Hood. The state bodies prov
ed that lengthy debates were not only
necessary, but unwanted when the
pocket books of the state and nation
were touched. This measure went
through without a dissenting vote and
without amendments.
Interesting among the week’s bills
was the appointment of a commission
er with four assistants for taking care
of pardons and paroles for the Gov
ernor. Heretofore this work has
been done by the executive counsel,
which has been abolished.
A resolution calling for a popular
vote on the question of whether the
state shall have a convention for
ratifying or vetoing the amendment
to repeal the 18th amendment in the
federal constitution was introduced
by A. D. MacLean, of Beaufort. The
voting would be done. at the next*
general election in 1934.
Several House bills were voted
into law, including one to prevent
deception in the sale of gasoline
and lubricating oils and another, re
garding the capture and return of
persons escaping from state correct
ional and penal institutions.
Drugstore liquor, doped to go over
big a month ago, was refused by the
house of representatives Monday
night by a vote of 73 to 19.
The moral majesty of the house
might never have been made known
had Representative Van Watson, of
Nash, regarded the finest brandy
county in the state, not called for the
ayes and noes and by the motion ex
posed the morally stunted to the full
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J. Watt Burkhead Is
Dead From Paralysis
Ex-Sheriff J. W. Burkhead, 73, of
Randolph county, died at his home in
Asheboro at 10 o’clock, Wednesday
night following a stroke of paralysis
suffered at 10 o’clock Wednesday
morning. Mr. Burkhead was at his
farm 12 miles south of Asheboro when
stricken. He was ''brought to his
home shortly afterwards and remain-j
ed in an unconscious condition until
his death. He served several terms
as Sheriff of Randolph county about
15 years ago.
Funeral will be held at 11 o’clock
Friday morning from the First Meth
odist church, Asheboro.
Mr. Burkhead is survived by Ms
wife and eleven children. They are
Harris, of Asheboro; Miss Blanche
Burkhead and Mrs. Joe Forrester, of
Greensboro; Mrs. W. C. Craven, of
Asheboro; Mrs. Joe Fox, of Albe
marle; Mrs. Bill White, of Graham;
Miss Pauline Buigfcead, of Newark,
New Jersey; and John, Shelton, Geo
rge and Miss Minnie Lee Burkhead,
of Asheboro.
A more complete sketch of the life
ef Mr. Burkhead will appear in next
wank's CouriftP. • *
On Lives Of The
mbers Roosevelt Cabinet
A quick look at the Roosevelt cab
inet: >.■ .
Secretary of State—Cordell Hull, a
tall, serious Tennesseean; lawyer and
former senator with economics and
tariff his hobby;' a tireless student
whip has spent most of his $1 years id
public service. A Democrat.
Secretary of tk^Treasury: William
H. Woodin, a Ni
ecutive who
the- guitar;
York business ex
music and plays
y conservative; a
gentleman who can smile easily. A
Republican. He is 64.
Secretary of Wilr—George H. Dern,
a Democrat who. was twice governor
of Republican Utah; a one-time cap
tain of a football team who became a
mining executive;, rugged and 60.
[ Attorney Generkl—Homer S. Cum
mings, a Democrat from Republican
Connecticut; a .keynoter at the
convention that, nominated Roosevelt
for tlife vice presidency and once
chairman of tbeiDemocratic national
committee; a Stamford lawyer since
Postmaster General—James A.
Farley, 44, and “Big Jim” to many
thousands; began learning about pol
itics in Haverstraw, New York, and
put the 1932 election “in the bag” in
his own words long before thrf voters
did; a bald, 215 pound giant who in
spare moments has been a building
supply executive. Democrat.
Secretary of the Navy—Claude A.
Swanson, dean of the cabinet at 70
Courier Trade Ticket Subscription
Offer Extended During the Month
The Courier’s “Trade Ticket”
subscription offer will continue
through March. This extension
comes from numerous requests
which have been made, on ac
count of bad weather, tax paying
time and other legitimate reas
ons and it has been our policy for
years to try to accomodate our
patrons. Many have taken ad
vantage of the offer which has
been previously explained. Up
on payment of $2.00 a Trade
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any one of the following stores:
W. W. Jones ft Sons
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Hudson-Belk Co.
Amos Furniture Go.
H. ft H. Clothing Co.
Kate Hammer Millinery Shoppe
M'Lady Shop
Covington & Prevost
The Peoples Store
Standard Drug Store, Inc.
Wounds Are Fatal
Chicago Mayor Shot
On February 15th
Mayor Anton Cermak, of Chicago,
died early Monday morning at a hos
pital in Miami, Fla., after a valiant
fight for life following the attempt
at President Roosevelt’s life made by
Guiseppe Zangara on February 15th.
At first the mayor appeared to
improve from the bullet wound in his
right lung, but a series of complica
tions followed, including colitis,
threatened heart failure and pneu
monia. Three blood transfusions
were given in effort to strengthen the
man who fought valiantly for life,
but to no avail.
His family were at the bedside and
in the room when he died.
It is said that charges of first de
gree murder will at once be preferred
against Zangara.
Mrs. Joe H. Gill, Miami society
woman, who also wounded at the
same, time continued critically ill. The
wountf in her abdomen has become so
infected that fear Ip entertained for
her recovery. •
Card of Thanks
Through the columns of The Cou
rier we wish to extend thanks and ap
preciation to our neighbors and
friend* for their rainy acts of kind
ness and sympathy shown during our
recent bereavement,.. We are also
grateful for the beautiful floral of
fering.—Mra. J. A. Hunt and children.
since the death of Thomas J. Walsh;
except for four years as governor of
his native: Virginia has been in Con
gress either as a representative or
senator ever since he went there 40
years ago; a gruff demeanored Dem
ocrat who learned about the navy in
Congress and at the last disarmament
conference.
Secretary of the Interior—Harold
L. Ickes, a Chicago lawyer who was
closely associated with the Republi
can independent movement that cen
tered about Theodore Roosevelt; 58
and a battler for lower utility rates;
raises flowers in odd moments.
Secretary of Agriculture-Henry
A. Wallace, a sturdy 44-year-old son
of a former Republican agriculture
secretary; a farm paper publisher
who farms in the Iowa com and hog
belt; favors better prices for the far
mers; talks frankly but not too much
Secretary of Commerce—Daniel C.
Roper, a Wilsonian Democrat who
waited 1* years in WashinCtoii {or the
tide to change; a South Carofinian
who learned statistics, and ■ organisa
tion practicing law; 65 with a massive
face and grizzled red hair.
Secretary of Labor—Frances Perk
ins, a lawyer and practical reformer
who was in the Roosevelt New York
cabinet; a New York sociologist who
favors unemployment insurance and
better conditions for workers; 49 and
in private life is Mrs. Paul Wilson.
Service Dry Cleaning Co.
Grimes Jewelry Co.
Reaves Pharmacy
Frye’s Store
Coffin & Scarboro
Frances Beauty Shoppe
Aaheboro Dry Cleaning Co.
Randolph Welfare
Department Moved
To Salisbury Street
The County Welfare Department
has moved from the court house to
the west end of the Randolph Cream
ery building on Salisbury street.
There is ample room, for offices and
storage room on the first floor. Plans
are being made for a garden cam
paign which will enable those needing
assistance to produce vegetables for
summer consumption and for canning
for next winter. Superintendent Bul
la has applied for a team of mules
for plowing, and seeds will be sent
to the county for distribution. All
persons, not only those who have been
aided, but everybody, is urged to
plant gardens..
HONOR ROLL
Following is the honor roll for the
fifth month of Seagrove school:
First grade: Colon Ashworth, Iris
King, Lula King, Emerson Whatley.
Second grade: Wilma Boroughs,
Ola Lucas, Kenneth Ray Trogdon.
Third grade: Truman Cole, Leola
Gilliland, Alex McNeill, Zada Yow,
Ervin Cole.
Fourth grade: Edna Beane, Pearle
Cole, Annie Ruth King, Ruby Lucas,
Virginia Lawrence, Foister Cole.
Sixth grade: Clifton Boone, Irene
Shaw, Almada Scott.
Seventh grade: Noel Auman, Irma
Graves, Grace Cole, Belva Thomas.
Ninth grade: Edith Richardson,
Edith Varner.
Tenth grade: Verdie Auman, Bon
nie- Auman, 'Francis Bean, Hallie
Thomas, Nita Trogdon.
Eleventh grade: Yvonne Hunt.
Habel’sr Auto Top And
Upholstery Co. Moves
r '
The Auto Top and Upholstery Com
pany, owned and operated by Joseph
Habel, which has been located in the
basement in the. Ingram-Gamer Com
pany building On Soath Fayetteville
streetvliaji this week moved into the
building on the old Fair Grounds on
North Fayetteville street
Governor Ehringhaus Moves Q
To Safeguard Banks And Dep
Juijy
ipc| o
Regional Finance
Ready Make Loans
; In Randolph County
John P. Stedman, In Charge Of
Bank For This Section, Makes
The Announcement.
L C. Moser, Attorney
For Randolph County; Loan In
formation Given By Moser
And County Agent,
Raleigh, March 6.—The Regional
Agricultural Credit Corporation of
Raleigh, North Carolina, through its
Vice President and Manager, John P.
Stedman, announces that the county
organization for Randolph county was
completed today. Mr. Stedman said,
“Through the cooperation of the coun
ty agent Ewing S. Mill saps and the
authorized attorney of Randolph
county, I. C. Moser, that a local
county committee had been selected
and were now prepared to receive and
pass on loans for the Corporation.”
It was not thought advisable to di
vulge the names of the members of
the local committee but Mr. Stedman
assured the press of Randolph county
that the committee is composed of
three of the most outstanding citizens
of this county. The function of this
committee will be to receive from the
county agent or an application clerk
whom they may designate, or the au
thorized attorney, I. C. Moser, of
Asheboro, applications for loans to be
presented to-the committee and passr.
ed on by them after which time the
applications will be forwarded to the
Corporation to be passed on by the
board of. the Corporation. After the
loan has been approved, the papers
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Rules Under Which
Banks May Re-Open
Temporary Business
Washington, March 7.—Under reg
ulations issued by Secretary Woodin,
banks are permitted to exercise the
following functions:
1. Handle drafts or other documents
in connection with shipment, trans
portation or delivery of food or feed
products. * /
2. Accept payments on account of
or in settlement of obligations due it
by its customers.
8. Make change.
4. Allow customers free access to
safety deposit boxes.
5. Cash checks drawn on the treas
urer. of the United States on the con
dition that no gold or gold certifi
cates be paid out.
6. Return without restriction all
cash, checks and other items deliver
ed for deposit or collection after the
last closing of business hours and
which have not been entered on the
bank’s books.
7. Pay out without restriction new
deposits made in special “trust fund
accounts,” on the condition that no
gold shall be paid out.
8. Complete settlement for checks
charged to accounts on or before
March 4, provided the completing
does not involve payment of money
or currency.
9. Return to customers documents
and securities held for safekeeping.
10. Exercise usual banking func
tions to provide for absolutely nec
essary needs of communities for
food, medicine, relief of distress, pay
rolls and expenditures to maintain
employment.
11. Deposit collateral in the United
States to secure advances to branches
in foreign countries.
12. Clearing house associations con
ditionally authorized to issue certifi
cates against sound assets of banking
institutions, but not before Friday.
Authorization revokable at discretion
of secretary of the treasury.
13. Banks authorized to continue to
act as trustee, executor, administrat
or and other estates functions, pro
vided no currency or coin is paid out.
Board Adjourned To
Attend Funeral Of
Mr. Frazier’s Son
The March meeting of the board of
county commissioners for Randolph
county was held in the court house
Monday, March 6th, with the follow
ing members present: E. C. William
son, chairman, M. E. Johnson, H. S.
Ragan and E. M. Kearns.
C. C. Reece was released of 1932
taxes on land value of $600, on ac
count of fire. Marie Briles was re
leased of 1932 taxes and R. L. Col
trane was released of $4.00 off of
1932 taxes on account of being out of
school district.
The board recommended to the
state welfare department to aid Mrs.
Lillie Allen $7.50 per month.
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 on
account of the death of Ed Frazier,
Jr., son of Ed Frazier, of Providence
township,, a member of the board, and
attended the funeral in a body.
Card of Thanks
We desire through; the columns of
The Courier to express our.gratitude
and appreciation to the doctors, nurs
es at the hospital, county officers,
friends, neighbors and acquaintances
who so kindly remembered us during
our recent sorrow.—1. T Brown and
family, Asheboro. N. 0
la? After
WF
Holiday In State Dee„
Governor Confers Wi
Leading Bank
National Holiday
Declared By President
vett; Plans Under Way
Using Scrip As In 19«7.
Acting upon the practically ..
moms request of a large group of
leading bankers of the state aamtam
bled at Raleigh Sunday, Govemr
J. C. B. Ehringhaus issued a proefat
mation setting apart the first tihnt
days of the week as holidays far «W
banks of the state.
There was a general although Mfc
entirely unanimous agreement *.
holiday was necessary because of the
demoralized conditions in all the «**—
states that a banking holiday was un
avoidable and most of the three bore
discussion on the part of the g
of 75 bankers as well as a four '
session later by the Advisory
Conunission hinged on what was to hr
done at the end of the holiday.
Most of the suggestions pointed
use of scrip similar to that employ
ed during the panic of 1907, there ho
ing varying suggestions as to w
er such certificates as are now I
contemplated by New York C
House Association should be is
this -State by individual lwnh up
groups of banks.
There was rather general rccogou
tion of the fact that the crisis u l
national one and that steps to nMt
must originate in Washington ud
not in Raleigh bat the Advisory
Banking Commission at its meetly
gave lengthy consideration" to ndk
measures as may . be necessary to
adapt any national plan to the Norffa
Carolina situation...
While some few banks opened V
their own,” they soon found it uu
practicable, and a Durham bank open
ing Tuesday morning for a few haunt
soon closed. ‘ T
The bankers of Ashe-boro stand
ready to carry out orders from Use
state and federal governments. It is
widely understood that their order*
will come to each bank after carefid
consideration and study of the
way to protect the depositors
banks alike.
Whereas there have been heavy i
unwarranted withdrawals of gold i
currency from oar banking in
tions for the purpose of hoardings
and
Whereas, continuous and increas
ingly extensive speculative acthrity
abroad in foreign exchange has re
sulted in severe drains on the national
stock of gold; and
Whereas, these conditions have cre
ated a national emergency; and
Whereas, it is in the best interests
of all bank depositors that a period!
of respite be provided with a view to
preventing further hoarding of coot,
bullion or currency or speculation da
foreign exchange and permitting tbs
application of appropriate measures
to protect the interests of our people;
and
Whereas, it is provided in section S
(B) of the act of October 6, 15IV,
(40 Stat. L. 411) as amended, *Thdt
the President may investigate, reg*-.
late, or prohibit, under such noire
and regulations as he may prescribe
by means of licenses or otherwise, any
transactions in foreign exchange abft
the export, hoarding, melting, re
earmarking of gold or silver coin re
bullion or currency, * * * ; and
Whereas, it is provided in section
16 of the said act “That whoevre
shall willfully violate any of the pro
visions of this act or of any license*
rule, or regulation issued there under,
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Congressman Pou Is
Dean Of Congress
With the retirement of Representa
tive Gilbert N. Haugen, of Iowa, Rep
resentative Edward W. Pou, of North
Carolina, is now dean of the houae.
Haugen, author of many farm re
lief proposals when he was chairman
of the agriculture committee under
Republican control, is the last mem
ber to have served in the house s
the last century. Elected as a comp
romise candidate for the 56th Oaa
gress, he entered the house March \
1899, and was defeated in the Demo
cratic landslide last November.
Pou has represented the fourth
district of North Carolina since March
4, 1901. He came two years before
John N. Gamer, who on Saturday be
came vice president.
Twice Pou stepped aside in 1ft
seniority right to the speakmdfiip
because of his health. When Gamer
was elected speaker of the 72d Con
gress, he was supported by Pou, who
even offered to relinquish the chair
manship of his.powerful rules
mittee to aid the Texan.
Although having served four
years than Henry T. Rainey, of Illi
nois, the Democratic choice as suc
cessor to Gamer, Pou did not enter
the race. However, he supported. Rep
resentative McDuffie, of
against the Illinois veteran.
Pou was on President
inaugural arrangements con
set up by Congress, and-T
with Mr. Roosevelt in the
aremony.