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HENDERSON, GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA. nineteenth year STRICT ECONOMY URGED BY GARDNER HOOVER EMERGENCY PUN POT OVER, BUT LACKS ENTHUSIASM Many Lawmaker* Are Skep. »ical of Success of Pro posal Fostered by The President MANY DISAPPROVE PRINCIPLE OF IDEA Whole System of Economic Relief Asked by President on Capitol Hill as Dependent on Reconstruct tion Finance Corporation Bv CHARLES P. STEWART Central Praa Staff Writer Washington. Jan. 14. Congress Is putting !’re<«td«nt Hoover's emergency program into effect with a fair de- R re“ of docility, bat no enthusiasm Many lawmakers arc skeptical of thr plsnV success. Other- disapprove of it in principle. Hut nearly all are afraid to oppose it. they be accused of trying to delay prosperity's return from po litical motives. The whole system of economic re lief legislation recommended by the president is regarded on Capitol Hilt, as dependent on the restoraUon of construction Finance corporation, do- ' signed oy him to thaw out froxen so- ! eurities. If this process results in the Uque- i faction of genuine values only, no one | (Continued oa Pace These.) HUGE WAR CHEST I URGED FOR PARTY Shouse Stresses Need For $1,500,000 To Carry Out Coming Campaign Chicago. Jan. 11. -< API Need for J1.L00.000 war chest if the Democratic party is to hold nna increase its gains made tiinee 1928. was stressed by J<uett Shouse, chairman of the na tional executive committee at a lunch eon of the party’s Illinois victory com mittee today. Calling attention to what he termed •he woeful lack of organtation and •h“ depleted condition of the party's • teastiry prior to the 1928 campaign he said remarkable results towards had been achieved since • hrough efforts of John J. Raskob, na tional chairman. CHANGES MADE IN JORDAN SENTENCE Wilson. Jan. 14.—AP>—Judge John ti,,n J llayes today made a minor change in the sentence of Alton L. Jordan. Norfolk attorney, convicted in I'nited States District court here yesterday of perjury. The sentence was marie to read two yearn imprisonment on each of two counts of perjury, the sentences to ian concurrently. Yesterday the Judge sentenced Jordan to two years on the combined counts. Prices Paid For Tobacco Arc Far Below Last Year Dally Ulayatrk Harrna, la ike Hr Walter Uatet. i»l J. C. UAIkUVILU Raleigh Jan. 14—Tobacco produc ts sales in North Carolina up to January 1, 1932, amounted to 422.-1 *3l 212. according to figure* released | today by the State-Federal Crop Re puting Service. The total sales on the same date a year ago amounted to 190.505.793 pounds. The average price for a ][ sales this season waa ( 3917 per hundred pounds as compared w, th an average pr.ee of 913.41 per hundred last season, or 94.24 per bun less than was paid last s—on. Indications are that the U. 8. Gov ernment crop estimate of 499920,000 Pounds for the North Carolina 1991 r <np win 5* equalled If not exceeded, ' h " report says, since two months yet remain in the sales season and since M>rn ° 25,000.000 pounds of tobaceo Krown in North Carolina Is oold In >r4er market* sack year either In Carolina or Virginia. A eon* amount of vary poor tobaooo ’S offered for sale In many market orne instances so poor that It was Utattoramt Bally Hispatrlj Roaring Rapids on a Mississippi Farm The angry, white-capped rapids shown above might wen be part of the roaring torrent that rushes over Niagara Falls, but this photo was made near Jack ton, Miss., where a break in the levee resulted in the waters of the Tallahatchie River inundating more than 40,000 acres of rich delta land. Despite HOOVER WILL SEEK OLD OFFICE AGAIN Postmaster General Brown Announces President Candidate For Re. nomination Washington, Jan. 14. (AP) —Post- master Gnerai Brown announced to didate for renomination on the Repub lican ticket. The postmaster general who in po litical circles is considered the most likely successor to Senator Fess as chairman of the Republican National committee said that local conditions would be met in each state as to methods of entering the president's name in the races for delegates. “The only way President Hoover can be renominated." he said, “is to get delegates to the convention. There arc about twenty or thirty different methods by which these delegates are selected and the president's friends will conform to these methods in the different states." He said no decision has been re ported as to whether Mr. Hoover’s nam would be entered in the North Dakota primary March 1. “No decision will be reached in these matters until the time comes for ac tion," he said. “When that time comes prompt action will be taken." TRIAL FOR RALEIGH NEGRO IS POSTPONED Raleigh. Jan. 14. (AP) —Trial of Jake (Sunshine) Jones, dimutlve Ne gro, who faces two capital charges embraced in three cases was continued in Superior court here today until February. * Jones is the confessed slayer of J. H. Pool, aged filling station watch man and also confessed to numerous robberies here and in Durham which resulted in indictments charging first degree burglary, a capital crime^ refused for sale, the report states, which Is one of the reasons for the low average price so far this year. During the month of December. 65,- 003,914 pounds were marketed In North I Carolina markets at an average of | 6.7 cents per pound as compared with sales of 73,449,151 pounds in December, 1930, at an average of 1294 cents per pound, , In the old bright belt, the highest I average price In December was paid on the Durham marked of 8.27 per pound. Oxford was next with 7.53 cents average and Henderson third with an average of 7.07 elute per pound. In the new bright belt, the highest average price in December was paid at Fermville with 8.17 cents, Greenville ranked second with an av erage price of 730 cents, Rocky Mount third with an average of 7.19 cents and Wilson fourth with an average of 7.16 cents. Greenville led all .the markets in the number of pounds sold In Decem ber with total sales of 56.786.554 pounds. Wilson was seoond with sales of 05,852,232 pounds. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. HENDERSON, N. C., THURSDAY .AFTERNOON, JANUARY 14, 1932 Name Os Mellon Linked With Colombia Oil Deal Patman Charges Mellon Ha d Hand In Influencing Loan To Central American Country After Which Huge Oil Concession Was Made To U. S. Company Washington, Jan. 14. (AP)— The | name of Secretary Mellon was linked > today with testimony Involving the I -i> . allc cantwilen by t Colombia to an American concern 1m- | mediately after a large loan had been i made by American bankers to that j country. While the Senate Finance commit- ( tee was seeking information from the State Department which might tie the two transactions together. Represen tative Patman, in hi simpeachment efforts was charging that Secretary Mellon had a hand in Influencing the loan. | Edsel Ford, told the House Military committee that his father, Henry Ford, no longer is interested in leasing Muscle Shoals. Ford was in confer ence. with the committee behind closed doors for nearly two hours. Several MARION MAN FACES TRIAL FOR MURDER Munyon Williams Being Tried For First Degree Slaying of Drunken Man Marion, N. C.. Jaj* 14. —(AP>—Mun- yon Williams. 24. charged with the first degree murder of Berlin Smith, six weeks ago, went on trial in Su perior court here todav before Judge J. H. Clements. Smith died three weeks after he was hit on the head with a hammer. The defense claimed Smith was drunk and instigated a fight with Williams. Physicians said Smith died from an infection induced by blows on the head. PRITCHARD CONTEST BALKED IN SENATE Senator Robinson. Charact erizes Contest Against Bailey as “Frivolous” Washington, Jan. 14.—(AP) —Char- acteriing George Pritchard’s contest for the seat of Senator J. W. Bailey, of North Carolina as "frivolous," Sen ator Robinson of Arkansas today had succeeded in sending back to com mittee the proposal for a SIO,OOO in vestigation fund. Democratic leaders have persistent ly blocked the efforts of Senator Shortbridge. of California, to bring the matter up for final consideration. Mortgage Closure. Ridgewood, N. J., Jan. 14. The Fidelity Title and Mortgage Guaran tee Company, holding first mortgage approximating (17,000,000, was taken over by the State Department of Banking and Insurance yesterday at the request of the company’s directors i i m ifiarr w* ’ the superhuman efforts of an arm> of who labor night and day to strengthen the barriers, the tributaries of the mighty Mississippi continue to batter down all resistance, spreading- watery des olation throughout the valley. Note the height to which the flood has reached on the house above. years ago Ford made a bid for the huge (150,000,000 project on the Ten nessee River in Alabama. Committees -repftgMrtThg fßfcortr** Republican and Democratic anti-pro hibition blocs today agreed their groupe should unite in support of a constitutional amendment restoring control of liquor to the State. The House today agreed to vote to morrow on the two billion dollar re construction finance corporation bill already approved by the Senate. An amendment setting aside for agricul tural loans (200,000,000 of the funds of the proposed corporation was adopted today in the House. Senator Connally, Democrat Texas, said he had heard "considerable ad (Cont Tiued on Page Th;ee.) Gigantic Whiskey Plant Is Captured By Charlotte Cops Charlotte, Jan. 14.—(AP)— A gigantic whiskey still with 14,000 gallons of mash and whiskey and four alleged operators fell before a raiding party of rural police here early today. , The capture which included two automobiles and a vast supply of sugar and meal, was probably the largest ever to be made in one raid in this county. JEALOUSYCAUSE OF MING BY NEGRO Deranged Negro Gives Rea sons For Murdering Daughter of Physician Bellefonte. Pa.. Jan. 14. —(AP)—An inquest in the death chamber of Rock view penitentiary last night establish ed that Fred Collins, 37, Negro con vict, and psychopathic patiertt killed Betty Hickok, daughter of a prison doctor because of jealousy. Collins said he resented “attentions" the e22 year old daughter of Dr. A. L. Hickok, haed of the prison psychopa thic ward had given another Negro prisoner, Henry Maloney. Both were trusties employed in the Hickok home. SIR SIDNEY DOW, NOTED HISTORIAN, DIES AT 74 London. Jan. 14.—Sir Sidney Low, noted historian and expert on inter national affairs died yesterday at the age of 74. WEATHER FOR NORTH CAROLINA. Generally Mr, somewhat wann er In extreme west portion to night; Friday cloudy with show ers In west porttea; modwate southwest or south wtmta. • ■ SPECIAL TERM FOR HAWAII LAWMAKERS TO DISCUSS CRIME Governor of Territory Turns To Defending 1 Self Against Congres sional Blame NEW ASSAULT CASE CLAIMING ATTENTION Legislature Which Will Con vene Next Monday Will Consider Law Changes/To Reorganize Police Forces Honolulu, Jan. 14 (AP) After call ing a special session of the Territorial legislature to consider Honolulu’s crime situation, Governor Lawrence M. Judd, today turned to defending himself against congressional blame for the present state of affairs. Meanwhile a new case of attempted assault upon a woman attracted at tention along with the forthcoming legislative session and the grand Jury session tomorrow to consider indict ments of a society matron, a navy lieu tenant and two enlisted men accused of killing a suspected assailant of the officer's young wife. Behind the call of the special ses sion public sentiment was crystalliz ing for a clean-up of the tense situa tion grow.ng out of recent attacks on women, and the abduction and killing , of Joseph Kahahawai, Hawaiian, ac cused of assaulting the bride of Lieut. I Thomas H. Massie, U. S. N. Massie. his mother-in?law, Mrs. I Granville Forescue, and two naval **** ** tContiqueq oo Page Three.) KENTUCKY LABOR LEADER CONVICTED William Hightower Draws Life In Prison In Mine Strike Slaying Mount Sterling. Ky.. Jan. 14 (AP)— William nigtroowar. Harlan couipy labor leader was convicted of murder conspiracy charges by a jury in Cir cuit courut here today. His sentence was fixeu ai life imprisonment. The verdict was the same as that given William B. Jones, secretary of the Miners’ Union at Evarts, of which Hightower was president. Jones, first of nearly thirty defendants in the case was convicted December 10. Hightower. 77 years old, and forty years a coal digger, heard the verdict read without emotion. The jury took bis case late yesterday and deliberat ed in all about two hours. BYRD IS ENDORSED FOR HIGHEST POST Former Governor of Vir ginia Urged For Presi. dential Nomination Richmond. Jan. 14. —(AP)—Harry Flood Byrd, former governor of Vir ginia and vice-chairman of the Demo cratic National committee was en dorsed for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States to day in a joint resolution unanimously adopted by the general assembly of Virginia. Byrd was giver credit for making Virginia “a leading example of. intel ' ligence and progressive adminlstra . tion.” I VICTORY DINNERS OF DEMOCRATS TONIGHT New York, Jan. 14— (AP>—More , than *0 “victory dinners" by Democrats In S 3 states tonight will lend fresh Impetus to Demo cratic pre-conventi on politics by affording an opportunity to nearly all party leaders to be heard. Henry Steveaa IS Sedalta, Mo., Jan. 14 (AP)—Henry L. Stevens, Jr., of Warsaw, N. C., na tional commander' of the American legion, eras confined by illness to his room In a hotel here today and was unSbie to give a scheduled address at a legion meeting. He Is suffering from a mild attach of indigestion. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Warning To Cut Expenses Given Department Heads At Conference In Raleigh Dawea* Successor? Ik Upon his return to Boston from a trip to Washington, rumors have persisted that former Senator William Butler, above, of Massa chusetts, will be named ambassa ' "dvr to Orest "Britain, succeeding Charles G. Dawes who is retiring. Butler was campaign manager for President Coolidge and formerly wss chairman of the Republican national committee. He refused to comment when asked regarding the report. At the White House H is said Butler’s name has not been considered. NEW CABINETIOW" FORMED BY LAVAL Toung Men Make Up New Governing Group For French Republic Parts, France, Jan. 14. (AP> Pierre Laval, one of the youngest of French premiers, began his prepara tions for the coming international con ferences today with a new cabinet of youth. The new cabinet, me 87lh under the third Republic, was approved by presi dent Paul Doumer, last night. In place of the veteran Aristide Briand, for eign minister for the last six years and called the “peacemaker of Eu rope,” M. Laval, himself will occupy the Foreign office as well as the pre miership. Reynolds Company Keeps Up Old Wage Standards Dally Dlayateh Barcas, lu Ike Sir Waller Hotel, nv J. C. IIAHKKHVII.U Raleigh, Jan. 14—The fact that the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston-Salem earned a net profit of 336,396.816 during 1931 should be of interest generally to citizens of North Carolina, since It means thal the company will pay to the state of North Carolnia in income taxes alone considerably more than 52.000.000 as compared with only 11,600,000 in in come taxes In 1930, S. Clay Williams, president of the company, pointed out while in Raleigh Wednesday. In addition to this fact, the Rey nokfe Tobacco Company did not de crease its number of employes during 1931—and Its employes in North Caro ling number approximately 13,000—nor did It, reduce wages In aoy degree, Mr Williams pointed out, thus contribut ing materially to the welfare of the state by keeping all its employes busy with no reduction. In wage#. Mr.- Williams also pointed out that of the company’s net profit of 336,- 396,816, less Chan 31,000.000 came from business done in-North Carolinaj and 8 PAGES' TODAY| FIVE CENTS COPT Official* Gather With Bud* get Commission To Make Effort To Cut Ex penditures DROP ALL PLANS FOR ROADS AND PRISON Chief Executive of State Outlines Exact Conditions .of Norih Carolina In Ad dress Before Group Raleigh, Jan. 14—-(AP)—Depart ment heads of the State gnvern of North Carolina today unani mously adopted a resolution as suring Governor O. Max Gardner that they would cooperate In keeping State expenditures within current receipts If such Is pos sible. Ually Itl-entra Barraa In tSr Mr ttiillrr Uwtsl. , nr i <;. bakhkhvill Raleigh. Jan. 14. Sit tight and don't rock the boat. Believe in North Carcn lina and its inherent ability to meet any problems and any conditions that may arise. Cut budgets, both public and personal to the bone, so that exl penses can at =.!! * trues be held with in the revenue in sight. If this Is done and it must be done— North Caro lna will weather the present aconomic storm and come out uninjuried and unscathed. This is the substance of what Gov ernor O. Max Gardner as Director of the Budget told the heads of the va rious State departments and institu tions meeting here today with the Ad visory Budget Commission, to consid er ways and means for reducing ex penses so that the budgets of the va rious departments and institutions may be held within the revenue Os the State. Because of the shrinkage in revenue and the uncertainty of re venue In the future, the Govsrnoc made the following declaration: That there will be no further high- I way construction in North Carotin* until the present troubled financial situation has definitely cleared up. That ti.e new State Prison, for which *400.000 worth bonds have been (Continued on Page Three.) CHINA VOLUNTEERS TURNINGBACKJAPS About 200 Japanese Report, ed Slain In Bsittle In Vi. cinity of Chinshow Shanghai, China, Jan. 14 (AP) — Two hundred Japanese soldiers de scending upon'a railway junction TO miles northeast of Chinchow were killed yesterday In an engagement s with Chinope volunteer militia, word received here today said. The di-spatch said the Chinese re* - captures] the junction at Tahushan In this engagement. that hene- the company pays in taxes to the state more than twice its profit from the sale of Its products wHhlr. North Carolina. He also pointed ou that under the Revenue Act pamed by the 1931 general assembly, the com pany is paying approximately 5500,00 u more in corporation Income taxes, than it wmjrt have \ad to pay had either sales tax plan been passed by the general assembly. Mr. Will lama freely admits that the company would rather pay this increase of 3500.000 a year in 'income taxes than have a luxury sales tax on tobacco and ciga rettes, despite the- fact that the sslea tax would be paid by the smoker in stead of by the manufacturer, beesues a sales tax would tend to decrease the consumption of cigarettes. As an illustration of this conten tion. Mr. Williams points to the fapt that in October. 1931, the number of cigarettes manufactured by all man ufacturers in the United States her creased 1,992,000.000 —almost two Mb - lion—and that this decrease is attri 1' (continued oc. . BerMu)
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