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HENDERSON, GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA. nineteenth year EDUCATION GROUP STRONG ADVOCATE FOR SALES TAXES Sentiment Exist* From Uni versity on Down Through Whole Public School System erroneous views HELD BY LEADERS President Graham and Oth ers Think Salaries Would Not Have Been Cut Had Sales Tax Been Xdopted Last Spring; But Figures Point to Contrary DMllr Ulapoteh *• '»» H mi.r 11..1.1. «T J r i:.ilrigh. March 15. Amon? the 'longest advocates of a State sales i*x for North Carolina cither gen eral or luxury—are the educational i forces of the State, all the way from 1 the University of North Carolina on \ down through the public school sys- ! tem For a majority of the school peo ple including President Frank Gra h<«m of the University and many other educational leaders, are still of the opinion that if either of the sales tax plans advocated in the 1931 Gen et si Assembly had been adopted, it would not have been necessary to re duce the salaries of University profes sors and school teachers or to reduce allotmenls from appropriations. As a result, it is no secret that those candidates who are holding out the hope of returning conditions, espe cially in the State educational insti tutions. to the same status they were In prtcr to 1931. with the old salary schedules and large budgets, are get ting the greatest support from the educational forces, especially if these candidates advocate or are friendly to ward a sales tax. If the candidate Is also unfriendly toward Governor O. Max Gardner, and the policies he has advocataendd isnsoondit cmfwy shr advocated and {measures he recoin mriKtrifcdb mUfch the better. For t majority of the gchoiastic forces con tinue to blame Governor Gardner per -onslly for the salary cuts and reduc tion made In appropriations, although the 1931 General Assembly and econo mic conditions generally are to blame rather than any one man. They also overlook the fact that the executive budget act compels the governor to make reductions in appropriations whenever It appears that expenditures may exceed revenue collections, and that he has no choice in the matter. The bulletin that a sales tax of either sort would have solved the state's financial troubles and made alary cutting unnecessary, is utterly fallacious, on the basis of the latest figures available here. For the newest estimates on the yield from a one per cent gross sales tax levied upon both’" 1 retail and wholesale merchants and on food a swell as clothing and all other articles, based on actual busi condition in 1431 instead of in If*29. is not more than 31.000.000 a year, or 33.930.000 a year, to be exact. This sum is not enough to compen •aie for the increase of $4,500,000 made in income, franchise and pri vilege taxes by the 1931 General As < continued an Page Six.) 8,000 REMAIN IN SAN SALVADOR Government Continues Exe. cutions at Rate 10 to 25 a Week Mexico City, inarch 15.—(AP>— An American who has lived in San Sal vador three years and returned here recently said today Salvadorean) army r< mmanders declared 6,000 Commus '.<u were slain there In the revolt a httle more than a year ago. He re fused to permit the use of his name fr,r personal reaeons. "The executions are continuing at the rate of 10 to 28 a week.” he said "hut in spite of It the danger to the government is grave, for, according u * government information, more than 29.000 persons now belong to the Com munist League and the recruiting is sli, l going on.” l } ower Company’s Plea For New Dam. Argued on May 2 Norfolk. Va.. March 13. <AP>— Ar guments will be heard hete May 2 in Federal court on a motion by the Ap palachian Power Company to enjoin permanently the Federal Power Com mission from interfering with the company's plans to build a hydro electric plant on New river, in Mont gomery county. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war *n the Wilson cabinet, is expected to appear as counsel for the Appalachian company in May Henderson Batin Btsnatrh r or L THK A fs?-. WIKB sjmivicb 181 a «HOCIATED PR BBS TWO LITTLE TEETH MAY HELP IDENTIFY LINDY, JR « iih lp M UtL flHt - ,*r - jftfH ' H ■- i 9 Wf Two little front t.uth light up the j smile of the kidnaped Lindbergh baby in thebe two pictures. The j House Committee Decides To Exempt Food From Tax Ex-Senator Reed Is Critically 111 Rochester, Minn.. March 13. (AP)—Jame* A. Reed, former Unit ed States Senator from Missouri, wit* in a critical condition today following an operation at a hospital here. His physician‘spent the flight at the hsapltat near Mr. Reed's bed side. Mr. Reed is 70 years old, and his age made the operation for gall bladder trouble more serious. STATE’S REVENUE COLLECTIONS LESS Estimated Returns $2,000,- 000 Below Figure Set Up One Year Ago INCOME TAXES LARGER But Payments In Advance of Zero Hour Not Accurate Barometer; School Property Tax Shaved Down $700,000 (tally IIUpMi-k narmt, la the Sir IVnllrr Hotel. ST J. C. I«AKK|;|»\|LI, Raleigh, March 15. Income tax col lections up to this morning, the day when income taxes for the calendar year 1931 become due, amounted to $2,279,475.30, tne amount collected since July 1, 1931. it was announced today by Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell. Collections up to March 15, 1931, for the same period in the last fiscal year, amounted to $1,923,- 149.35. This means that the collections from income taxes so far this year and in advance of the date they were due, were $356,326 greater than in 1931. “It must be remembered, however, that tax rates on Incomes were in creased in all brackets by the 1931 General Assembly, so that the avergae weighted rate this year is from 15 to 20 per cent higher than last year,” Commissioner Maxwell pointed out. “Neither can we accept the amount collected before the taxes became due as any indication of the amount that will be paid today and from now on for the next 30 days or so. Nor do we (Continued on Page Two.) Death Penalty In Hawaiian Assault Case is Invoked Honolulu. March 15. —HAP)—Deter- mined to check repeated assctilts up on Honolulu women. Prosecutor John E. Kelly said today that death penalty will be demanded for the first time for such an offense in Hawaii’s his tory when Joseph Young ** brought to trial. Young was indicted by the grand jury yesterday for an assault upoh Bernice Lum, 17-year-old Chinese. The burly youth, a Korean-Hawmaign. was arraigned shortly after the indictment was returned, but he will not enter a plea until Saturday. He said he was innocent. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN photos, revealing ..he teeth for the I first time, may prove a valuable aid in identifying the missing child [ Way Is Thus Smoothed for Manufacturers Excise Levy in Bill Await, ing Action HOOVER TOLD THAT MEASURE WILL PASS Snell, Republican Leader, Visits President as Debate Enters Fifth Day In House on Committee’s Proposal to Raise Additional Reve nue Washington, March .'ls.—(AF)—-The was was smoothed somewhat for the manufacturers' excise levy In the House today by the decision of the Ways and Means Committee to ex empt virtually all food not considered ad a luxury. Acting Chairman Crisp made the announcement in the House as the fifth day of debate got under way. Shortly before, Representative Snell, of New York, the Republican leader, told Presidnte Hoover at the White House that he believed the $1,096,000,- 000 bill would be approved by the House without drastic change. The committee decided to propose in Its own amendment elimination of the 2.25 percent sales levy on canned foods, vegetables and meat and can ned and smoked fish. Darrow To Leave For Honolulu as , Defense Lawyer Chicago, March 15.—(AP) — Once more Clarence Darrow has abandon ed his retirement to become the at torney for the defense. This time it’s the Fortescue-Massle murder trial in Honolulu. Wednesday night, accompanied by Mrs. Darrow, the noted defender leaves his home on Chicago midday, bound for San Francisco. On March 19 he sails for Hawaii to guide the defense of Mrs. Grace Forteacue. Lieu tenant Thomas Massie, U. S. N., her son-in-law. and two naval enlisted men charged with murdering a native. Uke other trials that drew Dar row to the defense, this one. too, has captured world attention. The native was accused of attacking the naval lieutenant’s wife. WANTS TaRM BOARD ABOLISHED AT ONCE Washington. March 15 (AP)— Transfer of Farm Board duties to the Agriculture Department was urged before the Senate Agricul ture Committee today by Senator Byrnes. Democrat, Souffc Caro-t lina, as an economy nave. He said the country was In favor Os his bill to abolish the board. Coogresa and the ooantryy, he added, are convinced that farther crop stabilisation effects are un wise. WEATHER FOB NOB* HCAROUNA. Fair and not quite so cold to night; Wednesday fair and warm er; much warmer Thursday, HENDERSON, N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 15, 1932 I THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA I who now has been reported seer in almost every part'of the coua try Leasriie Unet | p Jm ,'y ■>:>>: Paul Hymans, Foreign Minister of Belgium, who has been elected president of the committee of nineteen delegates to the League of Nations, which will supersede the League Council In the consid eration of the Sino-Japanese situation. The extraordinary .ses sion of the League adjourned after appointing the committee. Sioaoco LQOfOF BANK RECOVERED Recovered by Two Fanners Where Five Robbers Changed Clothing Clinton, lowa. March 15. — (AP) — One hundred thousand dollars stolen from the City National Bank today by five robbers was recovered on a farm three hours after the hold-up by John and Arvid Flood, farmers. The bandits ar ebelieved to have stopped at the farm,'- changed their clothes, thrown away their gun and left the money because of hot pursuit. 38 EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS LOCKED IN A REAR ROOM Clinton, lowa, March 15.—(AP)— After binding 38 employees and cus tomers in a rear room, five men to day robbed the City National Bank of an amount estimated at SIOO,OOO. The men met the janitor when he opened a barred rear door to fire the furnace at a. m. The janitor was set at work around the office to allay suspicion of passers by. One of the gang stationed himself behind a front door, and as each em ployee entered, he was ordered to hold up his hands. The employees were bound and held in a directors' room. This Week —Now Over-4hetop with two humhrd thousand heretofore unemployed workers beck on the job. *' That is the result of the first month’s work in the War Against Depres sion Campaign. Do figures such as these mean anything to you Individually* Per haps not, unless you are one of those affected. , o; But this impressive total has been reached through the cooperation fend work of many people—employ •era and home owners everywhere doing their Individual little bit to help. PRITCHARD GIVEN CHANCE TO ENTER -SECOND PETITION Senate Elections Committee Accords Considera tion to Contender Against Bailey PRITCHARD SEEKING RECOUNT OF VOTES Democratic Leaders Have Blocked Senate Authorize, tion of Recount Pending Committee Decision On Sufficiency of Republi can’s Petition Washington. March 15.—(AD— The Senate Elections Committee today of fered George M. Pritchard, Republican opportunity to rile an amended peti tion contesting the election of Senator J. W. Bailey, of North Carolina, his Democratic opponent in the 1930 elec tion. The committee, In executive session, considered for more than an hour the basis of the Pritchard plea for a re count of the ballots. Democratic leaders have blocked ac tion by the Senate in authorizing the recount pending a decision by the com mittee on the sufficiency of the Prit chard petition. Chairman Shortridge said Pritchard would be given until Saturday to file a supplemental complaint. The com mittee will meet a week hence to con sider it. Atlanta Mayor Is Object of Voters In Recall Ballot Atlanta, March 15. -<AP) The friends and foes of Mayor Jajnes L. Key, storm, center of Atlanta politics since fa rrtfrd mroNj*tkw. a .failure last year, fought, it out in a recall election today. It was a bitter battle that brought out voters by the thousands, and re grist ration approached 30,000 to set a record for the city. Chief of Police James L. Beavers ordered special police guards at poll ing places and kept a squad of 20 In reserve to act In event of disorders. Charges and counter-charges flew thick and fast. FOUR STATES SEEK RATE ADJUSTMENTS Movement Started at Charlotte To Modify Water And Land Transportation Charges Charlotte, March 15,—<AP>—A four- State movement for modification of water and land transportation rate structures in the southeast was launch ed here today under auspices of the Coastal State Coordinating Associa tion. As the first step in the rate move ment. experts of and or ganizations in North Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, will meet May 2 at Augusta, Ga, to sur vey the rate situation and ascertain what problems common to these states exist with which the association might deal in seeking favorable ac tion. FAMOUS AGED TURK IS VERY ILL AT 158 London, March 15 (AP)—Zane Agha ( the 158-year-old Turk who says he la the oldest man la the world, was in a hospital today with acute Indigestion. He collapsed in a restaurant at dinner yester day and hiß condition was said to be serious. EXPLOSION SHAKES CANTON LIKE QUAKE Canton, China March 15.—(AP)— This city was shaken as though by an earthquake today when four ordinace buildings were blown up, presumably by Chinese Communists. No loss of life wae reported. Have YOU helped by giving a job? Has this etty done all that It can to rind jobs for Its unemployed? Is there no further need for re lief here? Dare we cease ear efforts new that we knew that the prabiem CAN BE LICKED by the united action of Americans everywhere? Let’s get behind this grant nnqelf- Ish drive to put our iiiwhfliijwit bo sir on the job, this week, TO DAY! AND VIRGINIA. PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. Lindbergh Probe Turns To Suspect Os Few Years Ago Get* 10,000 Letters Bww _ " V " CT*. • V IM &£ Gov. A. Horry Moore of New Jer sey, who has spent much time and energy on the Lindbergh baby kidnaping case, finds a little re spite at a Broadway musical show. The governor has received more than 10,000 letters from cranks * and persons offering advice since the baby disappeared. income mm. SHOWN AS RETURNS GIVEN UNCLE 3AM Number of Tax-Payers and Amounts Due Both Re. duced by Depres sion Year 1931 200 MILLIONS FOR QUARTER EXPECTED Means Maximum Expecta tions of Government for Year Will Be Around $800,000,000; Half Million Fewer Payers in Sight For Year's Returns Washington, March 15.(AP) Ftt>m a much reduced army' of income tax payers, the Treasury today received returns on the earnings of last year, learning for the first time just how great an income shrinkage has oc curred since the years of booming prosperity. The government will b« lucky, of ficials believe, if the first quarter pay ments, which must be maae with the returns by the dealine of midnight tonight, amount to as much as $200,- 000,000. This means their maximum expectations for 1931 income taxes it not far from $800,000,000. Not more than 2.000,000 persons are expected to pay this year, while a year ago approximately 2,500,000 contribut ed. CLEMSON COLLEGE OFFICIAL SUICIDES Member of Trustees Said Audit Was In Progreso of David H. Henry's Acckhui4» Clemson College, S. C., March 15. - (AP) —Dr. E. W. Sikes, president of Clemson College, today announced that David H. Henry, connected with the college for more than 30 years, shot himself to death' at -his home here yesterday. Dr. Sikes said he knew Df no rea son for the act. He said it was his understanding Mr. Henry used'a re volver. * „ * AUDIT OF HENRY’S BOOKS WAS DECLARED UNDER WAY Columbia, S* C- March 15—(AP)-»- Senator Robert M. Cooper, a member of the Clemson College ' board df trustees, said here today that an audit was being conducted of book* Kept by David H. Henry in conr .cUou with the collection of the »**(* f«r»H*r*r tax. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Investigators Sent to New, York To Question Frank Berg, Prominent Back in 1925 ATTEMPTED TO LURE BIG MANUFACTURER Sought to Get Him on Berg * Yacht With Berg and His Wife; Suspect Some Con nection With Theft of Lindbergh Infant Two Week* Ago Hopewell, N. J, March 15. (APF— Investigators went to New York City today to question Frank Berg, prom inent figure in a fantastic alleged kidnap attempt years ago, to derer mins whether any new clues might be obtained from him in the Litfd bergh kidnap mystery. Berg was arrested in 1925 in con nection with a reported attempt to lure Max Phillips, wealthy collar manufacturer, aboard Berg'* yacht. Berg afld a woman, Phillips said, re presented herself as a countess, but was really Berg’s wife, ware aiever indicted and charges against them were dropped. Phillips went last week to m Col- H. Norman Schwartzkopf, superin tendent of State police .and, after a lengthy conversation, it was afnnounc ed that every effort would he made to find out if there was any jraesible connection between the alleged at tempt to kidnap Phillips and the kid naping of the Lindbergh baby. “Investigators from this office are In New York to question Frank B«rg and investigate his artivtties.” OtSSpH Schwartzkopf said in hi 4 mid-morning bulletin. TWO WEEKS HAVE PASSED SINCE BABY WAS STOLEN Hopewell. N. J., March 15 (AP) - The Lindbergh batyy was kidnaped two wet-lu ago tor/ighg, and Still the search goes on. / I Investigators we/u to New York CSjIJ today as one due, and New York lice were reported to have brought A man with possible connection with the case i*to New J.ersey. ? Whereabout/of two men involved id a kidnaping /a year ago were lnveriiv gated at Sc\fnectady. N. Y. Trooper* tramped through the wood#’ surrounding the Lindbergh estate and searched again ever country combed a score of, times. The man police went to Nevg York to see wae Frank H. Berg, Jr., who once eras charged wlttt the ‘att-mpt kidnaping of If ax PhiAV.pt, wealthy retired collar man ufacturer it could not be learned w)iere they talked to him, or what they, found out. New York police took John Smith* of whom is known, from Tombs pri son and off for a ride which At was believed might end at Newark or Jer« si*y Olty. or even here. . Police acknowledged theme*Tve* without any definite word which might bring a note of optimiem into the case. Every possible clue was follow ed. but results were lacking. Morris Rosner, the “fixer” appoint ed by Colonel Lindbergh, who an nounced Saturday that he knew this baby was safe and well, could not be found today and apparently had moved from his New York apartment to avoid further publicity, , KIDNAMt if IN OHIO FINISHED / Dejute Boy’s Abductor, Wmives Jury Hearing and , Judge Will Decide ; Warnam. Ohio, March 15. The trial of Dowell Hargraves. SI, for the. kidnaping of 11-year-old James Dejut a, of Niles, was concluded this morning, with the state demanding the maximum penalty of life impri son j 1 ent. Common Pleaa Judge Lynn B. Griffith indicated hi would ren der his verdict tomorrow. Hargraves has waived a Jury trial, pbicing his fate in Judge Griffith's brands. Defense counsel did not deny Frargraves' part in the abduction of the Dejute boy, son at James Dejute. Sr., wealthy NileS contractor, bat did agriK. that the state had'failed to prove there was an attempt at ex tortion, as the indictment charged, and. therefore, the state had no tiatn The court overruled a motion to dis miss the ce«e.
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