HENDERSON,
GATEWAY TO
CENTRAL
CAROLINA.
jjINETEENTH YEAR '
ROOSEVELT NEAR VICTORY
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Beer BiU Promptly Finds Its Way Into Senate Legislative Grind
Bingham’s Amendment To
Home Loan Discount Bill
Calls For 3.2 Percent Beer
Banking Measure Taken Up
By Senate As Its Pend,
ing Business for Lm
rr.ediate Action
BOND ISSUE TAKEN
FROM RELIEF BILL
Controversial Public Works
? rovisivn Is Thus Cut To |
$300,000,000; Decision Is
Reached After Conference
With Mills, Who Offers
‘treasury Plan
Washington. July I.—<AP>
TV >en»te todar rn » df ‘ the bill to
rrritr a vttie of horn. load dls
roont hank* its pending baslnm.
Srnstnr Wn(hwn, Republican,
ronnnlifft. Immediately intro
duced <o »n amendment a pro
pr»s*l I. Ireidizr 3.2 percent beer.
TV hmc loan bill has been urged
by President Hoover and has passed
the House It was taken up for action i
on motion of Senator Watson, the
Republican leader, who sponaorgg it l
in the Senate.
srrmi. bond issue is
KIMOVED FROM MEANrhE
Washington, July 1. —<AP> Congres
*l A nal conferees on the unemployment
re'ief bill agreed today to an admin
utra’ion proposal to eliminate from
the measure the provision for a spe
cial bond issue.
Chairman Norberk of the Senate
-mferees. In announcing the decision
aaid It resumed in cutting the con
troversial public works program car
ried in the bill front ssoo.ooM.i<bo to
about 5300.000.000.
The decision era a reached cfter a
long conference with Secretary Mills,
who urged that the Treasury be al
lowed to select ita own method of fi
canung the piabtlc works program.
MISTRIALISASKED
IK LINDBERGH CASE
Condemned Man In Sing
Sina; Tell* Os Harlem
Street Shooting*
N J . July 1 (AP)—
be Sate Idled tat ca«e today in
*be trial of John Hughes Curti* for
hindering capture of the kidnap-mur
of ike Lindbergh baby.
Th * Prosecution rested as soon as
e ° ttrt convened after the luncheon
“loignment.
of the morning session «u
with the testimony of Po
ve I nE p^ tor Harry Waleh. who toW
, ob,B *»lng from Curtis hie corvfe*-
*’T° n Ute allegsgd contacts
tbe kidnapers wm a hoax.
f soon as the State rested the de
*<* moved fore directed verdict of
_ on ,h * that no
w,a charged In the indictment.
Hoover Arms Curtailment
Will Not Cost Uncle Sam
Any Money Nor Save Any
*** CHApiJW F. STE&RTAJtT
Central Pr*w »Uff Writer
Ju,y From the
an * I *’ Hoover’s
ro«rrt ternat,onal off#rln * 1 his -pro
_ SP.pe/.cent qqt.ln Jb* world mili
* . . j « afloat, ashore
* ,nio «P h bas one ua
-1 vats merit.
u cannot possibly cg«t Uncto Sam
* n v money.
s ’ Jre ' ls cannot 9, »ve him any,
,f ,h * military pow-
I? * oce P t tt - Tt sounds as Us
a * huge economies to bear
l?, 1 * 1 ' “»■*'" “•
™* lter of fact - w>n»e of t|e
n countries actually could re
«bt b i adoptm *
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Man Behind Gum
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Here is me "mystery man’ of the
Democratic National Convention.
He le Louis McHenry Howe, per
sona) secretary to Governor Roose
velt. and credited with being the
"brains'* et the fight for the Presi
dential nomination. Mr. Howe has
been associated with Roosevelt for
many years.
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STARTSBUSINESS
Institution’s Opening Cele
brated in Greensboro and
Other Cities
Greensboro July 1 (AP) —Approx-
imately 53.500.000 tied up six months
•go when the United Bank and Trust
Company was forced to close, was re-"
■leased in four North Carolina com
munities as a new bank "The United
Bank and Trust Company” was
opened.
Greensboro. Burttngion, ReidlppiUle
and Sanford ware the happy com
munities as the doom of the institu
‘tions swung open promptly at 9 a. m.
In each place.
Here, where principal offices are
maintained several hundred persons
pecked the specious lobby of the
bank to hear a series of short talks
formally opening the institution.
NEW TRIAL ORDERED
IN SUIT ON TUNNEY
New York. July I. fAP)—The ap
pellate division of the Supreme Court
. f oday reversed a Jury’s verdict that
j threw out of court the $526,812 claim
•of Timothy J. Mara, against James
I J. Tunney. retired heavyweight box
ing champion, and ordered & new trial
of the case.
terentlng. anyway.
Considering that' 26 nations have
indorsed it. through their representa
tives at Geneva,, *ne might gel the
impression that all civilised peoples
are about to give it their warm ap
proval--whlch wduld be a perfectly
reasonable conclusion if most of the
26 were not so small as to be of
scarcely any importance whatever,
reckoning in term of troops, armor-,
clads and bomb-dropping aviators.
Germany, id deed, heartily
the Hoover program. Naturally. The
Germans want&their Irartime enemies,
armies trimmed dowif to the propor
tion* that the Treaty of .VerseMm
trimmed theirs to.
Their World war allies feel simi
NEWSPAPER PUBUSHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA.
ONLY DAILY
| Three Ballots
Chicago Stadium, July 1.— < AP)
Here’s how they stood on the ihree
ballots:
Candidate Ist 2nd 3rd
Roosevelt 666 1-4 677 S-4 11*2.79
Nmlth 201 304 194 1-4 >9O 1.4
Gamer 90 1-4 90 1-4 101 1-4
White 52 50 1-2 J 2 1-2
Traylor 42 1-2 40 1-4 *o 1-1
Reed 24 18 40 1-4
y yrd 25 24 24.96
Murray 23 -
Ritchie 21 23 1 2 23 1-2
Baker 8 1-2 8 g 1.2
Rogers 22
DEMONSTRATION OF
BONUS SEEKERS ON
SATURDAY CALLED
Will Atiemble at Capitol
Demanding Relief Before
Congress Is Final
ly Ended
MEN INSTRUCTED TO
CONTINUE ORDERLY
Waters Estimates 20,000
Will Be On Hand, Though
*Slhate Will Be In Recess;’
Similar Order Last Week
Brought Only About 500
Veterans
Washington, July 1. —(AP)—A de
monstration at the Capitol tomorrow
against adjournment of Congress be
fore some veterans relief is granted,
was ordered today by Walter W.
Waters, commanori -in-chlef pf the
bonus cmap.
Waters Instructed the veterans to
move by twos and threes to tne capi
tol plaza at 9 a. m He estimated 20,
000 would be there
All were told to be orderly and not
to march in military formation.
A similar order last week brought
out only about 500. The night the Sen
ate defeated the bonus payment mea
sure. several thousand gathered on
the plaza.
Waters also orderd a parade on
Pennsylvania avenue July 4.
SENATE ADJOURNS UNTIL
TUESDAY OVER THE FOURTH
Washington, July I. (AP) — The
Senate today agreed to recess until
Tuesday for a Fourth of July holiday
when it quits work this afternoon.
NEW YORK MAN TO
HEAD BLIND GROUP
New York July I.—(AP)—Charles
A. Hamilton superintendent of the
New York S’ate School for the Blind,
at Batavia, today wae elected presi
dent of the American Association of
Instructors for the Blind.
MIENIMiES
STINGING REPLY
Answers In Sharp Language
Charges By Fountain
And HU Supporters
Dnll* D*UPS«ch Berea*,
la the Sir Walter Hotel.
!*Y J. U, BASRRRVJLL..
Raleigh. July 1-On the eve of the
second primary tomorrow that will re
veal the choice of the Democrats of
the S*ste for their 'nominee for gov
ernor Major L. P. .McLendon. State
manager for J. C. B. Ehringhaus,
turned loose a stinging reply to the
charges the supporter sos Lieu
tenant Governor R. T. Fountain have
been makinf agaiAt-EhHnghauß.
The statement which J.
Stale manager for Fountain made yes
terday In which he charged that the
1931 General Assembly was dominated
by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Com
pany and that s>p 19#1 revenue act
wad dictated by it "Is typical of the
ignbrance and jpematfoguery which
issues from the ‘Fountain headquar
ters and uttered by mdgt of Fountain’s
campaign speakers,” McLeiMfon said
this afternoon. "It is appawnt tjjat
nsttber Mr. Fountain, his manager,
Mr. DBLauey; Or. J. Y? Joyhqr, ndr
any other* ejeedfy associated with the
Fountain campaigns have Shy clear
conception of -the real problem which
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HENDERSON, N. C„ FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 1, 1932
Awaiting Her Boy’s Nomination
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Calmly confident'that her sou will be chosen as candidate for the highest
honor the nation can I'estow. Mr* Sarah Delano Roosevelt, mother of
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York, is shown knitting in her
home at Hyde Park. N V.. as she listens to the progress of the Democratic
convention over the radio With Mr* Roosevelt is the Governor’s young
est son. John A Roosevelt
Eight U. S. Departments
Begin New Fiscal Year
Without Money To Rim
Hoover Signs Big >
Supply Measures
Washington. July l.(AP)—Presi
dent Hoover today signed without
comme *t th« 3<*BBJ>M.oofl Indepen
dent offices appropriations hill, un
der which the expense* of his own
office and the White House must
be drastically reduced.
CONFESSES PART
IN BABY KILLING
Motion It Made By Detente
At Soon At Protecution
Endt Tettimony
New York, July I.—(AP)—Police
Commissioner Edward T. Mulroony
announced today that FYupk Girdinos,
scheduled to die tonight in the elec
tric chair at Sing Sing prison, has
confessed he was in the automobile
from which the shots were fired in
the Harlem “baby” killing a year ago,
and that Vincent Coll, slain gang lead
er, did the shooting
Commissioner Mulroony said that at
1 a. m. today ha had talked on the
telephone with Warden Lawes. who
had just left the Sing Sing death
bouse after a talk with Giordino and
Doming Odiemo, both of whom were
granted a 24-hour reprieve shortly
after the time for their scheduled
electrocution last night. Warden Lawes
bad delayed the scheduled execution
after a statement made by the con
demned men, and later granted the
reprieve on recommendation of Gov
ernor Rooeevelt’s counsel.
WHEAT AND COTTON
BILL SENT HOOVER
Washington, July l^-(AP)—Final
House action today sent to President
Hoover legislation releasing 45,000.-
000 bushels of what and 500,000 bales
of cotton from farm board stores to
Cross sot relihf distribution.
WtATHW
£OB NORTH CAROMWA.
local thundershowers hit aft
itaios or tonigftl; sUghNy colder
In northeast portion* tMi|M; Set
irdsy generally hir »••••
what ooohsr-
Legally Penniless Because
Appropriations Bills Are
Caught In Jam In
Congress
ALL ARE CONFIDENT,
NO ONE IS WORRIED
Budget Director Says Every
body Will Be Satisfied If
Bills Pass By Next Payday;
Nearly $3,000,000,000 De
ficit Past Year To Be
Taken Care Os
Washington. July l.( AP)—Near
ly 93, 5ee,066,05S in the hole, the
Federal government today began
a new financial year with eight
big departments legally penniless
because of a Jam la Congress.
Four an»ufcl appropriations bill that
should have been law last midnight
were caught along with relief in leg
islative machinery that promiaed to
prevent adjournment of Congress un
til well into next week.
Figures available showed Uncle Sam
with a $2,852,008 deficit, the biggest
In peace times. Forecasts were that
the final total would be nearer $3.-
000,000.000.
The eight departments legally out
of funds were: State. Justice, Com
merce. Labor, Treasury, Post Office.
Agriculture and War.
J. C. Roop, director of the budget,
was not gravely concerned about the
temporary lack of fnnds, saying that
if the appropriations bills wefe. law
by next payday everybody would be
satisfied.
Officials drew cheer as to 1938 pos
sibilities from numerous things. In
cluding the $1,118,500,000 new tax law,
the $150,000,000 economy bill and re
ductions _of several hundreds of mil
lions In* appropriations. They anti
cipated a budget” on June
30, 1933. .
SECOND DEFICIENCY
BILL GETS APPROVAL
'*■ Washington, July I,—(AP)
Congressional action on the sec
ond deficiency appropriation bill
carrying $22,000,688 was complet
ed today when the Senate agreed
to the gnat conference report-
Congfeaalonal action then waa
completed on the ctghth of 'the
eleven *ppty billo -the $112,000,-
fM measure making appropria
tions for the Stmt* Justice. Com
meaee and laker departments.
The manes re new goes to the
White Hems*. '
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PUBLISH ID KVERT AFTIRMOOI
■XCIPT ICNDAT,
GOVERNOR NOW
86 VOTES SHORT
OF NOMINATION
Steady But Small Gains Shown on Each
Ballot; After All-Night Session, Bal
loting Resumes 8:30 Tonight
ROOSEVELT IS CONFIDENT
Executive Manvlon, Albany. N. Y. July l (Al*)—Governor Franklin
D Roosevelt, after gaining slightly more than 16 voles l Q three »-n«prts
was c t.fldent he would win the presidential nomination as the Demo
cratic National Convention adjourned Its all-night sesalon today
Chicago stadium, Chicago, July 1
(AP) After a tumultuous nightlong session,
the Democratic National Convention fell into
the tightening grip of a deadlock at dawn to
day, took three fruitless ballots for a presi
nominee, and then adjoumed until
tonight to think it over.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New
York, far ahead of his nearest rival, must
ered a slowly rising majority on each suc
ceeding ballot, but was unable to make the
real progress which his managers had pre
dicted toward the tr«ro-thir ds needed to nominate.
FOUNTAIN LOSING
IN HIS OWN TOWN
Ekringhaus’ Vi#it In Rocky
Mount Shows His Popu
larity There
Dnllr Dtapafrfc Ker-na,
In (be Sir Walter Hotel.
nr jr. c. baskkhvii.l
Raleigh, July I.—Not only has the
Candidacy of J. C. B. Ehringhaus been
gaining in every part of the State, but
right in the heart of Lieutenant Gov
ernor R T. Fountain’s own territory
and in his home town of Rocky Mount
accoming to reports received here to
day.
The sentiment in Rocky Mount for
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SAYS MISSOURprO
GO TO ROOSEVELT
Washington. July I.—(API A
prediction that Franklin D. Roose
velt will be the Democratic nomi
nee for president and receive Mis
souri’s entire 38 votes came today
from Senator Hawes, Democrat,
Ml—part.
Missouri gave-Its 38 on the first
ballot to James A. Reed, a favor
ite son. The second showed 18 for
Roosevelt and IS for Reed, while
on the third Roosevelt received
20 1-2 and Reed 15 1-2. |
Wet Plank At Chicago
Is Boost For Reynolds
Makes His Nomination Tomorrow Even More Certain,
Manager Says; Morrison Forces Believe Senator
Still Has Chance To Win By Hair’s Breadth
Dnllr DlspaTrn Warsaw
la (be Sir Walter Hariri.
BY J. r BASKERVILL .
Raleigh, July I.—What will be the
effect of the adoption of the dripping
wet plank by the National Democratic
Convention on the senatorial primary
in this Stale7 WIM- it mean th« t nomi
nation of Senator Cameron Morrisoh
or of Robert R. Reynold*?
The Reynolds forces are'confident
that the adoption >of this wet plank
fay the national, convention will .mean
the overwhelming nomination of Rey
nolds, with a majority of from SSfIOO
to 80,000 vote*.
, The Morrison ,fcroes believe that
Morrisok still-had a chance to win ttys
nomination by a email majority, since
they believe that the adoption of this
wet plank has now made prohibition
the main issue and. that these who
favor prohibition add who want to
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On the third ballot the official
count showed 6Si or Roosevelt; 180
or Alfred E. Smith; 101 for Speaker
John N. Garner; 52 for Governor
George White, of Ohio; 40 for Melvin
Traylor; 27 for James A Reed, 24 for
Harry Flood Byrd; 23 for Governor
Ritchie of Maryland, and eight for
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Break By
Tar Heels
For Byrd
Chicago, July I.—(AP) The
first break In North CsraUna’*
Roosevelt line at the Democratic
National Convention came on the
third ballot at 8:45 a. m. today, ,
when two delegates, representing
virtually one vote, bolted In favor •
of former Governor Byrd of Vir
ginia. i
The bolters were W. Lunsford
(Long, of Halifax county, and ■
James G. Hanes, o f Winston-
Salem. Roth said they would vote
for Raker <»vi the next ballot.
Meanwhile, Tar Heel leaders
were striving frhnttcally to bring
them hw;i{ into line, and thus pre
vent more faltering in the Rooeo
velt-inst.ructed delegation.
The «ote for North Carolina on
the third ballot was 25.04 for
Roosevelt, and .95 for Byrd.
keep North Carolina dry will rally to
Morrison and work for him as thdjr
have done heretofore.
That the adoption of the wet plenk
In the Democratic platform, pledging
the party to seek repeal of the eight
eenth amendment and to devielon of
the Volstead law to premit the manu
facture and sale of tight wines and
beer, has helped 'Reynolde and hie
cause, especially in the larger cities
and towns, is generally conceded here
today. His managers and works re are
elated and are sure than ever the*
he will win the nomination over Mor
rieoa by a tremendous majority. They
maintain that Reynolds' platform and
hi* position on prohibition ha* now
been vindicated and approved by the
National Democratic Convention as
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