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HENDERSON, GATEWAY TO CENTRAL CAROLINA. NINETEENTH YEAR ROOD OF APPEALS FOR RELIEF MONEY REACHING RALEIGH Only Those Conn tie* That •lA-e Exhausted Own Resources First, Will Receive Share j allotment made VERY INADEQUATE Estimating 300,000 In Need, Ten Cent Per Person Would Be $900,000 in One Month; Local Sources Are Responding Commendably Dallr Dtapitrl tar Ma. la the Mir WuMrr Hotel nr J. r bahkehviil. r.i>Lgh Oct 10 -Although North i •»[■)> Una h.»s been granted a loan of G15.'»0 ir, Federal relief funds by the I con.-truction Finance Corporation. f.i j money must be stretched as far a. iM>>stble and will ly? allotted only • those communities which have vir • .allv exhausted their local relief re . lire-, it was reiterated again to v hv Pr Fred W. Morrison. State t-'ief director. .V; inciea -ig .cu. or requests for front this loan was coining in • a,\ But every request will be care • examma'ed and only those coun ty- cities and towns which can show •> ,• • he\ have done as much as they i r. handle their own problems will b i iotted funds. Nor can any of these i nm unities fold their hands and stop t: tr efforts to do as much as possible t handle their relier problems them *, in it was pointed out. With fully 300.000 persons in North Cir- iina entirely dependent at the pie.-ent time and who must be fed and , >thed m some way. the task is tre r.eiul 'iis and one in which every clt ;.v.i of *he State must assist. It was • aid A towing only 10 cents a day per por»on for those In need, the cost v. aid amount to $900,000 a month. 'iSii means that the $815,000 obtained fi'm ihe government is entirely in -2 le-juate to take care of the relief • o&.fTi in North Carolina even for ©n,v 3n diK-s unless local effort is put 1 rth u. every community, Dr. Mor- Ti =on points out. H iwe.er. th survey made of the re :.-'f neeq< of the 9tate indicate that the peop!» of the State as well as the f vernmen« tof the various subdlvls : ns have been making real efforts to n a! w:'h the relief problem. This sur \ev ;hi*i that during xne first eight nion*hs of this year $3,600,000 was in relief work and that about tOb.O'jn more will be spent for the' i-naming four months. But there is r.re-l sot <ull more local efforts, Mor-i! r*on says. Salisbury School Superintendent k Defendant In Suit Burlington. Oct. 10.—(APi—Chester '■ Hayworth, superintendent of the Salisbury city schools, was named de fendant In a $30,000 slander suit filed h«r* today by J. G. Hollingsworth, former member of the Burlington -rh'-oIS. Hollingsworth charges that Hay ■t*h former superintendent of the Burlington schools, had him dismissed from his position here U? accusing t m of engaging in hauling and trane ; r f mg liquor. A- a result of these charges. Hol ag-worth aays he has been unable " find employment in his chosen vo atn.n He asks $30,000 actual dam and SIO,OOO punitive damages. FORMER POLICEMAN DIES IN SALISBURY lalUbury. Oct. 10 .(API —W. 3. Bni-- for almost 50 years a member of h“ police department of Hickory, was -e /ed with a heart attack on the .i reef here this afternoon and died men after reaching a hospital. Rrus was here in connection with “h* trial of a case. Over $12,000,000 Cut From State's Tax Bill For Past Fiscal Yc.r r Dally l)i*»ntrb Rama, In ll* »lr Walter tl*t*l „ '«▼ •* V. HMKKRVILL. ,! *'Kh. Oct. 10, —The largest tax r»n land and property ever l.iaved in North Carolina in a single r,r w; * recordea tor tne uscal year IMl ' 3? w hen property taxes showed < ’ ooa C1 * over 1930-31 amounting to Ji. 228'jOu. or a decrease of 20.4 per r nt according to figures compiled £‘ ,d JUiit released by the State Tax remission. 1 ■'&> the total property tax levy r to $69,011,000, the Tax Com ■ ' ' figure* show, while ia 19*1 the H. .Jccrnns- d to $47,084,000. This waa / ii . , i * •a* umiws i ~ HENDERSON tL a Wcnorrsmt Satltt tflispatrh bd wiki mvica OF W* AMOCUTID PRIM TTRIA,. ■; .. jfll| Convicts of the Sunbeam prison camp in Florida are shown enter ing the courthouse at Jacksonville. Fla., to testify at the murder trial of George Courson and Sol Hig ginbotham, former camp guards, charged with the murder of Arthur Maillefert. who strangled SENATOR GRIER, OF STATESVILLE DEAD Victim of Heart Attack At Home of Friend at Williamston WAS ON WAY TO HOME Had Been T* Manteo en Vacation, /t»d Wae Accompanied by Wife And One Non, With Him When Death Comes Williams Con. Oct. 10 Senator Harry P. Grier, former speak er of the Carolina Hou&e of Representatives, ditd here early to day of a heart, attack. . Mr. Grier, who was 62, died at the home of J. C. Cunningham, a close friend, with whom he was spending the night while en route from a va cation at Manteo, to his home Statesville. Mrs. Grier and one of tiheir two sons were -with Mr. Grier when he died. . i • Leaving Manteo late yesterday, the three motored to Wtilliameton, whree it was deckled Ho spend the night at Cumcnlngham home. At 4 o'clocx th;s morning Mr. Grier w4s stricken. Dr. J. H. Saunders, of WilUamstrm. was called and stayed with the veteran senator until death came five hours later. The body was prepared for burial here and will be (taken to Statesville later today. The funeral wHI be held there at a time to be announced later. Virginia Not To Award , Contracts To Firms in 3 States Richmond. Va, Oct 10.—(AP)— Henry G. Shirley. State highway commissioner, today confirmed re ports that the State Highway Cepn miHion |n the Allure wiS not award contract* to firms In states where Virgin!* contractors are barred front bidding on work, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee contractors are Imme diately barred from bidding on work under this policy. » member of the commission said. the first year that the property tex payers had the ben fit of the school and road legislation enacted by the Iggl General Assembly and of tKfc leg islative and administrative economies in local govern merit as the -result, of the local government law. The heaviest reduction came in the county tax levies, with a reduction of $10,066.000,, while district levied were i»duced $1,704,000 and city tax levies Cut $466,000. . Mecklenburg county had the largest Individual county red potion in pro perty taxes, amounting to $840,000. iga**«* * 1 — NL|Y DAILY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN this to death in a Sunbeam camp ■wwt bo*. Jim Travis, one of the convicts, swore that pardons were dangled as bribes before the ey< s of other prisoners at the camp if they would support the claim of Ute two guards that young Maille fert died a suicide. Roxboro Textile Workers Go Back Roxboro, Oct 10.— (AP) A strike of Approximately 75 work er* at the Collins and Aikmen Cor poration plant hero wm over today. Last Tuesday about 50 employee* Suit their posts in protest against a wage cut Wednesday approxi mately 25 more Joined the walk- Alt Then the striker* began drift ing back slowly and today the last had returned. - J " *j ATTORNEY WARNED IN SWEATBOX CASE Told To “Lay Off“ of sense or This Will Be Your Last Case Jacksonville, Fla-, Oct 19. (AP)—Receipt of two threatening letter* was announced today by Fuller Warren, attorney for Solo mon Higginbotham, one of two former convict guards on trial charged with murdering Arthur , MalUerfert In a prison sweat box. One letter, dated Pittsburgh Oc tober T, said: ( |< “Lay off the Higgenbotham-Courson case, otherwise this will be your last case. We know your record. You got one good beating from us." The letter was signed but the sig nature had been scratched out and was illegible. Warren said he recalled one beating and that was while he was a steward in 1921 on the steam ship Coman. during a seaman' strike. He eald, "four men beat the up then." 19 Miners Drown As Cage Falls Lane hire, England, Oct. ML—< AP>—Nineteen mine wsrk erf were drowned at the Plank nailery near harp today when an elevator carrying n number of workers fell to the bottom *f Ike , mine shaft The whole group fell late a sump hole at the bottom which was full of water. Tim crash occurred as the early morning shift was about to re lieve the night worker*. The ele vator had just started down the Shaft when something went wrong with the machinery and the cage crew ascertaining their pseltiin, went down through so other shaft and extracted the Im prisoned bodies. They applied ar tificial respiration without success aUh women retnttvevs *f the men tSmau anxiously above at the , shaft’s month- WEATHER FOB NORTH CAROLINA. Increasing cloudiness, probably lollsircd by Mid *» west portion tonight, and hi oertral and west portions Tuesday; tflghtiy warmer In extreme west pactions tonight; ce|dar In wist portion* Tuesday* HENDERSON, N. C„ MONDAY SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA. r AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 10,1932 INSIULHELDAT ATHENS, BUT NOT FOR EXTRADITION —— l American Utilities Magnate Detained Merely Be cause Papers Are Not In Order MAY BE RELEASED WITHIN 48 HOURS Will Be FreecF Unless Arrest For Extradition |s Author ized; American 1 Legation . Said To Have Requested Arrest, But Legation Later Makes Denial Athena, Greece. Oct. 10 <AP)--Po lice said Sarmiel Insull. farmer utiM-, ties magnate, who is wanted in Chi cago on charges of <»nV>ezzlement and larcerfy, was detained today merely be cause his papers were not In order and he nruist be released within 48 'hours unless his arrect for extradition is authorized. < The first authorattve explanation of Mr. Insull's deterF#on was that it had been requested by the American Legation. Legation officials said, however, police ac‘ed solely on their own Initiative. It was explained police cannot hold any person for more than 48 hours in connection wfth defective papers. In the meanwhile, police took pos session of Mr. Insults passport in or der to examine it. They may be au thorized to arrest him pending an extraditio nappHcatlon by American authorities. CHICAGO BANKER IS KIDNAPED WITH WIFE Gang DeanidH $190,000 p — At Ftrat. But Dropped to 96,000 After Argument Chicago, Oct. lO.—iAP)—Norman B. Collins. CfrHagu.biUfrK. was kidnap ed with his wife today by five men who waylaid them while driving near their suburban home near Wilmette. Ransom of SIOO,OOO was demanded for his release, Mrs. Collins said, after she was put out of the kidnapers' car several hours later, but the demand was cut to $5,000 after th»y pleaded and argued with their captors during the long drive. LUMBERTON, OXFORD TAX NOTES BOUGHT Raleigh, Oct. 10.—(AP)—Note iaeues of the towns of Lumberton and Ox ford were sold today by the Local Government- Commission - - - The Lunbci-tcn insue of $7,500 in tax anticipation notes dated October 7 and | maturing In 60 days went to the Na- \ tion Bank of Lumberton at par, with interest at eix percent. Oxford’s SB,OOO issue of the same kind went to the Union Bank and Trust Company of Oxford at par and Interest rate of six percent and maturity at four months from October 15. AWAITWORDABOUI ROOSEvars date Gardner In New York to Get Data About Nominee's Visit Here Raleigh. Oct. 10.—(AP)—Definite word as to whether or not Governor Franklin D« Roosevelt will visit Ra leigh October 19 and the details of the visit are not expected to be known until Governor O. Max Gardner, who is in New York today, returns tomor row or Wednesday, it was said at Democratic headquarters today. The governor left here last night for New York to confer with Roosevelt's man ager, James A. Farley in an effort to learn definitely whether Roosevelt will •be able to oome to North Carolina Oc tober 19. Before leaving here last night, Gov ernor Gardner said he felt sure that Roosevelt would visit North Carolina between now and the election, even If he could not come October 19. as is tentatively planned. But he hopes to get a definite decision and also learn •ome details of the proposed visit. It (Continued on Page Two) THE DRAMATIC STORY OF SAMUEL INSULL ? He began as. secretary to Thomas A. Edison. He became the most powerful utilities magnate. Then he “pyramided.” He :veo exchanged his own good stock for worthless securities. And then the crash’came— and he and 300,'wjq others jrere caught. Head the dramatic story of Samvel Inouil’s rise and Salt*. The first of three stories appears today. Both North Carolina And New York States Claiming Reynolds Inheritance Tax "Big Five” in First Confab ÜBik . . j*. Meeting for the first time since they were appointed by President Hoover the five members of the non-partisan Railroad Committee, the object of which is to protect the holders of United States railroad bonds, are shown in the conference room at the Empire State Building, New York l*ft to right are (standing) Alexander Legge and Bernard M Baruch banker; seated (left to right) Clark Howell, editor; former President Calvin Coolidge, chairman, and former Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York. ROUND IHE WORLD FLIGHT ABANDONED German and Three Compan ions Rescued From JSeas In Indian Ocean ENGINE British Steamer Goes To Rescue of Strand«'d Airmen Trying to Circle Globe, After Start ing July t‘i Manila. P. 1.. Oct. 10.—(AP)— Captain Wolfgang von Gronau and three companions abandoned ef forts to repair the disabled en gine of their globe circling air plane forced down on rough seas of the Indian Ocean when the British steamship Karaoola, turn ed to Uie:r assistance today. A cryptic radio message from the German flier received here at 4:11 this afternoon, 3:11 EST, said: "Steamship Karaeola come our re scue. Thanks your help. Sorry not to have finished our program.” The globe ncircling plane had been {meed down earlier in the day 200 imlles south of Rangoon by a broken water pump. The flight In the "Greenland WaP started from Isle of Sylt, Germany, July 22. They were to complete the world circuit in Berlin the latter part of this month. Pastor Emeritus Suffolk Church Dies In Virginia Suffolk. Va., Oct. 10.—(AP)— Dr. William W. Staley, pastor emeritus of Suffolk Christian church, and former president of Elon College, died yes terday afternoon at Virginia Beach, following' a week's illness. His body lay in state today, and tomorrow fun eral services will be held from the church which he served for 41 years in an active capacity. R. F. C. HEAD'S BROTHER IS SHOT ✓ Little Falls. N. Y„ Oct. 10.—(AP) Howard C. Miller, brother of Charles j A. Miller, head of the Reconstruction | Finance Corporation, was found shot, to death at his home today. A gun was beside his body. PUBUSHBD EVERY AFTUUIOOM EXCEPT SUNDAY. HOOVER SPEAKS IN CLEVELAND OCT. 15 ‘JCKfc.. White House Announces An o\*.er Campaign Address By President WILL SPEAK EN ROUTE — Series of R<‘ar Platform Speeches Likely Both Going to Cleveland Saturday and pn Return Trip 4*i Sunday Washington, Oct. 10.—(AP) President Hoover will make a campaign speech on Saturday, Oc tober 15, In the the Cleveland au ditorium. This was made known ntoday at the White House, but full details remain to be arranged. It will be the second presidential campaign trip, be having gone into lowa last week. Theordore Joslin, one of the Presi dent’s secretaries, indicated) the chief executive probably would return di rectly to the White House from Cleve land just as ne Utu after speaking at Des Moines. He indicated also that the Presi dent might make a series of rear plat form appearances both en route to and from Cleveland. Tear Gas Is Used By Guardsmen On Picketing Miners Taylorsville, 111., Oct. 10. —(AP) Tear gas was mployed by Illinois Na tional Guardsmen today before they could disperse 1.000 miners who picketed Mine No. 58 of the Peabody Coal Company upon its reopening to day. Jhe pickets drifted into Hewittville a suburb, during the night. It had been announced the mine would re turn to work under the new wage scale negotiated with the United Mine ; Workers. The mine was closed when pickets of the new progressive union surrounded it two weeks ago. Kansas Political Interest Concentrated On Campaign Os Goat Gland Specialist (Charles P. Stewart, touring, the middle west, sizes up the pottttcal outlook in Kansas.) By CHARLES P. STEWART Kansas City. Mo., Oct. 10.—Dr. John R. Brinkley, -the celebrated goat gland specialist, .is practically drowning out all other Kansas politics with hie In dependent campaign for the governor ship. Presidential news is Subordinated Ifi PAGES I ° TODAY FIVE CENTS C9F9 MAXWELL ASSERTS FACTS WILL SHOW HIM AS TAR HEEL < Says Will Filed In New Yotk Only Because Minor Cannot Make Will In This State NEW YORK STATE IS AFTER 2 MILLIONS Would Be $1,900,000 Under Present Tax Laws There, Applicable If Will Is Pro bate There and Stands; Libby Holman's Father In Winston Salem Raleigh, Oct. 10. (AP. The State Revenue Department will take any steps nccessaty to protect the interests of North Carolina in collection of in heritance taxes on the estate of the late Smith Reynolds, A. J. Maxwell, commissioner of revenue, said today. A will, of Reynolds filed In New York last week set forth that the young man, a son of the late R. J. Reynolds, tobacco millionaire of Win ston-Salem was a resident of the State of New York. “1 think the will was executed and probated in New York probably for ! the raison that a minor could not . make a legal will in North Carolina. ! and could under the New York 1 statute," Maxwell said. “ But," he ewv ttnued. "whether he was a resident of , North Carolina or New York, is a question of fact, and, in my opinion, facts will sustain his residence in North Carolina." NEW YORK STATE WOULD GET NEAR TWO MILLIONS | Albany. N. Y.. Oct. 10.—(AP)—New j York State will take nearly two mil lions from the estate of the late Smith Reynolds if his will disposing of an estate of $15,000,000 Is probated as of fered in New York. At the present rate of taxation, the inheritance taxes collected by the State would amount to approximately; $1.900,000. Under New ork State law. the sur rogate is the taxing officer and levies the tax, which is collected by the de partment of taxation and finance. This department said today it had "not officially learned" of Reynolds* death. LIBBY IS GETTING ALONG ALL BIGHT, FATHER SAYS Winston-Salem, Oct. 10.—(AP)—Al fred Holman, of Cincinnati, father Os Libby Holman Reynolds, who is un der indictment for murder In the death of her husband. Smith Rey nolds, tobacco heir, stopped here to day en route to Florida for a confer* ence with attorneys for his daughter. Holman said he had no statement to make regarding the case and de clined to reveal the whereabouts oC Mrs. Reynolds. He said, however, that she was get •tlng along “nicely” under the "con stant care of physicians” In anticipa tion of the birth of a baby. _ , Ehringhaus Still 1 Is Cons ined to Bed 1 With* Appendicitis Raleigh, Oci. 19 (AP)—J. C. ! B, Ehringhaus, Democratic gub emahmiml nominee, wan dill con- I fined to his bed here today Nttb an attack of chrmtlc appendicitis, *, and his doctors said be probably esuM not be up until Thursday, If then. He was reported better *•- tiay. almost to the vanishing point In the Sunflower state press, in favor of ac counts of the three-cornered contest between Dr Brinkley; Aired M. Lea don, the Republican nominee, end Qov. Harry H. Woodring, who fa seek ing re-election on the Democratic ticket. The fight for Senator Georg* Mc- Gills seat in the upper house of co»- (ConUsasd aa Page Two) ,
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