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HENDERSON GATEWAY TO CENTRAL . CAROLINA TWENTY-FIRST YEAR TREASURY TO START HUGE BONO SATESSOON j ****** ***** ********** *** **** House Passes $2 Per Gallon Liquor Tax, Rejecting Higher Levv U. S. Will Hold China To Blame In War Regions Government Informed Ame rica Looking To It For Safety of Nation, als There AMERICANS WARNED TO LEAVE THE ZONE Japan Has Already Given Similar Ultimatum to Peip. ing Government; Situation Serious Following Revolt and Setting Up of New Government F’pipitig. China. Jan. s.—(AP)—The I'ni'rfi States Legation informed the Clilne.se government today that the I'riit.fi states loolrs to the Chinese government foi the full proteclfen of Hip lives and property of Americans in Fukien province. The American declaration was in reply to the National Chinese govern ment request that Americans in i Fukien province he withdrawn to Nnntai and Kulangsu for safety. / Ihe legation informed the Chinese that the United States consuls in Amoy and Foochow, the latter the capital of Fukien, had been instructed to advise American withdrawal at the consuls' discretion-,-- The American declaration to the National government was preceded several days ago by a similar com munication from the Japanese, who said, in addition, that they would hold (Continued on Page Four.) Filene Believes Nation Is Behind Roosevelt Drive Philadelphia. Jan. 5. (AP)—Ed ward A. Filene. chairman of the Massachusetts State Recovery Board said in a speech for delivery before the American Academy of Political and Social Science today that if the profit system is destroyed it will be destroyed by those very business men who believe most profoundly in the profit system and are shouting the loudest about individual initiative. "At present, however, I see no danger of this," Filene said. “Prac tically all Amerca seems to be behind the President in his great effort to discover the underlying clause gov erning production and distribution thus to effect an orderly arrange ment of the processes.’’ The academy, opening a two-day conference, has as its theme. “Pro gress Toward National Recovery.” Ehringhaus Asks Scales Extradition Governor Declines to Sit in Judgment on Guilt or Innocence of Youth Raleigh, .lan. s.—.(AP)—Gover nor Khringhaus today declined to be the "tribunal to pass on hi# guilt or innocence,” and ordered requiaition papers be sent to the governor of New York, asking that Wallace B. Scales tie allow ed to be returned to Winston- Salem to face charges of robbery with firearms. During the course of the hearing, it was developed that the State High way Commission had never been of fb;ially asked to hold Scales when be completed a, liquor sentence lasv year. When Scales finished the liquor sentence on the State roads, he was under indictment in Winston-Salem in *he Galloway jewel robbery, but was released as the highway prison de parement had no record he was want ed. He was reported to have fled to Switzerland and last week was ar rested in New York. Ujcttiterann HatUi Btaualrb His Office In Lobby ■ — .— - lip •- , w * rvm, "■ ||ll "—^ Making good his promise to oc cupy a desk in the lobby of city hall “so that the people can reach their mayor when they want to see him”, Mayor William N. Mc- Nair of Pittsburgh is shown as he assumed his official duties. He is Pittsburgh’s first Democratic mayor in more than two decades. No Selections Yet Made for Associates in Utili ties Body SEVERAITaRE TALKED - John Sprunt Hill, of Durham, Chief Among Those Being Considered; Turner, of High Point, Also Talked Daily Di»tintch Ilnretin, In the Sir Walter Hotel. IIV .1. C. DASKEHVILL. Raleigh. Jan. s.—Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus continues to give no in dication as to whom he expects to apipoint as associate utilities com missioners or as to when he expects to appoint them, despite the fact that these two part-time commissioners were supposed to be appointed by the time the new Utilities Commission law <Continued on Pane Five.) U. S. Lady Is Killed In Plane Nevers, France, Jan. 5 (AIP)— Evelyn Frost, the American aviatrix, was burned to death today in the crash of an airplane. Miss Frost, who was piloting the plane, en route to Egypt, collided with high teWsKfc Hgfres in a fog. The plane burst into flames imme diately, and the flier was trapped in the flaming mass of wreckage. The British flier Ruttled. who ac companied her, was slightly injured. The accident occurred several miles north of Nevers along the Paris to Nevers road. Miss Frost and her companion had left for Orly at 6:30 a. m. They smashed into the wires at 1 p. m, The plane had been purchased only recently and was tourist model. ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPE R PUBLISHED IN THIS SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. HENDERSON. N. C. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 5, 1934 EXPEIS S. ON WHISKY SALES Proposal for Four Dollar Per Gallon Tax Refused by House In Its First Vote ANOTHER PROPOSAL IS FOR $1.50 LEVY Offered by Illinois Republi can' in Whose District Are Seven Large Distilleries; Oklahoma Member Would Have “Good Liquor” Sold On Cost Basis Washington, Jan. s.—(AiP) The House today approved a tax of $2 a gallon on distilled spirits estimated to produce $300,000,000 in revenue during the first full post-repeal year. A pr oposal to levy a $4 a gallon tax on distilled spirits was i ejected. In the first vote of the session by the House, it turned down an amend ment proposed by Representative O'Connor, Democrat, New York, to tm half bhlion dollar liquor tax bill, which provides a $2 rate. Representative Dirksen, Republican. Illinois, offered an amendment calling for $1.50. He has seven large distir leries in his district. Representative McKeown. Demo crat, Oklahoma, said he favored the sale of “good liquor” at cost. Two Men Jump to Safety as Train Hits Automobile Rocky Mount, Jan. 5. —(AP) — An automobile was demolished but no body was hurt when a fast Atlantic Coast Line southbound passenger train crashed into a stalled automible at a crossing near Enfield early today, railroad officials here reported. Bill Jones, driver, and L. E. Gib son, both of Roanoke Rapids, jumped to safety before the train hit the car. Calls Are Issued For Condition of Banks Over State [Washington, Jan. 30 (AP) —The comptroller of the currency issued a call today for the condition of all na tional banks at the close of business Saturday, December 30. CALL TO STATE BANKS Raleigh, Jan. 5 (AP) —Gurney P. Hood, State bank commissioner, to day issued a call for a report on the condition of all State banks at the close of business Saturday, December 80. Confesses Ambushing Dry Agent C. R. Millis Admits Shooting J. A. Clif ton, Who May Die in Wilmington Wilmington, Jan. 5 (AP)—J. . Clif ton, chief of the Carolinas division of alcoholic beverages bureau of the de partment of Justice, today said C. R. Millis, 28, had confessed the ambush shooting of Herman Barbrey, dry agent. Barbrey was shot Wednesday short ly after he had arrested Jesse Millis, 18, brother of C. R. Millis, a ta whis ky still which officers raided. Not believed seriously injured at first, his condition has grown worse, and hos pital attaches said his recovery was doubtful. Clifton said C. R. Millis signed a (Continued on Page Four.) Political Rivalry Forgotten : 0 MaWwl . ' Ip;*:;:, s ’■ M' BP'' ~ Warned ,;>■ <• JOBtk Hk ® jSHH m ■yfw Hf Mayor LaGuardia Joseph McKee Election battles seem to have been relegated to the dim and distant past "ys friendly scene between Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia and Joseph V., McKee, one of his opponents in New York’s Mayoralty race. They were pictured when McKee made a congratulatory call at City Hall, , f Central Press 1 Congress Studies Plans For-Raising More Money Government Guarantee of Both Principal and Interest on Farm Mortgages Seems Likely; Economy Legisla. tion Asked by Roosevelt To Be Put Through Washington, Jan. 5.-—(AP)—Leav- ing until later decision on ways of sipending the money. Congress went ahead today with plans of how to raise it, with final House debate on the half billion liquor tax bill, and a House Ways and Means Committee decision to resume hearings Tuesday on the proposed $270,000,000 .bill to tighten income tax laws. The Senate being in recess ovei the week-end left the main business in committees, with Chair man Smith, of the agriculture group, disclosing administration reports of legislation to guarantee principal as well as interest on farm mortgage bonds. ' l ; Speaker Raney predicted the House next week will vote extension of the life of the Reconstruction Corppra- Deportment In Raleigh Ex pected To Feel Changes Contemplated Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. BY J. C. BASKERVILL. Raleigh, Jan. s.—Something de finite with regard to the long-expect ed reorganization of the State Depart ment of Revenue is expected soon now, despite the fact that neither Governor Ehringhaus, Commissioner A. J. Maxwell or Executive Assistant Commissioner M. C. S. Noble, Jr., will give any indication of when any an nouncement will be made. It is known however, that Accountant George S. Scott of Charlotte, who made the re cent audit so the Department of Re venue and assisted Dr. Noble in mak ing his survey and reorganization sug gestions, has been back here for sev eral days. It is also known that he has been holding long and frequent conferences with Dr. Noble and Com missioner Maxwell. Indications are that a good many iContinued on Page Five.) WEATHER FOB NORTH CAROLINA. Mostly cloudy tonight and Sat urday probably occasional rain in west portion Saturday; colder on the north coast tonight. FOR HENDERSON. For 24-hour period ending at noon today: Highest temperature, 47; lowest, 40; rainfall, .10 of an inch; cloudy; southwest wind. tion. Its authorized tenure expires the latter part of this month. Rainey also indicated that the cor poration’s lending authority would be extended probably for a year. Summoned to the White House for a conference with President Roose velt, Chairman Buchanan, of the House Appropriations Committee, fore cast that the economy legislation ask ed by Roosevelt in his budget mes sage would be included in the first annual appropriations bill soon to be presented to the House. This legislatio'n would extend the economy act for another year, but reduce from 15 to ten percent the amount of the salary reductions that may ibe ordered for government em ployees for the fiscal year beginning July 1. That May Be Next In Line After Recent License Tag Clean-Up Unity Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel, BY J. C. BASKERVILIi. Raleigh, Jan. s—-Plans are already being formulated for the intensive drive to be .made against reckless, careless and drunken automobile driv ers which is to be begun as soon as drive on old automobile licenses has been completed, Director L. S. Harris, of motor vehicle division of Depart ment of Revenue and Captain Charles D. Farmer of the State Highway Pa trol, said today. They believe the license situation will have cleared up to such a degree within the next week or ten days that the patrolmen will be able to devote most of their time to patrolling the highways in search of reckless and drunken driv ers in a campaign that is going to continue from now on. “Lots of people thought Governor 'Cnrtinu<»ri on Page Five.) FALSE FIRE ALARM GIVEN AT CAPITOL Washington, Jan. 5. —(AP) —A false alarm for fire at the Capitol brought engines and trucks racing there to day, all because a zealous new em ployee had mistaken smoke from a chimney to be a sign that the House of Representatives roof was about to blaze up. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. MARKET’S REACTION TO ROOSEVELT PLAN CALLED ‘VERY GOOD’ ‘Roosevelt Congress* HOUSE; SENATE 313 60 f DEMOCRATS democrats 113 35 REPUBLICANS V 44 1. 11111 « This diagram explains why the present Congress is alluded to as a “Roosevelt Congress.” Never in the history of the United States has a Democratic President had such a party majority in both Upper and Lower Houses. (Central Press) Ul GUARANTEE OE~ SEEN AS POSSIBLE Both Principal and Interest of Bonds Would Be As sured Under Bill in Committee ADMINISTRATION IS BELIEVED BEHIND IT Both Houses to Get Measure Next Week, Senator Smith Declares; Bill Designed To Speed Up Mortgage Relief By Facilitating Marketing of Bonds Washington, Jan. 5 (AP) —A bill for government guarantee of both principal and interest of Farm Cre dit Administration bonds issued in ex change for farm mortgages appeared certain today to have administration support. While President Roosevelt confer red again a tthe White House with Governor Myers, of the Farm Credit Administration, Chairman Smith, off the Senate Agriculture Committee, an nounced that such legislation would be put before both branches of Con gress next week. The bill is designed to speed up mortgage relief by facilitating the marketing of bonds, which are now guaranteed only as to interest. Lack of such legislation has been attacked by friends of the Farm Cre dit Administration as hampering its work, and the problem has engaged presidential attention this week. 129 Perish With Mine Explosion Duchcov, Czechoslovakia, Jan. 5. — (AP) —Another explosion deep under ground shook the Nelson 111 mine this morning, where 129 men still were en tombed following an explosion two days ago. Rescue work was abandoned by or ders of the engineers in charge. They decided to seal both shafts with masonry. The underground blast was follow ed with a dense cloud of smoke and steam, and it was feared that the re scue crews, who have worked day and night, might be trapped in a new catastrophe if they were permitted to continue in their labors. Authorities said they hoped that the bodies of the entombed men, for whom all hope has been abandoned, might be recovered at some future time. Only four of the 144 miners who were working underground Wednes day reached the surface alive. Eleven bodies were recovered. 8 PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS COPY Intentsive Effort To Collect Back Taxes Also To Be Launched By Morgenthau NO DATE YET SET FOR BOND SELLING Neither Has There Been Agreement on Size or Type of Securities To Be Offer ed on Money Market; Min imum Disturbance in Out standing Issues Washing-ton, Jan. 5. —(AP)—Term- ing market, reaction to President Roosevelt’s budget message "very good, ’’ Secretary Morgenthau said to day the Treasury will begin "right soon” on its $10,000,000,000 financing program. This tremendous task as shown by President Roosevelt in his budget message to Congrt.** yesterday, in volved borrowing by sales of bonds. Such procedure is in line with ex pectations. There has been no reason to expect the administration to use printing press money, indications con stantly pointing against resort to such practices. In his message, Mr. Roosevelt spoke of the government having to borrow approximately six billions of dollars of new money, meaning money in addition to some already borrowed. The remaining four billions of the ten to be borrowed in the next six months is for refunding previous ob ligations. The President’s chief financial aide, whose confirmation in his new post (Continued on Page Four.) Says Note Found On Dead Girl Was Written by Lover Winston-Salem, Jan. 5.—(AP)— A handwriting expert here today said a note .which was found in the apron pocket of Leofca Child ress, when she was found shot to death at her home near Elkin Saturday, was not written by her, but appeared to have been written by her former sweetheart, Andrew Smoot, who now is under arrest. Solicitor John R. Jones came here with specimens of the girl’s handwriting, and with examples of penmanship by Smoot. These were compared by R. E. Carter, handwriting expert, who said he believed the note found in the girl’s pocket was written by Smoot. Carter said the note “could not have been written” by Miss Child ress, and “most certainly is in the handwriting of Smoot. Gin License Bill To Get Its Hearing Would Allocate Quotas for Cotton to Be Ginned During Harvesting Season Washington, Jan. 5. —(AP)— The Senate Agriculture Committee today arranged to begin hearings a week from Monday on the bill by Senator Bankhead, Democrat, Alabama, for li censing of cotton gins and allocation of quotas for ginnnings though out the growing area. Chairman Smith also announced he would confer next week with officials of the cotton exchanges regarding modification of the Southern delivery system. Smith said he believed buyers should have the privilege of saying where the cotton is to be delivered and not be forced to stand carrying and shipping charges for deliveries made to points inconvient for the bueyrs.
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